seedlings in rows 8 feet apart, and 2 feet apart in the row, thus requir- 

 ing 2,722 trees per acre. It evidently has had very little care of any 

 sort, and always has been used as a hog pasture. Heav} r thinnings 

 have furnished fuel for years. 



Since the fuel value of white willow is about 15 per cent higher than 

 that of cottonwood, it is worth at least 25 cents more per cord. The 

 fuel wood from this plantation is being consumed at home, and hence 

 is given a farm value. 



COST (ESTIMATED). RETURNS. 



Preparation of ground S2. 50 



Trees, 2, 722, at $2. 50 per thousand . 6.81 

 Planting 6. 00 



Cultivation two years.. 3.00 



Total 18. 31 



Interest on $18.31 for twenty-two 



years at 5 per cent compounded. 35. 25 



Total cost at the end of 



twenty-two years 53. 56 



50.5 cords, at $2.75 stumpage 



(farm value) $138. 88 



Cut in the past, 15 cords, at $2. 75 41. 25 



Value at end of twenty- 

 two years 180. 13 



Deducting the cost, $53.56, from the present value, $180.13, leaves 

 $126.57 as the net value, which is equivalent to an annual net income 

 of $3.29 per acre, not to mention the rental value of the land as a hog 

 pasture. It will be noted that the annual yield of Plantation No. 1 is 

 higher than that of No. 2. 



SILVER MAPLE. 



Silver maple ranks fourth in abundance among the planted trees in 

 eastern Nebraska. It is hardy thruout the region, tho it attains its 

 best development on the lowlands. It is, in fact, not well adapted for 

 upland planting, but it succeeds there somewhat better than either 

 cottonwood or willow. 



Silver maple should be planted mainly for shelter and firewood. 

 There are better trees, however, for both purposes. Its fuel value is 

 considerably higher than that of cottonwood or willow, but its yield 

 is much less than either. 



BOXELDER. 



Among the planted trees, boxelder ranks third in abundance, yet its 

 place in economic planting is more limited than that of silver maple. 

 Usually, wherever it will succeed, some more valuable tree could be 

 grown. It has been used for fence posts, and farmers and ranchmen 

 say it is somewhat more durable in contact with the soil than either 

 cottonwood or willow. However, on account of its branchy habit and 

 tendency to crookedness, only a small percentage of the trees can be 

 expected to make posts. Its fuel value is somewhat higher than that 



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