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Dynamics of Soil Fertility in the Griffith State Nursery

The Griffith State Forest Nursery was established in the fall of 1932 in Wood County, 3 miles south of Wisconsin Rapids (fig. 1). Strategically, this location in the center of a large region requiring reforestation presented many advantages, but in the beginning the production of tree planting stock was hindered by many tactical difficulties. The light sandy soil of the Plainfield series held less than 1 inch of water in its surface foot layer, retained a small amount of soluble fertilizers, and was subject to wind erosion. Moreover, the first 20 acres placed in tree culture had been farmed intermittently since 1880 with little, if any, soil fertility maintenance.


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Author(s): W. H. Brener

Publication: Tree Planters' Notes - Volume 22, Number 2 (1971)

Volume: 22

Number: 2