The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1907-08-22
Suggestions For Forest Planting.

Suggestions For Forest Planting.
Recognizing the great need aud de-
mand throughout the New England
States, New York, New Jersey, all of
Pennsylvania except the western POT
ton, Michigan, Wisconsin, and the
| liable information concerningthe plant
ing of the most desirable tree species,
the Forest Service has gathered to-
gether the necessary Information and
has issued it in the form of a circular
which can be obtained free upon re-
quest to the Forester of the L. S. De-
partment of Agriculture, Washington,
D. c.
| ADVISABILITY OF FOREST PLANTING.
While the necessity for tree planting
has not been felt in this part of the
| United States so keenly as it has been,
for instance. in the treeless West, yet
sufficient planting has been done in the
past to prove that the growing of wood
crops is entirely practicable.
Large areas of land in this region are
| fit for forest growth only, and from an
economic standpoint it is important
that these lands be put into state of
| plOuu CHESS. LAlellSlf6 INV eS lIucllt
in forest planting has thus far been un-
duly discouraged by present methods of
taxation and, in parts of the region, by
! difficulty in securing adequate fire pro-
lection. The true value of forest land
and its rightful place among the per-
manent resources are, however, be-
coming appreciated, and an enlighten-
ed public sentiment is rapidly making
this form of investment safe and de-
sirable.
CUT-OyER LANDS.
| Throughout this region there are
| large numbered areas on which success
siye fires have destroyed all young
trees of valuable species. Inferior trees,
such as aspen, fire cherry, scrub oak,
and red maple, as well as shrubs, have
sprung up. This land is worthless in
its present condition, but where
adequate fire protection can be provid-
| ed forest planting will bring it again to
productiveness.
WORKOUT AGRICULTURAL LANDS.
There is large amount of land, par
ticularly in New England and Michigan,
which was first cleared for farming but
has since deteriorated in value either
through loss of fertility or through
neglect or abandonment. Throughout
Massachusetts,, Connecticut, and New
Hampshire many of these abandoned
farms and old pastures are now covered
with white pine. But this crop is
rapidly being removed, and little
natural reproduction will follow be-
cause seed trees are lacking. These
lands offer exceptionally fine opportuni-
ties for forest planting, owing to their
nearness to market and to their free.
dom from brush cover.
SAND DUNES AND BARRENs.
The barren sand plains of Connect
cut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire,
Massachusetts,, New Jersey, and Michi-
gan, which can not be titled and are a
source of expense to their owners, will
III many instances support good
growth of white pine, or at least one of
the more hardy species of pine.
WATERSHEDS.
The protection of city watersheds de
mands urgent attention. The annual
spring floods, which bring destruction
to thousands of homes in the lower-ly-
ing fertile valleys and are generally fol-
lowed by epidemics of serious diseases,
would in great measure be prevented
were the slopes covered by forest.
Forests regulate the flow of streams,
prevent erosion and turbidity, and
make waste areas beautiful and pro-
ductive, besides insurlng source of
pure water supply. Wherever natural
reproduction can not be depended upon
to cover the denuded and burned-over
lands of most of these watersheds, tree
planting operations must be under
taken. While the immediate object of
this reforesting will be protective,
timber crops will eventually be produc-
ed which will yield good profits ON all
such investments.
UNUSED PORTIONS OF THE FARM.
Nearly every farm has at least few
acres which are of little value for grow
ing agricultural crops. This land
should be set aside for woodlot and
devoted to the production of fuel,
fence posts, and timber for farm uses.
The species best suited for planta-
tiOns of these various sorts, as we'll as
planting directions and advice as to
protective measures, are given in the
circular.
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