5« Artificial Seeding 



Seeding studies were undertaken In Matchedash township at the request 

 of Mr« R. Lane, Management Forester, at Coldwater. Previous work In that town- 

 ship had Indicated that there was some possibility of seeding white pine on 

 selected sites* 



6« Hardwood Pruning Studies 



Most of the woodlots In southern Ontario have been logged from time 

 to time with little thought for the next crop of trees • Consequently, such trees 

 tend to be branchy and many of them, If permitted to reach maturity, would make 

 either low grade, knotty lumber or firewoods With this thought In mind, six 

 acres of second growth hardwoods were pruned to a height of approximately 18 feet* 

 A time study was made on the entire operation, and a number of pruning tools were 

 testedo 



7. Christmas Tree Pruning Studies 



At the Instigation of Messrs, Marrltt, Steele, and Davidson of the Huron 

 District office, a study was started to determine the effects of pruning at 

 different times of the year on the subsequent growth of the following year. At 

 'the same time, five degrees of pninlng were Incorporated Into the experiment. 

 These consisted of removing two, four, eight, and 18 Inches of leader growth. 

 There was a replication of 10 for each treatment. The experiment was repeated 

 10 times during the growing and dormant seasons. 



8» Seran Screening for Seed Beds 



It was decided to test this plastic as a possibility for use on shading 

 on seed beds. Preliminary results indicated that it was capable of keeping out 

 seed-eating birds, and at the same time providing adequate shade for the tender 

 seedlings. Unfortunately, this plastic is rather expensive, costing approximately 

 11^ sq. ft. 



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