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On good soil the growth has been proportionately better. 

 The trees have made a more rapid and vigorous growth, pro- 

 ducing trunks of suitable size for posts in from seven to ten 

 years, and in twenty years trees have grown to a size sufficient 

 for heavier uses, or for lumber for finishing or cabinet work. 



The most desirable distances for planting probably vary 

 somewhat for different soils and locations. Rows eight feet 

 apart, with the trees five or six feet apart in the row, would 

 seem, from our observations, to be a good distance for general 

 planting. With the rows eight feet apart, corn or some other 

 rowed crop may be planted for at least one season. 



Good clean cultivation should be given for several years. 

 Attention should be given to trimming the trees, to avoid low 

 branching. 



Cutting back to the ground usually secures a rapid growth of 

 smooth straight wood. 



The young trees are easily raised, transplant readily, grow 

 rapidly, and endure extremes of drought, heat, and cold. 



PRESENT WORK AT THE DODGE AND OGALLAH 

 FOREST STATIONS. 



In addition to the work incident to the collection of data con- 

 cerning the natural and artificial forest resources and possi- 

 bilities of Kansas, the Stations at Dodge City and Ogallah 

 have been maintained. Their equipment has been increased 

 by the purchase of teams and implements and the plantings of 

 forest trees put into condition to prevent any future injury 

 from fire and to enable them to make the best of the conditions 

 under which they are growing. In other words, the purpose 

 now is to give these trees, that are expected to furnish en- 

 couragement and object lessons for future planters, a fair 

 chance and a "square deal" by maintaining effective fire guards 

 and such soil conditions as seem best for the securing of the 

 forest conditions under which they may succeed. The breaking 

 up of the sod has been the first requisite, and in future the con- 

 ditions needed for the conservation of soil and moisture will be 

 maintained so far as is possible. 



Plantings of shade-enduring species will be undertaken 

 where the trees are too few to furnish shade for the protection 

 of soil and stem. Species which have demonstrated their 

 ability to succeed will be most used and in numbers which will 



