DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND FORESTS FOR 1929 



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COMPARISON OF TRAFFIC, 1927-1928-1929 

 In Words 

 Total Traffic — 1929 — All Stations 



1927 

 58,239 



1928 on 1927 

 303% 



1928 

 233,855 



Per Cent. Increases 



1929 on 1928 



133% 



1929 

 545,983 



1929 on 1927 



837% 



IV. — Reforestation 

 St. Williams 



In order to simplify matters, nursery operations carried on at the two 

 stations will be dealt with collectively, since Station No. 2, to date, is purely a 

 transplant nursery, and all stock that is developed at that point is eventually 

 transferred to Station No. 1 for final distribution. Special consideration will, 

 later on in this report, be given Station No. 2 on matters concerning property 

 additions and development. 



During the fall of 1928 and the winter months of 1929, the permanent staff 

 were mainly employed on silvicultural work, involving woodlot and plantation 

 improvement cuttings. In addition to these activities, and when rough weather 

 prevented outside work, all working tools were repaired, implements repainted, 

 1,158 shipping crates constructed, and all other work of a preparatory nature for 

 the spring season was affected. Also in excess of 600,000 Carolina Poplar cuttings 

 were prepared and heeled in ready for disposal. Nursery operations started 

 rather earlier than usual — on March 18th. Lifting of nursery stock commenced 

 immediately and by the end of the month a major portion of the trees were 

 ready for distribution. 



Approximately 6,376,000 trees were lifted for permanent distribution to 

 other points. 



(1) Nursery Operations 

 (a) Fertilizers. 



Since the recent acquisition of Station No. 2 at Turkey Point, an area 

 approximating 100 acres has been converted into a transplant nursery. This 

 increase in acreage suitable for nursery purposes relieves the necessity of heavy 

 annual applications of fertilizers, since a longer rotation permits the alternate use 

 of green manure crops. 



Thirty acres of rye and vetch were ploughed under this year at Station 

 No. 2, while 45 acres of Soy beans were turned down for their fertilizing value at 

 Station No. 1. 



S L.F. 



