averaged $4. 02 per acre, including $3. 33 for seed, $0. 39 for labor and 

 supervision, and $0. 30 for controlled burning. 



About 95 acres in planted slash and natural longleaf pines were 

 released in 1952 by girdling the overtopping hardwoods for an average 

 cost of $2„ 80 per acre. 



So far, the income from timber and stump sales has been $2, 726, 

 while $1, 349 has been spent for planting and hardwood control. 



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