ON THE COMPARATIVE VALUE OF TIMBER GROWN IN BRITAIN. 439 



years, the remaining 150 trees averaged 22 feet; value at Td. per 

 foot, £96, OS. Total vahie of croj), £255. 



No. 3 soil is that on which Scots fir will give the poorest return. 

 At 30 years, G80 trees averaged 5 feet; value at 4d. per foot, 

 £56, 13s. 4d. Previous to this, 660 trees were sold for £22. At 

 36 years, 200 trees sold for £34. At 45 years, 460 trees aver- 

 aged 9 feet; value at 5d. per foot, £86. At 46 years, 180 trees 

 sold for £42. At 54 years, 150 trees sold for £50. At 60 years, 

 the remaining 150 trees averaged 20 feet; value at 7d. per foot, 

 £87, 10s, l^otal value of crop, £235, IDs. 



The Larch, Larix eurojjcea. 



The Larch is the most important of our coniferous trees, and is 

 planted on a variety of soils and situations. It is useful in every 

 stage of its growth, and is always in demand. 



On No. 1 soil, at 30 years, there were 1360 trees averaging 

 5 feet; value at 7d. per foot, £198, 6s. 8d. The thinnings 

 previous to this were sold for £18. At 31 years, 680 trees 

 sold for £100. At 40 years, 200 trees sold for £53. At 45 

 years, 480 trees averaged 10 feet; value at 8d. per foot, £160. 

 At 48 years, 280 trees sold for £147. At 60 years, the remaining 

 200 trees averaged 20 feet; value at lOd. per foot, £166, 13s. 4d. 

 Total value of crop, £484, 13s. 4d. 



No. 2 soil is not suited for the growth of the larch, although it 

 might do fairly well for about 25 years. 



The larch is often planted on No. 3 soil, but it is not suitable 

 for growing the tree to a large size, and it generally begins to 

 deteriorate when about 36 years of age. As a nurse to other trees 

 the larch pays better than any other kind of tree. At 30 years, 

 1360 trees averaged 3| feet; value at 7d. per foot, £139, 13s. 4d. 

 Previous to this the thinnings were sold for £15. At 31 years, 

 680 trees sold for £75. At 40 years, 280 trees sold for £46. At 

 45 years, 400 trees averaged 9 feet; value at 9d. per foot, £135. 

 At 48 years, 200 trees sold for £75. At 60 years, the average of 

 the remaining 200 trees was 12 feet; value at 9d. per foot, £90. 

 Total value of crop, £301. 



On No. 4 soil, at 30 years, 1360 trees averaged 4 J feet; value 

 at 7d. per foot, £178, 10s. The thinnings previous to this were 

 sold for £18. At 31 years, 680 trees sold for £95. At 40 years, 

 280 trees sold for £70. At 45 years, 400 trees averaged 10 feet; 

 value at 8d. per foot, £134. At 48 years, 200 trees sold for 



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