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rope has been wound round another tree, and the process is 

 repeated until the loj,' has reached its destination. 



This method is largely employed in different parts of the 

 Black Forest, where up to 10(/. a cubic meter (35 cubic-feet) is 

 paid for the removal of the logs ; this expenditure is amply 

 covered by the higher price thus secured for the timber. 



[Care must be taken that the rope is not wound round valuable 

 standard trees intended to remain for several ycai-s on the felling-area, 

 as tbeir bark is then damaged, and unsoundness may ensue. — Tu.] 



(b) Injurious methods of clearing a Felling-area. 



In the following methods of clearing a felling-area, the wood 

 is no longer under the control of the workman, but is left to 

 itself while it moves. 



i. lloUififi /rood from the Felling -area. 



This is a method of removal only permissible over unstocked 

 areas, as in the Clear-cutting System with artificial reproduction. 

 In such a case it is an expeditious method if the gradients are 

 not too great. When the gradient is considerable, it becomes 

 dangerous to human life. In spite of this danger, however, 

 workmen prefer it to any other method. 



[It is largely employed in Assam in removing short Sal (S/iorea 

 ro'justa) aiul other butts fnnu the forest to the river-side.— Tn.] 



ii. Thrmr'uKj irood from the FelUiui-arca. 



Another method employed for short round butts intended 

 subsequently to be split into cordwood, is to throw them down 

 hill topsy-turvey from terrace to terrace. A firm surface to the 

 ground is necessary, such as snow with a hard frozen surface, on 

 which the wood may slide or roll as well as turn over. It may 

 also be done in wet weather, but deep snow greatly impedes the 

 descent of the logs. 



The krempeis usefully employed in setting the logs in motion. 

 The practice can only be employed over unstocked areas. It is 

 rendered more practicable when wood from the felling area is 



