Bulletin (United States. Division of Forestry)U.S. Government Printing Office, 1901 - Forests and forestry |
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14 inches Adirondack advised age stand Total Aver average stand Balsam Birch Black Spruce Blue Mountain Lake Board feet board foot Brandreth Lake Outlet Brook Bay Cedar cents per standard CONSERVATIVE LUMBERING Diameter breast diameter breasthigh diameter limit Dimick's Rule Division of Forestry feet by Old Forest Preserve Forked Lake Hamilton County hardwoods hauled Hemlock inches in diameter Land and Swamp limit of 15 log driving lopping tops lumberman manufacture Marion River merchantable area merchantable timber Merchantable volume Number of compart number of trees Old Scribner Rule Pine Land present dam present stand Raquette Lake Raquette River Red Norway Red Spruce removed roads scaled ship 40 skidways species stand of Spruce stand per acre stand Total stand standards by Dimick's steamboat stream stump stumpage price timber top end Township 40 trees 10 inches U. S. Dept Upper Spruce Slope valuation surveys water-supply watersheds White Pine yield Туре
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Page 5 - The lands of the State, now owned or hereafter acquired, constituting the forest preserve as now fixed by law, shall be forever kept as wild forest lands. They shall not be leased, sold or exchanged, or be taken by any corporation, public or private, nor shall the timber thereon be sold, removed or destroyed.
Page 3 - ... Agriculture, 1877-98. The report covers a large variety of subjects, much of it of great value along the lines of practical forestry. In addition to the practical matters, subjects are treated that are of a more technical nature. There is also a useful summary of the bulletins and circulars issued by the Division of Forestry of the United States Department of Agriculture, and historical matters pertaining to the work of the Department since its origin up to the time Mr. Fernow left the Division....
Page 4 - Such park shall be forever reserved, maintained, and cared for as ground open for the free use of all the people for their health and pleasure, and as forest lands necessary to the preservation of the headwaters of the chief rivers of the state, and a futuie timber supply, and shall remain part of the forest preserve.
Page 55 - STANDARDS In some parts of the State, notably in the Adirondack Mountains, a log 13 feet long and 19 inches in diameter at the small end is spoken of as a standard. The use of this unit of measurement dates back to the early days of lumbering in the Adirondack Mountains; and to a limited extent its use still persists. Since a standard is roughly equivalent to 200 board feet, it is frequently reckoned as
Page 4 - Adirondack park, and which shall, subject t3 the provisions of this act, be forever reserved, maintained and cared for as ground open for the free use of all the people for their health or pleasure, and as forest lands necessary to the preservation of the headwaters of the chief rivers of the state, and a future timber supply.
Page 57 - JOLTS left in the woods or along the roads will be sealed. 5. The party of the second part agrees to pile all slash as the cutting proceeds and to burn the same at such times and in such manner as the party of the first part may direct. 6. The violation of any of the above rules if persisted in, shall be deemed a sufficient cause for annulling the contract. Actually marking every tree which is to be cut is far more satisfactory than merely limiting the...
Page 4 - ... be cut from this forest at recurring intervals for an indefinite period. Fifth. Under practical forestry, this tract will yield a sustained revenue. By the adoption of a conservative and carefully devised system of lumbering, such as that advised in the working plan for Township 40, the State will receive a sustained and increasing income from the Forest Preserve. This would bring about the right use of the forest resources of the State lands without in any way interfering with the objects for...
Page 5 - Practical Assistance to Farmers, Lumbermen, and Others in Handling Forest Lands. Circular No.
Page 12 - ... the Adirondack plateau, is a mixed forest of broadleaf (hardwood) and coniferous (softwood) trees, the latter predominating. The principal species are, in the order in which they occur: *Spruce, Yellow Birch. Balsam, Hemlock, Beech, Hard Maple, and White Pine. With these are associated Arborvitae, commonly known as Cedar, Black Spruce. Tamarack, Red or Norway Pine, Soft Maple, and White Birch, with scattered White Ash and Black Cherry. Aspen, commonly known as Poplar, and Bird Cherry are found...
Page 12 - ... Hemlock, Beech, Hard Maple, and White Pine. With these are associated Arborvitae, commonly known as Cedar, Black Spruce. Tamarack, Red or Norway Pine, Soft Maple, and White Birch, with scattered White Ash and Black Cherry. Aspen, commonly known as Poplar, and Bird Cherry are found on the burned-over land. The underbrush is mainly Witch Hobble, Striped Maple or Moosewood, and Mountain or Spotted Maple. Spruce so largely predominates on Township 40 that it makes this a characteristic Spruce township....