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GROWTH OF STAND HBIGHT. 



From Table the height growth of the hardwooda 



will be found to be on the average 45.6 feet or by 



taking growth per epeciee per yeaur^ based on the mean 



sample tree:- 



Beech 1.8 ft, per year. 



Birch - - 1,7 ft, per year. 



Maple - - - - 1,9 ft. per year, 



or an average height growth of almost two feet per 



year. This excellent growth is due to site and the 



density of stocking, 



GROWTH OF STAND DIAM£T£R, 



Table shows the average diameter of the 

 stand at 35 to 30 years to be 3,8" or by species, 

 (mean sample tree) at 25 yearst^ 



Beech - - - 3,94 inches 



Birch « *- « 3,68 inches 



Maple - - - 3.56 inches 



