Canadian Forestry Journal, March, 191S 



1573 



It has been estimated that about 9 

 per cent, of the sugar contents of a 

 maple tree is obtained from a single 

 tap. At the same time experts ar( of 

 the opinion that it 20 per cent, could 

 be obtained no damage would be done 

 to the tree. A general rule for the 



guidance of maple sugar producers is 

 that a tree capable of producing half 

 a cord of wood should be tapped only 

 in one place, while one from which a 

 whole cord could be obtained may be 

 tapped in two places.— R. B. 



A QUEBEC MAPLE BUSH DURING THE SUGAR MAKING SEASON 



