(state chief features of timber contract and, if pos- 

 sible, secure copy of same). 



Stumpage: original cost present value how ac- 

 quired. 

 Taxation: assessed value and tax rate. 



D. Contracts. 



Character of those used for any part of the operation, 

 including the sale or purchase of logs (secure copy 

 of all contracts, when possible). 



E. Workmen's Compensation Act chief features of. 



F. Timber bonds : amount and value. Important fea- 

 tures of "Deed of Trust." 



G. Annual and daily cut of company. 



H. Average number of days worked per year ? Season 



in which operations are carried on? 

 I. Association membership. 

 J. Accounting methods (secure copy of blank report 



forms, if possible). 

 K. Costs of production, itemized. 



III. THE FOREST 



A. Area. 



B. Silvicultural condition. 



C. Stand per acre, and total for each merchantable 

 species. 



D. Reproduction : present condition and possibilities 

 for, both on uncut and on cut-over lands. 



E. Condition of cut-over lands at 5- and i o-year inter- 

 vals after logging. 



F. Scheme of fire protection and its efficiency. 



G. Attitude of owners toward forest management. 

 H. Form of management best adapted to the region. 

 I. Length of time logging has been in progress on the 



tract and time at which the operation will be com- 

 pleted. 



J. Disposal of cut-over lands. 



K. Demarcation of forest boundaries. 



L. Scheme of public land survey in region. 



