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by planting, a number of which might be at least suggestive to Ameri- 

 can planters. 



It is noted that repair planting and cleaning operations have been 

 neglected during the period of the war, but that steps are now being 

 taken to overtake arrears in this respect. It is also interesting to note 

 that the abnormal demand of recent years for practically all classes of 

 wood products and high prices have made possible the clearing of many 

 poor class woods which under the ordinary course of affairs would 

 have given little opportunity for a profitable market. It is interesting 

 to note that this same situation has existed in New England, where, due 

 to the scarcity and high prices for coal, inferior and irregular stands of 

 poor hardwoods have been cut at a profit for fuel wood, thus making 

 possible in parts of New England as well as in England the establish- 

 ment of new fully stocked stands in place of the inferior old ones, 

 either by natural or artificial regeneration. 



The number of entries in the competition for last year was 24, con- 

 fined to four English counties. Competition was planned for seven 

 classes of timber. There were, however, no entries in classes 1 and 2, 

 the hardwood sections. There were six entries in class 3 for planta- 

 tions of conifers which have been weeded or slightly thinned, including 

 the removal of dead or dying trees, and of not less than ten years' 

 growth. There were four entries for class 5, namely, the best examples 

 showing systematic management of an existing hardwood area, includ- 

 ing the renovation and conversion of unprofitable wood into a profitable 

 condition. There were seven entries in class 6, namely, plantations not 

 less than two acres of any of the rarer conifers, pure or mixed, not 

 less than five nor more than thirty years old. There were four entries 

 for class 7, namely, the best managed woodland estate not less than a 

 thousand acres in extent, the judges to take into account the production 

 of timber, ornamental planting, planting for sporting purposes and the 

 improvement of residential amenities and the proper management of 

 hedgerow timber. 



The striking feature brought out in the judges' report on all of these 

 plantations is the present excellent condition and rapid growth of both 

 Douglas fir and Sitka spruce in most of the plantations. In most cases, 

 these species had far outgrown the indigenous trees, and although none 

 had as yet reached economic maturity they are now for the most part 

 in excellent conditon and making rapid growth. It is not possible in 

 this review to discuss all of the plantations under the five different 

 heads for which entries were made. A few illustrations must suffice. 



