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{h.) Cleanings, thinnings, or prunings during the period, for 

 which the working plan is prepared ; the volume to be 

 removed should be estimated. 



{<:) Degree of ripeness of the principal or final crop, talcing 

 into consideration the objects of management; if the 

 latter are financial, the forest per cent, should be 

 calculated. If it appears advisable, that final cuttings 

 should be made, the method of cutting should be given, 

 as well as an estimate of the volume to be removed. 



{(I.) Method of regeneration to be followed and the species 

 to be grown, if this should occur during the period, for 

 which the working plan is prepared. 



{c.) Measures to be taken for the protection of the wood 

 against threatening dangers, especially fire. 



if.) Other works to be undertaken, such as construction of 

 roads, draining, irrigation. 



ig.) Utilisation of enclosures and improvement of boundaries, 

 where practicable. 



(/(.) Proposals regarding the formation of sub-compartments, 

 or the abolishment of those which exist, with reasons 

 for such proposals. 



Section III. — Past Yields, Receipts and Expenses. 



There is no surer basis in estimating future returns than 

 those of the past ; hence, it is of importance to ascertain and 

 note down the yield in material, the cash receipts and costs 

 for as many years, as the available data admit. These data 

 will, however, only be forthcoming, if records have been kept 

 for some time past. 



As far as may be practicable, past yields, receipts and costs 

 should be given for each unit of working, that is to say each 

 wood or compartment. If the records have not been kept in 

 sufficient detail, the data for each working section should be 

 given; the latter may also be quite sufficient, where the 

 management is as yet in a backward condition, or where the 

 receipts are small. 



