PREMIUMS OFFERED BY THE SOCIETY IN 18G3. 19 



The Report should comprehend every interesting particular ; among 

 others, the exposure, altitude, and general climate of the locality — 

 the character and condition of the soil and subsoil — a detailed state- 

 ment of the expense, including that of enclosing, draining, and 

 fencing, and a specification of the manner in which these operations 

 were performed — the mode of planting adopted — the prevailing 

 weather while planting, and for a month after the operation — the 

 kind of trees planted, and the number of each kind per acre — their 

 relative progress — the proportion of blanks and deaths at the end of 

 three years — the system of management — the state of the plantations 

 at the date of making the report — and any other observations of 

 interest. 



Reports to be lodged by 1st November in any year. 



3. GENERAL MANAGEMENT OF PLANTATIONS. 



For an approved Eeport of the management of Plantations 

 from the commencement of the first thinning till the period of 

 yielding full-grown timber — The Gold Medal, or Ten Sovereigns. 



The Report must embrace the following points : — The progress of the 

 different sort of trees — the effects of altitude and exposure — the 

 general advantages of shelter — the mode of thinning and pruning 

 adopted — the uses and value of the thinnings — the plan of registry 

 and of valuing, or a specimen of the method in which the forester's 

 book is kept — the valuation at the time of the report — together with 

 such general remarks as may be thought useful. 



The Report is not expected to embrace the formation and early manage- 

 ment, farther than the description of soil, kinds of plants, whether 

 mixed or in masses, together with a note of the expense from the 

 time of planting to the commencement of the first thinning, in so far 

 as such information is in the possession of the reporter. 



Reports to be lodged by 1st November in any year. 



4. PLANTING ON EXPOSED OR ON BARREN TRACTS. 



For an approved Eeport on successful planting within the 

 influence of the sea, or on exposed sterile tracts, founded on 

 observation of the habits and appearance of the different sort of 

 trees considered best suited for such situations — The Gold Medal, 

 or Ten Sovereigns. 



The plantations reported on must not be less than ten years old. 

 Information is particularly desired regarding the species and varieties 

 of trees calculated for growing in situations unfavourable to most of 

 those generally cultivated, as bleak heaths, sandy links, unsheltered 

 maritime situations, and high northern exposures. 



The reporter must specify the extent of planting and mode of drainage 

 and fencing — the nature of the soil and subsoil — the elevation and 

 exposure of the locality — its distance from the sea ; and, if in Ms 

 power, he should notice the geological features of the district. 



Reports to be lodged by 1st November in any year. 



