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SCHOOL OF FORESTRY.

Forestry B1: General Forestry.—The fundamental principles of forestry.
Importance of forests in the life of the nation and state, from the standpoints
of timber supply, stream-flow, etc. Present status of national, state and
private forestry. Classification and characteristics of the common local trees.
Silvicultural systems of forest management. Measurements and valuation of
forest lands. Forest taxation and other financial considerations. Instruction by
lectures, etc., and field trips Mon., Tues. and Wed., 2 to 3 P. M.—(B.A. or B.S.
credit, 3 session-hours of electives-at-large.) Professor Jones and Associate
Professor Hastings.