■S83.J FOREST WORK FOR THE MONTH. 



It will, therefore, be advisable to push forward planting with all 

 available strength during open and fine weather. Plant all ground 

 that is thoroughly dry and warm, at once, leaving such as are under- 

 going draining or have been recently done till later on. Continue the 

 drainage of ground for planting in the spring, as well as fencing and 

 other preliminary operations. As recommended last month, continue 

 the planting of hedges of all varieties. 



The cutting of underwood and the thinning of plantations of all 

 sorts, should now be proceeded with. Where firewood and faggots 

 are in demand, or required for home consumption, the underwood and 

 branches of suitable thinnings should be bound up and removed as 

 convenient. As timber and thinnings are removed from plantations, 

 all open drains and ditches may be cleared out and fences repaired 

 where necessary. 



Cut down hedge-row timber, and remove the same during dry and 

 favourable weather. 



Finish up as early as possible the forming of drives and walks ; also 

 prepare stones and gravel for the necessary repairs of roads and 

 carriage drives. Cart leaves to the compost heap, and fill up vacant 

 ground in the nursery. 



Kinmel Park Lewis Bayne. 



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BuRNHAii Beeches. — The public dedication of the delightful bit of forest 

 called Burnham Beeches took place on the 3rd of last month, and was so fully 

 reported in the daily papers that detailed mention of the event here is un- 

 necessary. The occasion, however, deserves especial notice from the circumstance 

 that the downpour of rain the whole day was persistent and depressiug to an 

 extent not often experienced on such festive occasions. But solace was found 

 for the excessive dampness without in the 'good cheer' provided by the 

 Corporation of London for the hundred guests who assembled after their 

 carriHge visit to the Beeches at the great hall of Eton College. The wines at 

 that most successful and pleasant gathering were of especial excellence. They 

 were supplied by Messrs. Chapman & Co., of 10, Savage Gardens, Tower Ilill, 

 who have courteously sent us some of them to ' review.' We have dune so, 

 and have found the proceeding most agreeable— so agreeable that we can 

 cordially recommend the work of making acquaintance wuth Messrs. Chapman & 

 Co.'s wines to our readers. 



