increasing stock growth, seed germination, and reduction in disease and weed 

 problems. 



Co-operative research experiments are carried out with other agencies such 

 as The University of Toronto, and The Department of Forestry. With the former, 

 we are undertaking studies in optimum fertilizer levels, the relationship of fertilizer 

 and stock density to growth, the use of irrigation water and the use of degree 

 days in producing "Custom grown" stock. With the latter such studies as nursery 

 diseases, seedling nutrition and nursery soil fertility are undertaken on a co- 

 operative basis. 



Private Land Forestry Unit 



Four farm foresters were appointed in Southern Ontario in 1964-65 to assess 

 the needs in private land forestry and to devise programs designed to satisfy those 

 needs. 



In all districts, forestry advice and service were provided to individual forest 

 owners and organizations to improve forestry on private lands. 



Surveys were undertaken to determine the production of forest products from 

 private lands. 



SUMMARY OF FORESTRY SERVICE PROVIDED TO OWNERS 

 AND ORGANIZATIONS— 1964-65 



A. Number of enquiries received 4,352 



B. Number of field inspections made 1,987 



(a) For tree planting purposes 884 



(b) For woodland management purposes 712 



(c) For miscellaneous purposes 391 



C. Number of enquiries answered by mail and phone 2,365 



D. Number of acres for which management plans were prepared ... 19,733 



E. Volume of timber marked: 



(a) Sawlogs 4,060,000 f.b.m. 



(b) Pulpwood 2,731 cords 



(c) Posts and Poles 60,300 pieces 



F. Number of forestry clubs serviced 36 



G. Hours spent on forestry instruction 59 



(a) University of Guelph 13 



(b) Kemptville Agricultural School 34 



(c) Western Ontario Agricultural School 12 



ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO PRIVATE LAND FORESTRY 



1. Leadership training of farm boys and girls, involving one week of forestry 

 instruction to approx. 60 selected young people from Southern Ontario. 



2. Conducted tours of St. Williams, Orono, Midhurst and Kemptville Nurseries, 

 and Angus Seed Plant. Approx. 4,000 school children were given such tours. 



3. Collaboration in preparing the manning exhibits at CNE, Ottawa, London, 

 Royal Winter Fair, International Ploughing match. 



4. Organized a provincial centennial tree planting programme for schools. 



Private Woodland Production Survey 



In co-operation with the Dominion Bureau of Statistics 6,300 owners in 630 

 sample segments were enumerated mainly by personal contact to determine the 

 annual production from private forest land. 



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