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SCHOOL OF FORESTRY

Forestry B1: General Forestry: A comprehensive course, treating of all
branches of forestry. Instruction by lectures and field trips. (B.A. or B.S. credit,
3 session-hours of electives-at-large.)

Associate Professor Akerman.

Forestry B2: Silviculture: Forestry B1 prerequisite.—Study of trees of
importance in American silviculture. Natural and artificial reproduction of
stands. Care of stands while growing. Instruction by lectures and field trips.
(B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours of electives-at-large.) This course alternates
with Forestry B4. (Not offered in 1935-36.)

Associate Professor Akerman.

Forestry B3: Forest Policy: Forestry B1 prerequisite.—A study of forest
policies of foreign countries and the United States in their historical setting.
Instruction by lectures. (B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours of electives-at-large.)
This course alternates with Forestry B5.

Associate Professor Akerman.

Forestry B4: Forest Management: Forestry B1 prerequisite.—Measurement
of stands. Valuation of soil, growing stock, and forests. Regulation of
cut. Forest working plans and maps. Instruction by lectures and field trips.
Hours to be arranged. (B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours of electives-at-large.)
This course alternates with Forestry B2.

Associate Professor Akerman.

Forestry B5: Lumbering and Utilization: Forestry B1 prerequisite.—
Methods of logging, sawing, and transporting lumber. Industries using wood
and other forest products. Preservative treatment of timbers. Instruction by
lectures and field trips. Hours to be arranged. (B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours
of electives-at-large.) This course alternates with Forestry B3. (Not
offered in 1935-36.)

Associate Professor Akerman.

Note: The Seward bequest will become available with the session of 1935-36,
and there may be changes in the courses offered in the School of Forestry.
Students are advised to consult the professor in charge before registering for
any of the courses listed above.