Hardwood clearcut in 1935-38. Now a deer yard. Hindon Twp.

Ground view of mechanical thinning in 22 year old jack pine from 1948 Chapleau fire. Only border trees showed growth response. Peshu Lake.

Mechanical strip thinning in 22yr old jack pine. N.B. dead jack pine in unthinned stand used for markers in aerial fertilization trial. Peshu Lake

Jackpine at 22yrs from 1948 Chapleau fire. N.B. strip thinning. Unthinned stand at right was used for aerial fertilization. N.B. the dead trees (killed with cacodylic acid). Peshu Lake.

Jackpine at 22yrs from 1948 Chapleau fire. N.B. strip thinning. Unthinned stand at right was used for aerial fertilization. N.B. the dead trees (killed with cacodylic acid). Peshu Lake.

Jackpine at 22yrs (from 1948 Chapleau fire). Peshu Lake.

Comparison of shortwood and whole tree harvesting as perceived in the late 1960's.

Hardwoods with rhododendron understory. Photo R.J. Day.

General view of lands on the Biltmore Estate. Photo R.J. Day.

Hardwoods clearcut in 1934, now 32 yrs old. S.I.(50) is 94ft. Photo R.J. Day. Person is Mike Meagher.