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THE FARMER'S MAGAZINE. 



turflips; aud la, carrots, planted last week iu April, manured 

 with 10 loads of farm-yard and 4 cwt. of Griffin and Morris's 

 manure, at 8s. per cwt. 



FOR FAKMS UNDER 200 ACRES. 



Prize of £2 to Mr. G. Broughall, Lea, for 5a. swedes, 

 planted June 1st, manured with 6 cwt. of Perry's artificial 

 manure, at Ys. per cwt. ; 5a. swedes, planted June Ist to 9th, 

 manured with 3| cwt. of Peruvian guano, at Hs. 3d. per cwt. ; 

 8a. swedes, planted from June 9th to July 11th, manure! with 

 3 cwt. of Peruvian guano, at 14s. 3d. per cwt. ; 8a. turnips, 

 planted from June 9th to July 11th, manured with 4 cwt. 

 of Lawes' superphosphate; 2a. turnips, planted from June 

 9th to July 11th, manured with 3 cwt. of Peruvian guano, at 

 14s. 3d. per cwt.; 3a. swedes, planted from June 9th to July 

 11th, manured with 10 cartloads of farm-yard manure and 3 

 cwt. of Peruvian guano, at 14s, 3d. per cwt. ; and 3a. turnips, 

 planted from June 9th to July 11th, manured with 2 cwt. 

 of Lawes' superphosphate and 10 cartloads of farm manure. 



Silver cup, given by Messrs. Griffin and Morris, to G. M. 

 Kettle, Esq., Dallicote, for 5a. swedes, planted second week in 

 May, and manured with 6 cwt. of Messrs. Griffin and Morris's 

 artificial manure, at 8s. per cwt. 



Silver cup, given by Pitt aud Simpson, to Mr. W. H. 

 Davies, Harrington, for 5 acres swedes, planted June 8th, and 

 manuied with 5 cwt. of Pitt's artificial manure at Ss. 9d. per 

 cwt. 



Mangold planted the early part of May were generally 

 good, but those planted the latter end of May were small. 

 Swedes planted early in May were far advanced to maturity, 

 and mildewed, and not likely to make so heavy crops as those 

 planted early in June ; those planted later in June were very 

 small, but very growing, aud free from mildew. Turnips 

 planted about the 15th to 20th June were generally good, and 

 those planted about the first week in July were much damaged 

 by caterpillars aud flies, and in some instances whole fields 

 were destroyed. Carrots very good ; and the Committee feel 

 much obliged for the candid manner competitors gave us in- 

 formation, but few kept any exact date as to the time of plant- 

 ing. 



The following gentlemen officiated as judges : John Wilson, 

 Esq., Ashton Hall ; Henry Smith, Esq., New House ; Mr. 

 Sam, of the Bache ; Mr. Parsons, Tugford. And for turnips 

 and root crops : Mr. Edward Davies, Wormdale; Mr, John 

 Broughallj Suttou. 



SCOTTISH ARBORICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



The fourth annual general meeting of this society was 

 held on Thursday, in the Society's Rooms, G York Place, 

 when tliere was an unusually large attendance of members 

 from all parts of the country. Mr. James IJrown, Wood 

 Commissioner to the Earl of Se.afield, occupied the chair. 

 On this occasion forty-one new members were admitted. 



A lengthy and valuable address was delivered by the 

 Chairman, who reviewed the past history of the Society, 

 and pointed out the means by which its utility miglit be 

 promoted in future. 



On the motion of Mr. M'Corquodale, seconded by Mr. 

 Gardner, thanks were voted to Mr. Brown for his able 

 address, which was calculated to exercise a highly beneficial 

 influence on the future prosperity of the Societj'. 



The office-bearers for the ensuing year were elected as 

 follows : 



President. 

 The Right Hon. the Earl of Diicie. 

 Vice-Presidents. 

 Right Hon. T. F. KenneJv of Dunure. 

 Sir John Villiers Shelley, M.P. 

 Sir John Ramsden, Bart., M.P. 

 .John I. Chalmers, Esq., of Aldbar. 

 Mr. W. M'Corquodale, Scone Palace. 

 Mr. James Brown, Wood Commissioner to the Far! of 

 Seafield. 



Secretary. 



Mr. James Alexander, Nurseryman, Leith Walk, 



Edinburgh. 



Vice-Secretarp. 



Dr. George Lawson, Demonstrator of Vegetable 



Histology to the University. 



Treasurer. 

 jMr. John Anderson, Nurseryman, Perth. 



Juditor. 



Mr. Thomas Methven, Nurseryman, Stanwell Lodge, 



Edinburgh. 



General Committee. 

 Mr. Thomson, Chopwell Wood. 

 Mr. Thomson, forester to the Earl of St!>ir. 



Mr. Wiilter Sang, nurseryman, Kirkcaldy. 



Mr. Balden, forester to Lord Blantyre, Lennoxlove. 



Mr. Cowan, forester, Arniston, Gorebridge. 



Mr. J. Black, factor, Robertland House, Stewarton. 



Mr. Robert Pliilip, forester, Aldbar, Brechin. 



Mr. James Smith, forester to the Earl of Moray. 



Mr. M'ljaren, forester to the Earl of Hopetoun". 



James Smith, Esq , factor, Dunglass. 



Mr. Dickson, forester, Charlton, Fife. 



Mr. E. J. Ravenscroft, 1 George IV. Bridge, 



Mr. P. S. Robertson, Golden Acres Nursery. 



Mr. Gardiner, forester, Eglinton Caslle. 



Mr. Rutherford, forester, Buckden. 



Mr. Thomson, Chopwell, and Mr. Philip, Aldbar, having 

 been requested to examine the essays sent in competition 

 for the various prizes offered by the Society, presented a 

 detailed report thereon, in accordance with which it wa.s 

 agreed to award prizes as follows : 



First Prize (Silver Medal), to Mr. John Thomson, 

 Culhorn, for Essay on the Reclamation of Neglected Plan- 

 tations. Second, to Mr. James White, Wood of Park, 

 Glenluce 



First Prize (Silver Medal), to Mr. John M'Leod, North 

 Broomage, near Larbort, for Essay on the Management of 

 Coppice U'oods and Cutting of Coppice Bark. Second to 

 Mr. James White, Wood of Park. 



First Prize (Silver Medal), to Mr. J. (i. Thomson, Cul- 

 horn, for Essay on Planting on Moss Lands. 



An Essaj' on the Best Method of Book-keeping for 

 Foresters, with Examples, having been submitted to Mr. 

 Laing, accountant, a report thereon was read, and in ac- 

 cordance with its recommendation, the Society's silver 

 medal was awarded to the competitor, JMr. William Thom- 

 son, Chopwell. 



Mr. Philip, Aldbar, presented a paper on the General 

 Management of Plantations. 



It was agreed that, for the ensuing season, prizes should 

 be offered (open to members and others) for the best essay 

 oa each of the following departments of practical forestrj', 

 the essays to be in all cases founded on the experience of 



