1880.] FOREST WORK FOR THE MONTH. 391 



Dig and prepare ground for seed-beds ; and finish sowing all seeds 

 except those of the pine tribe. Trench round large trees intended 

 for next season's planting, refilling the trench with good soil or 

 compost. 



Trim up and dress shrubberies, hedges of holly, yew, and box ; 

 roll lawns ami pleasure-grounds, and tidy up and gravel walks and 

 drives. D. S. 



IV ALUS. 



THE month of March will finish up a great amount of the forest 

 work of the season ; such as the thinning of hardwood plan- 

 tations (oak excepted) and the planting of forest trees. Where not 

 already effected, the thinning of hardwoods and cutting of hedgerow 

 timber should be finished up as early as possible. In mixed plan- 

 tations where oak is to be stripped of its bark, the other cut timber 

 should be removed at once, so as not to interfere with peeling 

 operations. 



Continue as last month the planting of forest trees, taking advan- 

 tage of damp and dull weather. Plants removed from the nursery, 

 or other plantations, if protected from sun and wind, and planted 

 at once, will have their chances of success greatly enhanced. 

 Previous year's planting shoidd be gone over, and any failures made 

 good. 



Young hedges may still lie planted, and in exposed situations, if 

 cut over, will avoid their being shaken by the wind, and make good 

 shoots this season. 



Look round plantations formed in the early part of the season, 

 seeing that the plants are firm aljout the roots, and in an upright 

 position. Where necessar}', adjust the stakes or moorings of large 

 transplanted trees, which may have been undone during the high 

 winds and heavy rains. 



The nursery will require a good deal of attention during this 

 month. Fill up with young stuff all vacant ground that has been 

 well cleaned and manured ; and fork between the rows of plants 

 that are to remain for another year. Trench all ground from where 

 plants have been removed this season. Lewis Bayne. 



KiNMEL Park. 



