1 10 NOTES ON FORESTRY. 



oldest trees first, and consequently the maintenance 

 of the highest yield, estimated by money value. 



In felling by blocks, it is a matter of little 

 consequence whether they come to the axe in the 

 order of their geographical position or not, but it 

 is of more consequence so to arrange them, and 

 especially in hill country, that the young growth 

 shall always be sheltered from the prevailing 

 storm-winds by older forest. 



But however systematically fellings may be 

 proportioned to the annual increment at the 

 outset, unless proper provision be made for 

 perfect reproduction, the forests are being anni- 

 hilated. 



