Program of Forestry 



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WHEN FACTORS such as volume per acre, 

 quality of sawtimber, and growth per acre are 

 evaluated, the forests of Indiana are in better 

 overall condition than those of other States of the 

 Central region. They comprise about 10 percent of 

 the regional commercial forest area, have about 14 

 percent of the sawtimber volume, and account for 

 about 20 percent of the board-foot growth. Because 

 veneer and furniture industries are concentrated in 

 Indiana, there is a strong demand for high-quality 



lo^s from local forests. With conditions so favorable, 

 Indiana can well afford to direct her efforts toward 

 growing high-quality timber and toward first priority 

 for management of the better sites. 



Adoption of Improved Cutting Practices 



One way to enhance the stocking and quality of 

 Indiana forests is to remove culls and low-quality trees 

 so that high-quality trees can take their place (fig. 34). 



Figure 34. — This stand on the Clark County State Forest is being improved by planned cutting. Mature and defective trees have been removed and 



white oak is being given preference in the stand. 



Indiana's Forest Resources and Industries 



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