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Show S'E,G00D TLMBER IN WOODLOT BY BURNING POORER STANDS' huju puuny iormea trees burns just as well as wood from future saw-log trees. Wood from such weed trees as ironwood. shad-bush, shad-bush, and even beech, has a high heating value. The temptation is to strip the woodlot when firewood is cut, thereby there-by destroying local and national resources re-sources for the future. "The Winter Fuel and A Better Woodlot," is one slogan that has been used by many woodland owners in this state. usually, the cut in the woodlot should be no more than 30 per cent in any one year, and the sooner another cut can be made from the same woodland. Cutters should keep in mind that a well-formed hardjvood tree 10 inches on the stump is probably prob-ably 50 years old, but w-iuld yield only a six-inch log containing four board feet, Doyle scale, or 0.09 standard cord of wood. In eight years more this tree would be 12 inches, would contain 16 board feet j (four times as much lumber) oi 0.17 cord of wood. If left fifteen year' this tree would be 14 inches on thi stump, would contain 36 board fee in the first log and 8 in the secont log, or one-quarter cord of wood Green wood will burn, but sea soned wood is preferred, as it v lighter to handle, has more hea value, and forms less creosote ii the chimney. Most of the seasonin. takes place during the first sij months after the tree is cut |