XII. The Sylvicultural Advantages of Under Planting, with 

 specified examples. {A Medal.) 



XIII. The best method of Preventing Damage by the Pine 

 Saw-fly — Lophyrus pini of Curtis. (A Medal.) 



XIV. Auy Disease incidental to Forest Trees. [A standing 

 subject.] (A Medal.) 



XV. The most advantageous methods of Transporting Timber. 

 (A Medal.) 



The writer specially to describe any means of moving felled timber 

 from the interior of woods to their margins, or to roads. 



XVI. For accurate Measurements of Height and Cubic Con- 

 tents of pure groups of the following species, viz. : — Pseudotsuga 

 Douglasii, Picea sitchensis or Menziesii, Pinus Strobus, Pinus 

 Laricio, Abies pecthiata, and Thuja gigantea. The method of 

 measurement, the age, and number of trees, the system of 

 planting and thinning, and particulars of soil, situation, and 

 elevation of localities to be given in the case of each group. 

 {A Medal.) 



XVII. Report on damage to trees caused by lightning, 

 describing its eflFects, and showing the kinds of trees most 

 liable to be struck. {A Medal.) 



XVIII. The erection and maintenance of a Saw-mill and 

 other Wood-working Machinery suitable for Estate purposes. 

 {A Medal.) 



Tlie writer should fully describe the saw-mill or other machinery to which 

 his Essay relates, giving estimates of outturn and of cost. 



XIX. For an approved Essay or Report ou any other subject 

 connected with Forestry. (^A Medal.) 



Class II. — Fok Assistant Foresters only. 



I. The Propagation of Forest Trees and Shrubs, based on 

 personal experience. {A Medal.) 



II. Any disease affecting Trees, or injuries caused to Trees, 

 by furLgi, insects, or animals. {A Medal.) 



III. The Peeling and Harvesting of different kinds of British 

 Bark used in Tanning. {A Medal.) 



