Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1916-03-21
Forestry Summer Camp Course.

Forestry Summer Camp Course.
u. NJ. Briscoe. Professor OF Forestry
Do you want to know something
about forests and forestry, but have mol
the time TO spare to take Q regular
course? Then come to the forestry sum
mer school camp, and take the two
weeks extension short course. There
are no expenses other than the actua
cost of your board in camp, and this |.
divided pro rata among those in attend
ance. You will get short, practical In
PRODUCTION to forestry.
This course is intended for all who
are in any way interested in forestry,
particularly owners of small tracts OF
timberland, guides, patrolmeD, cruisers
and others who wish to gain elementary
information as to the scientific methods
used in the practice of forestry, and also
for young men who are thinking of tax
ing up forestry as q profession.
The course is open to all men not less
than eighteen years of age, who are in
good health. There are no entrance re-
quirements, other than a deposit on ac-
count of board; and no examinations or
other exactions of any kind. No uni
versity credits are given for short course
work done in camp, but the work is OF
an intensely practical nature.
Lectures and discussions on silvicul
ture, forest measurements, numbering,
fire protection, forest botany and eco
nomics of forestry occupy the mornings,
and the afternoons are devoted to, .prac-
tical work and demonstrations in the use
of instruments used by foresters. Meth
DDS of determining the volume OF stand
ing timber and of saw logs are explained
and demonstrated, as well as running
boundary lines and making growth
studies.
Tents, cots and blankets, az well as all
cooking equipments are provided at the
camp. A cook is employed, and meals
are served in a permanent log camp,
which also affords accommodations for
shelter in case Of bad weather. There
are no other necessary expenses, bu,
canoes may be hired, If desired, ut the
rate Of fifty cents per day.
The camp is located on the East
Branch of the Penobscot River, about
eight miles east of Stsceyville. 1t Is
known as Camp Lunkasoo, and is given
free for the use of the students through
the kindness of the owner, and bis inter
est in forestry. Staceyville is on the
Bangor & Aroostook r. R., about 100
miles north of Bangor. Arrangements
can be made with NJ. NJ. Tracey for
transportation by tote-team from the
station to the camp, but walking is not
only the cheapest, but the easiest way
of reaching it.
Only the roughest kind of clothes are
needed. Heavy shoes, flannel shirts,
wool socks, and khaki trousers are rec
commended. Pack in duff1e bags or
suit cases. No trunks can be taken into
the camp. The living will be In tents.
good 10 OF. duck tents with hy.
The course will be given August 10 to
80, 1916. As it is necessary to make
provision for commissary supplies and
their transportation to the camp, those
intending to take the course should regis
ter not later than July l, 1915.
Since a number of inquiries have al
ready been received for this course, and
since the accommodation are limited to
the extent of the equipment for any one
year, it would be we'll for those intend
ing to take this course this year to regis
ter as early as possible. The attendance
is limited to twenty, and the right Is re-
served to reject any or all applications.
REQUESTS for further information and
for registration blanks should be ad-
dressed to the Extension Department, or
to John NJ. Briscoe, Professor of Forest
ry, University of Maine, Orono, Maine.