vi Contents. 



CHAPTER V. 



OF T1IK VARIOUS MODES OP PROPAGATION OF FOREST TREES. 



Seeds planted where the Trees are to grow Methods employed 

 Planting of Walnut and other Nut-Trees Soaking of Seeds Plant- 

 ing in Seed-beds and Nurseries Spring and Fall planting Propaga- 

 tion from Cuttings, Layers, and other Methods Grafting 37-46 



CHAPTER VI. 



PLANTING CONTINUED. 



Intervals between Trees Planting in Rows, in Squares, in Quincunx 

 Order in Triangles Number of Trees on given Areas Necessity 

 of close planting Planting of young Trees from the Forests Plant- 

 ing on the Sod Planting without disturbance of Roots Transplant- 

 ing of large Trees Disadvantage of planting of too large Size 

 Planting of Rocky Surfaces Of mulching Of thinning Trimming 

 and Pruning Pollards Removal of outer P>ark Arbor-days. 47-62 



CHAPTER VII. 



OF THE STRUCTURE AXD FUNCTIONS OF THE VARIOUS PARTS OF GROWING 



TREES. 



The Buds The Leaves The Wood and Park The growth of the 

 Trunk and Branches Eccentric Forms of Growth The Roots The 

 pressure of Sap and its Changes Autumnal Colors 63-79 



CHAPTER VIII. 



GENERAL VIEWS IX REGARD TO FORESTRY. 



On the investment of Labor and Capital Questions of Profit The 

 due Proportion of W r oodlands and cultivated Fields Forest Areas 

 in Europe Resemblances and Contrasts in Timber-Growth General 

 Glance at Forest Resources of United States and Canada New Eng- 

 land, Middle, Southern and Western States Rocky Mountain Re- 

 gion Pacific Coast Canada Great Britain Alternations of Forest 

 Growth 79-91 



CHAPTER IX. 



ACTS OF CONGRESS RELATING TO TIMBER-RIGHTS. 



Timber-culture Acts Homestead Entry Act Use of Timber by Rail- 

 road Companies Privileges in certain States and Territories Sale 

 of Timber-lands..., 91-96 



