232 DEPARTMENTS 



48. Advanced Forest Protection. Injuries to forests, especially by 

 fire. The preparation of fire plans. Timber protective associations and 

 their work. The duty of the state toward the preservation and protection 

 of the forests. ASSOCIATE PROI-KSSOR MORBICCK 



10th Sem. Prerequisite 11 ; recitations 3; credit 3. 



50. Economic Woods. Identification of woods by microscope and 

 by gross characters. The elements which influence the mechanical and 

 other properties. The uses of the various woods in the arts. The supply 

 of the important timbers. Woods as substitutes. 



1st, 3rd, 5th, or 7th Sem. Lecture 1; lab. 2 hrs. ; credit 1%. 



51. Timber Preservation. Methods of seasoning wood. Effect of 

 seasoning on strength and durability. *The development of wood preserva- 

 tion in the United States. Methods of preservation, and preservatives 

 used with reference to treatment of railroad ties, construction timbers, 

 paving blocks, poles, and posts. Woods used for various purposes under 

 treatment. Cost of treating various classes of timbers. 



2nd, 4th, 6th, or 8th Sem. Lectures 2; credit 2. 



52. Silviculture. The factors responsible for the development of 

 various forms of forest growth. The development of forest trees, includ- 

 ing growth, form, age, and reproduction. Temporary and permanent for- 

 est types. The distribution of forest areas from a silvicultural stand- 

 point. The. treatment of woodlands; care at different stages of growth. 

 Silvicultural systems of management with their application. Improve- 

 ment cuttings. 



3rd Sem. Recitations 3 ; credit 3. 



53. Forest Planting. Methods of collecting and storing tree seeds. 

 Regions of collecting. Testing vitality of seeds. Direct seeding. Nursery 

 practice, including seed bed methods, transplanting and care of young 

 trees. Field planting. Consists of lectures, readings, laboratory and 

 field work. 



4th and 6th Sem. Prerequisite 52; recitations 2; field and lab. 4 hrs.; credit 3%. 



54. Lumbering. Standing timber in the United States, location, 

 amount, species, value; the development of the industry. Logging and 

 milling. The grading, selling, shipping, and marketing of lumber. Tim- 

 ber bonds. Operations in the various forest regions of the United States, 

 giving especial emphasis to a comparison of the costs of logging and 

 manufacture. 



3rd Sem. Recitations 3; credit 3. 



55. Forest Products. , The manufacture of pulp and paper, shingles, 

 lath, cooperage stock, veneer, excelsior, boxes, railroad ties, posts, and 

 poles. The distillation of wood for the production of wood alcohol, char- 

 coal, turpentine, resin. The production of tannin and essential oils. 



3rd and 5th Sem. Recitations 2; credit 2. 



56. Camp Technique. Personal equipment for camp life; camp and 

 cooking equipment. Camp food. Ration lists for trips of different kinds. 

 Useful knots. Practice in throwing various packing hitches. Emergency 

 equipment in case of sickness or accident. First aid practice. 



Summer Camp. Field and demonstration work; credit 1. 



