372 FOBEST WOBK FOB THE MONTH. [March, 



so far as I can learn, the damage to forests is inconsiderable, or at 

 least, much less than expected, and by no means to be compared to 

 what has been experienced from storms yet fresh in the memory of 

 not a few. In the south-western counties, however, there is a 

 different tale to tell. The destruction to woodland property is said 

 to be immense. On the estate of Culzean, in Ayrshire, the value of 

 the timber blown down or uprooted is reported as being about 

 ^20,000, and in other places results more or less disastrous are 

 reported. Here we have lost one of our largest trees, to which 

 reference is made in another place. 



The storm referred to will doubtless have given many a great deal of 

 work not desired nor expected. Planting, however, with the favour able 

 season we have hitherto had, will be in a forward condition, so that 

 extra work can better be undertaken. The planting of deciduous 

 trees which have yet to be removed sliould now be speedily accom- 

 plished. With a continuance of mild weather the buds will very 

 soon bef^in to swell, and it is very desirable to finish transplanting 

 before that occurs. While planting of evergreens may be with care 

 generally continued all this and most of next month, it is no doubt 

 better to nov/ complete all forest planting operations as soon as possible. 

 Plantations formed in the earlier part of the season should be looked 

 to, and all pkints knocked about by the recent gales secured. 



As the nursery becomes vacant prepare for re-cropping. Top-dress, 

 or green crop and manure plots partially exhausted. Transplant 

 and lay seedlings. Complete the sowing of seeds, except those of the 

 coniferous family, and forward general work as the weather is 

 favourable. 



Complete the felling of hardwoods as soon as possible, and continue 

 where necessary the thinning of coniferous plantations. 



Prune and dress-up shrubberies, and towards the end of the month 

 dress evergreen hedges and box edgings, removing and burning the 

 prunings as the work proceeds. 



D. Scott. 



Darnmvay, N.B. 



lEEL AND. 



Aftee a month of unprecedented propitious weather, February w'as 

 ushered in excessively stormy, and all throughout was a succession of 

 storms with heavy rainfalls. Much valuable timber is blown down 

 all over the country. The forester will have his hands full for some 

 time to come cutting up the fallen trees and getting the plantations 

 cleared. 



