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of the surrounding seed woods. This method could be used on 

 large tracts, but is not suitable for a pine woodlot which must 

 be cut over in one operation. After reproduction is secured the 

 seed woods are removed. 



Clear cutting with artificial reproduction should also be 

 given serious consideration in selecting the method of repro- 

 duction. It has the advantage of making the operator entirely 



Fig. 116. — Clear cutting with artificial reproduction. This stand of the white pine type 

 is being cut clear. The hardwoods in the foreground are temporarily left but will soon 

 be cut for cordwood. Note the small amount of brush. This will, however, hinder 

 planting. It should be piled and burned, and the stand reproduced artificially. 



independent of seed years, and enables him to cut every mer- 

 chantable tree at one cutting. It is a more expensive method, 

 but not so much more expensive as is often thought. Natural 

 reproduction under any of the other systems requires some 

 sacrifice in leaving trees or in slightly raising the cost of harvest- 

 ing the crop. Owing to its greater certainty and more regular 

 reproduction a somewhat higher cost for planting is justifiable. 

 On small woodlots where the total amount of timber is too 

 small to justify two logging jobs the use of artificial reproduc- 

 tion is always advisable. 



