SAKDI'IIOH 



This is the third largest town on the Cepe and has been 

 r?,vaged by fire and insects for a good many years. In order to 

 bring Sandwich back to its former status as a wood-producing town, 

 the Oommonwealth has purchased a large tract of land, is cutting 

 it up into small tracts, opening up the roads, planting and other- 

 wise improving the a-rea, so that eventually we shall have a large 

 forest in this town. Along the ridges in the north part of the 

 town there a.re a good majiy acres of oak, grading from the small 

 reproduction to cordwood size. In addition there are a good many 

 areas covered vith pitch pine and oak of simila.r size. In 

 Sandwich there a.re four reforestrtion lots planted by the Oommon- 

 wealth of Massachusetts. These lots are grov'ing and some day 

 will produce merche.ntable timber, 8.nd again it proves conclusively 

 that the soil is of the proper texture to grow white pine and red 

 pine. At present on the Shawme State Forest we have a large 

 nursery which will be ready for use one year from now. The trans- 

 plants from this nursery will be used on the State reservation. 

 The trees tha.t were set out tvro and three years a.go a.re now growing 

 a.t 8. rapid rate and it will not be long before we shell see a good 

 stand of worth while trees rather than the scrub oak, pitch pine 

 and dead stubs which greet the eye on all sides. We believe that 

 the future of this town is assured and tha.t the public is fully 

 av;a.ke to the necessity and value of the work that is being carried 

 on in Sandwich. 



