These cutting operations should be done with the least possible damage to the living and young trees.

The "weed trees" should be cut down, just as the weeds are hoed out of a field of corn, in order that the surviving trees may make better growth.
Often the farmer errs in marketing his tree crops.

There have been numerous instances where farmers have been deluded by timber cruisers and others who purchased their valuable forest tracts for a mere fraction of what the woodlands were really worth.

The United States Forest Service and State Forestry Departments have investigated many of these cases and its experts advise farmers who are planning to sell tree crops to get prices for the various wood products from as many sawmills and wood-using plants as possible.

The foresters recommend that the farmers consult with their neighbors who have sold timber.