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cutting series depends on local circumstances. On the whole, 

 small cutting series are desirable, as each gives a point of 

 attack where cuttings can be made. Amongst the advantages 

 of small cutting series the following may be mentioned : — 

 (1.) The special requirements of each wood can be met at 

 the right time : if a cutting is desirable at a given 

 time, it can be made without interfering with the 

 safety of adjoining woods. 

 (2.) A suital)le change of coupes can be arranged, so as to 

 protect the forest against the dangers, which may make 

 themselves felt, if two or more annual coupes adjoin 

 each other. 

 (B.) The establishment of small cutting series assists the 

 forester in distributing the yield to meet local 

 demands. 

 In order to realise these advantages it is necessary, that 

 each cutting series should receive a shape and be so situated, 

 that the coupes can be suitably arranged, and that cutting in 

 one series does not interfere with the requirements of adjoin- 

 ing series; in other words, each cutting series must be 

 independent of its neighbour. Where these conditions do not 

 exist, they must be specially provided b}' the clearance of 

 broad rides between the cutting series, called severance 

 cuttings. 



6. Sercrancr Ciitthuia. 



By a severance cutting is understood a cleared strip of 

 varying breadth, by which two woods are separated in the 

 general direction of the cuttings, at a place where some time 

 afterwards regular cuttings are to commence. 



Severance cuttings are necessary, whenever an existing 

 cutting series is too long, and when it is desirable to divide it 

 into two or more series. Their object is, to accustom the edge 

 trees of the wood on the leeward side to a free position, so that 

 they may develop into storm-firm trees, and be able to 

 witlistand the effects of strnnf' winds, when the wood on the 



