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hard wood was destroyed. It required five years for a new 

 growth to become esta])lishod, and this succeeding crop 

 was composed of far less vahiable varieties than the one 

 destroyed. 



It remains for the farmers themselves to say whether they 

 will protect themselves against this annual scourge by ado})t- 

 ing and enforcing the laws which have l)een provided for the 

 purpose. Without some such insurance against fire loss, 

 little enthusiasm can be expected on the subject of forestry. 



Bibliography. 

 The following publications of the United States Depart- 

 ment of Agriculture will be found of great value to every 

 farmer who is interested in this subject. A postal card to 

 the Division of Publications, Department of Agriculture, 

 Washington, D. C, will fetch the desired information. 



What is Forestry? 



Work of the Divisiou of Forestry for the Farmer. 



The Practice of Forestry by Private Owners. 



Forestry for Farmers. 



Relations of Forests to Farms. 



Tree Planting in Waste Places on the Farm. 



Practical Tree Phmtuig in Operation. 



Trees of the United States Important in Forestry. 



Forest Influences. 



A Primer of Forestr}^, Part T. 



Notes on some Forest Problems. 



Measuring tlie Forest Crop. 



