techniques to achieve natural regeneration are also covered. The Silvicultural 

 Operations work is described under the following headings: 



A. Artificial Regeneration 



B. Stand Improvement 



C. Special Projects 



Artificial Regeneration includes planting of nursery stock and tubed seedlings 

 as well as direct seeding. 



Stand Improvement encompasses both the treating of forest stands to achieve 

 maximum quality and quantity and the special harvesting techniques to aid natural 

 regeneration. 



Special Projects includes silvicultural work carried out by Junior Rangers and 

 inmates from Ontario Department of Reform Institutions and from the Federal 

 Department of Justice. Special projects also includes the development of special- 

 ized equipment and new silvicultural techniques, often in co-operation with Federal 

 and Provincial Research agencies. For example, a promising new technique of 

 planting small seedlings in containers (the tubed seedlings), was tested in 

 Chapleau and North Bay Districts in co-operation with the Research Branch to 

 provide the necessary data for the future development of this programme. 



SUMMARY OF SILVICULTURAL OPERATIONS IN 1965-66 



Regeneration Programme 



Planted: 



Regular 58,943 acres 



Tubed Seedlings 135 acres 



Direct Seeded 7,202 acres 



Natural Regeneration Treatments 28,247 acres 



Sub-total 94,527 acres 



Improvement Programme 



Various Treatments 48,392 acres 



Total 142,919 acres 



ARTIFICIAL REGENERATION 

 Planting 



The number of trees planted on Crown lands and Agreement Forests over the 

 past five years is as follows: 



1961-62 31,666,580 



1962-63 33,958,450 



1963-64 34,752,240 



1964-65 40,744,221 



1965-66 35,998,838* 



Site preparation prior to planting and seeding is increasing, and land that 

 would otherwise be not suitable for planting is now being regenerated. Site 

 preparation also allows for more trees to be planted per acre as well as improving 

 conditions suitable for survival and growth. This year 1 1 ,006 acres were prepared 

 for planting and 4,125 acres for direct seeding. 



*The difference between the number of trees planted and the number of trees furnished 

 by the Department can be attributed to the number of trees produced by Company 

 nurseries and planted on Crown land. 



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