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one man for each loo acres is required where the ground is 

 under wood. The capital value of much sheep ground in 

 Argyll with suitable buildings thrown in varies from los. to 

 1 8s. per acre — could more be expected when the annual produce 

 per acre is only 7 lbs. of marketed mutton, and from 5 lbs. to 

 7 lbs. of wool ? 



"There is a certain wastefulness and needless expense in 

 the cutting up of timber. Why should the raw material be 

 sent to towns for manufacture? Cut it up on the spot. There 

 is generally no lack of water-power on the hillsides for the 

 production of the necessary electricity. Numerous new uses 

 are being found for timber in various forms ; its value is 

 bound to rise in the near future, for some countries will not 

 be able to resume exporting to us." 



Mr Galloway then read the following letter from Professor 

 Somerville, who was unable to be present at the meeting : — " I 

 should have liked to take part in the important conference 

 on National Forestry, and to have said a few words on forestry 

 education. In this connection one has to think of — 



" I. The Landlords and Factors. The present generation is 

 beyond the reach of class-room instruction, but they have 

 educated themselves in a very remarkable way through the 

 agency of books and periodicals, excursions, and meetings 

 such as you are holding on Wednesday. I think that the 

 way in which landlords have, in many cases, recognised the 

 importance of forestry, and have made themselves acquainted 

 with the technical details of silviculture, is very striking. In 

 the past the prospective landlord or factor has not had much 

 opportunity of making a systematic study of estate manage- 

 ment during his University career, but I am hopeful that in 

 future it will be recognised that such facilities must be provided 

 so that a young man, who is destined to control land, shall 

 have the opportunity of studying the fundamental principles of 

 his life's work at a time when his mind is sensitive to educational 

 influences. 



" 2. For professio7ial foresters courses at universities and 

 colleges are already provided to some extent, and these 

 should be amplified and extended. For higher qualifications 

 a higher standard of remuneration must be provided, and 

 this attraction will, it is to be hoped, induce young men to 

 give a longer period to preparation for their profession. 



