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it as a recognised axiom in practical life and political 

 economy, that the persons likely to profit most by the 

 adoption and subsequent successful result of any enterprise, 

 are those who should find the necessary resources for its 

 establishment and support. Now, those who are sure to 

 V-enefit by this school of forestry and agriculture are 

 numerous, and can, I think, be divided into the follov/ing 

 categories: — 1st. The Government, by a larger revenue 

 derived from extension of trade and foreign relations and 

 sale of timber growths; 2nd. Parents of boys who will be 

 fitted in the school for a profitable career ; 3rd. Timber mer- 

 chants and saw-millel:s ; 4th. Agriculturists, fruit-growers, 

 and exporters who, by better management and more theo- 

 retical and practical methods, will procure more remu- 

 nerative returns for their produce ; 5th. Small farmers, 

 whose dairy and general farm products will reap a similar 

 benefit ; 6th. Large steamship companies, for whom the in- 

 crease of fruit, timber, and other agricultural produce nteans 

 better freights and larger shipments; 7th. Bankers whose 

 clients in those industries will be doing a more lucrative and 

 safe business; 8th. The whole community, who must profit 

 by the success of these industries. 



Now, let us see what these different sections ought 

 reasonably to contribute to secuiing the success of this 

 scheme — 



£ 



Ist. The Government annual subsidy 250 



2nd. Parents, pupils' fees 660 



3rd. Timber merchants and saw-millers ^ 

 per cent, on export value of wood, 

 say £50,000 (or an equivalent per 



100 s. ft.) 250 



(To be augmented as trade increases.) 

 4th. Agriculturists and fruit growers and 

 exporters, \ per cent, on £733,000 

 export value (or equivalent per case, 



sack, or bale) 1830 



5th. 100 small farmers, at £2 200 



6th. Five steamship com.panies, at, per an- 

 num, £20 each ...\ .. 100 



7th. Three banks, at, per annum, £20 each 60 

 8th. Subscriptions from agricultural Socie- 

 ties and private individuals 200^ 



Making a total of £3550 



