Title 16 — ConservationRelease 119-73
§562b Forest experiment station in Pennsylvania
Title 16 › Chapter CHAPTER 3— - FORESTS; FOREST SERVICE; REFORESTATION; MANAGEMENT › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - GENERAL PROVISIONS › § 562b
Summary
The Secretary of Agriculture must establish and run a forest experiment station(s) with Pennsylvania and nearby states, alone or with others, to test and show the best ways to grow, manage, and protect timber on forests and farm woodlots. $30,000 is authorized for this work.
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Title 16, §562b
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In order to determine and demonstrate the best methods for the growing, management, and protection of timber crops on forest lands and farm wood lots, the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized and directed to establish and maintain a forest experiment station at such place or places as may be determined as most suitable by him, in cooperation with the State of Pennsylvania and with the neighboring States, and to conduct such silvicultural and other forest experiments and investigations as may be necessary, either independently or in cooperation with other organizations, institutions, or individuals, and to carry out the purposes of this section an appropriation in the amount of $30,000 is authorized.
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Citation
16 U.S.C. § 562b
Title 16 — Conservation
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73