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O^lie total of 278,552,000 divided by 30 years equals 9,285,000 board-feet, the 

 allowable annual cut during the second cutting cycle. 



In addition to tbe above predicted cut, there are now about 1,000 acres of 

 immature timber that will most likely mature within 30 to 60 years. There- 

 fore as time goes on the allowable annual cut can be further increased. When 

 a market for thinnings develops the rate of growth of the stands will be 

 augmented and another increase in the allowed cut can no doubt be made. 



Any unforeseen forest calamity, such as a big fire or a widespread insect 

 infestation that kills the timber, will necessarily involve an immediate revision 

 of the plan of management. 



Summary 



Board feet 



Allowable annual cut for balance of first cutting cycle 7, 700, 000 



Predicted cut, second cutting cycle 9, 285, 000 



4. SALES POLICY 



The logging operation can best be conducted by one large concern. Although 

 but little investment is needed for equipment, a very large working capital is 

 necessary in order to finance a year's operation. Because of climatic conditions 

 it is sometimes impossible to drive the product to market for two or even three 

 years. Therefore, except for S-22 sales, but one large operator will be given 

 a tie sale at one time, with the exception that small sales may be made in 

 compartment 1, Picuris, an area considered inaccessible to the large operation 

 because flumes can not be built into it. 



In case a market for mine timbers or pulp wood develops, sale of these prod- 

 ucts should be made. No efforts should be spared in keeping the supply of 

 such products before possible purchasers. The company getting out ties would 

 be best able to handle this material; but if it should be unwilling to do so, 

 another operator should be allowed to take the sale. If such a sale be made, a 

 record of the material removed should be kept separate from the volume of 

 ties, and not deducted from the allowable annual cut, for the reason that such 

 material is now a waste product and has not entered into the calculation to 

 determine the allowable annual cut. 



Brush disposal. — The standard district three methods of brush disposal have 

 been found as applicable to these areas as to any others in the district. There- 

 fore reference is made to the following instructions, with no modifications : 



(a) Pine type: "Standard instructions for brush disposal" September 21, 

 1918. Copy to be found in S-supervision standards of sale practice. Desk copy. 



(&) Douglas-fir type: "Standard instructions for brush disposal" Septem- 

 ber 21, 1918. Copy to be found in S-supervision, standards of sale practice. 

 Desk copy. 



(c) Spruce type: Administrative instructions, S-exchange, Carson, Santa 

 Barbara Tie & Pole Co., June 30, 1922. (See appendix.) 



5. CUTTING BUDGET 



The remaining virgin timber is to be cut in the following order : 



Order 



of 

 cutting 



Compartment 



Angostura No. 13 (now under exchange agreement). 

 Alamitos No. 14 



Agua Sarca No. 12 



La Junta No. 11 



Santa Barbara No. 15 



Rio Chiquito No. 16 



Las Trampas No. 17 



Return to stands cut over in 1908. 



Volume to 

 cut 



Board feet 



1 S, 771, 000 

 18, 246, 000 

 1 2, 224, 000 

 '13,668,000 

 33, 500, 000 

 9, 798, 000 

 21, 560, 000 



Probable 



date of 



completion 



of cutting 



Year 



1924 

 1927 

 1926 

 1927 

 1929 

 1933 

 1935 

 1938 



1 In disputed strip. 



