THE FARM WOODLOT 



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the growth of any desirable species or specimens. With the enormous stand 

 of timber covering the agricultural land in colonial times, it is no wonder 

 that the forest was attacked vigorously and even ruthlessly by the early 

 settlers. It covered lands needed for tillage and it harbored enemies, 

 beasts and redskins, of equal ferocity. With the end of the virgin timber 

 supply less than five decades away, the farm woodlot is destined to play a 

 still more important role in supplying the local markets with necessary 

 timber. The reduction in the forest area and the increase in the value of 

 forest products will make the woodlot more profitable each succeeding 

 decade. Since a crop of timber cannot be grown over night, now is the time 

 to start for the benefit of the next generation. 



A Well-Protected Farm Homestead. 



By protecting farm buildings with trees, comfort of the family is vastly increased and 

 farm economy better maintained. 



To make specific recommendations for the management of the farm 

 woodlots in different parts of the country is impossible, for climate, soil 

 conditions, species and markets are all different. General points only can 

 be covered and if further details are necessary, bulletins from the Federal 

 Forest Service at Washington or State Forest Office, or Manuals on Wood- 

 lot Management may be sent for. 



At the outset the forest should be regarded as a crop of trees. It is 

 sown by nature and is harvested only once every forty to sixty years, but 

 if the crop idea is kept in mind the cultural methods to be pursued will be 

 very easy to follow. The woodlot contains tree weeds, as well as desirable 



