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By BUCK KLINE
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Nearly 50.000 seedlings of various species were planted in Rappahannock county this spring. In terms of acres planted, this amounts to approximately 70 acres.
White pine was the top species with 43,000 put in the ground. Other species planted in fewer numbers included Norway spruce, Scotch pine, loblolly pine, black walnut, Virginia pine and autumn olive.
The seedlings were planted for a variety of purposes which include supply of forest products, Christmas tree production, erosion control, improvement of wildlife habitat and erection of windbreaks. About 35 acres were planted for forest products and 20 acres for Christmas trees.
Reforestration efforts such as those made in Rappahannock County this year are needed if the nation is to meet future timber demands. Old growth forests of the western states are rapidly being cutover. Therefore, a heavier burden to supply the nation’s timber will be placed on the southeastern states. To encourage the much needed reforestation, the state of Virginia offers the “Reforestation of Timberlands” cost-share program to assist landowners
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