Figure 37. — Tree reproduc- 

 tion is practically absent in 

 heavily grazed farm wood- 

 lands. 



New industries are needed that can use low-quality 

 wood. Such industries could remove low-quality 

 trees from the woods to make more room for high- 

 quality timber. 



Conduct Research 



Research is needed to determine the best timber 

 management and utilization practices for the vari- 

 ous forest types in order to increase timber produc- 

 tion and forest income. Such research should be 

 comprehensive enough to cover all the timber. 



water, forage, and recreational aspects of forest land 

 use. Forest research takes time, and delay in begin- 

 ning this research merely postpones the time when 

 Kentucky forest larid can be made fully productive. 

 Experimental forests are needed in typical forest- 

 problem areas throughout the State to provide the 

 necessary sites for carrying on research work and to 

 demonstrate the results. Demonstration or "show 

 me" trips are now conducted on State forests and 

 on the Cumberland National Forest, but areas spe- 

 cifically set up for research and demonstration are 

 also needed. 



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Forest Resource Report No. 7, U. S. Department of Agriculture 



