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efficient discharge of his duties ; hence the liberal spirit in which 

 instruction is given without any payment of fees. 



The Forest Schools spoken of in contradistinction to the Skogs 

 Instituten, or Forest Institute, are dispersed throughout forest 

 districts, of which there are several supported by Government. Besides 

 these arrangements, pupils in the Falk-school, or common schools, 

 receive instruction in horticulture and tree planting. From the 

 report of 1807 it appears that in that year 21,850 pupils re- 

 ceived such instruction. 



In illustration of what is stated in section 29, it may be mentioned 

 that as in the forest service of India in more than one of the 

 countries in northern Europe, all who go through the prescribed 

 training are entitled to appointments in the service of the State 

 under certain conditions. 



Mr. Quin, supervisor of cutters' official measures of timber at 

 Quebec, was commissioned in 1861 to visit Europe to impart and ob- 

 tain information in regard to the timber trade. He embodied in his 

 report the following statement of the prices, &c., at Swedish ports : 



PBICES OF SWEDISH TIMBER AND DEALS ON THE 20rn MARCH, 1861, 

 FREE ON BOARD. 



GOTHENBURG. Mixed. Thirds. 



Planlcs, Deals, Battens, and Boards. s. d. s. d. 



Redwood, 3 x 11, 3x 9, 4x9, &2x 9, per St. Ptg. std., 8 15 7 10 



3 x 8, 3 x 7, 2i x 7, & 2| x 9 7 15 6 10 



2J x 6 and under sizes ... 750600 



Ux9&8,Hx9,8&7,&lx9,8,&7 650 500 



NORRKOPING, GEFLE, SODERHAMN, LJUSNE, AND PORTS OF SIMILAR PRODUCTION. 



Planks, Deals, Battens, and Boards. 



Redwood, 3 x 11. 3 x 9, 4 x 9, & 2 x 9. per St. Ptg. std., 7 10 6 10 



3 x 8, 3 x 7, 2| x 7, & 2i x 9 6 10 5 10 



2& x 6, & under sizes ... 600 500 



Hx9&8,Hx9,8&7,&lx9,8&7 550 400 



SUNDSVALL, HERNOSAND, NYLAND, AND PORTS OP SIMILAR PRODUCTION. 



Planks, Deals, Baftens, and Boards. 



Redwood, 3 x 11, 3 x 9. 4 x 9, & 2 x 9, per St. Ptg. std. 700 600 



3x8, 3x7, 2x7,&2ix9 4 6 500 



24 x 6, and under sizes ... 6 10 4 10 



Iix9,8&7,lix9,8&7,&lx9,8&7 500 400 



SKELLEFTEA, LULEA, PITEA, AND PORTS OF SIMILAR PRODUCTION. 



Planks, Deals, Battens, and Boards. 



Redwood, 3 x 11, 3 x 9, 4 x 9, & 2 x 9, per St. Ptg. std. 6100 5 10 



3 x 8, 3 x 7, 2 x 7, & 2$ x 9 5 10 4 10 



2| x 6, and under sizes ... 500400 



Iix9,8&7,lix9,8&7,&lx9,8&7 400 3 10 



SUNDSVALL, HUDIKSVALL, NYHAMN, NYLAND, &C. 



Timber. 8 . d. 



Best Redood Square Timber, 9 to 14 in. & up., 30 to 31 ft. ay. 1 8 per Id. 

 Best Redwood 9 to 13 26&27 160 

 Red Deals or Battens, for stowage only 6 10 Opr. std. 



SK.ELLEFTEA, LULEA, PITEA, &C. 



Timber. 



Best Redwood Timber, 9 to 13 in. sq., av. 20 to 22 feet per pc. 1 1 per Id. 

 Under 9 inches and Whitewood, 5s. per load less. 



