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discussed, use being made of the figures to jflstify proposals, 

 if any are made, for increasing or reducing expenditure 

 under these headings. 



Eaeample. — From n statement showing the revenne and expenditure during the 

 past ten years, compiled from the records in the Eange offices, it appears that the 

 average annual gross receipts daring the past 10 years were Bl,64,000, while the 

 expenditure on timber works was ft44,000. The profits derived from the forests were 

 therefore H1,20,COO annually, and of this sum there has been expended — > 



On roads and buildings , . , . , 2 per cent. 



On cultural improvements ..... 3 „ 

 On establishments ..... 21 „ 



Total expenditure 



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It is beyond dispute that this expenditure is far too low. The condition of the 

 forests requires the . expenditure of large sums annnally on cultural improvements ; 

 while the low net price realised (only two annas per oabic foot on an average) for the 

 produce shows that new lines of extraction are indispensable in. order lo place the 

 produce at a reasonable cost where it is wanted. An expenditure of probably 25 per 

 cent, of the profits should be devoted to improvements for some years to come. 



5. Utilisation of the produce.— («) MarJcetable products.— 

 It should be stated what products of the forest are saleable, 

 the purposes for which they are used, and the quantities of 

 each sort consumed by different (jlasses of the community 

 or required to meet the general demands of the public. 

 In preparing the plan a statement should, therefore, be 

 tabulated from the records showing the quantities of 

 produce exploited by Government agencj, sold to pur- 

 chasers direct, used departmentally, granted or sold at 

 privileged rates to right-holders and given as free grants. 



Example. — The following statement exhibits the average quantities of produce 

 removed annually during the past five years : — 



