SYNOPSIS OF PARAGRAPHS 



CHAPTER I. 



Foundations of Sylviculture. 

 Paragraph. 



I. Introduction. 

 II. Eeologic factors and their influence on the sylva. 



III. Influence of the sylva on the eeologic factors. 



IV. The North American sylva. 



V. General definitions and explanations. 

 VI. Light demanders and shade bearers. 

 VII. Pure versus mixed woods. 

 VIII. Dr. Henry Mayr's fundamental principles of sylviculture. 



CHAPTER II. 



The Seed Forest. 



IX. Genesis of the seed forest. 

 X. The seed. 



XL Preparations for direct seeding. 

 XII. Securing and preparing the seeds. 



XIII. Direct seeding. 



XIV. Season for direct seeding. 

 XV. Auxiliaries to direct seeding. 



XVI. Direct seeding of the broadleaved species. 

 XVII. Direct seeding of the coniferous species. 

 XVIII. Actual planting of seedlings: Introductory remarks. 

 XIX. Criteria of good seedlings. 

 XX. Age, size and number of seedlings used. 

 XXI. Lifting seedlings from nursery bed. 

 XXII. Transportation of seedlings. 

 XXIII. Common methods of planting seedlings. 

 XXrV. Special methods and tools used for planting seedlings. 

 XXV. Season for planting seedlings. 

 XXVI. Cultivation of plantations. 

 XXVII. Prairie planting in particular. 

 XXVIII. Methods of obtaining plants for planting. 

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