CHAPTER XXVI 



ELEMENTARY FORESTRY 



Experiment to show the effect of heavy rain on 

 forest hillsides, as compared with bare hillsides. 

 Select a sharply sloping piece of land of any desired 



Photo by the Author 



The Author's plan for teaching elementary forestry in DeWitt 

 Clinton Park 



area. Divide into two equal areas, having as nearly 

 as possible, the same grade of slope. On the portion 

 to represent the forest land, spade the ground, and 

 mix thoroughly with nearly an equal portion of lawn 

 mowings, chopped straw, fine manure, dead leaves, 



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