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CHAPTER III. 



DETERMINATION OF THE METHOD OF 

 TREATMENT. 



Before the yield can be calculated and the general plan of 

 operations laid down, the method of treatment must be deter- 

 mined. The questions here involved have already been 

 discussed in this and in Volume II. ; the following references 

 will be useful : — 



(1.) For choice of species, see Volume II., page 116. 



(2.) For choice of sylvicultural system, see Volume II., 



page 107. 

 (3.) For choice of method of formation, see Volume II., 



page 261. 

 (4.) For choice of method of tending, see Volume II., 



pages 278—306. 

 (5.) For choice of rotation, see pages 194 to 205 of this 



volume. 

 (6.) The financial aspect of forestry has been explained at 

 pages 151 to 165 of this volume. 



The determination of the method of treatment depends 

 chiefly on — 



(a.) The objects of management. 



(/>.) The locality. 



(r.) The growing stock actually existing in the forest. 



{<!.) The dangers, to which the growing stock and the soil 



are exposed. 

 {('.) The conditions of demand and supply of forest produce. 

 (,/'.) The supply of labour. 

 {(/.) The legal position of the forest, existence of rights, 



privileges, etc. 



