The National Forest Manual: Instructions to Forest Officers Relating to Forest Plans, Forest Extension, Forest Investigations, Libraries, Cooperation and Dendrology |
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Page 14 - ... considerable portion of the denuded lands. The growing and planting of nursery stock is carried on simultaneously with direct seeding, but on a much smaller scale. Its object is to ascertain the comparative results of the two methods, the sites on which the greater success will be obtained from each, and the proper relation of the two methods in the future development of reforestation work. Conclusive data on the comparative cost of seeding and planting have not yet been secured.
Page 5 - There follows, in somewhat condensed form, the Forest plans portion of The National Forest Manual: FOREST PLANS The object of the forest plan is to systematize and control the management of each forest upon a definite basis which shall represent the cumulative experience and information which the service has acquired. Three different kinds of plans, differing only in scope and intensity, will be used in developing the management of the respective forests, namely, preliminary plans, working plans,...
Page 21 - Shade frames should remain over the seed beds, except during damp, cloudy days. In localities where heavy rains are followed by high temperature the frames should be raised or removed as soon as the sunshine disappears from the seed beds and kept so until the sun appears the following morning.
Page 6 - Ayith the i(Jea ?f gus_ tained yield. If necessary to assist in regulating the cut, a subdivision of the above areas may be made; this should be on the basis of logging units or groups of logging units, the boundaries depending entirely upon topography. Unnecessary divisions will not be made, since they complicate administration. Where possible the lines of administrative subdivisions and those for the technical management of the Forest will be coordinated.
Page 21 - Cutting, after all, is a shock, and it should be done early in the morning or late in the afternoon, never at midday nor in a wind.
Page 9 - Forest. Any information secured as to tracts desirable for particular uses should be similarly recorded, especially reservoir and dam sites, as part of the inventory .of the resources of the Forest.
Page 30 - Industry, are as follows : Samuel B. Detwiler, formerly field superintendent of the Pennsylvania Chestnut Tree Blight Commission, has been appointed forest inspector in charge of field work on the white pine blister rust.
Page 5 - ... respective forests, namely, preliminary plans, working plans, and annual plans. A preliminary plan is simply a systematic statement, prepared from the best information now available, of the resources of the forest, the conditions governing their use and development, and the administrative measures to be followed in their management. A working plan is a similar statement, more complete and final in character, based upon thorough investigation and accurate data, and including a definite scheme...
Page 21 - ... days old. After that water should be applied less frequently, though the soil should never be dry enough to powder when dug up.
Page 22 - ... to prevent their being heaved out by frost in the spring. Leaves, moss, chaff, or any similar substance which is free from weed seeds, will serve as a mulch. The beds should be covered three to four inches deep. The mulch may be prevented from blowing by laying pieces of boards or sticks crosswise between the rows. It should be removed at the beginning of the growing season. In the Southwest and on the Pacific coast, or wherever the ground does not heave and the cold is not severe, mulching may...