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of these hardwood trees covered with white slime and Forties. 

 Whole rows of young trees fall over if they are not thoroughly 

 sought out and the soil well limed. So much on this subject 

 comes properly under the heading of felling, as prevention is 

 better than cure, and further details should be sought later on 

 in the chapters dealing with diseases and pests. There it will 



FIG. 15. Heavy Jungle Timber on New Clearing, Tanjong Malim Estate, 

 attacked by White Ants. 



also be seen what a serious part in the encouragement of white 

 ants is played by these remnants of jungle trees. 



When felling, a wise manager will select the best timber 

 suitable for building purposes, and have it sawn up and re- 

 moved before burning. There would be little wisdom in pur- 

 chasing timber and paying for transport when one has a selec- 

 tion on the spot. Eventually, good timber always comes in 

 useful, and the cost of having it sawn into suitable beams and 

 planks, and stacked for seasoning, is not great. 



