FARM WOODLAND MANAGEMENT. Second Edition. By John Blyth, Julian Evans, William E.S. Mutch, Caroline Sidwell.

(1987) 1991 2nd edition. 8vo (160 x 241mm). Ppxii,196. B/w photographs, line illustrations, bibliography. Laminated boards, issued without a dust-wrapper.

A practical and detailed work on woodlands of all sorts. What to grow, how to grow it and what to do with the products. Of particular interest to farmers and growers, with much detail on legislation, subsidies, finance and taxation. Chapters include: Why grow trees?; What to do with existing woods; Hedges and hedgerow trees; Starting with bare ground; The influences of woodland on the farm; The institutional environment; Finance, taxation and law; The woodland harvest; Woodlands and farming strategy; Woodland work and the farm business. Appendices include: Notes on the more important tree species for farms; chapter references for further reading and other information; List of useful addresses.