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to get rid of tops. Also, should a replanting be done, and if so, with 

 what kinds and should the stock be raised in a nursery on the 

 property. 



4. The best ways of protecting the property ; what authority 

 should the forester have to hire extra help in danger season ; method 

 of paying help ; improvements, especially telephone, cabins to shelter 

 the men ; fire lines on the sand lands, etc. 



5. What help is needed, how many regular men should be em- 

 ployed, what their salary and duties. 



6. How much money should be allowed for the first five years, 

 regardless of incomes from timber, and what should be the maxi- 

 mum to be allowed. 



7. Some estimates of income and expenses. 



8. What records or books should be kept and what reports 

 made, and who should inspect the property to see that the plans are 

 actually carried out. 



d. Detail Plans. These cover especially : 



1. Plan of Cutting the Timber; the areas to take the coming 

 year, perhaps also the following : How it is to be logged, by whom 

 and under what conditions of scaling, delivery, price, etc. Here also 

 bark peeling, cordwood cutting, etc. 



2. Silviculture; particularly the way of marking the timber, 

 giving as detailed directions as possible. Then, also, brush disposal, 

 removal of tops and defective stuff (this part of Cutting Plan). 

 Plan for nursery and reforestation for the next few years, stating 

 definitely how large a nursery, what kinds to raise, what forties to 

 plant up, etc. 



3. Plan of protection, to outline in all necessary detail exactly 

 what to do, whom to call for help, how to report, etc. 



4. Plan of Improvements, i. e., exactly what houses, barns, 

 camps, roads, telephone lines to build the first year, and about what 

 kinds and at what cost. 



5. Plan of Organization and Funds ; i. e., name and number 

 of men to employ, how much extra help, when, at what pay ; how 

 much money to devote to each line of work. 



To these Reports and Plans are added copies of all maps, here 

 particularly three kinds : 



