. Documentary journal of Indiana 1905 . liv-ing timber of any kind, at least in the same life stage. What youngpines we were able to examine presented an unimpaired state ofhealth; indeed it was hard to find even a branch dying as the directresult of insect enemies. LARGE-TOOTHED ASPEN. Among the healthiest trees found, the large-toothed aspen (Po]uilus grandidentata), commonly called quaking aspen, must Ixmentioned. We did not find a single tree, either yoimg or old,which was greatly injured, and with- the exception of one youngone upon the Knob no leaf eaters work was noted. This singletree
. Documentary journal of Indiana 1905 . liv-ing timber of any kind, at least in the same life stage. What youngpines we were able to examine presented an unimpaired state ofhealth; indeed it was hard to find even a branch dying as the directresult of insect enemies. LARGE-TOOTHED ASPEN. Among the healthiest trees found, the large-toothed aspen (Po]uilus grandidentata), commonly called quaking aspen, must Ixmentioned. We did not find a single tree, either yoimg or old,which was greatly injured, and with- the exception of one youngone upon the Knob no leaf eaters work was noted. This singletree was injured barely noticeably and in no wise impaired. Thebark showed no sig-ns of bark-eaters, no borers were present, and 150 JFiFTH Annual .Report only some jDeculiar condition can acconnt for the attack npon thislonely specimen. We were even nnahle to find where the locustshad deposited eggs in the smaller branches. Very few large aspenswere to he found, hut wherever located they showed no signs ofhaving been a prey to insect F\g. 10. Work of round and fiat-headed borers in pine. a. Worlv of round-lieaded borer, b. Heart wood. c. Work of flat-lieaded borer,d. Sapwood. e. Bark. THE RED BIRCH. The red birch (Eetula nigra) was noted along streams near theeastern boundary, and save a few leaves eaten no injuries wereapparent. State Board of Forestry. 151 THE BEECH. The beeches (Fagus Americana) were, as a rule, healthy. Amajoritj of the larger were partially rotten and hollow at thebase as a result of fire-burning and scarring. With this defectwere the attendant borers and fungus growths, doing, however, butlittle damage. The leaves were slightly rolled in a few cases, withapjDarently little evil results. The trouble seeaned to- lie in thedepredations committed upon weak trees or recently cut logs, notedin the lumber yard at TIenryville, Indiana. YELLOW POPLAR. Tulip or yellow poplar (Liriodendron Tulipifera) was one of thebest growths found. We cut many young and old gr
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