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just now. They should consider those places' from the point of 

 view of their ultimate value as forestry centres; and should 

 have schemes ready in case they are wanted. Whether they 

 will be wanted or not we cannot say. It is possible there will 

 be anything but a shortage of labour after the war. In that 

 case, the preparations would be in vain. If it is the other way, 

 and the Government turns its gaze in haste and anxiety towards 

 forestry as a source of employment, we know that the result can 

 only be disastrous unless proper preparation has been made in 

 due time." 



The Chairman said : — " I have been asked whether the Board 

 of Agriculture could do anything to assist landowners in 

 re-planting areas which have been cleared. There has been 

 a conference on the subject with the Board of Agriculture, but 

 after various suggestions had been discussed, and after a little 

 interval for consideration, a letter has been received from the 

 Board of Agriculture saying that there are no funds available, 

 and that they do not see their way to do anything further in the 

 matter." 



The resolution was carried unanimously, with the addition 

 suggested by Mr Baxter. 



It was agreed to send copies of the resolution to the Prime 

 Minister, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Secretary for 

 War, the First Lord of the Admiralty, the Secretary for Scotland, 

 the President of the Local Government Board, the President 

 of the Board of Trade, the Treasury, the Board of Agriculture 

 for Scotland and the Development Commissioners, and to each 

 Scottish Member of Parliament. 



A vote of thanks to the Chairman for presiding was moved by 

 Mr W. H. Massie, Edinburgh, and cordially adopted. 



