| 291[7—156.]
Tenth Census
of the
United States.
Tree Covering; Forest Wealth;
the Lumbering Industry.
Chas. S. Sargent,
Expert and Special Agt.
Department of the Interior,
Census Office,
Brookline, Mass., April 13, 1881.
Prof. C. E. Bessey
Ames, Iowa.
Dear Sir
I find some difficulty, with the information
I have, in satisfactorily mapping out the
forest area and forest distribution of the State of
Iowa. Although what is called a prairie state
it contains a large amount of forest. Not only
are all the streams wooded, but I have noticed, in
crossing the state at different points, quite large
bodies of scattered timber, away from the streams.
I shall be very greatly obliged for your advice
and assistance in preparing a map of this portion of
the country, and if you will indicate, roughly, on a
map of the state, what you know in regard to its forest
area, shall thank you most sincerely. | 291Department of the Interior,
CENSUS OFFICE,
Brookline, Mass., April 13...., 1881.
Prof. C. E. Bessey
Ames, Iowa.
Dear Sir
I find some difficulty, with the infor-
mation I have, in satisfactorily mapping out the
forest area and forest distribution of the State of
Iowa. Although what is called a prairie state
it contains a large amount of forest. Not only
are all the streams wooded, but I have noticed, in
crossing the state at different points, quite large
bodies of scattered timber, away from the streams.
I shall be very greatly oblijed for your advice
and assistance in preparing a ... of this portiow of
the country, nad if you will indicate, roughly, on a
map of the state, what you know in regard to its forest
area, shall thank you most sincerely. |
