DIRECT SOWING. 



SECTION I. ARTIFICIAL FORMATION OF WOODS. 



A. Direct Sowing. 



Under " direct sowing " is understood the formation of 

 a wood by the sowing of seed directly on the area which 

 it is proposed to stock. This can be done in various 

 ways. Whatever the chosen method may be, its success 

 depends on considerations which hold good, more or less, 

 for all ; hence, the general conditions of success must be 

 dealt with, before a description of the different methods 

 of sowing can be given. 



I. CONDITIONS OF SUCCESS. 



1. Choice of Species. 



The considerations which guide the forester in the 

 selection of the species to be grown are given in 

 Chapter I. In this place attention will be drawn to the 

 fact, that under the system of direct sowing, only a 

 moderate amount of protection can be given to the seed 

 in the ground and to the young seedlings which may 

 spring up. Trees with delicate seeds and seedlings are, 

 therefore, less suited to this method than hardy species 

 which thrive easily, and especially those with large 

 seeds. 



2. Quality of Seed. 



It is of paramount importance to use only good seed. 

 The quality of the seed depends principally on its being 

 perfectly ripe and on its weight and size, age and 

 origin. 



