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der growth completely covering the small trees, but we have 

 reason to expect that at least a large proportion of them will 

 grow this year as did last. 



''We are very greatly interested in the reproduction of for- 

 ests on our property and it is our present intention to do every- 

 thing in our power in the future to save and propagate the tim- 

 ber. We are leaving all the small timber under about 10 inches 

 at the stump and that portion which we have cut over is rapidly 

 reproducing itself. Our planting is confined to locations where 

 there has either been some fire or on which there was no stand of 

 spruce. We confidently believe that if the fire can be kept out of 

 the old slashings that our property will reproduce itself rapidly 

 and that by the time we have lumbered over it, it will be possible 

 to go over it again, and while of course we will not be able to se- 

 cure the quantity of large lumber, we can make the crops per- 

 petual for pulp.'' 



In sections where planting is not necessary it is recom- 

 mended that at least some effort be made on the part of owners 

 to encourage the natural reproduction of valuable species of 

 trees. The most effective means to this end is the prevention of 

 forest fires — a work impossible for the State without the ener- 

 getic cooperation of railroads, lumber companies and others. A 

 good stand and growth of desirable young trees can be en- 

 couragd further by leaving a sufficient number of seed trees and 

 by clearing away brush and undesirable species of shrubs and 

 trees. 



Within a comparatively few years the many thousands of 

 acres of rough woodlot land belonging to farmers must be looked 

 to as one of the principal sources of timber in the State. It is 

 suggested, therefore, that such areas in connection with farms 

 as are now overgrown with worthless vegetation be made to 

 grow locusts, chestnuts, or other fast-growing trees suited to the 

 various localities. 



