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traders in the various localities are discussed, agreed upon and 

 put into practice. 



4. The establishment of Timber Depots both land and 

 water. 



5. The Dredging of Rivers for the floating of rafts. 



6. Measures of precaution against floods and fires, the 

 protection of roads and embankments, and the construction of 

 forests roads. 



7. Investigations and the compiling of statistics concern- 

 ing the value and quantity of products in its district. 



8. The protection of workmen and labourers as well as 

 their proper control. 



9. Protection of Sylviculture. 



Again, the following measures are taken by the co-opera- 

 tive society of traders in Shiitake in the prefecture of Oita 

 which has the same object as the preceding one. 



1. To prevent the manufacture of commodities of 

 bad qualities or of a spurious nature and their reckless 

 production. 



2. The improvement of manufactured articles and the 

 extension of the markets for them. 



3. To draw up statistics concerning the work of the 

 members. 



4. To reply to the inquiries of the members. 



5. The appraising society is held for encouragement. 



6. Courses of lectures are made or temporary training 

 institutes are held. 



7. Articles for export purposes are invariably provided 

 with trade marks or other signs for the sake of distinction. 



