. Bulletin. Forests and forestry -- United States. SILVICULTURAL SYSTEMS. 25 more abundantly by giving the crowns more room. Then, when a good crop of seed is likeh^ to appear, a few more trees are removed to give the future seed- lings light enough for healthv growth, but not enouo-h to expose them to danger from frost, drought, or the choking of grass and weeds, for young trees just start-. FiG. 13.—Mixed forest in process of gradual reproduction. Sihlwald, Switzerland. ing in life are very sensitive and easily destroyed. Finally, as the young trees grow taller and stronger, what remains of
. Bulletin. Forests and forestry -- United States. SILVICULTURAL SYSTEMS. 25 more abundantly by giving the crowns more room. Then, when a good crop of seed is likeh^ to appear, a few more trees are removed to give the future seed- lings light enough for healthv growth, but not enouo-h to expose them to danger from frost, drought, or the choking of grass and weeds, for young trees just start-. FiG. 13.—Mixed forest in process of gradual reproduction. Sihlwald, Switzerland. ing in life are very sensitive and easily destroyed. Finally, as the young trees grow taller and stronger, what remains of the old crop is gradually cut away. When it is all gone, usually from ten to twenty vears have passed since the reproduction cuttings were 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. Division of Forestry. Washington : G. P. O.
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