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 USES OF BRITISH TIMBER . 216 



