. American forestry. Forests and forestry. AMERICAN FORESTRY. TIIIC AKUA OF WIIITIC OAK The white oak is tolerant of many soils, growing on sandy plains, grav- elly ridges, rich uplands and moist bottom lands. It reaches its best development in rich, moist soil, suited to large estates or the open country. It is a noble tree and might frequently be planted to advantage where faster growing species are chosen. Although it grows siowly, it is very interesting to watch the development of n white oak growing in the open. In comparatively few years it begins to show its characteristic form, that in
. American forestry. Forests and forestry. AMERICAN FORESTRY. TIIIC AKUA OF WIIITIC OAK The white oak is tolerant of many soils, growing on sandy plains, grav- elly ridges, rich uplands and moist bottom lands. It reaches its best development in rich, moist soil, suited to large estates or the open country. It is a noble tree and might frequently be planted to advantage where faster growing species are chosen. Although it grows siowly, it is very interesting to watch the development of n white oak growing in the open. In comparatively few years it begins to show its characteristic form, that in time becomes magnificent and impressive. It is a tree that will be enjoyed not only by the planter but by his children and his children's children. The wood of white oak is the most valuable of all oaks Ii is ash grey in color, close-grained, hard and tough. It weighs about 46 pounds per cubic foot and has exceptional strength. It is durable in the soil. The average life of a white oak railroad tie is 8 to 9 years, and as a fence post the wood lasts 10 to 15 years. Unlike the wood of red oak, it will absorb very little creosote. In the open air the wood shrinks considerably and is liable to check badly urdess carefully dried. Its most important uses are for sawed lumber, railroad ties and staves. Settlements commenced in the United States in the parts where the oak was most abundant. The colonists cncuuntered the wood as soon as they landed in this country. It was less abundant in New England and in the extreme south than in the middle colonies; yet there was oak in New England and it extended to Florida. It IS said that the "Charter Oak" in Connecticut was a white oak; and the fact that it was hollow to a sufficient extent to afford concealment for the precious document, and tl'iat it stood 200 years after that time, is proof of the strength of oak and of the tenacity with which it holds out against enemies within and without. The settlement and development of the c
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