CONTENTS. 



Page. 



Scope of the study - - - - 9 



Part I. — Present forest conditions in Connecticut 10 



Forest resource 10 



Topography, climate, and soil 11 



Connecticut woodlands 12 



Second-growth types 12 



White pine * 12 



Old field type 12 



Even-aged hardwoods 13 



Part II. — Market and stumpage 14 



Selling timber "by the lot" 14 



Market values and uses of native forest products 15 



Lumber, by species 15 



Ties k 17 



Poles 18 



Cordwood 19 



Piles, posts, and rails 19 



Logging costs 20 



Lumber 20 



Ties 21 



Poles 22 



Cordwood 23 



Value of standing timber 24 



Basis of value 24 



Lumber 25 



Ties 26 



Poles 28 



Cordwood 29 



Part III. — Yield of even-aged hrj-dwood stands 30 



Factors which influence the yield 30 



Types 30 



Quality classes. 31 



Growing stock 31 



Yield tables 34 



General 35 



Cordwood 38 



Lumber 39 



Ties 40 



Poles 41 



How to use the yield tables 41 



Growth of stands 42 



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