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How to Secure ^Yild Seedling White Fines. 



The writer has had considerable inquiry as to where these 

 seedlings can be obtained. We desire to assist everybody 

 we can; so if any one has seedlings for sale, or cares to 

 purchase them, the horticultural department of the Experi- 

 ment Station will be glad to hear from them. Arrange- 

 ments are being made already about Durham to furnish a 

 limited number and doubtless others can be induced to take 

 up the matter in different sections if the demand is suffi- 

 cient. This information sholild be given at once to get the 

 benefit this season. 



Further Information Regarding Growing Seedlings 



Yourself. 



Bulletin No. 95, of this Experiment Station, tells you 

 how to collect your own seed. Another bulletin, No. 29, 

 Division of Forestry, U. S. Department of Agriculture, 

 Washington, D. C, entitled "The Forest Nursery," by Mr. 

 George B. Sud worth, contains most valuable information 

 along forest nursery lines. Both of these bulletins can be 

 had by writing for them. 



SUMMARY 



1. By making use of our wild pine seedlings it is believed 

 a beginning can be made in practical forestry the benefits 

 of which can be little realized at present. 



2. There are undoubtedly white pine seedlings growing 

 on most farms. They need attention. Collect the surplus 

 seedlings and transplant them on your waste lands. 



3. Utilize the small pine trees upon your own farm for 

 forestry purposes before purchasing nursery-grown stock. 



4. Wild or native seedlings should be strong and healthy, 

 not less than two nor more than four years old for best 

 results. 



5. Experiments show that the wild seedlings can be dug 

 for 75 cents a thousand where moderately thick, and trans- 



