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(c) At all agricultural schools forestry should become an obliga- 

 tory subject of Study. 



(d) In the better wooded districts, courses of a few weeks' 

 duration should be held. These may resemble those given to 

 landowners, forest managers, and others in Switzerland and 

 Germany. 



It is evident that before the above recommendations can be 

 given etiTect to, much time will necessarily elapse. During this 

 period matters must remain unimproved. On this account the 

 suggestion which I made in a memorial laid before the Committee, 

 that "forest advisers" might be appointed, has been favourably 

 received. From these men, proprietors would receive skilled 

 advice upon the management of their woods and in the practice 

 of forestry. It is a system 'that has worked excellently in con- 

 nection with several Prussian Chambers of Agriculture and in the 

 United States. 



Looking to the present condition of British forestry, it appears 

 to me to be absolutely necessary that those who are called to take 

 up the management of the model forests, teachers, and advisory 

 experts, must first have made themselves acquainted with forestry 

 on the Continent, especially Germany. Their training there should 

 be thorough and practical, similar to that gone through by Dr 

 Schlich's students. 



For the rest, one can only express entire agreement with the 

 recommendations of the Committee. Should their proposals be 

 carried out, as I hope they soon will be, the most favourable 

 residts will undoubtedly ensue. 



