CHAPTER X. 

 Forestry. 



OUTLINE FOR TREE STUDY. 



1. Date. Deciduous. Evergreen. 



2. Name. Common. Scientific. 



3. Where found in the state. 



4. On what type of soil does it grow sand, muck-clay, or loam. 



5. On dry high altitudes or on low wet lands. 



6. Height to which it grows. Diameter. 



7. Its economical value as lumber (per M.) 



8. Botanical description of stem, leaves, roots, flowers, fruit and 

 seeds. 



9. Commercial value of each part. 



10. To what particular purpose it is adapted for woodwork con- 

 struction. 



11. Does it grow slowly or rapidly. 



12. Is it permanent or short lived. 



13. Does it resist decay or rot quickly. 



14. Is the timber heavy or light. Specific gravity. 



15. Does the trunk divide into branches or does it extend straight 

 up through the top as in a cone bearing tree? 



16. How far from the ground do the first branches come off? 



17. Make drawing of outline. 



Forestry in the United States. 



The United States stands second among the nations of the 

 world as to the extent of its forests. Russia (European and 

 Asiatic), comes first, and Canada comes third. 



The ownership of forests in the United States is divided 

 about as follows : 



Acres. 



Private and unreserved public forests (unclassified) 442,000,000 



National Forests (belonging to the U. S. Government) 100,000,000 



State Forests (belonging to states) 3,000,000 



Total 545,000,000 



There are within the national forests approximately 15,000,- 

 ooo acres of land that is unproductive and that the government 



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