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forests as well as the condition of lands and forests. It is 

 proposed to complete the work within 1 5 years subsequent to 

 1908, and after the second investigation, there will be drawn up 

 an elaborate working plans. 



(II) The Exploitation of the State forests in Karafuto. 

 Since the land was ceded to Japan, only a short time has 

 passed so that all the affairs including the forest work as yet 

 belong to the period of investigation. The island has beautiful 

 forests of wide expanse consisting of conifers. Not only are 

 these forests rich in lumber but their regeneration being 

 extremely easy, they are highly adapted to the working of 

 forests on a large scale. The principles of the future exploit 

 tion of the forests may be briefly stated as follows : 



r. With a view to determine the area of the forests 

 which shall form the basis of the sylvan undertakings by 

 drawing a line of demarkation between the forests to be 

 preserved and those to be reclaimed, the investigation of the 

 State forests and genya will be made between 1939 and 191 . 



2. In order to exploit and utilize the State forests and 

 genya, the condition of forests will be investigated, the amount 

 of forest stocks will be estimated, and in order to determine the 

 method of working of the State forests covering an area about 

 640,000 cho which affords the best facilities for utilization, an 

 investigation will be started for their utilization, which being 

 continued for the space of 10 years from 1909 to 191 8. 



3. At the same time with the investigation relating 

 to the utilization above mentioned, forest roads and canals 

 will be opened. 



4. In those sections where the investigation concerning 



