THE DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AND FORESTRY. 



consider the question of an increase of staff when the Depart- 

 ment presents a detailed scheme for the administration of each 

 approved afforestable area. 



To sum up the situation on the 31st March last : — 



In regard to England and Wales, the Commissioners 

 have just received a comprehensive scheme from the Board 

 of Agriculture and Fisheries. 



In regard to Scotland, they have agreed to the provision 

 of a central demonstration area — for the acquisition of 

 which preliminary steps are being taken — and of a forestry 

 school in connection with it; and also to the provision of 

 small forest gardens for the local use of the agricultural 

 colleges. 



In regard to Ireland, they have agreed to advances of 



;^25,ooo or ;j{^3o,ooo for the purchase of land, and to 



further advances, as soon as formal and definite applications 



are made under the Act, for additions to staff and for the 



maintenance and management of small woodlands in the 



hands of County Councils. 



The following applications for purposes of forestry were 



officially received by the Development Commissioners up to the 



3 1st March 191 1 : — 



The following witnesses in connection with forestry were 

 examined by the Commissioners : — 



Forestry in Ireland — Mr A. C. Forbes, Forestry Inspector. 



