SUGGESTIONS FOR FOREST PLANTING IN THE NORTH- 

 EASTERN AND LAKE STATES. 



THE REGION. 



The suggestions contained in this circular are applicable to the New 

 England States, New York, New Jersey, all of Pennsylvania except 

 the western portion, Michigan, Wisconsin, and eastern Minnesota. 



ADVISABILITY OF FOREST PLANTING. 



While the need for tree planting has not been felt in New England 

 and the Lake States as keenly as in the treeless West, large areas of 

 land within this region are fit only for forest growth. From an 

 economic standpoint it is important that these lands should be put 

 into a state of productiveness. Extensive forest planting has thus 

 far been somewhat discouraged by present methods of taxation and 

 in part of the region by the difficulty in securing adequate protection 

 from fire. The true value of forest land and its rightful place 

 among the permanent resources of the State are, however, becoming 

 recognized, and an enlightened public sentiment is rapidly making 

 this form of investment safe and profitable. 



CUT-OVER LANDS. 



Throughout the Northeastern States and the Lake Region are large 

 areas of forest land which have been lumbered and afterwards swept 

 by successive fires. Repeated burnings have destroyed all young 

 trees of valuable species, and these have been succeeded by stands of 

 aspen, wild red cherry, scrub oak, red maple, and shrubs. Such land 

 presents to the tree planter a difficult problem, because not only will 

 the expense of the initial planting be rather high, owing to the dense 

 growth already on the ground, but the young trees are likely to be 

 overcome in competition with it. Added to these difficulties is the 

 great danger from fire. This is especially true in the Lake States 

 and Pennsylvania. The land is, however, worthless in its present 

 condition, and where adequate fire protection can be provided forest 

 planting is strongly recommended. 



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