to introduce into the widely varying soil and climatic conditions of Texas 

 for fence posts, shelterbelts, fuel supply and shade and under what methods 

 of pruning, spacing and general nursery and planting practice the best 

 results in growth, form and vigor may be secured. 



The work is being done on the various sub-Station farms over the 

 State. In starting the work, from 25 to 50 one year old seeding trees of 

 each of thirty-eight different species were purchased from nursery dealers 

 and set out in nursery rows on the sub-Stations at Troup, Temple, 

 Lubbock, Nacogdoches and College Station. This was done in order that 

 stock suitable for permanent planting might be secured in advance of the 

 time necessary to grow it from seed. In the early spring of 1916 seed beds 

 were prepared at the Troup sub-Station and 30 additional species were 

 grown from seed. Before the next growing season the one year old seedlings 

 from the seed ,beds will be transplanted to nursry rows to remain an 

 additional year or more before being permanently planted. The final 

 planting of the various species grown from seed and purchased will be 

 done on or near the different Experiment Station farms. A system of 

 printed blank forms has been devised so that observations on the seed 

 bed, nursery and final planting work may be made and recorded separately 

 and in great detail. Each year additional species will be grown from seed 

 so that eventually a large number of species grown and planted in different 

 ways under widely varying soil and climatic conditions will be recorded 

 and furnish a basis for published reports by the State Experiment Station. 



The organization of the State Experiment Station with its twelve or 

 more scattered experiment farms, each in charge of a trained superintend- 

 ent, is ideal for the carrying out of this tree planting project. The detailed 

 work is carefully conducted. Permanent plantings will be wisely made 

 and even where done outside of Station lands, the same careful records will 

 be maintained. It is planned to establish plantations on private or public 

 lands adjacent to Station farms wherever a willingness to co-operate is 

 shown on the part of individuals. The value of the experimental da^a 

 obtained in the course of a few years will be very great. Species of trees 

 from other parts of the United States and abroad will undoubtedly be 

 found which are adaptable to one section or another of Texas. The best 

 methods of conducting nursery work, transplanting, pruning and caring 

 for trees after planting will be ascertained and the information made 

 available to all persons interested in tree planting. There is no limit to the 

 possible expansion of this work or to the results which may be secured. 

 There are difficulties in the way of successful tree growing in many parts 

 of Texas which cannot be solved without experimentation. That many 

 desirable trees can be grown even under the most difficult and perplexing 

 conditions is without question. 



Forestry at the Agricultural and Mechanical College. 



A Department of Forestry at the Agricultural and Mechanical College 

 was created by virtue of the Forestry Act of 1915 and the State Forester 

 was made the Professor of Forestry at the College. In view of organizing 



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