82 AN AUSTRALIAN STUDY OF AMERICAN FORESTRY. 
Good hole- tree improperly 
= foo o& : : 
Good hole- Tree foo oeep packed leaving air space below. 
Shallw hole - roots Shallow narrow hole - lower roots 
curved foward surface curved foward surface. 
Curved lower roo/ss 
Poor hole - made by pressing and air space due to 
down on handle of mattock ‘neck tn the middle. 
I see no reason why American methods should not be applied to Australian 
conditions, after intelligent modification where required. If their application 
-achieves the same financial result, then they will save the State, in course of 
years, a huge sum of money. 
Cuaprter VIII. 
FOREST CLASSIFICATION. 
A “LONGSIGHT” POLICY. 
The early solution and rapid development of American forestry, are 
founded upon the clear cut, direct, initial policy of forest classification. 
The Australian theory has been “classification first, dedication after- 
wards.” The American was “dedication first, classification at leisure.” 
_ The first has resulted in a fierce scramble between lands and forestry 
interests, with the nine points of possession in favour of the former. Mean- 
while forestry practice is postponed. 
