Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-12
PLANTING THE FARM woopLoT
Conditions Need Chansins-Vaiuabie Trees Instead of Brush Should Be Grown.

farmer of to-day brides himself on the improved condition of his fields over a generation ago. Has his wood lot kept pace with his agricultural land? As a rule, it has not The til1- ed areas have to pay the taxes on the woodlot.
 Why not make a change in these conditions, so that in q few years you wilt not dread to think of that back pasture? Why not make the entire area of the farm not only pay the taxes on itself but 3, profit as well? Plant the brush pasture to good trees has been sp:anted two wears You will have a valuable woodIot instead of another crop of brush growing on the area.
 The forests of Connecticut are in the same condition corn field would be if it should be left for a few years: weeds with ] few valuable trees
 Under the best growing conditions the average HoodIot will not produce more than F to Is thousand feet of timber in 4o years. valued at not more than S1O0 per acre on the stump. 4 pine plantation on the same site will produce from 35 to 50 thousand in the same time. valued at $500 to $4G0 per acre. \ large numbe- of first class camping sites could easily be devef- oped, and the demand for these is be- coming more and more marked every year.
 Forest planting stock can be pur- chased from reliable nurseries at the present time cheaper than 1t could be grown by the average farmer. The placts are in two grades. two-year seedlings and three-year transp1ants. The seedlings are the cheap est and should be used only in the best places, such as newly cut wood lots The root system is not well enough developed to stand unfavor- able conditions such as turf land. The three year transplants are the most satisfactory to use under all condf- tions. The cost at present should be about s7.o0 per thousand. The stock should be ordered for delivery as socrl the frost is out of the ground in necessary per acre Heel ill the seed hngs near the planting area as soon as they are received. Never let the rootlets dry out as they will die. Carry the plants while planting either in a pal. with water or basket with wet moss to protect the roots, s5 per cent. to 9s per cent alive at the end of the hr~. year is not uncommon
 The species to use are pine, spruce and 1arch. Red pine is the best in Connecticut a. the present time. It is very resistant to insect or disease and grows rapidly, easily keeping up with the white pine for the first 30 to 40 years. The red pine timber is sold
 
 than the latter; it is a of value for ties Do not plant it on land subject to standing water
 White pine in the past has been the best of the forest trees to plant, be- cause of ease of handling and value of the timber This tree is more sub ject to insects and disease than the red pine. Blister rus- threatens the white pine in certain sections Of this state. but outside of the northern part of Litchfield County there is no req son to hesitate in planting this spe- cies
 The planting of spruce except for special purposes is at present in an experimental stage in this state. The demand for Christmas trees would in dicate that plantations for this pur- pose will be profitable. 4 5 \ 3 spac- ing with 2Too trees per acre is tle best for this purpose European 1arch may be planted in mixture with some of the other species for post material especially along the Sound where there is a demand for oyster bed stakes. For general planting red and white pine in mixture is the best - A. ". Moss, Assistant State Forester