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Summary. Of Sutveys HNGings 27.6 coe ecee a ieiese sid» acotee deities 1 Reasons why forest conditions are poor—continued 
What:forests:mean' to Florida. 226. ec ieee oe ee 5 Grazing-and: timber: growing ...14 6. Give lees « oaks 39 
Forests support a 200-million-dollar industry........ 5 Gum production and timber yields................. 41 
Pulp and paper industry growing................... B) Cutting practices and forest conditions............. 43 
Use of timber in Florida. co.6...00 00sec cue cee 7 ge Pe Terese Page Hers ae es Ge 
eimbercusedforslumbersss ei. at eds ones see wens 7 What meedsto:bedone sires. aac. salou cimoes 46 
imber*usedstor. pulpwoods 2. vigor ei coe chess 10 $ : 
ieednee ced orolice wood produce = 2 = WW Ihiterature .citedie Soe oa aes Pak he bean eee a eA: 51 
Timber used for naval stores............0:.00000005 13 Appendixisnaiceinions ena ty oman See a iceauie neni 52 
Blorida‘s-timber -supplys.2c wert oes eee ahs ce ete oe 16 Survey mICinOds BetGey setinee et aoe anes eR eT 52 
Drainvin-relationctossupply-. sce sk wie ee este es 16 ne Ses te Seal oe eee Oia eee ae eer a2 
; 5 Volume estimates canciones cee he ee eee 52 
rends-n:the-timber supply- 222. .)cete aib oe os bet 18 ; 
Timber supply for naval stores ..............--0000. 20 prowen See Re aA aa Seek ay eager ere anaes me 
Draimsestimates sc ee ia ae eis yea en 53 
Forest land can grow much more timber.............. 23 Piublicdand ownership es egos ays ee ee 54 
Two-thirds of land is forested..................0... 23 Definitions -of=terms used 2.2/5.5.) ases ee a ees 54 
‘Pine-forests-most-abundant:<.... fei ee sweetie ees 24 Wand=tise classesisnn ncn sh ck wiceien «cine serra noes one 54 
Half the forest land fair to good quality ............, 26 FOreststypesinttssie oe an ori ate eee Aes eee ainange es 55 
Timber yields could be greatly increased............ 29 Standesize classes. 4a). 5 esc Miocene ale 55 
5 es : Diameterss is ee oss Mario ge ieee ace aa eae aes 55 
Horesis imepoor condition ‘to stow timber Re aes ae cee 30 Mreevclassificationiss yee gone va eee ee ae 55 
More than half the forest land is poorly stocked..... 30 Species shone es 56 
ploreuhanes tind ef the live (trees are culls 2-25 30 Volume estimates: i455 2202s ee oe eee as BS 56 
Saoase of large timber See es pete ee ae 31 Gumi naval, stores: conditions <0) \e sisi liie este ois elle 56 
Fine types decreasing, hardwoods increasing... ..... 32 Stocking) aan eee s seine bre tan wintesen eee ess 56 
Harge number of worked-out trees.......-....+..--: 34 Growth andvdrain 25a Se ae en es es eee 56 
Reasons why forest conditions are poor................ 35 Common and botanical names of principal tree species 57 
Fire—the number one problem..................... 35 Forest: survey: standard: “tables fide ines Saisie cco cate 58 
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