No. pounds required per acre.
No. seed Cost per Broadcast, Seedspots
Species. per lb. pound. entire area. Strips. 6' apart.
Douglas fir 42,000 $1.50 2 - 3 1/2 - 1 1/2 - 3/4
Yellow pine 8,000 .50 10 - 12 2 - 2-1/2 1-1/2 - 2
Western white pine 14,000 .75 6 - 8 1-1/2 - 1-3/4 1 - 1-1/2

The total cost, too, will vary widely, not only because of the
different quantities of seed used but also because of the great extent
to which the methods are varied to suit the conditions occurring upon
the area. Simple broadcasting without any preparation or treatment
of the soil will not exceed 20 cents to 25 cents per acre for labor;
harrowing and sowing in strips, 85 cents to $1.10 per acre, and
sowing in seedspots, $2.00 to $5.00 per acre. Upon this basis the
total cost per acre will approximate the figures given in the table
below:

Broadcast over Seedspots,
Species. entire area. Strips. 6' apart.
Douglas fir $3.20-4.75 $1.00-2.60 $2.75-6.00
Yellow pine 5.20-6.25 1.85-2.35 2.75-6.00
Western white pine 4.70-6.25 2.00-2.40 2.75-6.00

RATE OF GROWTH AND PROBABLE RETURNS

Of all factors in calculating the financial possibilities of second
forest crops, the growth to be expected is the easiest to determine
with fair accuracy. Future stumpage value, tax burden and fire
risk are all subject to uncertain influences, but the approximate