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MAPLE SWAMP, WITH PINE AND HEMLOCKS. 



This is a variation of the above type which is found in the Blossom 

 Swamp region, and on the shore of the pond near Blossom's Cove. 

 The trees are of good size, especially the pine and hemlock. It is 

 estimated that the stand would run 25 cords of hardwoods, 10 cords 

 of soft wood and 2 cords of thinning to the acre. As before, a light 

 thinning is recommended, which would favor the pine and the hem- 

 lock at the expense of the other species. 



SMALL HARDWOODS. 



This is a stage of the sprout growth next above that of the young 

 sprout land. It consists of sprouts of oak (white, red and black) and 

 chestnut, mixed with occasional specimens of other species, such as 

 hickory, ash, maple, sassafras, and in some places pines. Stands of 

 gray birch are included in this type also. The trees are from 15 to 30 

 feet in height and from 1 to 5 inches in diameter. It is estimated that 

 this growth will yield 14 cords of small firewood to the acre, worth on 

 the stump about $1. The thinnings will be of no commercial value. 

 This type can be given a rather heavier thinning than the others, as 

 it is young and vigorous, and will soon fill up all blanks left in the 

 cover. The chestnuts should be favored at the expense of the oaks, 

 and the occasional pines favored by having the young hardwoods cut 

 from around them. 



MEDIUM HARDWOODS. 



Sprout hardwood growth which has attained a height of from 25 to 

 45 feet and diameters from 3 to 9 inches is put in this class. On 

 much of the city land bearing this type the former owners still hold 

 options to cut. In a few cases these options have been repurchased, 

 and it is recommended that the practice be continued, lest all the 

 wooded portion of the watershed be turned into cut-over land. This 

 stand is estimated to run 20 cords to the acre, with thinnings which 

 will give 1 cords of small-sized firewood. The stumpage value is 

 $1 per cord. 



LARGE HARDWOODS. 



This is a type of small area found chiefly on the western side of the 

 pond. On the city land it is composed chiefly of chestnut and red 

 oak. Some of the larger trees will make excellent ties or poles, so 

 that the stand has a stumpage value considerably in excess of its cord- 

 wood value, or about $50 per acre. The thinnings amount to 10 

 cords, worth $1 per cord. 



