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advantage of these for regeneration purposes in all cases, and 
nothing, unless it be ash, pays us better. As time goes on, we 
strive to have trees in all stages of growth. 
I trust in these few remarks I have made clear the system I 
have practised. The main point to be careful about is not to 
thin more severely than the woods are able to make up for 
between the periodical thinnings. Otherwise one would be living 
on capital, and would soon come to grief. 
[The system above described appears to follow more or less 
the general idea of that known as the “selection” system, which 
is recognised by modern sylviculturists as applicable in the case 
of some species when grown under certain conditions. Dis- 
cussion is invited as to the advantages and disadvantages of 
applying the author’s method generally.—Hon. Eb. | 
