4 AFFORESTATION' IX SCOTLAND. 



undertaken at the instance of the Central Forest Authority, 

 and following some sucli lines as are indicated below, will 

 be the next step towards the formulation of a local scheme. 

 The heads of such an inquiry would be — 



1. A detailed survey of the ground with regard to its capacity 



for growing a crop of trees. 



2. Thorough consideration of all the existing economic 



factors, and the extent to which they would be 

 modified by afforestation. 



3. Recommendations as to the extent of ground which could 



be planted with due regard to both of the above. 



4. Recommendations as to what parts of the area are 



proposed to be — 



(a) Purchased by the Forest Authority. 

 (/') Leased by the Forest Authority. 



(c) Planted in co-partnership with the landowner. 



(d) Planted by loan to the landowner. 



(e) Planted by the landowner at his own expense, 



under supervision. 



5. Recommendations on points affecting the working-plan — 



(a) Position of the local centre, including nursery, 



sawmills, etc. 

 (/^) Holdings for workers. 

 (r) Proposed method for dealing with — 



(i) Sheep farms. 



(2) Deer forests. 



(3) Grouse shootings. 



(d) Compensation under the above headings. 



(e) Purchase and treatment of existing wood crops. 

 (/) Utilisation of the prospective timber crop. 



6. .Sketch of working-plan. 



With the findings of the local Incjuiry Committee in their 

 hands, the Central Authority would consider the pros and 

 cons, if necessary listen to evidence for and against its recom- 

 mendations, and decide whether or not a case had been 

 made out for he creation of a forest centre. 



By this method of procedure a thorough investigation 

 of the facts would be ensured, and a full opportunity would 

 be given to the opponents of afforestation, as well as to 



