570 
NATURE 
[AUGUST I, 1912 
such parts of the scheme as could be started before 
March 31, 1912. 
Provision for 1912~13.—The following sums have 
been provided in the Board’s Estimates for 1912-13 :-— 
Part expenses of administration, in- 4 S 
cluded in subhead A, salaries, 
wages, and allowances 55 
Other expenses of the scheme, in- 
cluded in subhead G :— 
Grants to colleges in aid of the 
extension of advisory and. local 
investigation work 
Research scholarships (including 
expenses of selection) . 
Grants to institutions in ‘aid of 
scientific research and experi- 
ment 5 oat) 
Special investigations 
searches (gool. not repayable 
from the Development Fund) 
Inquiries, experiments, &c., by or 
on behalf of the Board (not re- 
payable from the Development 
Fund) one nate Ce 
Assistance on questions of 
economic zoology (not repayable 
from the Development Fund) ... 
140 
9,000 
2,800 
bas «+. 20,000 
and _re- 
3,900 
36,300 
Total provision in 1912-13 
for agricultural research 36,440 
Deduct— 
Annual provision already made 
under the Board’s vote in 
respect of agricultural research 
and not repayable from the 
Development Fund (see above) 1,500 
Amount repayable from the Develop- 
ment Fund and included in sub- 
head S—appropriations in aid 
(3) Farm Institutes. 
The Treasury, on the recommendation of 
Development Commissioners, has sanctioned an ad- 
vance to the Board of a sum of 80,o000l., or such part 
thereof as might be required in the period ending on 
March 31, 1913, subject to the following conditions 
among others :— 
(a) That only such farm institutes are established 
and maintained as the Board may consider necessary, 
having regard to the possibility and advantages of 
combining counties for the purpose; 
(b) That not more than 75 per cent. of the capital 
cost of provision of an institute be defrayed from the 
Development Fund; 
(c) That the Development Fund bear only such part 
of the annual cost of maintenance of a farm institute 
or school (including the instruction and educational 
facilities provided by county councils at, or in connec- 
tion with, it) as may be required to make up to 50 
per cent. the proportion borne by central funds, after 
taking account of any Parliamentary grants which 
may be forthcoming. 
The Development Commissioners also expressed 
their willingness to recommend further annual ad- 
vances from the Development Fund in aid of the 
scheme up to a total limit of 325,o0o0l. for the period 
ending on March 31, 1916. 
The sum provided in respect of the scheme in the 
Board’s Estimates for 1912-13 (subheads L and S) is 
10,0001. only, as arrangements for carrying out the 
scheme were not sufficiently advanced to admit of a 
definitive estimate being made of te sum required 
for the purpose in 1912-13. 
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434,940 
the 
(4) DEVELOPMENT OF FORESTRY. 
The Board made an application to the Treasury for 
grants amounting to 95,0001. for the development of 
forestry in England and Wales, to be expended during 
the period from October 1, 1911, to March 31, 1914. 
Correspondence with respect to this application is 
proceeding between the board and the Development 
Commissioners, but in the meantime the under-men- 
tioned grants have been sanctioned by the Treasury. 
(a) Advisory Work.—An advance of a sum not ex- 
ceeding 2500l. per annum for a period of three years, 
to meet salaries and travelling allowances, at five 
centres to be selected for advisory work. Two of 
these centres (Oxford and Cambridge) to be equipped 
for higher education in forestry, and the remaining 
three centres (Bangor, Newcastle, and Cirencester) 
for forestry education of a lower grade. 
(b) Research.—An advance of a sum of 1oool. per 
annum for two years, to enable Oxford and Cam- 
bridge to provide in each case for the salary and 
expenses of a research officer: and an advance of 
2ool. per annum for two years for research work 
outside these two universities, provided that such re- 
search is carried out at Bangor, Cirencester, or New- 
castle. 
The advances under this head to be conditional 
on the work being confined to investigations into the 
diseases of indigenous trees and the structure of 
indigenous timber, and of such exotics as have been 
proved or may be shown to be of commercial import- 
ance to the United Kingdom. 
(c) Minor Forestry Experiments.—An advance of 
1oool. per annum for the preparation and upkeep of 
sample plots on condition that the Board arrange 
for the selection of the plots for the local manage- 
ment of the experiments through the staff of the 
forestry centres where these plots are situated. 
(d) Administration.—An advance to the Board of 
such a sum as the Treasury may sanction, but not 
to exceed 281o0l., for the period from October 1, 1911, 
to the end of the financial year 1913-14. 
Provision for 1912-13.—The following sums have 
been provided in the Board’s Estimates for 1912-13 :— 
Grants for education (not repayable from the 
Development Fund) 1000 
Advisory work : 2500 
Research “04 ah Bo aor 1200 
Minor forestry experiments BS: soc) obs TOOO 
Total provision (subhead H) in 1912-13 
for development of forestry ... faa) 65700) 
Deduct— 
Annual provision already made under the 
Board’s Vote in respect of forestry and not 
repayable from the Development Fund 
(see above) é 1000 
Amount repayable from the Development Fund 
and included in subhead por ame 
in aid : Bn . £4700 
(5) Ree curcen RAL GaeeieN. 
The Treasury, on the recommendation of the 
Development Commissioners, sanctioned an interim 
advance of 3000l., or such part thereof as might be 
required in 1o11-12 as a grant to the Board to be 
held by it in trust for the Agricultural Organisa- 
tion Society. 
(6) Fishery DEVELOPMENT. 
The Treasury, on the recommendation of the 
Development Commissioners, has sanctioned the fol- 
lowing interim advances to the Board, or such por- 
tions thereof as might be required before March 31, 
