Show Supervised Cutting of Xmas Trees Forest Supervisor Olsen in a talk Sunday evening before the Research Club stressed the need for supervised cutting of Christmas trees especially In Cedar Canyon which has high scenic scenIc scenic ic recreational and watershed values He stated that nature In its extravagance extravagance extravagance usually produced a superabundance superabundance superabundance super super- abundance of trees that seedlings frequently number 20 to 30 thousand per acre the first year after germination germination germination germina germina- tion but inasmuch as growing trees require re require require re- re reI I quire more room for root and crown expansion many of the seedlings and trees pass out to make room for the stronger ones until at 20 years later the same acre would have not more than saplings and after 50 years not more than 1200 and at years the acre would support stilt still fewer By carefully selecting the trees which should be removed man can aid nature nature nature na na- ture in its process and thus stimulate growth The make excellent Christmas Christmas' trees and if care and judgment are exercised in selecting selecting selecting select select- ing the young trees to be cut the scenic lure of the canyon is not marred marred marred mar mar- red neither Is the watershed value decreased de decreased decreased de- de creased and the timber stand is in better condition for future growth The cutting is done below the he Forest boundary but the Supervisor Supervise or stated his office would be glad to cooperate with private land owners In getting regulated cutting practiced Have and enjoy a Christmas tree but let its removal be a benefit rather than an Injury to natures nature's beauty and prote protective protective pro pro- te worth |