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Preference will be given to those applicants who have had 

 experience of work in woods. 



The subjects included in the examination will be : English — to 

 be tested by dictation and a short letter. Arithmetic — -the first four 

 rules, simple and compound; a knowledge of weights and measures, 

 proportion, percentages, and of the elements of the mensuration of 

 lengths, areas and volumes. No expenses will be allowed to can- 

 didates in connection with their attendance at this examination. 



The successful candidates will be required to work under the 

 directions of a skilled foreman, for at least one year, in one of 

 the woods belonging to the Department. During this period 

 apprentices will be given facilities for improving their general 

 education. Apprentices who acquit themselves in s>ich a 

 manner as to lead the Department to believe that they are likely 

 to make suitable foresters may, at the end of this period, be 

 selected to attend a further course of instruction at Avondale 

 Forestry Station, Rathdrum. The duration of the course at 

 Avondale may extend from one to two years, and in addition to 

 class-room instruction apprentices will be required to take part 

 in the work of the woods attached to the station, or in such 

 other woods belonging to the Department as may be decided on 

 from time to time. 



Apprentices will be required to enter on their duties on the 

 ist October 191 2. Each apprentice will receive during the first 

 year an allowance at the rate of 14s. per week, with furnished 

 lodging. When in receipt of this allowance the apprentices 

 will be required to find their own board. Such apprentices as 

 are selected to attend at Avondale Station for a further period 

 of training will be provided with free board, lodging and 

 education, and receive allowances at the rate of 5s. per week. 

 Apprentices must undertake to conform with the rules and 

 regulations made from time to time in connection with their 

 work in the Department's woods and at the Forestry Station. 

 The engagement between apprentices and the Department 

 may be determined at any time by one week's notice on either 

 side. The Department do not undertake to employ or to 

 procure employment for apprentices on completion of their 

 training. Applications for apprenticeships must be made on 

 the prescribed forms to be obtained from — The Department 

 of Agriculture and Technical Instruction, Upper Merrion Street, 

 Dublin. Last date for making application — 22nd August 191 2. 



