466 STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



highest priced of the state's native hardwood, being much sought as a 

 cabinet wood. 



White Ash makes a fairly rapid growth on medium well drained soils. 

 Seedlings will start in dense shade but must have excess light at an 

 early age. It produces seed abundantly and is easily propagated. The 

 wood is tough, strong, and elastic and is much used for all sorts of 

 implements. 



American Elm is more commonly planted and admired as a shade tree 

 than any other of our natives. It attains its best development on rich 

 soils and will stand shading. The seeds are usually produced in great 

 abundance in late June and have a low rate of germination and should 

 be planted at once. For shade trees along roadsides, plant forty feet 

 apart alternating. 



Basswood is a fairly rapid grower on deep moist soils, and will with- 

 stand moderate shading. It can be easily reproduced from cuttings, 

 sprouts or seed which it bears abundantly. It is one of the best 

 honey producing trees and should be planted abundantly in apiaries. 

 The wood is white, streaked with brown heart, is easily worked and 

 could be much used for light lumber on the farm. 



White Willow thrives on moist locations where it grows with great 

 rapidity. It demands light to a marked degree and should never be used 

 for under planting. It is easily reproduced by cuttings and will produce 

 a windbreak or shelter belt in moist locations quickly. Much light wood 

 for summer fuel can be produced by pollarding. 



STATE COOPERATIVE WOODLOT WORK. 



Under the ruling of the State Board of Agriculture, the College For- 

 estry department is autlvorized to furnish seedlings to land OAvners at n 

 low rate to induce tree planting. The department now maintains a for- 

 est nursery of thirty acres well stocked with seedlings and transplants 

 of vigorous growth and such variety of species that stock can be fur- 

 nished adapted to a great variety of conditions. Lists will be set on 

 application. 



—J. FRED BAKER. 



