The Forester's Guide and Profitable Planter: Containing a Practical Treatise on Planting Moss, Rocky, Waste, and Other Lands; Also a New, Easy, and ... Wood and Trees of All Descriptions; To Which - Hardcover

Robert Monteath

9780365259961: The Forester's Guide and Profitable Planter: Containing a Practical Treatise on Planting Moss, Rocky, Waste, and Other Lands; Also a New, Easy, and ... Wood and Trees of All Descriptions; To Which

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ISBN 10: 0365259969 ISBN 13: 9780365259961

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Master practical guidance on growing, valuing, and protecting timberlands.

This practical guide covers planting moss and barren lands, transplanting large trees, and valuing growing wood, with proven methods you can apply to forests, estates, or small holdings. It blends hands-on techniques with clear guidance for steady, sustainable timber production.

This edition expands on the art of planting and training trees to maturity, thinning and pruning, and managing neglected plantations. It includes a fresh look at measuring and valuing standing trees and woods, plus practical advice on preventing and curing dry rot in timbers. The author emphasizes experience and direct results, offering practical steps you can follow in real-world settings.

Step-by-step methods for planting, thinning, pruning, and training trees to maturity.
Tactics for transplanting large trees and evaluating growing wood.
A practical approach to extirpating barren woods and replacing them with productive forest.
Techniques to prevent and cure dry rot to extend timber life.

Ideal for foresters, landowners, farm managers, and woodworkers seeking reliable, field-tested guidance on timber management and forest value.

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