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Bemarks. — The renoval of the over-m itare ani explo'tab'e trees is urgently 

 required in the interest! of the younger stagM of growth. Toe re-jtooking of the 

 blanks may be left to nature. 



Tbe description of compartments should be given in 

 tabular form, as it then becomes mora intelligible, more 

 compact, and easier of reference. The following form of 

 table, modified to meet loaal requirements, may be used for 

 the purpose : — 



3. Stock maps.— Detailed descriptions of forest crops are 

 tedious to write, and, in the case of a large area, bulky 

 when written. Moreover, it is doubtful if any one ever 

 derives much benefit from even the best descriptions that 

 can be compiled for the large areas dealt with. The 

 working-plans ofiBcer, with the aid of the map and a«rea state- 

 ments, forms his working-circles and determines the method 



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