CHAPTER VII 



FORESTRY 

 STUDY I. WHAT FORESTRY IS AND WHAT IT DOES 



Although Forestry is not a new idea but, as a science 

 and an art, has been applied for nearly two thousand years, 

 there are many persons who still need an explanation of 

 its aims and principles. 



Forestry deals with the establishment, protection and 

 utilization of forests. 



By establishment, is meant the planting of new forests and 

 the cutting of mature forests, in such a way as to encourage 

 a natural growth of new trees without artificial planting or 

 seeding. The planting may consist of sowing seed, or of 

 setting out young trees. The establishment of a forest by 

 cutting may consist of the removal of all mature trees and 

 dependence upon the remaining stumps to reproduce the 

 forest from sprouts, or it may consist of the removal of only 

 a portion of the mature trees, thus giving the young seedlings 

 on the ground room in which to grow. 



By protection, is meant the safeguarding of the forest 

 from fire, wind, insects, disease and injury for which man 

 is directly responsible. Here, the forester also prevents 

 injury to the trees from the grazing and browsing of sheep 

 and goats, and keeps his forest so well stocked that no wind 

 can uproot the trees nor can the sun dry up the moist 

 forest soil. 



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