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The young growth consisted of a mass of beech, elm, bass- 
wood, maple, hickory, cherry, oak and many other species. 
(See Fig. 9) The omer (Mr. W. Havens) decided to thin 
out some of the young stuff and allow the romainder to 
grow. This was done and the trees made a vigorous growth. 
During the past winter part of this lot was cut over, 
cleaned up and the product sold. Most of the wood was 
cut into bolts and sold for barrel staves. The following 
figures show the proceeds and the yearly increase in value 
per acre, from 2~1/2 acres which at this writing have been 
determined. 
125 cds. 30 inch bolts at $3.00 ---~-------- $375.00 
Pole wood (firewood) -------------.--.-~~---- 100.00 
Total value of products(2-1/2 acres)---- $475.00 
$475 + 2-1/2 = $190 Value per Acre 
$190 + 20 (years growth) = $9.50 which is the value 
of the increase growth per acre per year. 
These figures do not include the cost of harvesting 
the crop. The cost of harvesting the crop might be 
estimated at $75.00. The prices are based on the value 
of the timber on the ground, not delivered to market. 
For representative conditions of this lot at the beginning 
and at time of cutting, see Figs. 9 and 10. 
Example II. 
In the township of Danby, a lot consisting of 35 acres 
composed of mixed hardwood was cut off and the net proceeds 
from the timber sales amounted to $4938.00. Men, who knew 
the history of this woodlot, claimed that 75 per cent. of 
