I 6 TRANSACTIONS OF ROYAL SCOTTISH ARBORICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



fund, and that they have included the advances already made. 

 In regard to forestry and affoiestation they say: — For the 

 period till 1916, which must necessarily be in the main a period 

 of forestry education and research (accompanied by assistance 

 to local authorities undertaking the afforestation of areas under 

 their control), they think that probably ^^350,000 will cover 

 all the expenditure which can profitably be incurred. 



Several of the schemes which the Commissioners have recom- 

 mended, or propose to recommend, to the Treasury require 

 to be continued for several years at least, and even permanently, 

 if their full benefit is to be obtained. Any scheme on the 

 matter of education is obviously of this character. They think 

 that, after 31st March 19 16, further assistance by Parliament will 

 be required to keep in operation schemes previously sanctioned 

 which ought not to be deprived of Government support. It 

 would be a matter of regret to the Commissioners if aid could 

 no longer be given from the Fund for such purposes, among 

 others, as forestry education. 



During 1911-12, the Commissioners have given their sanction 

 and support to considerable schemes for forestry and other 

 objects. 



In forestry they have assisted in providing the indispensable 

 basis of future developments by extending research, education, 

 and the provision of technical advice. During the year now 

 current they hope not only to give further support to the 

 schemes already sanctioned, but also to consider and submit 

 to the Treasury comprehensive schemes for the acquisition and 

 administration of forestry demonstration areas in Great Britain. 



Applications Officially Received by the Development 

 Commissioners during the Year ended 31ST March 



1912. 



Forestry. 



Armstrong College, Newcastle-on-Tyne. 

 Amount applied for : Not stated. 

 In aid of: The extension of the work of the forestry 



department of the College. 

 Position on 31^/ March 191 2. — Grant of ;^2oo about to be 



recommended for new building in Chopwell Woods, to 



serve for purposes of a forestry museum and of forestry 



instruction. See p. 25 of Report. 



