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Show Fear for Russian Forests. The name "Wooden Russia" Is familiarly fam-iliarly applied to tho vast forest areas of Russia In Europe, which cover 4G4,-548,000 4G4,-548,000 acres, or 36 per cent ot tho entire en-tire area of the country. Yet somo fear Is felt that tho country may bo deforested defor-ested through tho carolessnees ot pri vate owners, and tho government U considering steps for the protection of tho forests. In Russia houses built ot any othor material than wood aro almost unknown outside tho cities, and wood constitutes tho principal fuel. |