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not retain a vegetable covering, nor should it be used on heavy 

 clay soil or in places where the soil is saturated with water or sub- 

 ject to serious flowing for a long period. It can be used on light 

 soils that have the ability to maintain fibrous coverings. 



Scotch Pine. On the poorest sterile soils the Scotch pine is far 

 more desirable for use than is the white pine. It is particularly 

 adapted for this purpose because it has a long tap root which goes 

 deep into the soil and is not affected by drying out of the surface 

 soil. The lumber produced from this tree is not as valuable as that 

 of white pine, but the greater growth that it is able to make on the 

 very poorest sterile soils ought to offset the difference in price. 



Red Pine. The red, or Norway pine, is a native tree in this 

 State. It is very desirable for use on coarse, gravelly soils. The 

 lumber is not as valuable as white pine, the wood being harder, but 

 it is better than that from Scotch pine. 



Bull Pine. This is the yellow pine of the western states and 

 in the Black Hills of the Dakotas, makes a very fine tree. The 

 young trees are very vigorous and are adapted to the poor dry soil 

 and should be used the same as Scotch pine. 



Norway Spruce. This is a German tree which has been intro- 

 duced and generally planted in the northeastern states with good 

 results. It is perfectly hardy in this State and should be used for 

 forestry purposes in preference to our native or Adirondack spruce. 

 It is the one generally used abroad, and should be used in 

 practically all cases in this State wherever spruce is planted. The 

 spruces have a flat root system and are, therefore, adapted to use 

 on shallow soils if other requirements are satisfied. It is the best 

 conifer we have for use on swampy or wet locations. In order to 

 make a desirable growth it should not be planted on sand or light 

 soils. In the latter part of this pamphlet will be found some figures 

 as to the growth of this species and its value as a crop. It is desir- 

 able for underplanting and use under heavy shade. 



Red Spruce. This is the native Adirondack species, and even 

 our short experience with it in plantations indicates that it has no 

 qualities not found in the Norway spruce, and grows much slower. 

 It is such a slow grower that its use is not recommended. 



Balsam. Should be used only in exceptional cases. The Norway 

 spruce is a far better tree for situations where balsam would be 

 used. We do not grow this tree. 



European Larch. This is a true mountain tree of Central Europe, 

 and when planted in this country has usually made a fine growth. 

 The wood is very durable and strong. It is not like our native 



