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Palisading, together with measuring, map-drawing, and calculation of bis 

 own figures, according to different scales, together with the calculation of the 

 contents of the solid figures occurring in forest economy ; 



The natural history of the forest trees of Sweden, and their requirements 

 with respect to soil, situation, &c. ; 



The natural history of the most frequently occurring animals, noxious or 

 profitable to forests, and also the most important species of animals as respects 

 hunting ; 



The general elements of forest economy to the extent that is required to 

 make plans for forest management, and to carry out those plans needful for 

 forest cultivation, to discharge the duties incumbent upon a forest servant, 

 and to decide upon the most suitable application of wood, all which ought 

 chiefly to be taught by practical exercises and labours ; 



The sawing (or cutting up) of timber, the burning of charcoal, and also tar ex- 

 traction and potash burning ; the regulations for hunting and forests, so far 

 as is demanded on the part of a forester ; the making up of such reports, lists 

 of day's-works, and so forth, as have to be given by a forester, together with an 

 acquaintance with the hunting of wild animals, and the art of shooting. 



Section 22nd. The course begins every year on the 1st October, when 

 pupils, according to the determination at the entrance examination, which 

 takes place in September, will be received in such numbers as circumstances 

 permit, and will undergo instruction, with the exception of a single week at 

 Christmas, until the following 15th June, during which time the pupils wil* 

 go through the course of study detailed in the preceding sections, together 

 with the corresponding practical exercises. 



Nevertheless the Forest Department may, if the practical exercises in conse- 

 quence of climatic or other conditions of the locality where the school is situated 

 require an alteration in the above-stated arrangement of time, arrange the 

 same otherwise, provided that the time of instruction be not shortened. 



Section 23rd. For a certain number of pupils the proposed means of support 

 to a separately determined amount shall be allotted, according to the presi- 

 dent's examination, to the pupils who show themselves the most deserving of 

 this, and these shall likewise obtain lodging in the forest school. 



Section 24f,h. After the conclusion of the course of instruction a public dis- 

 missal examination in presence of the proper Inspector of Forests shall be 

 appointed for the pupils, when those who show themselves capable of under- 

 taking the duty of foresters shall obtain a certificate of dismissal. 



Section 25th. The president of the forest school must have gone through a- 

 full dismissal examination, and he afterwards must on his own responsibility 

 superintend the district. 



It is incumbent upon him 1st. To be responsible for the proper conduct 

 of the school, the preservation of good order, the morality and diligence of the 

 pupils ;and at the same time he shall be warden of the school buildings and 

 its other belongings. 



2nd. That in all the branches of instruction laid down in section 21st he 

 shall conduct the instruction, and specially see to it that the pupils are 

 exercised practically for the purpose of obtaining sufficient knowledge and 

 ability as foresters. 



3rd. That he shall draw quarterly from the person who has it in charge 

 from the king's majesty, and dispose properly of the money set apart for the 



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