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ing shoots as near the ground as possible. Oopi^ice which originates high up on 

 the stump does not become vigorous. Frequently we find trees in the woodlot 

 with the hase partly rotted, and such trees are often of coppice origin. In this 

 case the shoots developed from a high point on the original stump with the result 

 that as the old stump decayed the new coppice growth was left weakened at the 

 point of contact. 



Fig. 8. — Three generations of Chestnut Coppice. 



Numher of Sprouts on Stuinp. As may be seen in Fig. 8, a great many 

 sprouts may develop from one stump. It will be found that in a few years a few 

 of these will outgrow the others. Not more than three of these sprouts should 

 be left for a final crop. After the first year a large proportion of the poorer sprouts 

 could be cut out, care being taken not to injure the others. In another year or 



