The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-10-28
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looking for, and not an opportunity to invest
tneir time and money for the advancement OF for
esty Tor Its own sake 1t is here that the forester
mas an opportunity to show that his work and its
results are eminently practical, that desirable
return IL possible; both immediate from the sale
OF the product, and remote from the increased and
accommodating growth, as well as the Improvement
OF the quality Of the timber. together with the
Srowing and the reproductive capacity Of the SOIL
IN planting proposition. the return is neces-
sar1ly remote. II. however It can be shown that
an area, now producing per cent, Tor example
10 capable OF returning per cent per annum
compound interest, at the final harvest In 20
years. after deducting with interest, the initial
cost OF stock and planting. together with taxes
ana nre protection for the full period, is II 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 care to
walt 40 years for return. and that very few in
u1viduals would consent to an investment In which
the returns are deferred for so long a time This
- true In almost all cases. There are, however
conditions which make such an investment de-
sirable 1t fs not at all uncommon for plantations
TO be made protected. and allowed to mature in
order that the returns may sbe enjoyed by the
next generation of family. sor have them take
the place Of life insurance policy
In practcing forestry. 1t must be realized at the
outset that an investment either OF money or
marketable material left standing is necessary.
Inc FORMER includes the extra cost of marking the
timber to be removed, care in protection of the
young growth. fire protection, including piling
lconiferous tops and patrol and slight increase
IN the cost Of logging per thousand feet. as the
larger the amount Of timber removed from a 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 investment-namely, merchantabIe
material. In return for this Investment of mer-
chantable material the condition of the forest ia
Improved. Instead Of removing all of the yaIu-
able species and leaving the area to reproduce
the undesirable and less valuable. the reproduc-
tton 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 it 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
mis- wishes and plans. This means that he cannot
always provide for or obtain the results that may
be most desirable from q scientific point OF view.
Many thoroughly desirable silvcultural operations
must be ignored. for example an Improvement
thinning may be scientifically necessary. but II
there is no market for the material, and the own
or does not wish to bear the expense the opera
ton must be delayed until the material reaches a
marketable Size The first thing then, is for the
forester to meet the owners wishes, making such