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ARBORICULTURE 



YOLXG GROWTHS. SELF-SEEDED. IN TIIE I'lMCKV. 



through this cloud ; objects at a distance 

 of two hundred yards were entirely hid- 

 den, and at one hundred yards the trees 

 could be seen dimly. 



The frequency of this humidity at the 

 altitude of 7,000 feet is probably the so- 

 lution of the vigorous growth of the 

 Pines here, where rainfall is irregular 

 and so slight in quantity. 



Early maturing corn, small grains and 

 potatoes give quite excellent results in 

 the parks or little prairies between the 

 groves of Pine, while a high grade of 

 grass and wild hay provides pasturage 

 for many cattle. 



About eight cents per acre is received 

 for pasturage during the season, but 

 where much stock grazes and tramps the 

 forests the young growths arc severely 



injured. It is more than probable that 

 for every dime received by the owner 

 for pasturage, there is a loss of a dollar 

 by reason of damage to young tree 

 growths. 



h'xamination of many dead trees 

 proved them to have been killed by light- 

 ning or by former fires, since only one 

 group of half a dozen trees showed the 

 presence of the destructive bark beetles. 



]5y a systematic effort at reafforesta- 

 tion, western Nebraska and Kansas, 

 Wyoming and eastern Colorado could be 

 rcclothed with magnificent pines, but 

 this is a matter which demands the as- 

 sistance of the state and general gov- 

 cniiuent, and only a high degree of 

 statesmanship will cause active interest 

 in this direction. 



