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of late years been possible for them, through the general co-operation 

 of local woodland owners, to reduce to a minimum the damage from 

 forest fires. Land values in this county are high, and owners of forest 

 cannot afford to manage that property with less care and skill than 

 they must give to other portions of their estates and farms. The cut 

 now about equals the growth, and present excellent conditions contin- 

 uing, there is no reason why a considerable revenue may not always be 

 taken from Baltimoi*e Coiinty's woodlands. 



