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III. For an approved Report detailing the methods employed 
to bring about the Natural Regeneration of a Wood, and the 
subsequent Treatment as regards Artificial Assistance, should 
such have been rendered necessary owing to the Natural Sowing 
having been irregular, insufficient, or too dense. (A Medal.) 
The author must cite some particular case, and give the results of a 
systematic attempt at natural regeneration, bearing in mind the 
fact that a patchy imperfect restocking cannot be regarded as 
satisfactory or successful. 
IV. For an approved Essay on the best methods of converting 
Timber. (Silver Medal offered by Wm. M. Welsh, Esq., of 
Messrs Dicksons & Co., 1 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh.) 
V. For an approved Essay on the Valuation of Woods or 
Plantations for the purpose of Transfer. (A Medal.) 
The writer to describe the method (a) of valuing matured woods, 
(b) middle-aged woods, (c) park trees and others that may be, 
in addition to their value as timber, considered as ornamental, 
(d) young woods, and (e) coppice. 
VI. For an approved Report on the Plantations of which the 
competitor is Forester. Reporter to state the extent of planta- 
tions, the kinds of timber grown, soil, situation, age, management, 
etc. This is a standing subject. (A J/edal.) 
VII. For an approved Report on the Present State and Future 
Prospects of Arboriculture in Ireland. (A Medal.) 
VIII. On the best Method of Procedure in growing a continuous 
Orop of Timber in Woods or Plantations. (A Medal.) 
The Essay should deal with the different kinds of Woods, the ages, 
and proportion per acre of the trees at different stages, and whether 
these have been raised by natural or artificial means. Reference 
may be made to any system practised abroad which might prove 
applicable in this country. 
IX. For an approved Report, based on results, on the 
advantage of Under Planting. (A Medal.) 
X. For an approved Essay on the best method of Prevent- 
ing the Inroads of the Pine Saw-fly—Lophyrus pimi of Curtis. 
(A Medal.) 
XI. For an approved Essay on any Disease incidental to 
Forest Trees. A standing subject. (A Medal.) 
