trees are mature, a portion of a woodlot may be used to give 

 shade to stock. It is advisable, however, to separate the 

 woodlot proper from the pasture-shade-tree proposition. 

 Should a man wish to sell his prairie farm the presence of 

 a woodlot in good condition will increase the acreage value 

 of the whole farm. The principal and most direct benefit to 

 a prairie farm comes from having a supply of fuel, fence posts 

 and other material at hand for home consumption, and even 

 for sale. He cannot hope, however, to produce his own lum- 

 ber. It is important, therefore, that the forests of northern 

 Minnesota continue to supply lumber to the farming districts 

 of the state." 



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