Show forester outlines possibilities for 1940 tree planting farmers who intend to plant trees for woodlots wood lots next spring will conserve the moisture of the soil to be used if they cultivate it this fall J whitney floyd utah exten extension 3 ion forester states were approximately 15 11 trees planted last year a aab is expected the clark man man nurseries at the utah state agricultural college will have that many if not more ready for planting next spring to assist farmers in establishing woodlots wood lots on their farms the agricultural conservation program provides a soil building practice which allows payment of per acre of land on which boo or more trees are planted mr floyd points out that trees may be secured from the college at an average price of about ac apiece varieties acceptable for planting under AAA provisions are eastern red cedar green ash siberian elm blask locust honey locust russian olive and siberian pea tree annn 1 t I 1 elj golden willow blue cpr cpru hardy catalpa and pon ponderosa deroza pine trees my also be obtained from the college reports mr floyd for successful growth he states that trees must be protected from fire grazing trespassing tres passing and other injuries this may necessitate fencing in numerous cases young trees must be irrigated and cultivated for the first 4 years after planting and must be open for inspection by representatives of the AAA he says experiments show that tree planting has proved successful for woodlot windbreak and shelter break purposes |