TREE-PLANTING SECTIONS OF THE UNITED STATES. 11 



worthy advice regarding the method of planting and the kinds of trees 

 to plant. 



The following are some of the local conditions which must be taken 

 into consideration in satisfactorily establishing plantations of forest 

 trees: 



(1) In prairie regions trees that succeed on bottom land and bench 

 land frequently fail on upland. 



(2) The position of the farm buildings and orchards must be known 

 in order to plant shelter-belts and wind-breaks most advantageously. 



(3) The local soil and moisture conditions determine in a large meas- 

 ure the best trees to plant and the best place for the plantation. 



(4) The purpose of the plantation must in a degree determine the 

 kinds of trees to plant. 



From the data obtained by personal examination and consultation 

 with the applicant, planting plans are made and sent to the owner. 

 These plans include a carefully prepared map of the whole or a part of 

 the farm visited, having the proposed wind-breaks, wood lots, shelter- 

 belts, or other forest plantations platted upon it. The instructions 

 incorporated in the planting plans state specifically the way to plant 

 and the number of each species required to complete the plantation, 

 and when mixed plantations are recommended diagrams show how 

 these mixtures are to be made. Sundry instructions are also included 

 regarding the growing of forest-tree seedlings, care of nursery stock, 

 special care of evergreens, and the preparation of the soil. 



At the time the examination is made by the agent the applicant signs 

 the agreement at the first point indicated, thus expressing his desire 

 to have planting plans prepared, under the conditions stated therein. 

 After the planting plans are prepared and the agreement signed by the 

 Secretary of Agriculture, they are transmitted to the owner, and, if 

 accepted by him, he signs the agreement inclosed with the plans, at the 

 second point indicated, and returns it to the Division of Forestry. In 

 instances where it is considered necessary, and when circumstances 

 permit, visits are made to the cooperative plantations after the planting 

 plans have been put into execution, and, in some cases, during the time 

 of planting, but such visits are made at the expense of the Division of 

 Forestry, unless specifically requested by the applicant. 



Although this plan of cooperation has been in operation less than a 

 year, the results already obtained in bringing the Division into closer 

 relations with land owners desiring to establish plantations of forest 

 trees, particularly in the treeless regions of the West, are most satis- 

 factory, and the work is rapidly expanding. 



THE TREE-PLANTING SECTIONS OF THE UNITED STATES. 



Although applications for assistance in establishing plantations 6f 

 forest trees are being received from nearly every State, more than 90 

 per cent come from the treeless regions of Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, 



