with the aid of an axe, a fire, or a goat. First, of course, 

 there is need of more complete cutting which leaves no 

 culls, or low-grade, or defective small trees containing 

 sound wood. 



Fifteen per cent of non-stocking on pine lands was 

 traced primarily to the absence of a pine seed source. This 

 problem could be helped by regulatory action. Where 

 present, a source of pine seed must be retained if owners 



CAN PINE STANDS BE REGENERATED? 



7. Pine reproduction can be obtained here in abundance. Frequent 

 burning has continually killed back the hardwood sprouts. The ground 

 is exposed to the extent that pines will "catch." There are already a 

 fair number of very young pine seedlings present, grown up since the 

 last fire. Fires will have to be kept out if the seedlings are to develop. 

 The timber has been burned more often and harder than would be 

 necessary to keep down the hardwoods. Johnston County. 



are to continue to grow pine on large areas of this state. 

 Present trends show closer cutting of pine, as any one can 

 see by looking at the log trucks that roll by on the high- 

 way. A "seed tree law" that can be easily interpreted and 

 fairly enforced would retain a source of pine seed for 

 future crops. 



EXAMPLES OF HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PINE 

 REGENERATION 



9. A fairly heavy stand of pine was cut on this area several years ago. 

 Prior to the time the sawtimber was cut, occasional fires had kept 

 down the hardwood growth. Sources of pine seed remained after cutting 

 and the area quickly reseeded. The saplings are now growing vigorously. 

 By a "fortunate accident" no fires have occurred since the cutting. A 

 fire in pines of this size would be ruinous. Jones County. 





8. It will be possible to obtain good pine reproduction here when a 

 cutting is made in this loblolly pine stand. Fires have kept the hardwood 

 understory completely cleaned out. Some very hot fires have passed over 

 this land with the result that pine trunks are charred to a height of 

 20 feet. Some smaller pines have been killed. Lands of a pulp company 

 in Northern Coastal Plain. 



10. This area is located many miles from the one pictured above, but 

 has had a similar history. There were occasional fires before the pine 

 sawtimber was cut, which kept down the hardwood growth. Pine seed 

 trees were left. The area reseeded thickly to loblolly pine immediately 

 following the cutting. Fortunately, no fires have occurred since the 

 reproduction was established. Hardwood growth is coming up with the 

 pines, but the pines will outgrow it and not be handicapped. Jones 

 County. 



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