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REPORT OF THE 



No. 3 



Plantation Thinnings 



Plantation thinnings were not heavy, and would have been nil had it not 

 been for an ice storm which occurred on March 22nd, 1932. A number of trees 

 in practically all of the older plantations were so damaged that their removal 

 was necessary. 



Woodlot Improvement 



The exceptionally mild late fall and winter months facilitated woods 

 operations and considerable extension was effected in connection with woodlot 

 improvement. 



One-half of Lot No. 59, all of Lot No. 60 and part of Lot No. 69 were cut 

 over. All diseased, ill-formed and suppressed trees were removed and converted 

 into the most dispensable product. 



Yields accruing from this operation are herewith recorded. 



YIELD FROM WOODLOT IMPROVEMENT 



Protection 



It is a pleasure to report that injury to property forest growth was very 

 small, whether from insect, disease or mechanical agencies. 



Intensive inspection and protection of previous years was rigorously adhered 

 to during 1932. 



Activities in this connection were divided into two sections: 



1. Protection of nursery. 



2. Protection of plantations and woodlots. 



Insects- Protection of Nursery 



Repeating applications of poisoned bait was efficacious in preventing serious 

 damage from larvae of the common cut worm. Loss caused by "white grub" 

 Lachnosterna was about normal. This is one of the most difficult root-eating 

 insects to combat, but late fall plowing and crop rotation materially assist in 

 restraining severe depredations. 



It was necessary to apply one spray of lead arsenate to our Willow and 

 Carolina Poplar production areas, to kill a very heavy infestation of the poplar 

 leaf bettle, Haltica bimarginata. This single spray was sufficient to entirely 

 eliminate the pest. 



