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necessary to observe the development of their woods from the 

 time the seed was laid down till the wood was finally cut over. 

 Above all, continued action and treatment were essential. The 

 want of these had been one of the principal causes why the 

 industry of forestry had not been more developed in this country. 

 However, there seemed to be a little forward movement going on 

 now. Lord Onslow's predecessor appointed a committee some 

 eighteen months ago which had led to the provision, in the first 

 instance, of instruction for those interested in the forest industry, 

 such as proprietors, land agents, and woodmen. That would 

 be developed at that College, and he hoped similar measures 

 would be taken b}'' other agricultural colleges in the country, and 

 also by our leading universities. Steps had also been taken by 

 the Commissioners of Woods for the instruction of woodmen and 

 forestmen on a small scale in the Forest of Dean, where the men 

 received instruction on two days and worked the other four. He 

 wished the students before him all success in the prosecution of 

 their studies in that new branch of work, and he thanked them 

 for the way they had listened to his humble endeavour. 



