Slash pine plantation owned by a large southern railroad. The seedlings were set out in 

 1926, having been groan from seed planted in the nursery in 1925, and, when photo- 

 graphed in November 1928, had completed the third yea?' s growth. 



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The same plantation shoim in 

 upper picture photographed in 

 March 1936. These 10-year-old 

 pines are 30 to 40 feet in height 

 and ready for an improvement 

 thinning. f-3199« 



