PLANTING PLAN FOR THE LOWLANDS BELT. 



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As shown in fig. 2, two sites were chosen for forest plantations: 

 An L-shaped tract SO feet wide and about LOO rods long, south 

 and west of the orchard, to be planted as a windbreak; and sec- 

 ond, a broad strip along the small stream in the lowest pari of (he 

 south half of the farm. The plan provides that on the narrow 

 L-shaped strip, the eastern 33 rods are to be planted to pure hardy 

 catalpa, a section 40 rods long we st of the catalpa to black walnut and 



Fig. 2. — Planting plan for the Lowlands Belt. 



red oak, and the remainder to coffeetree and bitternut hickory in equal 

 proportions. The strip along the small creek is to be planted to 

 black walnut and pecan. 



These plantations are intended to furnish posts and high-grade 

 lumber, as well as to afford protection to the farm. All the trees are 

 rapid growers in this section, and the quality of their wood is well 

 known. It should be noted, however, that young, quickly grown trees 



