THE THIRTY-SECOND ANNUAL EXCURSION, AUGUST 1909. 97 



Actually cut during the nine years 1901 to 1909, annual 

 average : — 



Principal yield, 300 years' rotation (oak) . iio,364"309 cubic feet. 



,, „ 120 „ „ . 293,480793 „ 



Intermediate yield i79,o5S*o3(> „ „ 



Total . . 582,900-138 „ 



The high value of the old oak may be specially mentioned 

 (sessile oak about 400 years old). On account of its fine 

 quality and golden-yellow colour, it is very well adapted for 

 furniture making. It is easily sold at prices well above 

 10 shillings per cubic foot. 



Forest Conditions. 

 The forest is under the following obligations (burdens) : — 



1. To supply the necessary structural timber at normal price. 



2. The right to remove dry and decayed wood or that lying 



on the ground, in so far as it is not more than 3I inches 

 diameter at 17 inches above the soil. 



3. The right to remove branch wood and twigs after felling, 



provided these are not more than 2 inches in diameter. 



4. The right to remove blown timber or wood broken by 



snow and ice, provided there is not more in one place 

 than 15 cubic feet. None of this must exceed 2 inches 

 in diameter. 



5. The free right to remove the stumps in certain cases. 



6. The grazing of cattle and feeding of swine under the 



supervision of a herd. The swine are excluded in a 

 mast year. 



7. The right to remove litter according to certain restrictions. 



The litter may be removed during eight years, after 

 which a ten years' rest is given. 



The regulation in regard to the removal of litter is of great 

 importance in this forest, as the poor sandy-soil is of very little 

 use without the admixture of humus. At the present time little 

 damage is done as there is sufficient litter to meet the demand. 

 The right to remove litter has a considerable influence upon 

 the management, since thinnings cannot be made in the 



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