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from practical foresters, but uot being able to write so fluently nor express 

 their ideas as they could wish, they do not like to write at all ; indeed 

 many probably cannot express their ideas on paper ; and so much valuable 

 information is lost. To such I would say, give the information in as prac- 

 tical a manner as you possil)ly can, write on one side of the paper only, and 

 I feel sure our editor would assist such, and thus young foresters would 

 learn from those older in years and experience. 



To conclude, I would suggest that the older foresters would set the 

 example and encourage those under them to read the Journal ; and I 

 hesitate not to say your Journal will not only double its circulation, but 

 much valuable information will be communicated that is now lost to those 

 much in need in it. 



I am sorry to have trespassed so much on your space, but my object is 

 really to draw out those who are now in the background, and in possession 

 of many excellent ideas on different subjects connected with forestry. 



Experience. 



WHAT SHALL I PLANT? 

 Sib,— I should feel obliged if some of your readers would kindly advise 

 me in the following matter. The ground slopes down from my house to a 

 public road, beyond which are some very unsightly farm buildings. These 

 I wish to plant out, as well as the highway, since persons passing along 

 it can see directly into my garden. The road is carried partly on a cause 

 way, the land on my side abutting it, being low and occasionally flooded. 

 Looking from my garden over these farm buildings I have a very fine 

 view of the surrounding country, which I naturally do not wish to hide. 

 In planting, it would seem that the four following points ought to be borne 

 in mind : — 



1. The trees should be quick-growing. 



2. They should be such as will flourish in a moist spot. 



3. Of a sort that will not grow to much over oO feet in height. 



4. They should be (preferably) evergreen. 



If the soil were only suitable, I should think Quercus ilex the very thing. 

 If I am driven to the willow or poplar tribe, would some one kiudly tell 

 me the sort most adapted for my purpose, and to advise generally on the 

 case. — Tours obediently, Plantatuxes. 



SPRUCE TIMBER. 

 Sir, — Mr. Baxter comments in your last number upon my observations re- 

 garding spruce timber, &c., and does not merely express his own views, but 

 also seems to know those of foresters in general. The reason why I discussed 

 the subject as I did was simply this : I thought in my own mind, from obser- 

 vations I had seen in the Journal, that a one-sided view of the subject was 

 being taken by some of the contributors, and that statements of like import 

 could be advanced in regard to any other class of timber now in use. For 

 instance, only a few days ago I had a letter from a friend, saying he 

 entirely concurred with my views upon spruce timber, and stated as an 



