The Forests of Alaska.—The forests of Alaska, says a contemporary, get SO much assistance from the atmosphere*, in comparison with trees growing itt drier climates, that the trees grow SO close together as to be in certain cases comparatively worthless for timber. Abies Menziesi and A. Mertensiana, tO" gether with a considerable sprinkling of the Arbor Yitse, Thuja gigantea, form the bulk. Though of little service for timber they are of immense value' to the natives, as from the roots of these trees they obtain fibre which they employ in making baskets, twine, and cord \ lor many valuable purposes. <
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Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 2090, 31 January 1896, Page 4
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99Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 2090, 31 January 1896, Page 4
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