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spruce. As regards beech and oak, the margin is small ; hence 

 some further information shall be given regarding oak. 

 SujDposing we grow oak on land of a high yield capacity; 

 in that case the following returns may be expected : — 



Shillings. 



This shows that it pays to grow oak on really good land 

 valued up to ,£30 an acre. In other words, land of good 

 quality which lets for more than 15.s. net an acre is more 

 profitable if used for agriculture than if put under oak. 



Before leaving this subject, it will be as well to show the 

 financial results in case not large timber but only poles are 

 wanted — for instance for fencing or pit props. In these cases 

 the treatment differs considerably. Let us suppose we grow 



