CONTENTS 



CHAPTER I 



PAGES 



THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE FOREST ..... 1-14 



Forest economics, 2 the classification of lands, 5 

 the prevailingly unprofitable farm lands, 10 products 

 of the woodlot, 12 



CHAPTER II 

 THE PLACE OF THE FOREST IN FARM MANAGEMENT . . 15-28 



Capabilities of the woodlot, 17 locating the wood- 

 lot, 19 summary of previous discussions, 21 the 

 clearing of a farm, 23 



CHAPTER III 



THE GROWTH OF THE TREE 29-39 



Functions of different parts, 29 life history of the 

 tree, 36 



CHAPTER IV 



DENDROLOGY 40-90 



The conifers, 42 the pines, 43 the larches, 46 

 the spruces, 47 firs, 49 hemlocks, 50 white cedar, 

 51 red cedar, 52 the broadleaf trees, 52 maples, 

 54 ashes, 60 oaks, 64 chestnut, 71 beech, 72 

 elms, 73 poplars, 76 willows, 80 birches, 82 

 hornbeams, 84 walnuts, 85 hickories, 87 locusts, 88 



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