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produce much finer, more regularly distributed, and more numer- 

 ous standards of oak and ash than now form the stock, while the 

 coppice underwood should also be of considerably greater density, 

 and should consist to a much larger extent than at present of the 

 more valuable hardwoods, such as oak, ash, sycamore, maple, and 

 chestnut. In past times much fine oak timber went from here for 

 the supply of the naval dockyards. 



In the Field Book, forming Appendix B to the Working Plan 

 Beport, a detailed description of the various woods will be found. 

 In enumerating these, Boman numerals have been used to define 

 the various customary blocks or sections of the estate, while the 

 different copses and plantations bear their special local names and 

 distinguishing letters in addition to the block number (e.g., IX. c, 

 Temple Hanger). 



Injuries to which the Crops are liable. 



1. From Wind.— Except as regards the Hangers or hill-slopes 



occupying sheltered positions, the whole area is wind- 

 swept, the heaviest winds coming rain laden from the 

 south-west. But very little damage has hitherto been 

 done to any of the woods or plantations from wind. 



2. From Snmv. — In some years there are heavy falls of snow, 



but there is little or no danger of snow-break causing 

 serious damage. 



3. From Fires. — These are dangerous, and in March especially 



so, but no serious damage has been done except to the 

 northern portion of Bhododendron Plantation (III. b) in 

 1881. In March 1886 very serious danger was threatened, 

 and troops were sent from Aldershot to fight against the 

 conflagration spreading from Wolmer Forest, but it was 

 fortunately suppressed before reaching any of the planta- 

 tions on the estate. 



4. Frosts in spring are often severe in the valleys, and 



frequently cause the loss of the top leader of the ash, 

 but on the whole they do not appear to do much damage. 



5. Insects. Although an occasional dominated pine stem is 



sometimes found to have been killed by bark beetles 

 (Bostrichini), the woods and plantations are otherwise free 

 from the attacks of insect enemies. 



