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for planting in the Adirondack or Cat skill regions. It requires a 

 large amount of light and should not be used for underplanting or 

 where there is much shade. It is liable to injury from wood borers 

 in many localities and less loss to the plantation is sustained where 

 locust is planted alternately with pine, spruce, European larch or 

 other species, as soil requirements permit. In some cases black 

 locust has been planted 12x12 feet, so that there would be little shade, 

 grass would come in, and the ground could be used for pasture. 

 Under such conditions the trees do not make such good growth. 



Black locust makes one of the most durable fence posts, in which 

 form it finds its greatest value. Size suitable for fence posts, 

 should be attained in 1 2 to 1 5 years after planting. 



Catalpa. The catalpa has been extensively recommended and 

 advertised as a tree for forest planting. Its use in this State is 

 limited and cannot be recommended for forestry purposes because 

 it requires good agricultural land and much care after planting. In 

 the purchase of this stock care should be taken to secure the hard y catalpa 

 (Catalpa Speciosd). It is sensitive to early frosts and should be 

 planted only in the warmer portions of the State. There are many 

 other trees better adapted to our uses. The claims made by nursery- 

 men should not be accepted without careful investigation. We 

 do not grow this tree on account of its limited use. 



Black Walnut. This tree has been planted in some localities on 

 a large scale. The high price of lumber from this tree is due to 

 the very dark color of the heart wood which is secured only from 

 old trees. It is a fast growing tree with but little soil requirements 

 except a reasonable amount of moisture. It can be successfully 

 grown throughout the State except in the mountain sections, but 

 undoubtedly other trees can be planted to produce a merchantable 

 crop in less time and with a larger profit on the investment. 



Carolina Poplar. A plantation of this species is easily made. 

 All that is necessary is to secure cuttings and stick them in the ground. 

 It is a rapid grower and should attain sizes suitable for pulp wood, 

 excelsior and box boards in approximately 15 years. The high price 

 of pulp wood makes a plantation of these species very profitable, 

 When a pure plantation is about 10 years old, the larger trees should 

 be removed and not more than one-half the original number left. 

 A similar thinning can be made approximately every eight years; at 

 such intervals about 6 cords per acre should be obtained. In case 

 of pure planting, the trees should be set 6 feet apart each way. This 

 tree is adapted to nearly all soils and can be used on overflowed 

 land, providing the water does not remain for too long a period. 



