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coupes. The important point is the distribution of the coupes 

 in each series of twenty, which requires to be explained. Let 

 us assume a simple case, say there are four blocks of 50 acres 

 each, so that there would be five coupes in each block. At the 

 outset, the stocking in already existing woods, in all proba- 

 bility, would be more or less irregular, but it should be laid 

 down as a rule that cuttings in each block should be made 

 only once in every four years. In this way each block. will 

 enjoy absolute rest for three years, and at the end of the first 

 twenty years the ages of the underwood should be as follows : 



BLOCK I. 



Coupe 1 should have underwood = 20 years old. 



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9 = 12 



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n 4 

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BLOCK II. 

 Coupe 2 should have underwood = 19 years old. 



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BLOCK III. 

 Coupe 3 should have underwood = is years old. 



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10 =2 



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BLOCK IV. 



Coupe 4 should have underwood = 17 years old. 



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