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involve the creation of small holdings and would provide more 

 work and wages in the Highlands than any other industry. 



In his reply, the Secretary for Scotland informed the deputation 

 that the Board's Advisory Committee on Forestry had recom- 

 mended the purchase of Ballogie on Deeside as a Demonstration 

 Forest, and elicited from the deputation the view that this estate 

 would be a very suitable area for conifers, but would require to 

 be supplemented by an area elsewhere to demonstrate the cultiva- 

 tion of hardwoods, which several members had shown was also 

 very important. 



With regard to money, Mr M'Kinnon Wood said it had always 

 been understood that the Development Commissioners were 

 prepared to give money for forestry development in Scotland as 

 in England and Ireland. 



In answer to the President, who reminded him of the need for 

 a separate Department, Mr M'Kinnon Wood said : " When the 

 Development Commissioners have made up their minds how 

 they will supply money for this purpose of assisting forestry, then 

 will be the time to create a staff. I quite agree with you ; there 

 ought to be a central staff." 



The matter of the provision of money therefore appears to be 

 still unsettled, and until a satisfactory settlement is arrived at, 

 there can be no Demonstration Area, no Department of Forestry, 

 and no real progress in afforestation. 



DEVELOPMENT FUND. 



Abstract of Expenditure on Forestry as at T,ist March 1913. 



{Taken fro ??i the Commissioners' Third Report.) 



Total Grants recommended by the Commissioners . ;^26,635 



