'6o FORESTRY OF JAPAN 



by the people. In order to develop the knowledge concern- 

 ing the sylvan industry and to guide and fester them, the 

 local prefectures appointed forest experts at the municipal and 

 prefectural expenses by way of setting an example by forming 

 model forests based upon scientific principles. The sylvan 

 industry conducted by the people was encouraged at the 

 municipal and prefectural expenses. The methods of work 

 carried by defraying local expenses for the encouragement of 

 private forests vary according to special circumstances in various 

 localities but they may be briefly stated as follows: 



1 . To subsidise those who raise the seedlings for building 

 forests by the establishment of nursery beds by themselves or to 

 give either seeds or seedlings to them free of charge. 



2. When forests are built under the management of a 

 public body or school, or upon the lands requring the building 

 of forests for the preservation of the peace of land or when 

 orders are given to build forests under the Forest Law, 

 seedlings or subsidies are allowed to builders. 



3. To set an example of forest undertakings and conduct 

 experiments regarding forestry by the establishment of model 



te and nursery beds where the cultivation of seedlings and 

 the building of forests are shown. 



4. With a view to the dissimulation of the knowledge 

 regarding forestry, the Forestry Training Institutes were estab- 

 lished in important places where lectures are given on the 

 primary principles of forestry, forest survey, forest protection, 

 forest utilization, and forest management. The circuit lectures 

 were also made to foster the ideas regarding forestry. 



The Department of Agriculture and Commerce is also 



