Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-02-19
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Salix amygdaloides.
Salix fiuviatilis.
Salix bcbbiana.
Ribes aureum.
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Celastris scandens.
Juniperus scopulorum.
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Juniperus sabnia procumbens.
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Clematis virginiana
Cornus stolonifera.
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Artemesia longifolia.
Artemesia tridentata.
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Recommendations for Protection and
Improvement of TimberIands.
The first necessary step to be taken
in the management of the timberlands
along the regions examined is their
protection from fire. This will not
be a difficult problem on the north
side of the river, as the greater part
of the land is under homestead filings,
and the settlers will protect their
holdings and at the. same time protect
the timber. By far the greater area
of cumberland yet in government pos
session, lies on the south side of the
river and is exposed to prairie fires
coming from the south. The land
lying south of the river valley is dis
tinctly grazing land and probably will
remain unsettled for many: years to
come. During this time it will be
subject to prairie fires which will
threaten the destruction of the timber
growth in the coulees. The very best
means of protection from this source
OF danger would be a line of fire
guards 20 to 80 feet wide from a.
point on the Yellowstone river. a
short distance above it's entrance in
to the Missouri, extending in a north
east course touching the Missouri river
near Stroud, then continuing east
until the river is again touched at
some point near. Chilcot Intersect-
Ing fire guards can be plowed from
this main line, running north to the
bank of the Missouri river This
will divide the area into several divis-
ions and will go far toward prevent
ing extensive destruction by fire.
AS long as there is timber on gov
eminent lands it will be subject to
abuse and destructive cutting by set
tiers from distant homesteads. The
presence Of a. forest ranger to patrol
the timbered region will afford
ample protection from this danger
Opportunity for Tree Planting. r
II the non-agricultural lands along
the Missouri river and the broken
billy country. including the coulees
for some distance hack from the
river valley, is reserved for timber
growing, a considerable amount of
tree planting will be altogether
practicable. r. ~ .E&1J. 4
The first planting that is advisable.
is along the river on the sand bars
and first benches. These areas can
be planted with cottonwood cuttings
at cost not to exceed $3.50 or. Sd
per acre. Cuttings for this purpose
can probably be bought from nursery.
men cheaper than they can be col
lected from the river, as stock Of
suitable size is not abundant. The
necessity for planting this valley land
with cuttings In preference to depend.
ing upon natural reproduction, arises
from the fact that diamond willow
brush now occupies the ground, and
the shade Is So dense that seedlings
have no opportunity to gain q foot
hold. S35. N ISL q n fals 85$:
The second planting proposition tc
be considered is the steep bluffs that
face the river valley ON the south
These bluffs should be planted with
three-year-old cedar and pine seed
|lings. Planting at the rate OF 4, 00t
trees per acre It will cost SIS or Sc pei
acre, including the cost Of raising ths
lseedlings to three year old. For tflis
work nursery having an annua
capacity Of at least hale million
three -year-old trees should be estab
ilished. This will require at least twt
acres OF seed bed
Object of Planting.
The object Of this planting Is tx
utilize ground that at present ii al
/ most waste land, to provide future
Timber supply for local demand, anx
i to demonstrate methods, advisahilit,