Silvicul- 

 ture 



Forest Types 



UR work as given was considered under three heads: 



1. Silvical Reconnaissance. 



2. Types and Stands. 



3. Reproduction Study. 



A splendid working field for these studies was 

 located at Camp No. 8. Here the stand consisted 

 Je areas of undisturbed forest of hard maple, beech, elm, bass- 

 wood and hemlock. 



In Reconnaissance the problem of acquainting the class with the 

 general topography, soil, drainage, etc. The work was done on loot 

 over the greater portion of the township, definite areas being assigned 

 the students each day. 



The second and third divisions of the course were carried on in 

 conjunction. General notes were taken in detail by each student as to 

 the character of the forest cover, young growth and condition of 

 reproduction. 



At the close of the work, a detailed report was returned by each 

 student, covering items of importance as observed and worked out. 



The following brief extracts from the Camp Diary, will, in a degree, 

 show how the work was carried on and what was accomplished: 



Thursday, July llth This morning Mr. Sanford took up pacing 

 with us some were long, some short. In the afternoon we ran sec- 

 tion lines. 



Friday, July 12th Gathering data for reports on various sections 

 of land. 



Saturnay, July 13th The morning devoted to mapping data 

 gathered in the field on sections assigned. 

 Sunday, July 14th Sunday in Camp. 



Monday, July 15th 

 Continued on Silvical Recon- 

 naissance although weather 

 was threatening. The various 

 squads scattered to their re- 

 spective tracts, each to return 

 when the work was finished. 

 Tuesday, July 16th The 

 whole class started early in 

 the morning for Camp No. 8 

 to enter a new field, leaving 

 on the log train at 9:00 a. m. 

 The afternoon was spent in 

 building our new camp, erect- 

 ing our pup tents, etc. 



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