THE BILTMORE FOREST FAIR 



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To facilitate the identification of the hardwoods — which are 

 not conspicuous in Winter — we have attached labels to them: 

 White label means White Oak, 

 Yellow label means Hickory, 

 Red label means Cherry, 

 Green label means Walnut, 

 Blue label means Locust. 



The Oaks have done best at the edge of the plantation, ad- 

 joining the high woodlands. Here, the sedge grass is kept in 

 check; and the soil kept covered v/ith leaves. After another 200 

 years the Oaks may be "snaked" out by six yoke of cattle, — after 

 the fashion illustrated herewith: 



