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saturates the loose soil and stones, draining out at a lower point. 
is tends to create landslides, therefore steps have had to be taken 
to drain such areas. 
The town of Brienz at first employed 30 men on its protection 
and afforestation works but 10 only are employed at the present time. 
During winter they work on the lower grounds. In April planting 
is commenced on the lower slopes and the work is gradually carried 
upwards as the snow melts. Summer is spent on the higher ridges 
building walls, &c., and in early autumn the return journey is made. 
Accommodation is provided for living and sleeping high up on the 
mountains during summer. At that time the men work 11 hours a 
day and receive from 3d. to 5d. an hour according to length of 
service. 
A considerable amount of wood carving is carried on in and 
about Brienz and the art is taught in the schools. Upwards of 
1709 hands, including men, women and children, make this their 
occupation, whilst others work at it during the winter months and 
in the evening. Some of the more expert workers earn from 10 
francs to 15 francs a day, whilst others may not make more than 
3 francs or 4 francs. 
Zurich Zurich was the next centre visited, a brief stay being 
made at Lucerne whilst on the way. Inthe vicinity of Zurich some 
of the best managed forest land in Europe is said to exist and the 
areas visited were certainly in remarkably good condition. 
July 17th was spent in the Sihlwald, the town forest of Zurich. 
It has belonged to the town for upwards of 1000 years and is 
situated several miles south of the town in the valley of the 
Sihl. It covers about 2584 acres of steep hill sides, at altitudes 
made of the severe frosts experienced in April this year, and in most 
parts the branches of walnut trees were cut back into wood from 4 
to 6 years of age. Practically the whole of the fruit crop was also 
, as the principal object of its upkeep was the 
_ supply of fuel for the town. With the improved means of import 
at 5 feet above the ground, 
