FORESTRY OF JAPAN. 



comparatively an extended area. In reference to these species, 

 a futhcr consideration is required concerning the demand in 

 future. Thus, the Government lias paid attention to the 

 planting of broad-leaved trees and in order to encourage their 

 cultivation, subsidies are allowed to local governments. 



The planting of the chief trees such as Keyaki (Zclkowa 

 acuminata PL), Kusu-no-ki {Cinnamomum Cavipliora Nccs.), 

 Urushi {Rhus tternicifera Dei), Doro-no-ki {Populus balsamifera 

 L,. var. suaveolens Loud.), Yanagi {Salix baby Ionic a Li), Kurumi 

 {Juglans Sicboldi Maxim.), Hazc-no-ki {Rhus succcdauca Li), 

 Ho-no-ki [Magnolia hypolenca S. ct Z.), Kuri {Castanca 

 vulgaris Lam. var. japonic a Dc), Kashi (Qucrcus species) is 

 planned for, and efforts are made to utilize every forest land 

 that can be found in forming the forests of these species. 



Both conifers and broad-leaved forests which artificially 

 planted are generally single-aged growth, of which pure forests 

 occupying about 85% of the total area, and mixed forests only 

 l 5%> Dllt with the increase of forests of conifers to the fact 

 that such pure forests are susceptible to various damages, there 

 gradually arose a necessity for the cultivation of mixed forests, 

 mixture of light demanding conifers with broad-leaved 

 trees will not only afford considerable benefit as shelter wood, 

 but also will stimulate the growth of the principal trees in 

 forests. 



The success of sylviculture depends very largely upon the 



Igth of seedlings and the skill of labourers, SO that seeds and 



llings are generally used which have been raised in districts 



where many years' experience w . through. With the 



simil t in the State, and Imperial forests, the parmanent 



