. Bulletin of the Department of Agriculture. Agriculture; Agriculture. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BULLETIN No. 316 Contribution from the Forest Service HENRY S. GRAVES, Forester Washington, D. C. PROFESSIONAL PAPER December 20,1915 WILLOWS: THEIR GROWTH, USE, AND IMPORTANCE By GEORGE N. LAMB, Forest Examiner CONTENTS Introduction The Tree and Its Forms .... Soil, Moisture, and Light . . Susceptibility to Injury .... Life History of the Black Willow Characteristics of Willow Wood . Uses of Willow Wood . 27 Page I 2 7 . 7 9 26 Page Uses of Willows for Protection .... 37 Plantin


. Bulletin of the Department of Agriculture. Agriculture; Agriculture. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BULLETIN No. 316 Contribution from the Forest Service HENRY S. GRAVES, Forester Washington, D. C. PROFESSIONAL PAPER December 20,1915 WILLOWS: THEIR GROWTH, USE, AND IMPORTANCE By GEORGE N. LAMB, Forest Examiner CONTENTS Introduction The Tree and Its Forms .... Soil, Moisture, and Light . . Susceptibility to Injury .... Life History of the Black Willow Characteristics of Willow Wood . Uses of Willow Wood . 27 Page I 2 7 . 7 9 26 Page Uses of Willows for Protection .... 37 Planting Willows 43 Cultivation and Care 48 Cutting 48 Cost of Growing Willows 49 Yield from Willow Plantations .... 50. WASHINGTON GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 1915. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original United States. Dept. of Agriculture. [Washington, D. C. ?] : The Dept. : Supt. of Docs. , G. P. O.


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