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A map of the forest, showing the location of the trees, the 

 time when the trees were set out, and the number planted, is 

 almost indispensable. The map is particularly desirable in case 

 of a Eucalyptus plantation, because, if track is once lost of the 

 trees planted, many species can not be identified until the trees 

 begin to bear flowers and seed, which often takes several years, 

 and even at that time it will frequently require the services of 

 an expert botanist. The attached diagram (Plate 9) shows the 

 manner in which a simple map of the plantations may be made 

 without much effort. The suggested form for keeping records,, 

 as well as the attached map, are intended merely as guides, and 

 there is no doubt that many of the plantation managers can de- 

 vise better plans of their own. The form, of record is not im- 

 portant, but only that a record should be kept. 



