WOODLAND PROJECTS
Analysis into Jobs.—The teaching units in a woodland enterprise
may be considered under the following seven jobs. References are to
pages in New Agriculture, Davis’ Farm Projects and Problems, and to
numbers of U. S. Farmers’ Bulletins.
1. Deciding whether or not to pursue a woodland project, and the
purpose, pp. 319, 322; Farm Projects, 326-328; Bulletins, 622
1071, 1117, 1312, 1405, 1417, 1453, 1486. Local inquiry.— (a) Talk
with lumbermen and others regarding changes in prices of posts,
poles, ties, lumber, etc., in recent years. (b) How many local
farmers have a suitable place for a farm woodlot? (¢) What
kinds of lots would be used for this purpose on these farms?
(d) What do farmers say about the ability to sell woodland
products? (e) Get their opinions regarding the planting of trees,
for profit and for the public good.
2. Choosing the types and varieties of trees, pp. 319-321; Farm
Projects, 329-331; Bulletins, 622, 1071, 1123, 1208, 1256, 1312,
1392, 1453, 1486, 1517. (a) Local authorities can help you in
deciding best varieties to plant in your region for different pur-
poses. (b) Find what rapid-growing trees are best suited to your
region. (c) Make a list of local trees in tabular form giving for
each: name, rapidity of growth, special uses, and methods of
propagation. (d) Get farmers to discuss hard-wood trees wvs.
soft-wood trees for planting.
3. Locating area; preparing, pp. 323, 324; Farm Projects, 329. Bulle-
tins, 622, 1071, 1123, 1208, 1209, 1256, 1312, 1405, 1417, 1453,
1486. Local inquiry.—(a) List the kinds of places where trees
could be grown without interfering with other crops. (b) Dis-
cuss with farmers how areas can be prepared economically. (ec)
Where woodlots are already started decide how to prepare the
area for planting additional trees. (d) Find what special methods
of preparation can be used on stony areas, on swampy areas, on
steep hills, and on stump lands. (e) From the experience and
opinions of farmers decide on the size of your woodlot.
4. Selecting and procuring trees and seeds; planting, pp. 319, 325;
Farm Projects, 330, 331, 335; Bulletins, 622, 1071, 1123, 1208,
1209, 1256, 1312, 1405, 1452, 1486. Local inquiry.— (a) Locate
nurseries that sell forest tree seeds and seedlings. (b) Compare
prices. (ec) Obtain local ideas regarding the growing of your
own seedlings. (d) What plans of planting are advocated? = (e)
Calculate the cost for trees and for seeds for planting your own
lot or a neighbor’s woodlot.
5. Maintaining the plantation, p. 323; Farm Projects, 332, 333; Bulle-
tins, 622, 1071, 1123, 1177, 1178, 1197, 1209, 1256, 1312, 1398,
1405, 1417, 1453, 1486. Local inquiry.—(a) Find examples of
good and poor maintenance. (b) Compare the best local prac-
tices and those given in Bulletin 1177. (e¢) What local losses have
occurred from fires in woodland areas? How could they have been
prevented? (d) Get opinions of farmers regarding the pasturing
of the farm woodlot. for and acainst
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