1 IO FORESTRY OF JAPAN. 



they will be compensated by twigs, branches, fallen trees, trees 

 felled for the purpose of improvements, the fuel for domestic use 

 and other minor-products which do not compose the essential 

 substances of the forests. 



What may be termed the financial characteristics of the 

 State forests are the separation of the Forestry Fund from 

 the ordinary expenses of forestry. The use of this fund as 

 explained in chapter IV. forms the fund for the special ex- 

 ploitation of State forests which are expended for the survey 

 of the State forests and genya, the preparation of the working 

 plans, the planting of trees, and the purchase of forests. These 

 items are dealt with according to the Special Account Law 

 of Forestry Funds published in 1899. We have so far given 

 the outlines of the principal Regulations, although there are 

 others concerning the forests and their products, and the 

 investigation and protection of forests. 



CHAPTER IX. 



FOREST EDUCATION AND FOREST 

 EXPERIMENT STATION. 



Section I. Foresi Education. 



The progress made by the forest industry of our country 



during recent years is so great that it is enough to illustrate 



the remark that the development of industries is a reflex of 



