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 Underplanting of Larch or other Light- 

 crowned Species, on an Estate with which the writer is, or has 

 been, connected. (A Medal.) 



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

 cited. 



XL 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 writer, 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 (either 

 temporarily or permanently placed) or of 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 Coniferaj. 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. For an approved Essay on the best method of 

 Planting at high altitudes and in exposed situations, together 

 with the best Species of Trees to plant there for j)rocuring 

 (a) shelter for stock, and (b) a profitable timber-crop. (A Medal.) 



