THE MAX WHO WORKS 
A PIECE OF W OOD 
T HE man who has a piece of woodland 
where during the winter months he cuts 
his firewood and fencing and a few logs for 
the repair of buildings and implements, and 
during certain years when prices are high 
cuts some logs for the neighboring sawmill, 
but at the same time looks after the piece 
of woods, clears it of dead timber and other 
rubbish, thus keeping out fire and insects, 
and otherwise makes an effort to keep the 
land covered with forest—such a man 
practices forestry. His forest may be small 
or large, his ways of doing may be simple 
and imperfect, the trees may not be the best 
kind for the particular locality and soil, 
they may not be as thrifty as they should 
and could be; but nevertheless here is a 
man who does not merely destroy the 
woods nor content himself with cutting 
down whatever he can sell, but one who 
cares for the woods as well as uses them, 
one who sows as well as harvests. He is a 
forester, and his work in the woods is 
forestry. “Extension Forester ’ 
A GUIDE TO 
CHRISTMAS TREE PLANTING 
SIZE OF TREES 
Four year old transplants are most gener¬ 
ally used for Christmas Tree Planting. 
This size tree requires less weeding and is as 
easily set out in a plowed furrow as the 
smaller trees. 
CORRECT SPACING 
Trees for Christmas Tree Planting are 
usually spaced four by four feet to enable 
cultivation, 2,700 trees being planted to 
the acre. 
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