The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-06-18


and western portions Of North Caro-
lima, there is some field, the cultiva-
ton ofwhich has not been profitable.
This may be due to various causes.
The slope OF the land may be either
too steep or the surface too rough or
rocky or the soil too shallow for a
good farming soil. or perhaps the
field has been SO deeply quilted by
washing that 1t cannot be probably
reclaimed. Along some OF the riv-
ers, and TO less extent along the
creeks and small streams, there are
bottom lands which have been
cleared. but which cannot be culti-
waited. Some of these bottom lands
are frequently Hooded during high
water in the stream. causing the soil
To wash, or sand and gravel bars are
deposited over them, not only pre-
venting their use for growing culti-
waited crops but for growing grass as
well. Who're lands Of this character
do not naturally restock in trees, they
can probably be planted In some de-
sirable species This will not only
insure some earning from such land,
but will protect 1t from further wash
ing or deterioration. Occasionally a
field is only partially stocked with
trees or tand this is especially the
case on wet land) Is being restocked
with undesirable kinds of trees, like
gums, alder, maple or willow. In
conditions like this, planting with
desirable species to thicken the stand
viii frequently add greatly to It's ulti-
mate value. Such waste lands can be
planted during the winter, when there
might not be- enough farm work to
keep labor employed.
Kinds OF Trees to Plant Native
trees, and these which are naturally
sadaptable 10 the soil conditions
should be selected for planting. On
the uplands Of the Piedmont the ma
tive pine Is a desirable tree, especially
for raw and shallow soils. On slopes
OF where the soils are not so dry or
raw the pine might be mixed with the
native red oak. On bottom lands
which are not too wet, and on lower
slopes, poplar and oak make de-
alrab5s mixture, or ash can be substi-
tuted for a part of the oak. For
planning On wetter lands. ash. wal
nut and cottonwood are desirable
species. These trees make rapid
growth; they root quickly when
planted, and they make timber suit
able for many farm uses. Second
growth poplar and cottonwood are
not held in high esteem In this State.
While they are not equal to pine for
many uses, they nevertheless produce
a timber which. when dried, is SER
viceable for Misunderstanding If kept
painted, and for all interior wood
work, except for flooring The growth
% white oak and hickory is too slow
Tor them to be recommended for
planting. although young trees Of
these species should be protected
when growing IN the forest. Ash and
poplar. both OF lem species Of rapid
growth, cannot be expected to make
large trees on ordinary upland soils,
and should not be planted except on
the best soils, like lower slopes and
bottoms. Both black oak and span,
or Spanish oak, are inferior to red
oak, and for this reason should not
be planted.
How to Collect Seedlings Young
plants raised from seeds in seed bed
and having compact roots are SUE
perior to those which are gotten from
the forest. IL requires, however, at
least two years TO grow specimens for
planting from the seed, while It is
possible at any time to get enough
young trees from an old forest or
from second-growth woods with
which to plant small area. Red
oak and pine will be found abundant
near old trees Of these species on the
uplands. Small poplars viii be
abundant in second growth or culled
woods on steep north slopes and in
hollows, while young ash viii be
found on wet bottom land. Cotton
wood Is not very common tree, and
young trees Of that species are not
common. Slips or cuttings can be
taken from large trees Of this species,
rooted in garden bed and planted
In place OF Seeding plants, since its
cuttings root extremely easy. Young
trees which are dug up for planting
should be from one to two feet high.
They should be dug up with a sharp
naattock or grub hoe. the roots being
broken as little al possible. and they
shonld be heeled in cool place and
projected from the sun until ready to
plant lWhen lifted for planting from
the trench inkwhich heeled, the roots
should be kent covered with wet
sack The hard woods should be cut
back two-thiEds. but the pines should