IX. An approved Report on the Woods of which the competitor 

 is Forester. Reporter to state the extent of the woods, the species 

 of trees grown, soil, situation, age, management, etc. (A Medal.) 



X. Successful Under Planting of Larch or other Light- 

 ci'owned Species, on an Estate with which the writer is, or has 

 been, connected. (^1 Medal.) 



The Report to he based on experience, the cases referred to being 

 cited. 



XI. Details of Measures successfully practised by the writer 

 to exterminate any important Parasitic Fungus, or to mitigate the 

 Damage done by it. (A Medal.) 



XII. Details of Mechanical means employed by the Avriter, or 

 on the Estate with which he is connected, for moving Timber from 

 the interior of Woods to their margins, or to roads. (A Medal.) 



XIII. The erection and maintenance of a Saw-mill, or any 

 Wood- working Machinery, used by the writer, or on the Estate 

 with which he is connected, for the Manufacture of Timber, with 

 details of outturn and cost. (A Medal.) 



XIV. Details of Measures successfully adopted for the 

 natural regeneration of a timber crop of Scots Pine, Larch, or 

 other species. {A Medal.) 



XV. For an approved Essay on the Botanical characteristics 

 of typical Coniferse. The Essay to be accompanied by Illustrations, 

 and to be of an educational character. (A Medal.) 



XVI. For an approved Essay on Soils : — (a) preparation prior 

 to planting ; (b) the advantages of soil-protection accruing from 

 density of crop; (c) the improvement to the soil arising from 

 mixing the main crop with various classes of shade bearing trees. 

 {A Medal.) 



XVII. The best collection of ten short Notes of silvicultural 

 interest based on personal observation. (A Medal.) 



XVIII. An approved Essay or Report on any other subject 

 connected with Forestry. (A Medal.) 



