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ALTURAS COUNTY. 

 (Total area, 16,700 square miles ; estimated forest area, 2,500 square miles.) 



This count}^ is bounded on the south by the Snake River, and is 

 drained by its tributaries. The northern portion is mountainous, while 

 the valley of the Snake is rolling and consists of sage-brush plains and 

 almost impassable lava beds. The bulk of the timber is found in the 

 northwest part of the county, and consists of Yellow and Black Pine, 

 Fir, and Spruce. Red Fir and Black Pine are the predominant species. 

 They do not grow large, nor are they very abundant. Aspen is found 

 in the mountains, aud Cottonwood along the streams. 



A little planting is done, with the aid of irrigation. 



BEAR LAKE COUNTY. 

 (Total area, 1,200 square miles ; estimated forest area, 40 square miles.) 



This county is situated in the southeast corner of the Territory, and 

 is divided into two unequal portions by the Bear River and Bear Lake. 

 Streams tributary to the river and lake rise in the mountain ranges 

 w^hich traverse the eastern and western portions of the county. 



About one-half the area of the county is agricultural land. The re- 

 mainder is broken and mountainous and composed of timber or grazing 

 lands. 



The average altitude is 5,900 feet. The rain-fall is chiefly in spring 

 and autumn. Crops are cultivated mainly by means of irrigation. 



The timber is mostly situated along the ravines near the crest of the 

 high range which forms the western border of the county. 



There is also some scattering timber on the slopes of the range in the 

 eastern part. About one-third of the timber is fully stocked, one-third 

 brush, and the remainder burned over. 



The forest growth consists of White aud Yellow Pine, White Fir, 

 Mountain Mahogany, White Cedar, Cottonwood, and Aspen. Pine and 

 Fir predominate. 



Very little tree planting is done except on a few timber-culture claims, 

 with the aid of irrigation. Small fruits are grown to some extent, and 

 also some of the hardier large fruits. 



BINGHAM COUNTY. 

 (Total area, 13,600 square miles ; estimated forest area, 150 square miles.) 



This county is also in the southeastern part of the Territor} . It is 

 well watered, the Snake and Bear being the most important rivers. 

 The surface is greatly varied, and includes mountains, table lands, sage 

 plains, valleys, and swamps. There is a large proportion of agricultural 

 and grazing lands. 



The little timber there is in the county is situated mainl^^ in the 

 northeastern part, and in canyons and narrow valleys. It is estimated 

 that one-half is well grown, and the larger portion of the remainder is 



