Commercial forest planting : 1927 / Franklin Forestry Co.

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ONE-YEAR GUARANTEE

(3-year the same except for period covered)
The FRANKLIN FORESTRY COMPANY

hereby makes the following guaranty with the party of
the second part named in the above contract, to which
this guarantee is attached and of which it becomes a
part:

If after three months and within one year from the
completion of the planting work prescribed by said con-
tract, written notice from said party of the second part
or his legal representatives shall be received at the
principal business office of said Company, to the effect
that less than 75% of the trees planted under said con-
tract are then alive, then said FRANKLIN FOR-
ESTRY COMPANY shall, at its own expense, make
an examination of such planting or plantings, and if, in
its judgment, the condition so reported exists, the Com-
pany shall, within a period of 18 months from the
completion of the said planting, plant a sufficient number
of trees (of the same variety and age as the original
planting, if possible) to bring the total number of living
trees up to at least 75% of the original setting; this work
to be done at no expense whatever to the party of the
second part.

It is hereby expressly understood and agreed that this
guaranty shall not apply in case of loss due to fire; nor
in case of loss due to convulsions of nature such as land-
slips, floods, cyclones, or hail storms; nor in case of loss
due to any appearance, development, or increase of in-
sect enemies or fungous diseases, except when such in-
sects or fungi were plainly present on the stock when it
was originally planted; nor shall it apply in case of loss
or damage caused by third parties, whether man or
beast, nor in case of loss or damage due to the acts or
omissions of the party of the second part, his agent or
agents.

But that it shall apply only in case of losses caused
by unfavorable and extreme climatic conditions, such as
heat, cold, drought, or early or late frosts.

The Company further guarantees that no weak or
inferior stock shall be used in any planting, and that the
trees at the time of setting shall be free from injurious
insects or diseases. All stock set by the Company bears
the certificate of the State Nursery Inspector.

FRANKLIN FORESTRY COMPANY

by

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CONTRACT FOREST PLANTING

With One or Three- Year Guarantee

(See Page 1 )

This work has been for many years and still
is our specialty.

25% Discount

If we write a contract for a period of 3
years, it carries this liberal discount, explained
on pages 4 and 3.

Time to Plant

Forest planting may be done at any time
when there is no frost in the ground with the
exception of the summer months, when the new
growth is too tender to bear shipment.

Prices

Detailed prices are given on the center pages,
covering the most commonly used sizes — viz.,
3 and 4 years old — and various species and
areas.

PLANTING OTHER STOCK

No Guarantee

We will plant stock obtained from sources
other than our own nurseries if desired, and
every year we do a considerable amount of such
planting.

Prices

Our regular schedule of prices for this work
will be given on application.

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ORNAMENTAL PLANTING

Guarantee Optional

We are also prepared to do a certain amount
of ornamental planting, both for mass and
specialty effects, using our own trees and equip-
ment.

Prices

Conditions vary so greatly that flat prices
cannot be made but quotations will be gladly
furnished on application.

NURSERY STOCK

We can of course furnish stock to those who
wish to do their own planting, whether forest or
ornamental and as this stock is of our own rais-
ing we feel able to recommend it.

Nurseries

To our well established nurseries in the towns
of Colrain and Sudbury, we have added
another in Plymouth, as often we are able
to save time and expense through ability to ship
from a nearby point. The chief advantage
however is in being able to ship both earlier
and later in the season.

Prices

Prices for various sizes and kinds of stock
are given on pages 6 and 7.

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CONTRACT PLANTING PRICES 1927

(The prices given on these pages include both stock and planting)

Land will be set with the following-named species at the rate of approximately 1 000 plants
to the acre, spaced about 6J/2 feet apart each way. Other spacings at increased rates.

No parcel less than five acres in area accepted at these prices.

Trees will be set by the thousand unless it is specifically desired to set by the acre, in which
case accurate estimate of area must be furnished; if not furnished, land will be surveyed by us at a
nominal charge. If set by the thousand, survey is not necessary.

To owners willing to make contracts covering a period of three years, we will allow a DIS-
COUNT of 25% from these prices, because of the advantage to us of being able to plan our nursery
stock requirements ahead. The total amount of stock planted under such contracts must be at least
30.000 trees; and the question of whether a given year’s planting is to be done in spring or fall must
be left at our option, with due regard for the owner’s preference.

3-year White Pine, Scotch Pine, Austrian Pine or Norway Spruce Transplants
Guaranteed for One Year Guaranteed for Three Years

5 to 25 acres $28.00 per thousand 5 to 25 acres $33.00 per thousand

25 to 100 “ 27.00 “ “ 25 to 100 ” 32.00 “

100 acres and upward. 26.00 “ “ 100 acres and upward. 31.00 “ “

3-year Red Pine transplants $5.00 additional.

2-year seedlings of the above species without guarantee, $20.00, $19.00, and $18.00 per thousand

4-year White Pine, Scotch Pine, Austrian Pine or Norway Spruce Transplants
Guaranteed for One Year Guaranteed for Three Years

5 to 25 acres $38.00 per thousand 5 to 25 acres $43.00 per thousand

25 to 100 “ 37.00 “ “ 25 to 100 “ 42.00 “

100 acres and upward 36.00 “ " !|00 acres and upward. — 41.00

4-year Red Pine transplants $7.00 additional.

Special plantings made for growing Christmas trees. Ask for particulars.

Older trees of all the above species and others furnished and planted at varying prices from
1 0c. each up, according to size and quantity, with or without guarantee.

Such trees are useful for ornamental purposes, wind-breaks, screens, etc.

The above prices supersede all previous lists and apply in the New England States only.
Special prices are made for work outside New England.

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Nursery Stock Prices 1927

Conifers

Whits Pina

(Pinus strobus)

100

1,000 10,000

2-year seedlings

( 2 to 4 in.)

$1.00

$5.00 $45.00

3 -year seedlings

( 3 to 6 in.)

1.50

8.00 75.00

3 -year transplants

( 3 to 6 in.)

3.00

15.00 140.00

4-year transplants

( 4 to 8 in.)

4.00

20.00 180.00

Transplants*

( 8 to 12 in.)

15c. each

Transplants

(12 to 18 in.)

50c. each

Transplants

(18 to 24 in.)

75c. each

Transplants

( 2 to 3 ft.)

1.00 each

Transplants

( 3 to 4 ft)

1 .50 each

Transplants

( 4 to 5 ft.)

2.00 each

Red Pine

(Pinus resinosa)

2-year seedlings

( 2 to 4 in.)

1.60

12.00

3 -year transplants

( 3 to 4 in.)

5.00

30.00

4-year transplants

( 6 to 12 in.)

6.00

40.00

Transplants

(12 to 16 in.)

8.00

80.00

Transplants

( 4 to 5 ft.)

2.00 each

Scotch Pine

[Pinus sylvestris)

2-year seedlings

( 2 to 4 in.)

1.00

5.00 45.00

3 -year seedlings

( 4 to 8 in.)

1.50

9.00 85.00

4-year seedlings

( 8 to 12 in.)

1.60

12.00 115.00

3-year transplants

( 3 to 6 in.)

4.00

20.00 180.00

4-year transplants

( 6 to 12 in.)

5.00

30.00 270.00

Transplants

( 8 to 12 in.)

15c. each

Transplants

(12 to 18 in.)

50c. each

Transplants

( ! 8 to 24 in.)

75c. each

Transplants

( 2 to 3 ft.)

1 .00 each

Transplants

( 3 to 4 ft.)

1.50 each

Austrian Pine

(Pinus austriaca)

4-year transplants

( 3 to 7 in.)

4.00

40.00350.00

Mugho Pine

(Pinus mugb

LUS)

Transplants

( 6 to 9 in.)

25.00 200.00

Japanese Black Pine (Pinus

tbunbergii)

Transplants

(10 to 24 in.)

15.00 100.00

Jack Pine

(Pinus banksiana)

Transplants

( 4 to 6 ft.)

3.00 each

Norway Spruce (Picea excelsa)

2-year seedlings

( 2 to 4 in.)

1.00

5.00 45 00

3-year seedlings

( 3 to 7 in.)

1.25

7.00 65.00

4-year transplants

( 3 to 8 in.)

5.00

30.00 270.00

Transplants

( 4 to 8 in.)

10c. each

Transplants

( 8 to 12 in.)

25c. each

Transplants

(12 to 18 in.)

50c. each

Transplants

(18 to 24 in.)

Balsam Fir

(Abies balsamea)

3 -year transplants

( 3 to 5 in.)

5.00

30.00

4-year transplants

( 4 to 7 in.)

8.00

40.00

Transplants

( 6 to 10 in.)

- 25 c. each

Transplants

(12 to 18 in.)

50c. each

Transplants

(18 to 24 in.)

Transplants

( 2 to 3 ft.)

* Several times transplanted.

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Nursery Stock Prices 1927

Conifers

100 1,000 10,000

Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga taxi folia)

Transplants ( 8 to 12 in.) $47.50 $400.00

Hemlock fTsuga canadensis)

Transplants ( 2 to 4 in.) 5c. each

Transplants ( 4 to 8 in.) 15c. each

Transplants (12 to 18 in.) 50c. each

Transplants ( 2 to 3 ft.) - 3.50 each

Arborvitae (Thuya occidentalis)

Transplants ( 3 to 5 in.) 5.00 30.00

Transplants ( 4 to 8 in.) 15c. each

Transplants ( 8 to 12 in.) 25c. each

Transplants (12 to 18 in.) 50c. each

Chinese Arborvitae ( Thuya orientalis)

Transplants ( 4 to 8 in.) — 15c. each

European Larch (Larix europea)

3-year seedlings ( 3 to 8 in.) 1.00 5.00 45.00

Transplants ( 2 to 4 ft.) 1.50 each

Japanese Larch (Larix leptolepsis)

Transplants ( 4 to 5 ft.) 1.50 each

Transplants ( 5 to 6 ft.) 2.00 each

SPECIAL STOCK FOR SALE SPRING 1927
150,000 4-year White Pine seedlings

4-8 in. @ $10.00 per M

30.000 4-year Scotch Pine seedlings

6-12 in. @ $12.00 per M

40.000 4-year Scotch Pine seedlings

12-24 in. @ $15.00 per M

50.000 4-year European Larch seedlings

4-8 in. @ $8.00 per M

30.000 4-year Norway Spruce seedlings

4-8 in. @ $12.00 per M

10.000 5-year Mugho Pine transplants

6-9 in. @ $200.00 per M

500 White Pine ( 5 to 6 ft.) _ $3.00 each

500 White Pine ( 6 to 8 ft.) 5.00 each

100 White Pine ( 8 to 10 ft.) 7.00 each

50 White Pine (15 to 18 ft.) 20.00 each

1,000 Scotch Pine ( 4 to 5 ft.) 2.00 each

50 Scotch Pine (10 to 12 ft.) 9.00 each

100 Scotch Pine (12 to 15 ft.) 15.00 each

50 Red Pine ( 4 to 5 ft.) 4.00 each

800 Red Pine ( 6 to 9 ft.) 5.00 each

100 Bull Pine (lf4 to2 ft.) 2.00 each

500 Jap. Larch ( 6 to 9 ft.) 5.00 each

500 Am. Arborvitae ( 3 to 5 ft.) 4.00 each

We have larger sizes and various species other than
those listed which we will gladly quote on application.

Reduction on orders for 100 and up, in the larger
sizes. Note conditions on inside back cover.

In the case of all sizes larger than two feet we
reserve the right to decline any order for a quantity too
small to make shipment profitable.

It is advisable with sizes three feet and up to take the
roots up with a ball of earth and tie with burlap.
For this a charge of 15c. per tree will be made.

(Ball and Burlap free in carload lots of larger sizes)

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WOODS WORK

Under this head we handle the following
kinds of work:

Estimating, Surveying and Mapping

We make timber estimates with the degree of
accuracy wanted, depending chiefly on the qual-
ity of timber and the time the owner wishes to
spend. When desired the area will be surveyed
and mapped and the whole combined to form an
accurate working plan for the owner’s guidance
in operating.

Forest Thinning and Brush Cutting
Cordwood Cutting

The importance of thinning and firelines as a
means of improving and protecting forest growth
continues to be more and more recognized. Be-
sides the resulting benefit to the stand a profit
can often be realized from the cordwood which
in many cases is obtained from the operation.

We are also prepared to trim out the brush in
young plantations. This is done either by par-
tial or complete lopping around planted trees
that are being interfered with, and the cost in
many cases is only a few dollars per acre.

Our charge for all woods work of this sort
varies with conditions and will be given on ap-
plication.

Weevil Removal

The insect known as the White Pine Weevil,
while seldom fatal to the tree, sometimes causes
injury to young plantations by destroying some
of the leading shoots. It is best controlled by
cutting and burning the infested tips in late
spring or early summer.

Basis of charge similar to preceding para-
graph.

Prices on nursery stock given on pages
6 and 7 are net, F. O. B. cars, nurseries,
and are subject to no discounts, whatso-
ever. Packing is included in the case of 2,
3 and 4-year old stock; added at cost in
other cases.

All stock is listed subject to previous
sale.

While we do not guarantee our stock
when not planted by us, we use every
effort to satisfy and please our customers,
and if notified within 5 days of any un-
satisfactory shipment received from our
nurseries we will either make it right or
take the stock back.

Nurseries: Colrain, Sudbury and
Plymouth, Massachusetts

Boston Office : 89 State Street

Telephone: Main 2800

Russell S. Langdell, Pres.
Walter L. Dane, Vice-Pres.
Harry F. Gould, Treasurer