Show I Farm Yields Big Biff Dividends I Ten acres of trees planted a quarter quarter I ter of a century or so ago to protect protect protect pro pro- his farmhouse from the winds have also yielded a good crop of I posts and according to Chris Jacobson farmer near Culbertson Culbertson Culbertson Cul- Cul bertson Mont Further Jacobson said the grove is still in fine shape and he could cut 1000 posts right now without noticing the effect of their removal Jacobsons Jacobson's original planting was of Norway poplar and willows fast growing but short lived trees Aside from protecting the farm home he said they yielded 75 cords of fuel- fuel wood and 1200 posts during the 22 years from the time of planting to the removal of the last of the original original original nal trees When he cut a tree Jacobson continued continued continued con con- he planted a new one in hi its place The replacements were a mixture of the faster growing species and slower growing longer lived species |