having berries which are favorite foods for birds 

 as well as old apple trees. Brooks should be 

 kept well shaded, as low water temperature is 

 essential for brook trout. 



Having all these subjects in mind, certain gen- 

 eral principles of management can be laid down, 

 as follows : 



i 



a. Thorough protection must be provided again* 

 fire, insects and disease. 



b. No land will be cut clear unless to salvage 

 material injured b} 7 fire, ice storms or other 

 agencies. 



c. The management will aim to increase the pro- 

 portion of such valuable trees as pine, hem- 

 lock, white and red oak, white ash and tulip. 



d. The growing capital of the forest should be 

 allowed to accumulate. For this reason the 

 amount of live material cut in any year will 

 be kept well below the annual growth 300 

 cords or its equivalent in lumber, ties, etc. 



e. The forest will be open to the public, and 

 kept, so far as possible, in a natural condi- 

 tion. Camp fires must be confined to well 

 constructed fire places. 



ROTATION 



By rotation is understood that period of years 

 which elapses between the formation of a forest, 

 whether by planting or natural reproduction, and 

 the time when it is finally cut over and regener- 

 ated. This period naturally varies with the con- 

 ditions of soil, kind of trees, products desired 

 and purpose of management. It is quite probable 



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