Show Cash Revenue in Woods on Farms Can Be Made 1 to Yield Returns Well Worth While By E E. E O G. G Forester Ohio State University Service Managing l the farm woods so that It can be used as a source for repair materials on the farm and a n permanent crop that will produce a n. direct cash revenue Is sound farm practice Althou Although h most farmers ers like to work with pine and ond other wood soft lumber It Is possible to save consIderable considerable considerable con con- expense by using those species grown In the state Good pine for construction purposes will cost from 65 to per thousand while local green oak may be obtained ob oU- tamed at 25 25 and chestnut at 32 per thousand Still more can be saved roved by having this material cut from the farmers farmer's own woodlot the difference going Into his pocket et for labor In getting etting the material out Dead and diseased decayed and dying trees can be removed and used for fuel or If sound sawed Into Into In In- to lumber Open places may be filled In with seedlings s of ash walnut walnut walnut wal wal- nut poplar and other species that can be us used cd on the farm In this way the tho woods may be made a place of ot pride and of value Instead of the most neglected part of the farm The farm woods provide a shelter shelter shelter shel shel- ter belt and protect crops and live livestock livestock livestock stock from the wind produce maple sugar provide refuge for game and amI nesting birds which destroy crop Insects Insects insects In In- sects and act as ns a reserve of cash cashIn In time of need Although this Is Isa Isa isa a poor year to sell timber many farmers are turning to the woods In order to obtain funds to pay taxes an and the Int Interest rest on loans |