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Indian Forest Records. 
[VOL. I. 
PART III. 
CONDUCT OF THE FELLINGS. 
Section 1. — Principal Fellings : Felling Pules. 
Whether the possibility is expressed by area, by number of trees, 
or by volume, it will be found necessary to clearly lay down the 
manner in which the marking of trees for felling is to be carried 
out. The conduct of the fellings is usually embodied in a set of 
rules, which will naturally vary with the local conditions to be 
found in the area dealt with. In addition, it is usual to indicate 
in the description of compartments the sylvicultural requirements 
of each portion of the area. In drawing up such rules the following 
rough draft may be found, applicable to the special conditions pre- 
vailing in Indian high forests: — 
(t) General Rules. 
1. No sound tree under * feet in girth measured at 
breast height may be felled unless it shows signs of cessation of 
growth, overmaturity, unsoundness, or of other defects, which make 
it probable that it will never attain exploitable dimensions ; and it 
should then only be felled if its retention is not indicated on sylvi- 
cultural grounds. 
2. Sound trees of prescribed dimensions should not be felled sc 
close together as to cause large blanks. 
3. Trees below the prescribed dimensions which are dead, hol- 
low, stag-headed, or diseased may be marked for felling, but onlv 
under direct supervision. Ur 
When any tree shows signs of premature decay and its removal 
would, in the opinion of the executive officer, be advantageous, it 
may be felled even if it has not attained the prescribed dimensions. 
4. Trees should not be felled when they stand over heavv grass 
without advance growdh. Or 
* Here enter minimum girth of exploitable tree. This may vary for different 
parts of the forest, being reduced for localities where, owing to unfavourable condi- 
tions, trees are not expected to reach such large dimensions. . 
