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Reports. 
July 10, 1897, result of count: 1,903 Aspen, 265 Birch, 556 Maple, 
213 Elm, 375 Ash, 294 Artemisia, 27 Oak, 297 Honey Locust, 40 Box- 
elder, 28 Cherry, aud 5 Douglas Spruce; or 55 per cent of original number 
planted. 
Oetober 1, 1897, result of count: 278 Artemisia, 279 Elm, 469 Honey 
Locust, 18 Oak, 4 Douglas Spruce, 36 Boxelder, 26 Cherry, 50 Mulberry, 
1,278 Aspen, 71 Birch, 388 Maple, 296 Ash. 
The original plan of this plat was designed more to test a great vari- 
ety of species than to provide suitable light conditions for them, and 
hence the great loss and necessary replanting with other species will 
have no especial effect on the purpose in view. As the great prepon- 
derance of trees reported living at the end of the growing season in 
1896 were light demanding, it was determined to keep the nurse trees 
of this character in this plat, and in the replanting Aspen and Birch 
were made the nurse trees. As reported in July, only a little more 
than one-fourth of the living trees are shade-enduring species. 
PuaT 2.—1 acre, 3 by 3 feet, 4,840 trees. 
Original plan: 
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M ChM BLM ChM BLM ChM BL 
BM BoM Bo M- BoM BoM Be 
M HLM ChM O M ChM HLM Ch 
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Ch M BLM ChM BLM ChM BL 
B MB MBM SBM Bee been 
M BLM ChM HLM ChM BLM Ch 
BM B MB UM yBaMoB MB 
M O M BLM (Choe Bin MCh MO 
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B—Jack Pine . 22.5.6). ss sect ee ee ee eee eee Sea eee 1, 210 
Ch—Black-Cherry -.:.-...- =< .02/s¢Ssee sea 581 
BL—Black Locust: -.. 02... 22 os .2% - coe eee 323 
EE—Honey. locust -..-52. 2425228. te er se ee SS ee. 194 
O—Bur'and White Oaks .2. 2.2.2 52-2. 25 9 ee 112 
All stock was in good condition at planting time. 
