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(/) Other works to be undertaken, such as construction of 



roads, draining, irrigation. 

 (g) Utilization of enclosures and improvement of boundaries 



where practicable. 

 (/O Proposals regarding the formation of sub-compartments, 



or the abolishment of those which exist, with reasons 



for such proposals. 



SECTION III. PAST RECEIPTS AND EXPENSES. 



There is no surer basis in estimating future returns than 

 those of the past ; hence it is of importance to ascertain and 

 note down the yield in material, the cash receipts and costs 

 for as many years as the available data admit. These data 

 will, however, only be forthcoming if records have been kept 

 for some time past. 



As far as may be practicable, past yields and costs should be 

 given for each unit of working, that is to say each wood or 

 compartment. If the records have not been kept in sufficient 

 detail, the data for each working section should be given ; the 

 latter may also be quite sufficient where the management is as 

 yet in a backward condition, or where the receipts are as 

 yet small. 



The following notes indicate the class of information which 

 may be required : 



1. Yield of Wood or Major Produce. 



The yields should be given separately : 



(a) For the principal species. 



(b) For the different classes of timber and firewood, 



according to size or value. 



(c) For final and intermediate yields. 



(d) Of cash receipts should be given the total, and the mean 



price of the several classes of material, separated 

 according to species. 



(e) The areas over which cuttings extended should, if 



