Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-08-18
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How Forestry Cas- Hsip o. Mere nemmner-
atlye Agricmftare.

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How Forestry Cas- Help a. Mere Rsmaasr.
atiye AgriCmitare.
The growth of planted trees In the
two Dakotas will be studied this sum.
mer BY 3 ieId force Of the Bureau OF
Forestry. Some little work oil inspec-
tion has previously be- done Ia those
states, but the possibilities Of trees
there are relatively unknown. The
country 10 high and level for the most
part. though broken here and there by
canyons and small streams There IL
less planted timber, than In Nebraska.
The plantations are usually the work
Of those who took up timber claims.
Unlike much OF the planting under the
same Law elsewhere, that done In the
Dakotas was generally mot perfunctory,
but careful and Intelligent. Those who
took up claims planted not only because
Il was necessary TO make their titles
good, but, since they felt the need OF
trees they cultivated them properly,
and they are now rewarded with valu-
able assets In their plantations. This
growth will DO carefully examined aud
measured as basis for re-
Communications concerning scientific
tres planting and management
The field force this summer will be
six experts. divided into two parties.
They will begin In the southern part OF
South Dakota and work north ward,
Towering both States east Of the 99th
meridian. All persons In this area
owning specially thrifty groves, and al
so those who are experiencing dlficul-
ties In growing trees, will assist this
investigation and will obtain the ad-
vice and assistance Of the Bureau by
communicating with Mr.. J. M. Fethe.
rolf, Mt Sioux Falls, 9. d., who 10 In
charge Of the force.
! The topography and climate OF the
Dakotas make tree planting essential
to the highest development OF the
rich agricultural lands. The rainfall
| 10 less than Ia Nebraska or Kansas, but
this 10 largely nsutralIzed BY the short
| err crop season. The winds Ia summer
are hot and dry, and or about the same
velocity rs In the two latter states
Because the rainfall 10 90 small and the
evaporation, accelerated by the high
dry winds, 10 90 great, trees In album
dance are required to Offset these dlsad
vansages. Properly selected, and
planted - shelterbelts and wind
breaks, trees win greatly increase she
| yield from all crops by cutting dows
the force Of the wind and conserving
moisture.
| The creation Of woodlots is one rcsul
| OF tree planting that Shouid specially
Iappeal TO the residents Of The Dakotas
The long and bitterly cold winters ne
cessItase the use Of an enormous amount
Of fuel. This fuel can be grown withiu
few hundred yards Of the house, fal
more cheaply than coal or wood can b
delivered by the railroads. The wood
lot will not only furnish fuel, but alss
| II the irees have been property ch0ser
! all fence posts and general repair mai.
rial needed.
| W0Odl0ts need not be planted A.
separate venture. They can be grows
In connection with and partly 40 ths
result Of the establishment OF shelter
belts. The wider these are made, to /
certain limit, and tho mere thorough,
they are extended around the farm
the greater the advantage Ia crop pro
tectiOn and the larger the annual cut
of wood 0btainable.
! The frst object OF the Bureau 81 For
estry In Ito work lin the Dakotas ID u
ascertain II the treea now GROWING
there are the species that can be- most
proftably planted. The study viii Al
80 cover the methods and cost Of tha
tree planting that has been done, with
the expectation OF offering suggestionu
for improving those methods mnd lea.
sening the cost. The results of this
work can not fall 70 be decidedly "a.
vantageous 10 tbs farmers OF those
states, who. Il 10 to BE- hoped. Win fur.
Their the work BY Offering she field per.
ties al she Information and assissaues
IN their power 10 give.
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