FOREWORD. 



Mr. Simmons has brought together in this bulletin some 

 very valuable information. All of the examples cited are re- 

 sults of actual early planting in this State. 



Many of the plantations, it may be said, have not had the 

 normal conditions that would exist to-day. Most of the stock 

 planted was wild stock dug from the surrounding country, and 

 in some instances the land used was extremely inferior. 



With nursery-grown transplants, adaptable soils and modern 

 methods of thinning far better results may be_had in the future. 



The results reported herewith are extremely conservative, 

 and the reader, I am sure, cannot help receiving encouragement 

 "in attempting forest planting of pine in this State. 



Interest in reforestation is growing rapidly each year, and 

 we may anticipate what our well-directed efforts of to-day will 

 bring forth twenty-five to fifty years hence by the results here 

 shown. 



Every 1,000 acres planted now will mean much to posterity, 

 and, as well, reflect great credit and profit to our generation. 



F. W. RANE, 



State Forester. 

 Feb. 1, 1915. 



