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best price. If a certain tree is suitable for railroad ties, or for 

 fence posts, do not cut it into cordwood unless it brings a better 

 price as such. If a tree is large and straight enough for saw- 

 logs, see to it that it is made into saw-logs. This is simply the 

 first principle of economy and conservation, and should be 

 applied to the Avood lot products, as well as any other product 

 from the farm. 



11. Use your head in felling the trees, keeping in mind the 

 future value of the young growth. Drop them in the open places 



Fig. 206. — Young white pine plantation. Trees marked for tliinning. — Plioto hy 



E. H. Tnjon. 



as much as possible, or where they will destroy the fewest 

 number of saplings. 



12. Use a little thought, too, in planning your skidways. Have 

 as few as possible and destroy only such 3^oung trees as is abso- 

 lutely necessary. Do not drag 3^our logs haphazard through the 

 woods. 



13. Cut your stmnps low. It only takes a little more effort 

 and may result in a great savings in board feet or cords. 



14. Clean up the tops and brush. Do not leave it scattered 

 about to increase the fire danger. 



Follow out this scheme and watch your wood lot improve. 

 Think what an advantage it would be to have an ideal wood lot 

 that would furnish you a home-grown product for every use to 

 which wood is put on the farm. 



