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(h) During tlie first rotation, owing to the large quantity of advance 
growth of varying ages in the forest most of which, if cut 
back, will produce vigorous shoots suitable for retention 
in the new crop, there must be considerable irregularity in 
the new crop, the coppice growth being naturally far more 
vigorous, at all events at first, than the young seedling 
growth. In the second rotation, there will probably be 
much less old advance growth and the young crop will be 
more uniform. 
(i) The regeneration period should be considered to commence 
from the time of the first sowing. 
(j) In the areas to be regenerated, felling should be done as early 
as possible in the cold season, so that the soil may be well 
moistened by dew and light showers. All dead leaves and 
debris to be burnt and the soil hoed in April-May 
following. 
(k) As a rule, a large quantity of natural seed will reach the regenera¬ 
tion areas, but this cannot be depended on and seed should 
be sown broadcast at the rate of not less than 6 seeds per 
square foot of area, to secure a fairly full stock of seedlings 
even in unfavourable seasons. Sowing should be deferred, if 
possible, until the rains have set in, and care must be taken 
to see that the seed is healthy and in good condition. 
Covering the seed with soil materially increases the 
percentage of germination. 
Advisability of applying the system proposed to selected areas as an 
experimental measure. 
51. In the system which has been sketched above, it will be noticed 
that the fellings are scattered through the forest which is obviously 
less convenient than if they were concentrated in one part of the forest. 
At the same time they are situated on definite strips and are more con¬ 
centrated than in the Selection, Compartment, or Group systems. On 
the other hand, the small scattered felling areas are advantageous in 
hindering the estabhshment of a strong growth of weeds, and probably 
a 1 so in decreasing damage by insects. In the future, it may be found 
possible further to improve upon the system which is now suggested 
but, meanwhile, it is maintained that an effort ought now to be made 
to apply, in one or two selected areas, as an experimental measure, 
on a small scale, the system which has been sketched above, which 
has been shown to be safe and practicable by the experimental 
evidence which is now available and which offers a good 
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