£5 
VIII. For an approved Report on the Present State and Future 
Prospects of Arboriculture in the West of England and Wales. 
(A Medal.) 
IX. On the best Method of Procedure in growing a continuous 
Crop of Timber in Woods or Plantations. (4A 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. 
X. For an approved Report, based on results, on the advantage 
of Under Planting. (A Medal.) 
XI. For an approved Essay on the best method of Prevent- 
ing the Inroads of the Pine Saw-fly—Lophyrus pint of Curtis. 
(A Medal.) 
XII. For an approved Essay on any Disease incidental to 
Forest Trees. A standing subject. (A Medal.) 
XIII. For an approved Report on the most advantageous 
methods, not generally practised in this country, of Transporting 
Timber. (A Medal.) 
The reporter specially to describe any means, other than by horse-power, 
of moving felled timber from the interior of woods to their margins, 
or to roads. 
XIV. For an approved Essay on the best methods of utilising 
Small-wood in the manufacture of Fancy-wood articles, Turnery, 
Wood Wool, etc. (A Medal.) 
XV. For an approved Essay on the erection and maintenance 
of a Saw-mill and other wood-working Machinery suitable for 
Estate purposes. (A Medal.) 
The writer should describe the various kinds of motive power; the size 
of the buildings and stores; the fittings required—benches, saws, 
tools, timber carriages, etc., their maintenance and repair; and the 
methods of dressing the various woods for the saws, and the manner 
of sawing them to the best advantage. 
XVI. For an approved Essay or Report on any other subject 
connected with Arboriculture. (A Medal.) 
