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Report of the Secretary of Agriculture in relation to the forests, rivers, and mountains of the southern Appalachian region

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  • 8 CONTENTS. Page. Appendix A.—Report on the forests and forest conditions in the»Southem Appalachians—Continued. Description of the Southern Appalachian forests by river basins—Continued. Hiwassee River Basin 82 Tallulah-Chattooga River Basin 84 Toxaway River Basin 85 Saluda River Basin 87 First and Second Broad River Basin 87 Catawba River Basin 88 Yadkin River Basin 90 Trees of the Southern Appalachians 93 List of shrubs growing in the Southern Appalachians 107 Appendix B.—Topography and geology of the Southern Appalachians Ill The mountain systems 113 The river systems 115 Climatic features in the mountains 117 The geologic formations 119 Relation of rocks to surface 120 Protection of the soils 121 Appendix C.—Report on the hydrography of the Southern Appalachians 123 Physiographic features of the region 125 The rainfall and run-off in this region 128 Stream flow in the region and its measurement 135 Value of these mountain streams for water-power purposes 137 Appendix D.—Report on the climate of the Southern Appalachians 143 Appendix E.—Report on the present status of the movement for the proposed Appalachian Forest Reserve 155 Memorials and resolutions favoring the proposed Appalachian Forest Reserve 158 Memorial of the Appalachian Mountain Club 158 Memorial of the Appalachian National Park Association 159 Resolution of the American Association for the Advancement of Science 165 Resolution of the American Forestry Association 165 Resolution of National Board of Trade 165 Resolutions passed by other boards of trade 165 Preliminary report of the Secretary of Agriculture on the forests of the Southern Appalachian region, January 3, 1901 166 Report on the creation of the Southern Appalachian Forest Reserve by the Senate Committee on Forest Reservations and the Protection of Game, February 12, 1901 168 Resolutions and acts by the legislatures of States whose territory extends into the region of the proposed forest reserve 172 Virginia 172 North Carolina 173 Tennessee 174 South Carolina 176 Georgia 178 The press and the proposed Appalachian Forest Reserve 180
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