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gathered when intensive silvical studies are made in stands (as was 

 done in all typical stands on the property). If one wishes to show 

 that the stand is of all ages, several individuals of the same species may 

 be taken; if time is not at hand to obtain age, the diameter will indicate 

 it roughly. 



Under silvics are found matters of main stand, poles and reproduc- 

 tion, with questions as to distribution, density, crown cover in main 

 stand, and general thrift of the species. "History of species" is in- 

 formation to indicate why the present stand is of the character that 



it is. The questions under "What will happen if left alone for 



years" (we usually used 20 years here) immediately bring the describ- 

 er's attention sharply to the changes which will be produced in the 

 forest through growth or other obvious causes. 



The chief value of this questionary, however, is found under the 

 Silvicultural questions under "The stand." Here is information needed 

 in silviculture, regulation, utilization and protection. In general it is 

 self-explanatory. If it appears unnecessarily detailed it must be re- 

 membered that the form was prepared to take care of every forest 

 condition which might be met in the mixed hardwood and coniferous 

 forests of Vermont. 



It will be noticed, also, that many of the questions in silviculture 

 are based directly upon the data and observations recorded under 

 the dendrological and silvical part of the questionary. 



Site 



f Very Good 

 1 Good 



Undergrowth ^^^^. .^^. -^^^^--^ ---^ 



Terrain for logging: Easy, Medium, Hard 



Plantable: Present Future Yrs Never. 



Reasons: ■ 



