Manual weeding of rising 2+0 seedbeds. Red pine, weeding by hand.

A general view of transplanted lines after a hand weeding n.b. the weeds in the paths. White spruce, 2+1, transplants.

Lifted machine transplanted stock showing distortion i.e. J-shaped roots as a result of being dragged by the machine at time of planting. White spruce, 2+2, transplant stock.

Fertilizer trial in transplant red pine at rates of 50,100 and 200lbs/acre, photo 100#N/ac as ammonium nitrate. Red pine, 2+0, fertilizer trial.

A general view of the experimental nursery showing transplant trials. Sitka spruce, 1+1, experimental nursery.

A general view of seed beds, n.b. roll shades and bed boards. Compare with the juniper nursery of Irving 1965.

A general view of the research nursery; showing grit mulch plots, and large-scale fertilizer trial in background. Experimental plots.

A general view of seedbeds. Red pine, view of seedbeds.

Aerial view of complete nursery showing original seed beds to right and transplant beds at bottom and to left. N.B. SW branch of Miramichi R. and peat lands surrounding the nursery. View of nursery from air.

Aerial view of seed and transplant beds, n.b. lower areas which have just had peat application; upper beds are seedbeds with shades. View from air showing land preparation.