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as tall as any of the Maples, and the average being about 4 feet less. 
They are now from 6 to 15 feet high and making vigorous growth. 
They made much less erowth during the drought years, but show no 
other effect of drought and are in perfect condition. The platis too open 
for best results. Green Ash was planted in where the Cottonwoods | 
failed, and in this mixture made very satisfactory growth. 
This plat is in the south border of the plantation, and the effects of 
the wind are especially noticeable on the pines on that side (see Plate 
IV) which are not only much bent, but are also much shorter than 
those in the center of the plat, where there is protection. 
PLAT 10.—One-half acre, 4 by 4 feet, 1,361 trees. 
CO .2A4, EBS 10 eeAGean 
GA eB One ones 
Acs BS BagG Ae Oia oe 
Ey BiG 2 Ae Eanes 
Oe Nes 18 o(Oh ae JB 
BOON oS ene ue 
Aco GEBESGe As Hepa 
i BpOe Aon. BerGe ws 
B—Birch. 
C—Black Cherry. 
A—White Ash. 
E—White Eln. 
This plat was designed without nurse trees, but the four species were 
arranged in rows so that the light-demanding Ash and Birch would 
come between the more shade-enduring Elm and Cherry. All four 
species are really light demanding, but relatively the Cherry and al 
endure much more shade during youth than the others. 
It is generally believed that Boxelder is a more rapid grower than 
any of the species named, and for the first three years this was true, 
but after nine years’ growth Cherry, Elm, and Birch are larger than 
Boxelder growing in a plat beside this, and the Ash will average as 
tall, though not so large otherwise. 
This is the best plat in the plantation. The crowns are so dense 
that weed growth is impossible, and it is difficult to force one’s way 
among the trees, which are all in fine condition. The Birch is about 
2 feet taller than the Elm and Cherry, which are of equal height, the 
Ash averaging about 2 feet less. 
The Cherry has hardly yet begun to form a leader. The first three 
years this species grew in bush form, dividing near the ground into 
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