86 THE WOODLOT. 



FIGUEE 4. 

 Diagram of Stand in New Haven County, Conn. 



Young hardwood stand of the swamp type composed largely of Black Ash. Aver- 

 age height, 30 feet; average diameter, 4 inches; average age, 30 years. The treat- 

 ment to be applied is simple improvement cutting, in which the declining subordi- 

 nate stand, trees overtopped and partially suppressed, are removed. In this case 

 there is no young growth to be expected or favored, and except for White Oak 1, 

 which is badly fire-scarred at the base, all the leading trees are in good condition. 



