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Forest and Windbarrier Planting in the United States During 1955

In this report the words "forest planting" or "reforestation" include a) plantings on poorly stocked or denuded forest land, b) plantings of woodlots on abandoned farm lands, and c) plantings made to speed the regeneration of newly cutover forests even though natural regeneration was to be expected. These words do not include "windbarrier plantings," which are plantings of shelterbelts around fields, and windbreaks around farmstead buildings. Windbarrier plantings are tremendously important to the farmers who make them, but their primary product is wind protection, and aside from some posts and fuelwood, they will probably add little to the Nation's eventual supply of timber. Their inclusion with "forest" plantings can give a misleading idea of "reforestation" accomplishments. Therefore, this 1955 report shows "forest plantings" and "windbarrier plantings" in separate tables. This must be carried in mind if this 1955 report is to be contrasted to one for some previous year. "Planting" or "tree planting" are the general terms used to include both types together.


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Publication: Tree Planters' Notes - Issue 23 (1956)