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materials for studying the interrelation of plants, the effect of shade, the con- 

 striction of growing space, the distribution of seed and germination. A specific 

 statement as to how much and what particular field of forestry should be studied 

 in connection with high school courses in botany is undesirable because all 

 instruction in botany is related in a greater or less degree to some field of forestry. 



FORESTRY SUBJECTS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES 



TWELVE American institutions ( See Tables II and III ) of collegiate grade 

 offer one or more terms' work in forestry as optional in certain courses 

 in the arts and sciences. In some instances the work offered is identical 

 or similar to that provided for students in agriculture and horticulture. It rarely 

 includes more than two or three periods weekly for a single term. 



To what extent forestry subjects should be included in courses in the arts and 

 sciences, we are not prepared definitely to state. We are of the opinion, however, 

 that the work offered should, for the most part, be quite different from that 

 acceptable for students of agriculture and kindred subjects. It should, in the 

 main, be of such a character as will give students a just appreciation of forestry 

 in the economic development of the country. It should include a study of our 

 forest resources and what is necessary for their future development. Special 

 attention should be given to the development and practice of forestry in the 

 United States. 



It is recommended that the work be confined to a single general course of 

 thirty-five lectures and recitations of one hour each, and that no field work be 

 given. 



The subjects covered in this course should be as follows: 



1. Meaning and aims of forestry. 



2. The place of forestry in the life of a nation. 



a. The products of the forest; wood substitutes. 



b. The indirect benefits of the forest; water, soil, climate, public 



health. ^ 



3. The forest regions and principal timber species of North America; the 

 influence of climate, soil and other factors on forests. 



4. Why our forests need care. 



a. Relation of supply, demand and growth. 



b. Means of bringing about a better balance between demand and 



growth. 



5. The methods of forestry. 



a. The life story of the tree and of the forest. 



b. The elements of silviculture. 



c. The elements of protection. 



d. The elements of utilization. 



e. The elements of management. 



6. The relation of State and individual to forestry; government ownership 

 and control, taxation, fire laws, encouragement laws, etc. 



7. Brief history of the development of forestry. 



8. Present organization of forestry in the United States. 



9. The day's work of a forester. 



