FORESTRY IN GERMANY. 63 



DESTRUCTION AND PLANTING OF FORESTS. 



One hundred and fifty-two thousand hectares of forest lands are accompa- 

 nied by agricultural management, though pasture privileges do not exist in 

 Saxony owing to the fact that all land rights are now occupied. 



The destruction of forests is carefully regulated, as far as possible, by the 

 government, wood stealing being punishable as a penal offense. 



For injuries inflicted by natural causes, such as decay, the ravages of fire, 

 insects, &c., such remedies are applied as are known to the science of 

 forestry. 



The recovery of sandy lands and waste lands is effected by the purchase of 

 the land and the application of the usual methods of forest cultivation. 



This matter is, however, of small importance in Saxony, as lands of the 

 character described do not occur nearer than East Friesland and Osnabriick, 

 except in waste mountainous districts. 



^ Another important feature of arboriculture in Saxony is the planting of 

 fruit trees along public roads. The trees used for this purpose are cherry, 

 plum, apple and pear. 



The aesthetic advantage of this custom is apparent in the early spring 

 when a country road is often an avenue of blossoms, while the air is filled 

 with sweet perfumes. But the practical benefit of the system is shown by the 

 fact that the sale of fruits raised in this manner amounted last year to 100,400 

 marks, or about ^^25,000 of our money. 



, The sum accruing in this way is applied by the local boards of manage- 

 ment to the improvement of 'the public roads. 



Where profit is not so important as shade, as, for instance, within the 

 limits of towns and cities, maple, linden and chestnut trees are generally 

 used. 



INSTRUCTION IN FORESTRY. 



The science of forestry is considered of such importance that a forester's 

 academy is sustained by the state at Tharandt. 



The following statistics of this institution may be found of interest : 



Receipts. 



Entrance money and other payments from academists M. 18,600 



Profit from sale of forest plants 2,000 



Total receipts M. 20,600 



Expenses — Salaries. 



Director, free lodging and M. g,ooo 



Professore and assistants 37>i°o 



Lectures 600 



Librarian 300 



Register 1)440 



Forest gardener IjSS" 



Assistant in chemical laboratory 720 



House waiter y ■_ 720 



Total for salaries M. 51,230 



