SOIL AND "\ 

 SITUATION J 



QUALITY III. 



ASH 



[Continued. 



* This lum represents th average nett income per acre which will be earned upon the average 

 accumulated capital when once the forest is in proper working rotation, i.e., when it is normally 

 stocked with crops of all ages from one year old up to maturity. The cost of replanting is estimated 

 at 6 per acre, and it U assumed that the land is allowed to lie fallow for one year. 



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Diagrams 



showing 



proportion of 



Thinnings to 



Final Crop. 



On a 

 52-year 



rotation. 



IN VOLUME. 

 (To 3 inches diameter.) 



IN VALUE. 



On a 

 7 O -year 



rotation. 



The most profitable rotation 



(according to the yields and prices indicated) 



Is one of 7O years, if interest is reckoned at 3^ per cent 

 or 52 to 55 at 4 percent. 



Prices of Timber (standing). 



The timber has been valued according to the following scale of 

 prices : 



Trees containing less than 4 cub. ft. 



4 cub. ft. and less than 



7 



10 

 15 

 20 

 30 

 45 and over 



