This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1883 Excerpt: ...in the order of relative value by equal volumes, and in this list the Southern or long-leaved pine ranks second, (mahogany being first, ) and the white pine of the Northern States ranks fifty-thud, or near the bottom of the list. In relative value, by equal weights, the Southern long-leaved pine ranks first, pitch pine ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1883 Excerpt: ...in the order of relative value by equal volumes, and in this list the Southern or long-leaved pine ranks second, (mahogany being first, ) and the white pine of the Northern States ranks fifty-thud, or near the bottom of the list. In relative value, by equal weights, the Southern long-leaved pine ranks first, pitch pine second, and white oak last, or fifty-fifth. In weight per cubic foot Southern long-leaved pine is 46 22-100 pounds, or more than double that of Northern white pine, which is 21 72-100 pounds. In Northern Mexico. The forests of Northern Mexico are also very extensive, as may be seen by a glance of the map on the following page prepared by Col. Von Motz. Referring to the Report on the Topolobampo Reconnoissance we find the following testimony from Mr. Simmons: "At an elevation of 4,000 feet on the western slope we entered 'a magnificent belt of pines, and never left it till we descended to 7,000 feet on the eastern side. From the highest elevations, as far as the eye could reach, to the north and south, one sea of pines extended. There is wood enough along our line to supply ties for all the railroads in Mexico, and several parties approached us on the subject of contracting to deliver them at very reasonable prices. Besides the pine there were magnificent oaks of various kind, and in the foot-hills below the pine not less than twenty varieties of useful woods in great abundance." Mr. Price says in his report: "The foot-hills are covered with timber of various kinds, most of the trees being large enough for railroad ties. At an altitude of 4,000 feet pines begin to grow, and the entire Sierra Madre range is covered with a forest, through which we travelled for days. There is timber enough in the mountains of Mexico to supply this ...
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