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and its capacity of bearing cover ; its degree of hardi- 

 ness, the nature of the germinating bed, &c. 



Already during the last thinnings the cuttings can be 

 so arranged as to lead to a proper proportion of the 

 mother trees. This process is continued and if possible 

 completed during the preparatory stage. Under any 

 circumstances it must be completed by the seeding 

 cutting. 



In many cases a great difficulty arises from the fact 

 that the several species do not seed in the same year. 

 In such cases the seeding cutting must be made, when 

 that species seeds which is to form the bulk of the new 

 crop, or which is the more difficult to rear ; the other 

 species, if they have not produced a sufficient proportion 

 of seedlings beforehand, or fail to do so within a few 

 years afterwards, must receive artificial assistance. 



The arrangement of the cuttings during the final stage 

 depends on the requirements of the new crop in the 

 several parts of the wood. Where conflicting interests 

 present themselves, those of greater importance must 

 prevail. 



The trees to be left for the final cutting should belong 

 to the most wind-firm species, to that which is most 

 likely to increase rapidly in size and value, and if pos- 

 sible to one with a thin crown. 



The above remarks show that it is in many cases a 

 difficult task to guide successfully the process of regener- 

 ation in a mixed wood ; hence a method should be 

 chosen which reduces the difficulties to a minimum. 

 With this end in view the several species may be 

 brought together in small groups, each of which can be 

 treated in a manner best adapted to the particular 



