Ht; 
One may well be thankful if, when the supply of fuel gets low, he 
can go into his woodlot and cut a load without expense instead of 
hauling high-priced coal from the distant town. 
The choice of species for a woodlot depends somewhat upon the 
location. Trees that grow rapidly, and at the same time produce 
good wood, are, of course, preferable. If they also sprout from the 
stumps, a little care will maintain the supply indefinitely. Where it 
succeeds, the black locust combines these desirable qualities in the 
highest degree, and, as mentioned further on, a proper method of 
handling will generally enable good results to be obtained despite 
the troublesome borer. The Osage orange also is an excellent tree 
for the woodlot. Its wood is exceedingly durable, and the sprout 
growth abundant. While it grows more slowly than the locust, it 
is hardier, and is free from borers, so that it can be given more time 
in which to develop. Green ash, Russian mulberry, and hardy 
catalpa are also good trees for the woodlot, though the range of the 
last 1s more restricted than that of the other species. 
A mixture of species is often advantageous. By its use differences 
in habits of growth and ability to withstand shade can be made to 
assist the development of trees of good form, and at the same time the 
owner can have both fast and slow growing trees and a wider choice 
of timber for varying needs. A mixed plantation of hardy catalpa 
and Osage orange or Russian mulberry has been found to be valuable, 
since the catalpa forces the Osage orange and mulberry to grow 
rapidly upward in order to obtain light, while itself shedding its 
lower branches in the denser shade of its neighbor sooner than it 
would if it grew by itself. 
DETAILS OF PLANTING. 
CONIFERS. 
The best time for the planting of forest trees is in the spring, just 
before growth starts. This is also the best time for pruning, which 
usually accompanies transplanting. Many people hold to the idea 
that evergreens should be set out in June or August. Evergreens 
can be successfully transplanted at any season of the year, provided 
sufficient ‘care is taken. Coniferous trees transpire only one-tenth 
to one-sixth as much water as the broadleaf species; consequently 
their roots are not called upon to furnish such great quantities of 
water to the thirsty leaves before getting established in the new 
abode. For this reason pines and cedars do not require trimming 
back when set, and the time of the year is less important than with 
other species. Nevertheless, the best time for transplanting any tree 
is the dormant period. 
[Cir. 161.] 
