PLANTINGS 



Plantings of forest trees are made to establish forest 

 growth where none has ever existed, to re-establish or replace 

 forest growth that has been removed by logging, overgrazing 

 or fire, and to increase the number of stems per acre on a 

 forest area which is under-producing. 



Trees for many years have been planted in windbreaks 

 to provide protection from the weather to farm homes and 

 buildings, to stock feeding areas, and to crop producing 

 fields. Planned series of windbreaks make up shelterbelts 

 which actually change the climate — temperature and humidity — 

 of the soil surface areas. Woodlots have been planted on 

 many farms for the production of posts and poles. 



Trees and shrubs are used in plantings to produce 

 wildlife sanctuaries, to prevent both wind and water 

 erosion, and for just plain beautification. 



To provide the trees and shrubs for plantings of all 

 kinds, seed sources and seed harvesting must be provided. 

 This brings us to the consideration of nurseries for the 

 production of needed planting stock. 



County Survey ; 



A county committee might first survey the needs for 



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