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1500 4-H Members
In Tree Plantings
Last year some 1500 Virginia
4-H members planted more than a half million tree seedlings, says W. A, Me Elfresh of the forestry and wildlife department at Virginia Tech. Many are making plans for planting again this year. Members in the eastern part of the state plant mostly loblolly pine. In the west, they plant white pine. McElfresh says it's best to plant trees" on an area too rough or steep for cropping. A cut-over woodland relatively free of brush is a good place to seed and livestock should be excluded from the planted area, he says. From 800 to 1,000 trees per acre are planted on open land, and fewer on cut-over land. Agricultural agents or chief forest wardens can give help in selecting planting areas and rates. Four-H members usually plant 100 to 200 free seedlings in their project, except where more are recommended for special cases. Additional information on kinds of trees to plant can be had from extension agents or the local representative of the Division of Forestry. These folks also have order blanks to get trees at cost. The cost of 1,000 seedlings varies from $5.50 to $10.50, according to species. Seedlings made available to 4-H club members bytheVir-! ginia Division of Forestry are! free of charge.
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