CONTENTS 



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CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION . 1 



The American forest . . ... 1 



The march of forest destruction .... 2 



Damage by fire ...... 3 



Damage by insects ..... 3 



Reduction of supplies ..... 3 



Unregulated cutting ..... 5 



Disturbance of stream flow . . ... 5 



Definition of forestry 6 



Definition of silviculture 7 



Objects of silviculture ..... 8 



Quick reproduction ..... 8 



Desirable species ...... 9 



A full stand 10 



A valuable product 10 



Rapid growth ...... 12 



Measure of production . ... 12 



Purpose of the owner . ... 15 



Objects of public forests . . 15 



Objects of private forests .... 18 



The cost of silviculture ..... 18 



Financial returns from forestry ... 19 



Returns from public forests ... 20 



Problem of private owners .... 20 



Profits of planting ..... 21 



Investments in immature forests ... 22 

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