140 REPORT OF DEPARTMENT LANDS AND FORESTS, 1933 No. 3 



Educational work on the better management of the farmer's woodlot has 

 been done by establishing demonstration woodlots, articles in local papers 

 and lectures to agricultural courses. 



DEMONSTRATION WOODLOTS 



There are a large number of farmers who have made their woodlot a real 

 asset by cutting wisely and protecting it by fencing out the stock. Some of 

 these fine woodlots are adjacent to a road, and are designated demonstration 

 areas. The owner agrees to co-operate with the Forestry Branch in the 

 management and a forester goes over the woodlot with the owner and marks 

 trees that should be taken out to improve growing conditions. The cutting 

 is done at the owner's convenience. It usually takes a number of years to 

 bring the woodlot to the desired condition as the farmer usually only cuts a 

 year's supply of fuelwood each year. A sign that may be seen from the road 

 is placed on the property. It states that it is a demonstration woodlot and is 

 supervised by the Forestry Branch. 



Fifty-six woodlots have been chosen as demonstrations. There are 

 fifteen in York county with one at least in each township. There are four in 

 each of the counties of Oxford, Middlesex and Wentworth, twelve are adjacent 

 to provincial highways, eleven on county roads and the remainder on town- 

 ship roads or a wooded park. The following municipalities or communities 

 have agreed to have woodland designated a demonstration area: Alliston 

 Agricultural Park, 5 acres; Victoria Park, Gait, 5 acres; Hanover, 20 acres; 

 Mountain Community Park, 7 acres; Presqu'ille Point, 100 acres; Grand River 

 Park (Cressman's Woods) 75 acres; Toronto Prison Farm, Langstaff, 45 

 acres; Orillia Provincial Hospital, 20 acres. 



Articles: 



An article which describes the type of woodlot and the work that is being 

 carried on in a certain demonstration woodlot was written and given to the 

 local papers of the district for publication. 



Lectures: 



Lectures were given at thirty-two of the agricultural short courses, that 

 are conducted in the winter by the county agricultural representatives. A 

 day was spent at each course and lectures that were illustrated by lantern 

 slides were given on the value and the management of the farmer's woodlot, 

 reforestation and the improvement of the home grounds by planting wind- 

 breaks and shade trees. 



