Show Trees Control Sand Dune DuneAn Duner I IAn r- r rAn An excellent example of sand sand- sand dune dune control by forest planting is reported by the Forest Service United States Department of Agri Agri- Agriculture Agri- Agri Agriculture Agriculture culture At Mich Old Bald Head Mountain feet high and with an eroding area of about an eroding area of about 4 acres is one of the largest and known known best dunes in the state For some time it had been encroaching on the channel of the Kalamazoo River and cottages near its base Under the direction of R F Kroodsma extension forester in Michigan the dune was planted to trees in April 1931 Black locust honey locust and ponderosa white Nor Norway Noray ay jack and pitch pines were planted along with sized large-sized wil willow willow willow low and popular cuttings Car Car- Carloads Carloads Carloads loads of brush were hauled up b by cable and spread over the sand the trees The city again planted trees in 1932 A high percentage of the trees sur- sur survived survived sur survived natural weed growth has sprung up and the dune is now considered under control |