FOREST PLANTING IN EASTERN NEBRASKA. 

 SILVER MAPLE. 



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Otoe 



Jefferson . . . 

 Richardson 



Dodge 



Cass 



Saunders.. . 



Cass 



Saunders... 

 Dodge 



0.8 

 1.4 

 2.0 

 1.5 

 1.1 



.9 

 1.3 



.9 

 1.6 



BOXELDER. 



Lancaster. 

 LancasLer. 



Platte 



York 



0.3 



.7 



1.6 



1.6 



WHITE PINE. 



Otoe. 



1.4 



WHITE WILLOW. 



In mentioning the trees suitable for planting in eastern Nebraska 

 white willow must not be omitted. It is hardy throughout this region. It 

 has been widely planted as a wind-break, for which purpose its quick 

 growth, profuse branching habit, and hardiness especially commend it. Its 

 fuel value is somewhat greater than that of cottonwood, though in plan- 

 tations it does not grow quite so rapidly. Like the cottonwood, it is a 

 moisture-loving tree, and on this account does not do well on dry upland. 

 It is especially adapted for planting on low, marshy ground bordering the 

 streams and ravines. White willow has been used to some extent for 

 fence posts, and for this it is somewhat more durable than cottonwood. 

 Its tendency to produce a crooked stem makes it difficult to grow a large 

 percentage of straight trees per acre. 



Plantation No. 2. — This plantation is situated on the first bottom 

 of the Platte River. The altitude is about 1,200 feet. The soil is a rich 

 sandy loam. The plantation was established by planting 1-year-old seed- 

 lings in rows 8 feet apart, and 2 feet apart in the row, thus requiring 

 2,722 trees per acre. It evidently has had very little care of any sort, 

 and always has been used as a hog pasture. Heavy thinnings have fur- 

 nished fuel for years. 



Since the fuel value of white willow is about 15 per cent higher 

 than that of cottonwood, it is worth at least 2.5 cents more per cord. 

 The fuel wood from this plantation is being consumed at home, and 

 hence is given a farm value. i 



