32 THE BILTMORE FOREST FAIR 



The plantations under "A" were made in furrows alter- 

 nating with those given under "B." 



At the same time, 5,000 White Pines, all two years old, were 

 planted on a sample plot in the midst of the plantation, — the 

 first plantation of seedlings two years old on American soil — at 

 a total expense of $30.75. 



In another sample plot (y^ a,cre), there were planted 



3,000 Locusts and Cherries,.! and 2 years old, worth 

 $6.22, and 



2,500 White Pines, 2 years old, worth $15.00, 

 at an outlay for work of $12.05. 



In another plot, two year old White Pines raised at Bilt- 

 more were planted so as to alternate with four year old White 

 Pines bought in Germany. 



The results have been strikingly interesting; success has 

 been mixed with failure; you will see it on the spot. 



C. In Spring 1900 : 



24,000 White Pines 2 years old, worth $96.00 

 24,000 Rigida Pines 1 year old, " 48.00 



The cost of planting was (for work, etc.) $74.15. 



This reinforcement (under "C") was necessary, indeed! The 

 hardwood plantations had suffered frightfully from ground mice; 

 the rodents had mowed down, underground, one row after the 

 other row of Hickories and of White Oaks, before and after 

 sprouting. 



During the years following, the surviving Oaks had to suffer 

 severely from the rabbits which, today indeed, do not allow the 

 young Oaks to develop. 



The Locusts, also, did poorly .... excepting on good 

 soil, e. g. on an old garden spot in the plantation. The Sugar 

 Maple which, at one time, was badly attacked by fungus disease, 

 has done remarkably well; it kills the White Pine on the best 

 soil, and it subserves it on the poorest soil, keeping it free from 

 limbs. 



On the whole, this plantation is wonderful, now! Yellow 

 Pcplar is seeding into it spontaneously. 



