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The^tafecf growth can generally be explained in a few 

 words, such as "active " or " slow "; but the condition pi the 

 crop, and such facts as the proportion of Unsound trees, t'le 

 probable time during which the trees will continue in good, 

 condition, etc., sometimes require to be specially explained. 



It may occasionally be possible to note the origin of the 

 crop. As a rule, forest history cannot be traced very far 

 back ; but in any case it is expedient to mention what 

 operations have been last carried out. Where fires, grazing, 

 etc., have caused serious damage which has left its traces in 

 the crop, this should be stated and the effect noted. Gene- 

 rally, there is peculiar to each crop, as to each forest, some 

 special characteristic which, if not observed and noted will 

 render the descriptions of compartments, however lengthy 

 and carefully drav*n otherwise, deceptive. 



Lastly, it is useful to note the probable future treat- 

 ment or the cultural operations that might usefully be 

 executed in the immediate future. It does not necessarily 

 follow that such operations will be carried out. This will 

 depend on various considerations which will be discussed in 

 connection with the organisation of a forest considered as a 

 whole. But such notes are of great use when the time 

 comes for preparing the plan. 



As an example of a description of a compartment, the 

 following is given : — 



Wame of block. — Dalniir. 



Number of compartment. — 3. 



Are'jt. — 313 acres, of which 6 acres blank, and 10 acres unprodaotire rock. 



Siiuation. — On the western flank of the Maura ridge. Aspects generally westerly, 

 but on minor spni'B some areas fac9 to north and south. Gradientx steep, in places 

 precipitous. Elevation from 6,500 to 8,000 feet ; shelterdd from east. 



Soils,— BXah loam well covered with mould ; generally deep and suited to deodar^ 

 except near summit where underlying rook of black limestone crops cut. 



Stock. — Irregular mixed crop. In the npper part, kianu oak with a few blue 

 pi i>e, spruce, maples, and rarely deodar. Lower down deodar becomes the chief tree 

 associated with spruce and silver firs. All ages are repres nteil, but most I'f the 

 trees are mature or (especially in the higher and less accessible places) over-mature. 

 The density is vafying, good on \vhole : but numerous small blanks occur. The 

 reproduction is fait, many small thickets of deodar with scattered seedlings ot spmoe 

 snd other ^'pecieB. The aggregate area fully stocked with deodar is about i^OO acres. 



The only treatmpnt in the past has been proteotion from fire. The best trees in 

 the most acceB-iible places were felled some years ago. 

 The enumeration gave : — 



Cns"und over-mature deodar .... 208 trees. 



