280 COLLECTION OF STATISTICS. 



for the several woods will enable the forester to 

 calculate a series of expectation values of the soil 

 for the different qualities of locality ; besides, all 

 available data referring to actual sales of land similar 

 to the forest lands in question should be carefully 

 noted. By combining these data it will be possible 

 to determine the value of the soil with sufficient 

 accuracy for the purpose of working plans. The 

 capital value of the growing stock is then determined 

 as the cost value calculated with the value of the soil 

 as determined above, or as the utilization value in 

 the case of woods which are near maturity. 



SECTION IV. GENERAL CONDITIONS IN AND AROUND THE 

 FOREST. 



The management of a forest depends not only on the state 

 of its several parts, but also on the general conditions which 

 exist in and around it. The latter must, therefore, be ascer- 

 tained at this early stage, and they should be used for a 

 general description of the forest, to be incorporated into the 

 working plan report. 



The field of enquiry here indicated is of considerable extent ; 

 the following matters may be mentioned : 



1. Name and situation of forest, giving the latitude and 



longitude where necessary. 



2. Description of boundaries and names of the adjoining 



properties and their owners. 

 8. Topographical features of the locality. 



4. General description of the geology and climate. 



5. Former and present proprietors, financial position of 



present proprietor, whether the funds for formation, 

 tending, administration, amelioration, &c., are avail- 

 able ; whether specially heavy cuttings must be made 

 to meet the demands of the proprietor. 



6. Nature of proprietorship, whether full and unfettered 



