Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-02-06

Northern States yield annually over 51,0oO,-
100 pounds of maple sugar and 100000 gal
ons OF syrup. OF the graduated sugar
made in the United States over II per cent
IS obtained from our woodlands.
We come now to the main questions In
his discussion. How far are the principles
Of modern forestry applicable to this in-
1uStry? Is 1T practicable to maintain the
output of your maple woods, and, at the
same time. render them more productive
and profitable? What silvicultural work
can be undertaken with a view to trans
hitting the property to your successors
in value and capable of yield
ing permanent revenue? with falling or
chdrds and an increasing demand for the
product, what can be accomplished in the
way of artificial plantations? l am aware
that the practical. successful sugar maker
does not bother himself much with such
problems. But these questions must arise
in time. Why not give some attention to
them now? To carry out these suggestions
will cost time and some money. But will
not the capital be well invested?
To answer these questions properly
would require u long discussion of details
and technical work which time will not
permit on this occasion. But | am sure
that each member Of your association,
with the knowledge gained by his prac-
tical experience, can work out these y OBJ
lens successfully If he will only give them
serious, tnOuEntful attention.
An important feature of this industry is
that 1t can be carried on at a SCI 49, e
the year when the farmers, who IL. !ic
nearly all the sugar makers, have some
spare time which they can thus utilize to
good advantage. Now, let some of this
spare time be employed in the improve
ment Of your maple woods. in work which
will result in due time in an Increased
production per acre. This does not In
volye the expenditure of money or the pur-
chase of more land. Where the trees
r. dying or falling, cut them down an
MI their places with young transplanted
aplings. If the trees now standing are
scattered and few to the acre, set out
young trees until the land ia covered with
rs many as the soil will sustain and nou-
nsh properly, leaving no more openings
than are necessary for your teams and
gathering sleighs to travel easily and
quickly. The underbrush should not b
cut nor trees of other species thinned out
% any great extent, as this growth is
necessary to preserve certain soil condi-
tons upon which the vigor Of the produc-
ing trees is dependent; neither should
sheep or cattle he allowed within the
woods If the maple seedlings and saplings
ire TO be protected Where grazing Is
permitted the little seedlings are devour-
d. the tender buds and twigs of the
5aplings are cropped, and the large trees
suffer from the trampled condition of the
ground beneath their branches
In many of tho old sugar places. how
ever If may nor no recessar,, N AZ anv
planting. for the desired object may be
attained nv cultivatinp and fostering a
growth of the more promising sanlings
which .ro standin, T., 10 ,,,darhr,,sb 7
was talking only last woe,, with \ suear
maker from Delaware countv in tho Sta IA
of Now York u,boee sugar woods bava
been killed nv Insects ant tho insects
did not iniure tho Young treos and so tho
owner as he tells mo prorosos m RESTORE
his orchard Nv carafui rn,tivation of
selected snnIings and tbor.hv aave the
eyuense of ranlan,ing In tbo ro.toration
of a smear h,ieb bv Tho .,,ilr,,, traatmert
of tho vo,,np trees a farmer hos an an
nortunitv IA nroctica on of a.. n,ost IN,
nortant hr.nchos M .cien,ioc r,str,
work \Vhen ., .ugor p,,k.r or r,n,bor-
man tr,,,oIe tbroucI +hn rIn,,tna sa,l.s,..
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