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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. and
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; methods of cutting to secure reproduction. Care of stands while
growing. Relation between silvicultural practice and protection from fire,
insects, and wind. Instruction by lectures and field trips. Schedule of hours
to be arranged. (B.A. or B.S. credit, 3 session-hours of electives-at-large.)
This course alternates with Forestry B4.

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. (Not offered in
1934-35.)

Associate Professor Akerman.

Forestry B4: Forest Management: Forestry B1 prerequisite.—Measurement
of stands in board feet, cubic feet, and cords. 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. (Not offered in 1934-35.)

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.

Associate Professor Akerman.