CARE AXT) PKOTECTIOX OF THE FOREST 



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spindling lot of thin poles with a little crown of green 

 limbs altogether too small for thrifty growth. A glance 

 shows that the stand is suffering and that help is needed. 



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KiG. ;54. A\'liicli slioiild collie out? 

 (After Kraft) 



Here then would be our first thinning, and the rpiestion 

 arises, Wliat shall we take out ? 



A study of Fig. 34 will help us. Here the strongest trees 

 are marked No. 1 ; they represent tliosc exceptionally 



