In the oak ridge type the reproduction of chest- 

 nut oak is good with occasional seedlings of 

 hickory and maple. 



PART II 



MANAGEMENT THE IDEAL- 

 PURPOSE OF MANAGEMENT 



In the management of any forest it is well to 

 have a fairly well denned ideal toward which to 

 work even though conditions may prevent the 

 actual attainment of the ideal. The purpose of 

 management of this forest may be summarized 

 as follows: 



a. To produce large timber for Connecticut 

 industries. 



b. To yield a revenue to the State. 



c. To protect the water supplies. 



d. To protect the wild life. 



e. To furnish a recreational area. 



With these various objects in mind, the plan 

 of management is somewhat more complicated 

 than would be the case if there were only one 

 of the above purposes to consider. Handling a 

 forest for the greatest revenue, for example, is 

 not always consistent with leaving trees to pro- 

 duce large timber. The recreational use of the 

 tract makes it desirable in sections along roads 

 and trails to protect such flowering trees and 

 shrubs as dogwood, shadbush and laurel, which 

 have no commercial value. From the standpoint 

 of bird cover also it is desirable to protect shrubs 



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