The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1911-10-05
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looking for. and not an opportunity to invest
their time and money for the advancement OF for
estry for its own sake 1t Is here that the forester
has an opportunity to show that his work and Its
results are eminently practical that desirable
return is possible; both immediate from the sale
OF the product, and remote from the increased and
accommodating growth. we'll the improvement
OF the quality of the TIMBER together with the
growing and the reproductive capacity of the SOIL
In planting proposition, the return Is neces-
sarily remote. If, however, it can be shown that
an area, now producing per cent, for example,
Is capable of returning per cent. per annum,
compound interest, at the final harvest In 40
years. after deducting with interest, the initial
cost Of stock and planting, together with taxes
and fire protection for the full period, is it not
good business policy for many owners, whether
individual or company to make such an invest
ment? 1t will be argued that only owners that
are able to hold an area permanently will to
wait 40 years for a return. and that very few in
divtduals would consent to an investment in which
the returns are deferred for SO long a time. This
Is true In almost all cases. There are, however,
conditions which make such an investment de-
sirable. 1t is not at all uncommon for plantations
to be made. protected, and allowed to mature, in
order that the returns may be enjoyed by the
next generation of a. family. or have them take
the place of a life insurance policy.
In practtctng forestry, 1t must be realized at the
outset that an investment either Of money or
marketable material left standing is necessary.
timber to be removed, care In protection OF the
young growth. fire protection, including piling
coniferous tops and patrol, and slight increase
In the cost of logging per thousand feet. as the
larger the amount OF timber removed from given
area the less Is the cost per unit Unless clear
cutting system is employed. some marketable
material must be left on the area cut over both
for seeding and in some cases for protecting the
seed trees from windfall. This comes under the
latter form of fnvestment-namely, merchantable
material. In return for this Investment of mer-
charitable material the condition of the forest is
improved Instead OF removing all OF the valu-
able species and leaving the to reproduce
the undesirable and less valuable, the reproduc.
ton of desirable species Is provided for. and the
future value OF the area increased.
For the successful operation of working plan
and the possibility of carrying 1t out for the full
period specified, 1t is necessary for the forester
and owner to meet on common ground First OF
all, the forester must get the point of view OF
the owner. and arrive at full understanding OF
nj: wishes and plans This means that he cannot
always provide for obtain the results that may
be most desirable from a scientific point OF view.
Many Thoroughly dc~rabe silvicutura operations
must re ignored, for example, an Improvement
thiHri"s ray be scientifically necC -sary, but II
there ie no market for the material, and the own
or fccs not wish ia bear the expense the opera
tfop r7"7' be DELAYED until the material reaches a
mFT''e'"''e slze The first thing then Is for the
3or"St"; 70 nleDt Lha owners wishes. making such