EXHIBIT NO. 99.1


FOR RELEASE;

     November 16, 1999
     3:30 (CST)


     EL DORADO, AR.  Deltic Timber Corporation (DEL-NYSE) announced today that
it intends to pursue the exchange of its agricultural land into southern pine
timberland on a tax efficient basis.  The Company has engaged Capital
Agricultural Property Services, Inc. ("CAPS") to act as advisors in the process,
which is anticipated to require several months.  Ron L. Pearce, Deltic's
President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "CAPS is one of the premier
agricultural land consulting and brokerage firms in the United States and we
believe that their expertise, especially in the mid-South region, will be of
great benefit in evaluating the over 48,000 acres of farmland (Deltic net,
36,969 acres) located in East Carroll, Madison, Richland and West Carroll
parishes of northeast Louisiana.  Not included in the engagement with CAPS are
the over 8,000 acres (Deltic net, 6,155 acres) of prime bottomland hardwood
timber located among the farms, for which various options remain under review."
Robert C. Nolan, Chairman of the Board, stated, "We are proud of our farming
operation and cognizant of its contribution toward Deltic's success.  However,
Deltic's Board has determined that conversion of these assets, in a tax
efficient manner, into southern pine timberland would represent a great
opportunity to advance our stated strategy of growing the Company's core forest
products business."