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18. All roads, trails, streams, and open boundary lines are fire lanes 

 in effect but should not be reported as such. 



87. 



Descriptions of Compartments. 



Forms 37, 38 and 30 are very important as a basis of future forest 

 management. It is not expected that exact data can be recorded 

 upon them at present, but an effort should be made to cover the whole 

 reserve and make j)roper entries on these forms, recording everything 

 as far as possible at present. From time to time proper revisions 

 may be made. In no case should the preliminary sheets be destroyed. 



1. It should be remembered tliat the com])artment is the smallest 

 unit of management, should be bounded by geographic features, 

 roads, or trails, as far as ])ossible, and should not exceed 300 acres. 



2. For the time being, warrants may be used in ])lace of compart- 

 ments, if their locations are definitely known. 



3. A "blank'- is a ])ortion of The timber ])roducing area, having no 

 trees or but a few, hence necessitating a complete restocking. It 

 does not include any areas not intended for wood pr()dncfi<>n. In 

 some cases the latter areas may have a thin stocking which may give 

 a small return from time to time. 



4. Under ''Sylvicultural Systenr' may be given any past history 

 with reference to the growth. 



5. "Quality of Locality" may be indicated by Roman numbers. 



6. ^'Quality of (^rowing Stock" may be indicated by decimals and 

 should comprehend density and condition of trees. 



7. rnder "Remarks"* may be stated something descriptive of present 

 conditions and of suggested futui-e treatment. 



S. Do not be afraid to use i)a])er in giving details. 



38. 



Table of Ai-eas. 



This form is self ex[)lanat()ry and reqnires only a careful estimate 

 or survey of areas. 



39. 



Tables of Qualities of Locality. 



By "Quality of Locality" is meant the yield capacity as expressed 

 by the (jnanrity of produce which can be derived froni the locality. 



1. Under "Spei-ies and Sylvicultural System" should be noted con- 

 ditions at i)resent. 



2. The following table shall determine the (luality class. 



L (Best) Areas cai)able of })rodncing i)er acre per annum 100 

 solid cubic feet of wood oi- moie. 



II. Areas ca])able of ])roducing over 75 and less than 100 solid 



cubir feet of wood. 



III. Areas capable of prodncing over 50 and less than 75 solid 



cul)ic feet of wood. 

 fV. Areas capable of i)roducing o\er :]0 and less than 50 solid 



cubic feet of wood. 

 y. (Poorest) Areas capable of ])rodncing over 10 and less than 



30 solid cubic feet of wood. 



3. Remarks should cover any matters which will set forth present 

 conditions in any clearer light. 



