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trees reproduce the nisei «res in two ways : by seed, and by 

 stool or root shoots : the former is, strictly speaking, the 

 only method of real regeneration, since the latter consists 

 merely ,of the renewal of an old crop. 



Regeneration by seed.—See Natural Reproduction. 



Regeneration by Stool-shoots.— ^Sfee Natural Beproduction. 



Regeneration Fellings.— The removal of exploitable trees 

 with the view of inviting or assisting natural reproduction. 



Regenerationof a crop.— Tlie renewal of a forest crop by 

 natural or artificial means. 



-Regeneration period.— The space of time required for the 

 renewal of the growing stock. 



Repi'odactioii.— (i).The process by which a forest is 

 renewed. 

 (2) Forest ra-growth : seedlings, shoots or 

 suckers. 



Restock, to.— To renew a forest either by natural or arti- 

 ficial means. 



8. Technical terms relating to the tending of crops. 



Cleaning.— The removal of inferior individuals from a 

 crop, especially where these are interfering with the superior 

 growth. 



Pruning.~The removal of superfluous branches for the 

 benefit of the tree. 



Tending (of a wood).— Includes the preservation of the 

 factors of the locality by maintaining both suitable overhead 

 and soil covering ; the protection of the crop against external 

 dangers : the preservation of the proper density of the crop 

 and of a proper mixture of species : cleaning, pruning, 

 thinning, and other operations for the benefit of the stock. 



Tliinnings.— The removal of excess stetns from a crop with 

 the object of diminishing adverse competition and affording 

 more light and space. 



Weedings.— The removal or partial cutting back of herbs, 

 plimhers, shrubs, soft-wooded trees, and inferior species 

 which tend to impede tlie growth of a young crop, 



4. Technical ter.na relating to methods of treatment. 

 Clear felling. -A complete removal of the standing crop. 



