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U lJ.1.. " .J . '.:;'?f# administration of tbe public lands and the laws re- lating thereto is divided among several agencies of the federal government. 4. That federa11ands particularly tbose under tbe jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land Management. be classified according to tbeir bigbest us~ _and ultimate ownersbip and administered accordingly. VII. Wood Utilization Increased empbasis must be given to markets for forest products in order to realize more fully tbe potential of wood as a versatile raw material base for industry. Forests and forestry will continue to depend on a bigb level of utilization. Mucb progress bas been made in tbe utilization of poor quality timber; also in the utilization of logging and,milling residues. However. more .rapid progress is needed in these areas to help share the burden of tbe cost of the raw material. A large cbemical in- dustry based on the wood raw material is envisioned. Process refinements can contribute to improving the competitive position of the product. Constant atten- tion must be given new products and- product modi- fications which will meet customer preferences. These and other factors will assure a strong eco- nomic base for the future. A, Harvesting Harvesting, including. the development of a trans- portation'system, is the key operation ,in continuo~s timber production. Many of the necessary functions of timber management can be accomplished at the time of the timber harvest. We recommend: 1. That timber managers give due consideration. in planning and conducting the timber barvest op- eration to the following: a. A road system adequate to serve all related uses. b. Protection of soil. water, fish, .wildlife. and recreation values. c. Establishment and protection of the new crop. d. Protection against fire. insect, disease and animal damage. - e. Prompt salvage of dead or dying timber. f. Regular harvest up to the full sustained yield capacity of tbe land. g. Selectivity of th.e cut for (1) optimum utilization in the light of curre.ot and future markets, . and (2) desirability of residual 'species in mixed stands. 2. Accelerated research in development of more efficient harvesting equipment 3:nd techniques. B. Manufacturing and Marketing Provision for tbrifty growing stock adequate to meet estimated future demands cannot be accom- plisbed witbout a continuing active market. Current markets sufficient to take care of thinnings and ma- 30 .. ''<{III fure trees, and to furnisb timber growers a continuing income are a prime necessity. At the same time, little use can presently be made of certain species, the presence of whicb in our forest stands, interferes with the growth of the more desirable species. We recohfmend: 1. Aggressive, continuing. development of 'new uses of wood, including species not presently utilized. 2. Complete, diversified, quality manufacture of all usable wood material. 3. Aggressive and' imaginative distribution and mercbandising of all forest products. 4. Increased research in new uses of wood and wood products. 5. Thorougb study of the wbole chemical com- plex of wood, includiJ;lg lignin, on a scale appro- . priate to the vast amount of material which is avail- able and unused in the nation's forests. VIII. World Forestry As a member of the United Nations, the United States of America has the. opportunity- and responsi- bility to cooperate with. fellow member nations for, the advancement of forestry and the conservation of natural resources tbroughout the world. Having benefited from knowledge and practices brought from abroad, American foresters and resource man- agers are in the fortunate position of being able to reciprocate by assisting other countries. especially the emerging nations. with personnel and materials to develop their natural resources so that ,their peo- ples may enjoy bigher living standards-an essential basis. for lasting peace. We recommend: '1. Increased participation in programs designed to develop forestry educational facilities in those nations where they are now lacking or inadequate; to train subprofessional 'and skilled forest workers: to belpguide forestry policy and legislation; to im- prove silviculture and forest management pract~ces; to conserve soil and water. wildlife, and recreational resources; and to build and modernize forest in- dustries. 2. Increased excbange of information througb reciprocal. visits of scientistsj 'students;, resource ad- ministrators, and industrial personnel; through study tours and seminars;. through publications, motion pictures. and other communications media; and througb scholarships and fellowsbips. 3. Increased cooperation by American prpfes- sional. educational, research, and industrial associa- tions and organizations with similar bodies in other nations, in forestry and related fields of natural re- 'sources conservation. 31 .;~~~~ , "/ ,~ , ,.s~.;.."..:.it};~~1,f.14 ~~"~'., '.~'.~"