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G., Betriebsregulierung, Forsteinrichtung. F., amenagement. 



Note: In the past both forest regulation and forest organization have been 

 used indiscriminately. In the absence of any English word exactly equivalent 

 to the German "Forsteinrichtung," both terms may well continue to be used. 

 Forest per cent. In finance, the rate of interest earned by the forest capital. Current 

 annual forest per cent (index per cent) and mean annual forest per cent are dis- 

 tinguished. 



In economics, the proportion of land of a given State or country covered by 

 forest. 

 Forest plantation. Forest growth estabHshed by setting out young trees or by 

 sowing seed. 



G., Pflanzung, Kultur. F., plantation. 

 Forest planting. The artificial establishment of a forest by setting trees, or with 

 certain species by planting cuttings. In general sense including also direct seeding 

 {quid vide). Terms of forest planting are as follows: 



Planted and Planting area. Land which has been artificially stocked with 

 forest trees, or is to be so stocked. 



Planting plan. A detailed scheme for forest planting on a given area. 



Planting stock. Trees or cuttings used in forest planting. The age and history 

 of the trees are indicated by figures, e.g., 2-0, two-year-old seedlings, or 2-1 

 two-year-old seedlings which have remained one year in transplant beds or rows. 



Ball planting. A method of transplanting young trees with balls or lumps of 

 earth around the roots. 



G., Ballenpflanzung. F., plantation en motte. 



Bunch planting. {Obs.) A method of planting in which two or more plants 

 are set in one hole. 



Hole method. A method of planting forest trees in which the trees are set in 

 a hole; to be distinguished from the slit method. 



G., Lochpflanzung. F., plantation par potets. 



Slit method. A method of forest planting in which a sht or cleft is made with 

 the planting tool, the tree inserted and the soil firmed into place after withdrawal 

 of the tool; to be distinguished from the hole method. According to the imple- 

 ment in use, the method is designated mattock-sUt or spade-slit, etc. 



G., Klemmpflanzung, Spaltpfianzung. F., plantation en fente. 



Mound planting. A method of planting on wet ground, in which the seeds or 

 young trees are planted on mounds, ridges, or hills. 



Syn. : hill planting, ridge planting. 



G., Hugelpflanzung. F., plantation en buttes. 



Row planting. An arrangement of trees in forest planting in which they are 

 set in rows. 



Syn. : regular planting. 



G., Reihenpfianzung. F., plantation en lignes. 



Trench planting. A method of planting in which the young trees are set in 

 trenches or furrows. 



Pit planting when plants are set in small depressions or pits instead of con- 

 tinuous trenches. 



Syn. : furrow planting. 



Repair planting. After-culture, filling out fail places by i)lanting. 



