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instruction in forestry.
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of fundamental importance for the economy of the forests of Sweden. The
work embraces investigations respecting the species and diseases of forest
trees, injurious insects, the various methods of sylviculture, the rotations
suitable, the conditions governing the economic returns of the forests, etc.
For the purpose of carrying out investigations and experiments in the
above-mentioned respects, experimental areas are chosen by the
Establishment in various parts of the country, chiefly in forests belonging to the
Crown, although such experimental areas can, on certain conditions, be
selected in private forests, too, should the owners desire this to be done.
During the short period during which it has existed, the Experimental
Establishment has succeeded in carrying out some very thorough work, the
results of which, consequently, are worthy of much attention. An account
of these labours and their results is given in the Reports of the State
Forestry Experimental Establishment, which have appeared annually since
1904 inclusive.
Instruction in Forestry.
Until quite lately, the State establishments for giving instruction in
forestry have consisted of the Institute of Forestry, — which, since
its establishment in 1828, has had the task of training administrative
officials, foresters — and the Schools of Forersty, two of which were
intended to train pupils for entrance to the Institute, while the others were
for the training of rangers. The Riksdag of 1912, however, decided that
the Institute of Forestry should be transformed into a High School of
Forestry, at which a higher course of instruction in the science could be
given, corresponding to that imparted at the universities and other High
Schools. One feature of this reorganization was that the two preparatory
schools of forestry were to be closed, their work now having to be carried out
in a so-called "Preparatory Course’’. In addition to this, a "Lower Course"
was arranged at the High School of Forestry, corresponding to that
formerly existing at the Institute of Forestry, and intended for the
training of forest officials in private service. The remaining schools of
forestry remained unaltered. It is calculated that this reorganization of
the system of training in forestry will be completed by the year 1915.
A fairly large site at Norra Djurgården, just outside Stockholm, has been
assigned for the buildings of the High School of Forestry, in addition to
which there is an experimental park attached to the establishment. The
requirements for admission to the High School in question are, that the
candidate shall have passed his matriculation examination in the "modern"
(or science) line, while, from those that have matriculated in the classical
line, there will be required a complementary examination in Mathematics,
Physics, and Chemistry, corresponding to the tests in these subjects in the
modern line. In addition to this, the candidate must have passed through the
above-mentioned preparatory course, which lasts about 9 months and consists,
chiefly, of practical forestry work in Norrland and in Central Sweden. To this
course 40 students can gain admission every year, but of these there are chosen
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