Smithsonian Report, 1945. Edwards 



Plate 2 



1. Clearing Land for an Abaca Planting in Davao Province. 



One ni the n any difficult problems of the planters is the removal of the lame trees on land thai is to tx 

 planted to abaca. Note tin- method of felling above the buttresses of this tree. 



2. A Recently Cleared and Planted abaca Field in Davao Province. 



This field has been cleared of virgin forest, the brush and trash have been burned, and the abaca rhizon es 



have been planted. 



