The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-04-28
The Forests Of Europe and America.

In order that some idea may be formed
as to the enormous extent of land required
to grow trees for building and other pur-
poses, in Europe alone, it may be stated
that no less than 5000, 900, 900, of acres are
at this moment estimated TO be in cultiva-
tion as woodlands, which is a very large
per cent on the whole area. Norway and
Sweden to begin with, have about $4,000,
900 acres covered with trees. Indigenous
to the country are the Norway spruce, fir,
Norway maple, Scotch pine, elm, beech,
&c. 1t is gratifying to know that young
wood is springing up to replace the feelings
round the ports, but must take some time
to reach maturity and there is always the
risk of premature use in order TO meet the
requirements, however temporary, of this
market. There have been attempts at the
introduction of foreign trees, and not with
out some prospect of success. Foreign oaks
poplars, pines, walnuts, ect, are reported
as growing to very fair dimensions.
In Spain and Portugal about 100000
acres are occupied by Scotch pine, oak, and
cork trees. Sycamore and larch are the
principal products. If ever the Spaniards
settle down to develop the immense resour-
ces of their country they viii find that a
timber trade with England will be profit
able one.
Germany has taken better care Of her for
ests than other nations, and her extensive
woodlands have been replenished by fresh
stock. In the 80, 200, 600 acres she possess
es of timber-bearing land, she owns fir, oak
larch, beech, pine chestnut, elm, birch, and
popular, and although the price is at pres
ent very high for square timber, still no one
disputes the sterling qualities it is known
to develop.
To Italy we are much indebted for very
excellent walnut, but her 100000 acres
also produce fir, pine, oak, and poplar. AS
in Spain, nearly all the ligneoes trees of the
world might be grown in such climate as
this.
Turkey is not of much Importance as fur
nishing timber trees; nor is Grece; but that
they might be, is gathered from the fact
that they have about 10, 900, 600 acres under
forest cultivation.
Denmark, with its 5000, 900 acres of wood
lands is of more importance to England than
the above countries, the woods being prinoi-
pally of Norway spruce, fir, Scotch pine, oak
ect. Passing over Belgium as almost unim-
portant, we come to Russia, with about
5000, 600, 900 acres of land developed to
timber cultivation, Here we find the Scotch
pine and Norway spruce in plenty, besides
beech, elm, oak ect., and foreign trees have
been successfully treated
But no sound system of forestry has yet
been obtained in Russia. With such gi-
gantic area of forest lands, and good sys-
tenn of administration, we should see lower
quotations in these places, did such system
exist. The ice-bound ports of Russia are
certainly against her, but in the open months
there is no reason why her position may
not be Immensely improved as a timber
exporting country.
AS to British North America, no one can
form anything like an accurate estimate of
the enormous wealth of timber, compare
lively neglected, and yet SO dear In our
market. 1t is computed at a guess that
there are about 900, ,000, 600 of acres British
North America occupied by timber trees,o
more thnn the extent Of Great Britain a
dozen times told. We all know the pine
and spruce from these forests SO well that
any detailed account would be superfuous;
but if the Government win not take steps to
utilize such great source of wealth, we
must expect North American deals and
timber to advance TO still higher price than
that with which we are threatened, not to
mention that which we already have been
and are paying. The large forests Of British
Columbia should be looked after, ,abounding
as they do in frs reaching 800 feet in height
with diameter at the bottom Of about 10
feet, besides the Pinus Strobus, and other
Conifere. The US. donot supply England
US with much timber, compared with their
500, 900, 900 acres Of forest land. The great
influx Of population has led to the most
wanton waste, ana the Consequences are
now being felt. But time may arrive
when judicious thinning and replanting
of forests may occupy the attention of the
people, in which the position Of the country,
as a timber exporting one, may be resumed.
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Jute as Protection TO Growing Cotton.
A planter Of Point ooupee Parish,
Louisiana, has lately had his attention