504 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



height. A portion of them — the larger trees — were set out 

 al)out 1868, others in 1876, and when set all were cut down 

 to poles. The longest row extends by a roadside, for about 

 fifty rods, where the trees vary in density of foliage and 

 deepness of color, according as the soil and moisture has 

 afiected them. Your committee consider Mr. Killam to be 

 entitled to the premium offered ' ' For best lot of any orna- 

 mental trees, set out on any street, road or farm, and cared 

 for five years," and would recommend that such be awarded 

 him. 



The trees entered by ]\Ir. Flint are fewer in number than 

 the last, and do not evince so much care during their 

 growth. It is very difficult to compare different species of 

 trees with each other, in competition for the same premium, 

 and as it is the opinion of your committee that the twelve 

 White Pines, in the lot entered by Mr. Flint, are excellent 

 specimens, they would recommend that a gratuity of $3 be 

 awarded him, for good specimens of White Pines, planted 

 by a road. 



The trees entered by Mr. Jaques were supposed to be in 

 competition for the " plantation" premium, and it would be 

 difficult, under the circumstances, to admit them under 

 "ornamental trees." They are Sweet Chestnuts, — a tree 

 not included in the society's premium list, — about 400 in 

 number, and are planted on the top of a hill, where the 

 soil is rather poor. The trees vary some in size, but the 

 larger portion, which occupy the centre of the acre covered, 

 are about twelve or fourteen feet high, and three to four 

 inches in diameter at the butt. They have been trimmed 

 up to about six feet from the ground, and present a fresh 

 and vigorous appearance. Your committee, to use the 

 words of one of its members, was painfully impressed (as 

 the wind was blowing a gale) with the necessity for shelter 

 in young plantations by the introduction of evergreens, to 

 be cut away as the progress of growth permits. They are, 

 however, of opinion that the excellent condition of this 

 plantation deserves notice, and would therefore recommend 

 that a gratuity of $10 be awarded Mr. Jaques for well-cared- 

 for plantation of Sweet Chestnuts. 



The cultivation of forest trees has not until recently been 



