CONTENTS 



Chapter I. — Introduction 



The American forest . 



The march of forest destruction 



Damage by fire 



Damage by insects 



Reduction of supplies . 



Unregulated cutting 



Disturbance of stream flow 

 Definition of forestry . 

 Definition of silviculture 

 Objects of silviculture 



Quick reproduction 



Desirable species . 



A full stand 



A valuable product 



Rapid growth 

 Measure of production 

 Purpose of the owner . 



Objects of public forests 



Objects of private forests 

 The cost of silviculture 

 Financial returns from forestry 



Returns from public forests 



Problem of private owners 



Profits of planting 



Investments in immature forests 



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