CONTENTS 



CHAPTER I 



PAGES 



The Significance op the Forest 1-14 



Forest economics, 2 — the classification of lands, 5 — 

 the prevailingly unprofitable farm lands, 10 — products 

 of the woodlot, 12 



CHAPTER II 

 The Place op the Forest in Farm Management . . 15-28 

 Capabilities of the woodlot, 17 — locating the wood- 

 lot, 19 — summary of previous discussions, 21 — the 

 clearing of a farm, 23 



CHAPTER III 



The Growth op the Tree 29-39 



Functions of different parts, 29 — life history of the 

 tree, 36 



CHAPTER IV 



Dendrology. . . 40-90 



The conifers, 42 — the pines, 43 — the larches, 46 — 

 the spruces, 47 — firs, 49 — hemlocks, 50 — white cedar, 

 51 — red cedar, 52 — the broadleaf trees, 52 — maples, 

 54 — ashes, 60 — oaks, 64 — chestnut, 71 — beech, 72 — 

 elms, 73 — poplars, 76 — willows, 80 — birches, 82 — 

 hornbeams, 84 — walnuts, 85 — hickories, 87 — locusts, 88 

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