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Secretary of Agriculture report on watersheds

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  • CONTENTS. Page. Introduction 7 Importance of Appalachian forests for hardwood supply 9 Importance of Southern Appalachians and "White Mountains for water power.. 13 Appalachian Mountains important to navigation 16 Forest determines possibilities of water power and artificial storage 18 Conditions in the Southern Appalachian Mountains 19 Erosion 19 Mining 20 Agricultural possibilities 21 Only small area adapted to orchard growing 21 Cumberland Mountains 22 Forest 23 Damage through clearing 23 Lumbering and fire 24 Conditions in the White Mountains 25 Topography 25 Agricultural possibilities 27 Forest 27 Lumbering and fire 28 Value for recreation 29 Areas of especial importance 30 Area and location of lands needing protection 30 Treatment of the region 32 Immediate action desirable 35 Method of acquirement and cost of lands 35 White Mountains 35 Southern Appalachian Mountains 36 Recommendations 37 National forests would aid local industries 38 ILLUSTEATIONS. Map I. Southern Appalachian Region. Map II. White Mountain Region.
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