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VIT. On the best Method of Procedure in growing a continuous 
Crop of Timber in Woods or Plantations. (A Medal.) 
The Essay should deal with the different kinds of Woods, the ages, 
and proportion per acre of the trees at different stages, and whether 
these have been raised by natural or artificial means. Reference 
may be made to any system practised abroad which might prove 
applicable in this country. 
VIII. For an approved Essay on the Recropping of Land with 
trees of the same Species. (A Medal.) 
Special reference must be made to the growing of Larch after Larch, 
and the reporter should cite examples, describe the altitude and 
exposure, as well as the character of the soil, and also the time that 
elapsed after clearing before replanting took place. 
IX. For an approved Report, based on results, on the 
advantage of Under Planting. (A Medal.) 
X. For an approved Essay on the most remunerative systems 
of managing Coppice. (A JMedal.) 
XI. For an approved Essay on the Thinning of Woods, viz.— 
Close versus Wide Thinning ; the advantage of the one over the 
other as regards growth and quality of timber. (A Medal.) 
XII. For an approved Essay on the best method of Prevent- 
ing the Inroads of the Pine Saw-fly—Lophyrus pine of Curtis. 
(A Medal.) 
XIII. For an approved Essay on any Disease incidental to 
Forest Trees. A standing subject. (4 Medal.) 
XIV. For an approved Report on the most advantageous 
methods, not generally practised in this country, of Transporting 
Timber. (A Medal.) 
The reporter specially to describe any means, other than by horse-power, 
of moving felled timber from the interior of woods to their margins, 
or to roads. 
XV. For an approved Essay on the best methods of utilising 
Small-wood in the manufacture of Fancy-wood articles, Turnery, 
Wood Wool, ete. (A Medal.) 
XVI. For an approved Essay or Report on any other subject 
connected with Arboriculture. (A Medal.) 
