The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-25

thousand perfect young trees, from which
TO select the permanent forest. 1t is very
evident that such a number cannot be re-
tanned into large growth. but periodical
Trimmings will be made and realized from
while perpetuating the constant trees for
the forest of permanent standing. In fact,
this is the practical work farmers and
others have been seeking information con-
corning. and 1t is hoped to show that it is
profitable TO engage in forestry as bust
ness. The area needing this forest culture
on the reserve is about twelve hundred
acres. and will occupy several years oI
time with the present means with which
TO accomplish il. The cleared land Is now
under agriculture. Oats, wheat, hay. corn
and tomatoes were grown the past season.
The corn and tomato land will be planted
with forest tree seeds of all varieties this
fall and next spring. All of such ground
which was reasonably titled can be put
into good condition with small labor and
expense. The seeds will be planted abund-
antiy, that a good stand may be assured.
and at the end OF the season, IL the stano
is too dense. thinning can be done and
other areas planted from the seedlings.
whether il be to restock the thin areas in
the cumberland to plant other fields.
The fields not under tillage, such that they
may be planted this fall, will be placed
under good cultivation next season, that
the seed planting may be continued the
next fall and spring. BY this method crops
will pay for the work and at the same time
put the fields in the right condition for
seeding.
'Some inquiring minds may ask why is
all this being done at the expense of the
State and what are the benefits to be
gained? The inquiry may be answered by
saying that forestry is a matter not we'll
known and understood, and that IL is more
easily demonstrated by the State than by
individuals, and that it's full understanding
will result in a general good to all the peo-
pie of the State. With all intelligent minds
forestry is an actual matter of fact. 1t is
| a work which will have TO be resorted to
to allay the congested timber supply of the
present and to perpetuate the supply for
| the future The results to be derived from
| these efforts by the State are both imme-
| date and remote. The immediate people
are to be enlightened to begin work
which is TO influence future generations
and provide for the welfare of those who
live after them. 1t must not. however. be
understood as not benefiting the actor, and
| il is to correct this erroneous idea that
| much effort shall be directed. The whole
policy of the forestry efforts, from the es-
| Enlistment of the station TO the operations,
has been evolved from the work the de-
psrtment has had submitted to IL by the
patrons of the Office. II is TO remove for
estry information from the field of theory
in the State 10 actual facts OF demonsra-
ton. Just as the present efforts are to
give information sought by those interested
and making inquiry so shall the future ef-
forts be directed to the interests of those
seeking light on forestry matters, and it
is for the people OF the State to determine
largely the workings of the forestry sta
ton OF experiment"