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b. To make several separate tasks of the compilation. Thus 

 to make one compilation for the data referring to the land or site ; 

 another to the merchantable timber ; one to the age classes, to repro- 

 duction, to future treatment, etc. 



c. To prepare a regular table for each of these tasks, following 

 the field sheet, and adding columns only where it saves time or adds 

 clearness. 



In this work, as in field work, it pays to use plenty of columns, 

 and not try to have one column tell several facts, in taking oflf 

 information from field sheets on these compilation tables it is well 

 to add the data for each section. In this way the information is at 

 once "bunched'', as far as this is convenient by larger units. The 

 same may well he done for each Township. 



c. The \'olume and Yield Tables are treated in the usual way, 

 by condensing into general tables and diagrams. 



d. For the notes regarding logging methods, markets, injuries, 

 and then also climate, etc.. no special directions can be given. They 

 should be condensed to brief, clear and yet complete statements, and 

 should never lose sight of the real purpose which they are to serve. 



4. The General Report. This is a very important document. 

 In most cases it is the first reasonably complete and fairly accurate 

 statement regarding the property. Much depends on its form, size, 

 style and arrangement. The best work in the field may fail to serve 

 through bad compilation and unsatisfactory presentation in the 

 General Report. 



The following sample report does not pretend accuracy of detail, 

 completeness or style, but is placed here merely to suggest how this 

 kind of task mav be done. 



D. A SAMPLE REPORT. 



Report on Forest property of John Doe, located in 



County, Mich., comprising 50,000 acres. 



I. Outside Conditions, or General Conditions of the District 

 in which the property lies. 



a. Lands and Topography. Level, gently rolling country, 

 typical Michigan Finery. 10-20% swamp lands. I^nd covered with 

 Glacial Drift, largely deep sands and loamy .sands, the former Pine, 

 the latter Hardwood and FIcmlock lands : over 60% of all lands 



