the development commission and forestry. 25 



Applications Officially Received by the Development 

 Commissioners during the Year ended 31ST March 1913. 



Forestry. 

 Armstrong College (Newcastle-upon-Tyne). 



Applied for: ^85 to supplement a grant of;^2oo previously 

 recommended. In aid of the erection of a forestry 

 building in Chopwell Woods. 

 Position on T,isi March 19 13. — Additional grant of ^85 

 recommended. 



Board of Agriculture and Fisheries, 

 (i) Applied for: ;!^57oo for the year 191 2-13. In aid of forestry 

 research, advisory work, etc., in England and Wales. 

 Position on T,ist March 1913. — Grant of ;^57oo recom- 

 mended. 

 (2) Applied for: ^5850 for the year 1913-14. In aid of the 

 development of forestry in England and Wales. 

 Position on T,ist March 1913. — Under consideration. 



Board of Agriculture for Scotland. 



Applied for : ^7500 spread over three years. In aid of the 

 appointment of forestry, survey and research officers 

 in Scotland. 

 Position on 7,\st March 19 13. — Under consideration. 



Cambridge University. 



Applied for: ;^6ooo capital, and ;^i90o per annum. 

 Amended application ^2500. In aid of the erection 

 and equipment of the new University School of 

 Forestry. 



Position on ^ist March 1913. — Grant of ^2500 recom- 

 mended. 



Department of Agriculture and Technical Instruction for Ireland. 



Applied for: ;;^6o9o for the year 1913-14. In aid of (i.) 

 the working of three forest areas ; and (ii.) payment 

 of central staff in connection with afforestation work. 



Position on ^ist March 19 13 — Grant of ;^ 16 90 recommended 

 in respect of (ii.). Decision deferred in respect of (i.). 



Edinburgh and District Water Trustees. 



Applied for : Not stated. In aid of experimental planting 



on the catchment-area of the Talla water reservoir. 

 Position on T^\st March 1913. — Under consideration. 



