THE BILTMORE FOREST FAIR 3 



Edel sei der Mensch, hilfreich und gut ! 



Tin Mn 1 '^^^^' *'^*°' '^ ^ plantation of White Pines 

 I I U n U I I (^"'^ °^ other kinds, which we shall not 

 see today), made in March, 1899, on twelve 

 acres of land heavily pastured and used as an orchard in days past. 

 In 1898 the surface was rapidly eroding; prior to planting, 

 a number of large gullies had to be filled, by means of wicker- 

 works, at an expense of $22.67. 



There were planted 



A. 10,000 White Pines from Biltmore Nursery, costing 

 $51.00. 



B. 7,500 White Pines imported from Germany, costing 



$15.00. y ^ 



C. 9,000 White Pines obtained from abandoned fields as 

 yearlings and kept in my nursery for two years, cost- 

 ing $27.00. 



D. 24,000 yearlings and two-year olds of Hardwoods cost- 

 ing $14.00. 



The hardwood part was reinforced, in later years, by Yellow 

 Pine yearlings. 



The plants were placed in the lower corner of spade-made 

 holes. A stone was placed in each hole. 



The total expense was : 



Taking plants from Nurseries .. .. $ 7.90 



Hauling plants from Nurseries .. 6.00 



Setting plants 36.65 



Value of plants 107.43 



Total cost for twelve acres .. $156.98 



Notice two things ! 



A. Close planting yields timber free from knots. 



B. A carpet of dead needles densely covers the surface of 

 the soil, thus quieting it. 



I like this plantation; but one fool, with one match, may 

 destroy it in one hour. In 1899, the slopes now covered by the 

 White Pine looked like the accompanying picture taken on this 

 very spot. 



