Forest management 223 



The suitability of land for forestry 223 



General methods 225 



Mature stands 225 



Cut-over stands 226 



Special obj ects , 227 



Farm timbers 227 



Cross-ties 227 



Mine-props 228 



Box and cooperage timber 228 



Forest types 228 



Southern bottomlands 228 



Upland hill type 229 



Upland plain type 229 



Early Wisconsin terminal moraine 229 



Northern Illinois types 229 



Sand lands 230 



Planting 231 



Growth figures 231 



Forest protection 234 



Fire 234 



Methods of fighting fires 237 



Grazing 240 



Prevention of disease and insect injuries 240 



A forest policy for the state 241 



A proposed forest law 242 



BibHography relating to forest conditions of Illinois 250 



