CONTENTS 



CHAP. PAGE 



I. THE LIFE HISTORY OF A TREE 7 



II. TREE GROWTH IN RELATION TO CLIMATE AND SOIL . 18 



III. PURE AND MIXED WOODS ...... 36 



IV. NURSERY MANAGEMENT 47 



V. SOWING AND PLANTING IN THE FOREST ... 60 



VI. TENDING OF WOODS 73 



VII. METHODS OF TREATMENT (including natural regenera- 

 tion) 83 



VIII. PROTECTION OF WOODS AGAINST DESTRUCTIVE 



ANIMALS, BIRDS, AND INSECTS . . . .108 

 IX. PROTECTION OF WOODS AGAINST WEEDS AND FUNGI . 125 

 X. PROTECTION OF WOODS AGAINST FROST, DROUGHT, 



STORMS, AND FIRES 138 



XI. SYLVICULTURAL NOTES ON BROAD-LEAVED TREES . 148 

 XII. SYLVICULTURAL NOTES ON CONIFERS . . .164 



XIII. FENCING AND DRAINING 177 



XIV. FELLING AND MEASUREMENT OF TIMBER . . .187 

 XV. WORKING PLANS 204 



XVI. THE FORESTRY ACT AND FORESTRY COMMISSION . 216 



XVII. THE AFFORESTATION OF WASTE LANDS . . . 223 



XVIII. THE USES OF BRITISH TIMBER .... 231 



