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the sMiallet tre§sthat would stand upon the same space, and planted at 

 suitable distances to make a thrifty growth, then the large trees should be 

 cut away, and their place supplied by smaller trees ; if the object be to get 

 the greatest amouht of Woodi But if the trees possess any particular value 

 for their fruit, or Will continue to increase ill value by age, without detriment 

 to the timber already formed, as would be the case with pines and cabinet 

 woods, then it will be more profitable: to continue them in existence. At the 

 same time it must be remembered that, if the trees stand in a grove or 

 timber belt, they will greatly retard the growth of the small trees which are 

 beneath them. 



This rule will be found changing to suit all kinds of soil and timber ; and 

 frill indicate to the grower that every tree that shows Signs of decay, should 

 be at once cut down, to make room for others. Also, that in most cases, fat 

 mere fuel, the maximum of wood producing property, in our native forest 

 trees, will be reached between 20 and 30 years after the trees are firmly es* 

 tablished. Eighteen years is the time allowed by lafr in France, in which 

 owners may cut over their Wood-lands. But espeHments made in Massachu» 

 Bets, haVe proved that 20 to 30 years is much preferable. We have made our 

 estimates for 25 years. 



When trees are cut off in the winter, they will send up sprouts from the 

 roots, except such trees as never do sprout. Also by cutting in the winter 

 the small trees which are growing, on the ground, receive the sun and com- 

 taence their vigorous growth in the spring of the year. Trees cut in the 

 summer, or even after vegetation has commenced, and until some time after 

 all vegetation has ceased will be certainly killed. The young trees are also 

 likely to be killed at that time by being broken down, and damaged at a time 

 that will kill them. 



In cutting down as well as in' trimming forests or timber belts, all the 

 chips and brush should be removed from the ground. This fuel could be 

 either bound in bundles, or cut short and put in baskets or boxes for con- 

 venience in handling, and be all sold by the pound as is done in France and 

 some other places. It would make excellent kindlings at all times, and in 

 Bummer would make a fine quick fire, and thus save much wood that would be 

 otherwise used. Such fuel would find a ready market, as soon as its merits 

 Were understood ; and machinery might readily be adapted to cutting and 

 t)reparing the brush. 



PROPOGATION OF TREES. 

 In Ibis report, a scientific or elaborate description of the different methods 

 of gro*ing trees cannot be given. All trees may be propogated by layerings, 

 many by cuttings, while all oUr native trees and the more common exotics 

 Valuable for forest trees may be grown from seeds. Valuable varieties may 

 be multiplied and perpetuated by budding, grafting and inarching. All who 

 Will give a little attention to the subject can grow them in some of these 



