CONTENTS 
PART I 
CHAPTER PAGE 
T. Wuat 18 FoRESTRY?... 0.2... cece ee ee eee 
Forestry defined—Original forests—Harly need 
of forestry—Uncle Sam’s woodlot—Future of 
forestry. 
Il. Waar true Forrsts Do ror US.........-----+-: 
Indirect influences—Forests and game—Value of 
forests as conservers of life. 
TIT. Savina Unciz Sam’s Biecust Bank ACCOUNT ..... 
Need of conservation—Land—W aters—Minerals 
—Animals—The future of conservation. 
IV. How Bie Tress rrom Trny Srepuincs Grow 
How a tree develops—How trees reproduce them- 
selves—Development of the forest. 
V. Propertigs of Woop AND THEIR USES....-.----- 
Gross structure — Color — Grain — Durability — 
Weight—Strength—Defects—Possibility of sub- 
stitution. 
VI. Maxine Money out oF FORESTRY....------+++> 
Increasing the growth—Starting the forest natu- 
rally—Artificial forests—Growing the little trees— 
Field planting—Costs and results. 
VIL. Tae Lirp or A FORESTER ...-..---e eect eres 
Preparation in college—Need of practical training 
—The forester’s duties. 
VIII. How van Forest 18 GUARDED....------+e5ee0c> 
Fire fighting—How to prevent fires—Other ene- 
mies of the forest: insects; fungi; wind, ice and 
snow. 
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