WORKING-PLANS. 1 1 3 



nating age of the tre*es ; then should follow 

 particulars as to their general condition, estimated 

 amount of standing stock, and the mode adopted 

 in determining it, stating whether the forest is 

 fully stocked, the condition of the forest floor, 

 whether covered with grass or rank undergrowth, 

 &c. ; and this should be supported by a map, which 

 is conveniently coloured with different shades of 

 green, to enable the age of the prevailing trees of 

 each block to be distinguished at a glance, and 

 with some other colour or colours to denote the 

 intermixture of other than the prevailing class of 

 timber. And at the close, the information as to 

 total area, area bare, area barren or unfit for forest, 

 area stocked, with estimate of standing stock in 

 each period of growth, may be conveniently pre- 

 sented afresh in tabular form. 



Next might follow proposals for the method 

 which is deemed best suited to the ascertained 

 conditions, the order in which the several blocks 

 are to be taken in hand, if rotation of area is 

 determined on, estimate of stock to be felled 

 annually, with a general budget estimate of 

 financial results, which should be the basis of 

 future annual budget estimates. Here, too, 

 account should be taken of the branches and 

 outcome of thinnings which might not repay 

 carriage to market, with proposals for its con- 



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