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The rate charged for periods of 3 months for cattle is 3X15C. 

 equals 45c. which is further increased 20% since the period is 

 less than 4 months to 54 cents. 



The valuation of the forage lost is then 20oX$.54 equals $108. 



The total valuation of the damage to the forest products on the 

 500 acre burn is thus: 



1. Damage to merchantable stand, $2,525 25 



2. Damage to pole stand, ij055 60 



3. Damage to reproduction, 276 06 



4. Damage to forage, 108 00 



$3,964 91 



