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the right direction ; and the writer has little doubt that, in the 

 course of time, Sweden will be as far advanced in the scientific 

 treatment of her forests as are her Continental neighbours to-day. 

 She is far ahead of us with her forest schools and museums, and 

 with the other educational machinery which she has provided for 

 the training of her foresters, who are not mere theorists, but are, 

 what is more to the purpose, practical men. 



There was much to learn and much to interest throughout the 

 twelve days' tour ; and the cordial reception which was everywhere 

 accorded us, with the polite and pleasant manners of the people, 

 will be long and gratefully remembered by all those who had the 

 good fortune to take part in it. 



