RED CEDAR. 



Red cedar is native to the region and has been planted rather more 

 extensively than any other conifer, but has been chiefly for protection 

 and ornament. No tree makes a more effective wind-break when 

 planted as a single row. It grows fairly rapidly, is hardj^ and long 

 lived, and is as effective in winter, when protection is most needed, as 

 at any other time. Branching is low, very dense, and persistent. 



CONCLUSIONS. 



No attempt has been made to exhaust the list of the trees suitable 

 for planting in eastern Nebraska. Of those named, hardy catalpa, 

 Osage orange, black walnut, cottonwood, white willow, green ash, and 

 honey locust can be grown with profit, as the history of a specific plan- 

 tation for each species shows. Hardy catalpa, Osage orange, green 

 ash, and honey locust should be planted chiefly for fence posts, white 

 willow for fuel, black walnut for lumber, and cottonwood for fuel and 

 lumber. All attain their best development in rich, well-drained val- 

 leys. Cottonwood, white willow, and black walnut are essentially 

 bottom-land trees. Osage orange should be planted on upland only 

 in fertile soils in the southeastern counties. The range of hardy 

 catalpa in upland planting is considerably wider, but it must have good 

 soil. Green ash and honey locust are especially adapted for dry upland 

 planting in the more western and southwestern counties. 



Doubtless experience will disclose other trees that may be planted 

 with profit. European larch, for example, is deserving of a thoro 

 trial. In the sand hills some of the conifers, such as western yellow 

 pine and jack pine, undoubtedly may be planted with profit, since land 

 values are certain to remain low. 



Approved, 



JAMES WILSON, 



Secretary. 



WASHINGTON, D. C., September 17, 1906. 



[Cir. 45] 



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