The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-09-09
TO PROTECT THE FORESTS.
A Statistical Stndy Of The WOOd.USlnq
Industries Of North Carolina.

Realizing the growing shortage il
the supply Of timber suitable for tn,
use of our wood-using industrie
and the consequent gradual modif
cation in the requirements fixed by
these consumers, and recognizing
the value to both the producers anc
consumers Of timber Of a more init
mate knowledge Of local market
conditions, the North Carolina Geo
logical and Economic Survey is now
cooperating with the United States
Forest Service in statistical study
of the wood using industries of the
State.
Statistic cards will shortly be sent
out from Washington to about four
hundred North Carolina firms who
use timber in various forms. Infor-
nation will be asked relating to the
kinds Of wood used and what it is
used for; the amount in board feet.
cords, ETC., that is used, with the
average cost delivered at the facto-
ry; whether the material is produced
in this State, and if not, in what
State or region it is grown; what are
the products manufactured and in
what markets are they sold.
Information will also be asked as
regards the form in which the raw
materials of each kind of wood is
desired, whether dimension stuff,
boards, bolts, cord-wood, etc.; the
grades of material required for the
different uses, namely, size and quail
ity; and the smallest sizes that can
be profitably used for each specific
purpose. This last question has in
view the possible modification of re-
quirements, looking to a more COM
plete utilization Of the timber now
available.
The data thus acquired will furn-
sh the basis for a report which is
soon to be published by the State
Geological and Economic Survey.
1t is intended in this report to in |
list Of all the wood-using
Industries OF the State. This will |
not only furnish a reliable market /,
guide to ali who have timber in its
5arious forms to dispose of, but will I
De a valuable advertisement for the
irms who may be listed. 1t is very
desirable that this list be as complete
Is possible. The State Geologist,
requests all firms con-
uming timber in any form in their
actories, who do not receive a ques-
ion card within the next few days,
o send their name and address to
he Chief Of Wood Utilization, For
st Service, Washington, D. c., ask
ng for card of inquiry.
1t is expected that this report will
ave an excellent effect, by bringing
he buyers and sellers Of timber in
lorth Carolina into closer touch and
making them better acquainted with
avs of demand and supply. It's in
luence will, however, be experienced
ar beyond the boundaries of the
tate, not only by making known
he extent of our manufacturers,
ut by publishing the fact that the
orests of our own State furnish, as
hey undoubtedly do, the greater
art Of the raw material used in our
Industries.
Our forests have too long been
reated with Indifference and neg
ect, but when it can be realized that
crest protection is not mere mat
ar of sentiment, but is business
lrough and through, for on the
1rests depend the very life Of many
our chief industries, then and
len only will the producer and con- ,
inner of timber join forces to pro-
,ct and perpetate the source of ,
mber supply.
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