Jack pine planted 1970; photo June 1973. Ryan Woods, J.D.Irving.

Jackpine seedling (3+0), three weeks after outplanting. N.B. large top:root ratio; not a "good" seedling. J.D.Irving.

Red pine planted in paper pots on area site prepared by Martini plow. NS Pulp & Paper (now Stora). Antigonish, Cape Breton.

Martini plowed area for planting red pine in paper pots. NS Pulp & Paper (now Stora). Antigonish, Cape Breton.

Site preparation with Martini plow, to be planted with red pine in paper pots. NS Pulp & Paper (now Stora). Antigonish, Cape Breton.

Spacing in young balsam fir. Too dense still? Photo Fred Robinson, NS Pulp & Paper (now Stora). Cape Breton.

Spacing in younger natural regenerated balsam fir. NS Pulp & Paper (now Stora). Cape Breton.

Spaced balsam fir, considered too heavy. N.B. size of trees. Photo: Fred Robinson

High graded stand of balsam fir on private woodland. N.B. Poor form. Photo: Fred Robinson

Dense natural regeneration. NS Pulp & Paper (now Stora) Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Person is Ken Reese. Photo Fred Robinson.