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In 1918 further progress was made by passing a provisory law which 

 has been permanently adopted since then. This new law states that 

 "no cutting shall be carried on in a way not in accordance with the 

 practice of good forestry." The meaning of "good forestry" has proved 

 clear enough to prevent vandalism. This statement, although general 

 and almost vague, not only compels reforestation, but also prevents 

 the butchering of thriving young woods. The law promises to be 

 effective not solely because of its wording, but more because it is 

 intelligently enforced. The princii)les of forestry aim first at per- 

 manently increasing the revenue from the forests. This can only be 

 done by protecting all fa.st-growing wood and keeping every suitable 

 area under forests. 



The 1903 law produced good results but it did not go far enough; 

 in many cases the wood was cut without consideration for the regrowth, 

 the land denuded, being declared "old pasture land" or "swamps," not 

 affected by the law. The wasting of young wood when prices were 

 high could not be prevented; it was merely necessary to reforest the 

 land in some manner after cutting, in order to comply with the law. 



It is evident that since any doubtful mode of cutting is liable to 

 be stopped, individuals find it safer to seek the approval of the board, 

 that is, to obtain the free advice of technical men before any cutting 

 is undertaken. Obviously this is done more often from mercenary 

 reasons, to make sure the lumbering operations will not be stopped. 

 Regardless of the true reasons causing requests for technical advice, 

 the result is beneficial. 



THE EXPERIMENT STATION 



The Central Experiment Station at Stockholm is divided into a 

 Forest Department, a Natural Science Department, an Entomological 

 Department, and a Department for Reforestation Trials in Norrland. 



The Poorest Department concerns itself with all silviculture, men- 

 suration and regulation ])roblems. At present regeneration and the 

 development of stands under different treatments hold the general 

 attention. /\l)out 1,200 sample areas are distributed over the whole 

 land. Moreover, this dc])artment has many establishments for the 

 cleaning and gathering of seed, which is furnished to any forest nursery 

 at cost price. 



The Natur.'d Science Dcj^artmcnt handles all botanical, chemical, and 

 meteorological questions comiected with the work of the station. In- 



