COMMERCIAL IMPORTANCE, AREA, CONDITION,
ADVISABILITY OF THEIR PURCHASE FOR
NATIONAL FORESTS, AND PROBABLE COST

WASHINGTON

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY,
Washington, December 11, 1907.

SIR: I have the honor to transmit herewith, in compliance with the provision in the act making appropriations for the United States Department of Agriculture for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1908, a report on the Southern Appalachian and White Mountain Water

sheds.

Very respectfully,

The PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE.

JAMES WILSON,
Secretary.

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