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found in trees which have a middle diameter of 9 to 12 inches. 

 The growing of logs of a larger diameter appeared during that 

 period at least disadvantageous in Saxony. 



In cutting to logs such stands, in which 35 per cent, of the vol- 

 ume is represented by 9 to 12 inch middle diameters, while 45 per 

 cent, will be represented by stems with 6 to 9 inch middle diam- 

 eters, there will be found 40 per cent, of the volume over 9 inch 

 at the small end. 



This discussion recalls a similar investigation by Wagener in 

 his Waldrente, in which according to the testimony of various 

 saw millers the most advantageous diameters for German log 

 markets are : 6 to 8 inch, 27% ; 8 to 10 inch, 37% ; 10 to 12 inch. 

 23% ; over 12 inch, 13%. 



Ueber Hiebsxugswirtschaft in Sachsen. Allgemeine Forst- u. Jagd/ei- 

 tung. June, 1909. Pp- 189-90. 



The great variation of financial results of 

 Financial forest management under varying condi- 



Results. tions even in Germany, where conditions 



over the small territory of 200,000 square 

 miles might be supposed not to be extraordinarily different, ap- 

 pears from a comparison of two State administrations with the 

 results of a private forest management in Suabia. 



The latter property of about 6,000 acres, 92% spruce, the bal- 

 ance oak and beech, has a good road system and several rail- 

 roads passing through, insuring high prices. The cut (average 

 for last three years) is 690,000 cubic feet, or 117 cubic feet per 

 acre. Comparing the financial results with those of the large 

 forest area, much on poor soils, of Prussia, and the small but 

 intensely managed State forests of Wurttemberg, the following 

 interesting figures appear: 



Gross Yield Net Yield Expenditures 



Per Per Per Per Mge- Cul- 



acre. cu. ft. acre. cu. ft. Pers. merit, ture. Road. 



Dollars. P er acre - 



Prussia 3-90 .068 2.40 .043 -62 .91 -V - l 7 



wSttemberg* 9-20 .096 6.0 .057 .£ 2.27 .23 .40 



Private 19-24 -^4 17-47 ."9 -47 1-32 .16 .08 



The logging cost on the private property is relatively high, 

 wages being high, and all wood being moved to roads, namely, 



* These figures have lately been improved, see p. 479- 



