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more open spots but smaller trees were absent. The number and 

 size of the trees are shown in Table IX. 



Plot II contained 142 trees, most of which were of small size. 

 The slope was gentle, being on one side of a rather broad ridge 

 and was exposed to the south. The forest cover was too dense 

 to permit the growth of young trees or more than a scattering stand 

 of grass. The tally of trees is as shown in Table X. 



Plot III was on a very steep, rocky slope with a northeastern 

 exposure. The stand was of medium density with very little 

 young timber or undergrowth. Herbaceous growth was also 

 very light. The soil was very rocky and exposed for the most 

 part, covered in spots with a loose layer of leaves. Table XI 

 shows the number and size of trees. 



Plot IV was situated on a moderate slope with a northern ex- 

 posure. It was a fairly dense stand with no reproduction and no 



TABLE X. TALLY OF TREES ON PLOT II. 



Grand Total . . . . 142 Trees 



Yield.. ..20.63 Cords. 



