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budget to be an average of 60 cubic feet per acre in the first period, 70 in 

 the second, and 90 in the third, and while 17 per cent, of total cut was ser- 

 viceable for lumber in the first period, 79 per cent, was serviceable in the 

 last. These figures show what forestry when carried on properly can do 

 for a country. 



Prussia can show similar statistics, and we find that in this State 

 the revenue has also risen in direct proportion to the expenditure, and con- 

 sequent better management. There is no better investment to be had. 



In Germany often the towns or villages own forests, when to be a 

 citizen, means securing a dividend instead of paying taxes. 



