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FORESTRY EXPERIMENTS 



The results of this thinning were that the seedlings came 

 up thickly as usual, but on account of proper conditions 

 of light and shade they made a strong and healthy growth. 

 Not only did the large trees left standing serve to soften 

 the light, but fire weed sprang up in sufficient quantities 

 to protect the small trees that otherwise might have suf- 



FiG. 6. Forestrj' students replanting forest land to white pine, 

 planted with'seed and remainder set with seedlings. 



Part was 



fered. These weeds are annuals and therefore are killed 

 down at the approach of frost. 



The seedlings taken from this area the past year were 

 especially strong and healthy ; as valuable as most nursery- 

 grown stock. This practice of assisting the growth of seed- 

 lings can be carried out easily on most farms to advantage 

 and at no extra cost. 



