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Establishments have also been organised for the collection and sale 

 of the seeds of forest trees, the two largest of them being at Hamar 

 and Voss. 



Forest Schools. 



Elementary instruction in forest management is given at three 

 forest schools, and an advanced class has been formed at the 

 Agricultural College. The teaching of forest planting is being 

 gradually introduced into primary schools. 



National Forestry Society. 



During the past three or four years, interest in the management 

 of private forests has grown rapidly, and this has led to the 

 foundation, in 1898, of a National Forestry Society, which is 

 managed by a State official. 



Conclusion. 



The writer of these notes has, during a recent residence in 

 Norway, himself observed the process of forest destruction pro- 

 ceeding in full activity. A farmer-proprietor of his acquaintance 

 is engaged in buying up wooded estates, from which he cuts all 

 saleable timber and then sells the land. On completion of these 

 transactions in connection with one estate, he buys another, and 

 treats it similarly. The river which drains his valley was a short 

 time ago seen to be completely blocked with the results of his 

 operations. But, so far as could be gathered, measures will not be 

 taken to secure the protection or regeneration of these forests. 



