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eter limit 43^ feet from the ground is 15 inches, and in 

 no case should it be below 12 inches. 



11. Stumps will not be cut higher than _... inches 



(lower when possible) and will be so cut as to cause the 

 least possible waste. 



12. All trees cut will be utilized to a diameter of 



inches in the tops (lower when possible) and the log lengths 

 so varied as to make this possible. 



13. All timber will be cut and removed on or before 



and none later than , and at least.. 



(feet, b. m. cords, etc.) 



will be paid for, cut and removed on or before 



19 , and at least.. of the re- 

 mainder of the estimated amount during each year of the 

 remaining period. 



14. Timber will be scaled by the .rule, or 



counted, or measured as follows: — 



15. During the time that this agreement remains in force, 



. and all. employees, 



(I or we) (my or our) 



subcontractors, and employees of subcontractors will do 

 all in our power to prevent and suppress fires upon this 

 sale area. 



16. A bond for fulfillment of contract should be required 

 in the amount of 10 per cent of the purchase price. 



RECOMMENDATIONS. 



In Forest Service Circular 149, "Condition of Cutover 

 Longleaf Pine Lands in Mississippi," suggestions are made 

 for a forest and fire law for the State. This circular recom- 

 mends the appointment of a State fire warden, with local 

 fire wardens in each county to carry out the provisions of 

 the law, and the acquisition and administration of lands by 

 the State forest use. In addition to these recommendations, 

 which were preliminary, it is now strongly recommended 

 that the State or counties extend the operation of the 

 stock law, and that the timbered school lands, which are 

 controlled by the various counties, be managed according 

 to forestry principles. 



