'^'/6 The yoiirnal of Foresti-y. 



living. From the resin thus brought to market M. Gaillemarp informs the 

 French Academy of Sciences that he has produced three kinds of oil, all rich 

 in illuminating power — containing respectively 80, 90, and 92 per cent, of pure 

 carbon. The oil is said to burn with extraordinary brightness and steadiness ; 

 and it is affirmed to be well adapted for lighthoases and other purposes of 

 illumination requiring a strong and brilliant light. 



Siamese Twin Elms. — At Ley bourne Grange, near Maidstone, are two elms, 

 about two feet apart, which are united about seven feet from the ground by 

 a branch 1h feet through. — G. 8. B. 



Erratum. — In the paragraph headed "Value of Timber ix the Highlands," 

 in our last number, page 301, the extent of the two hills, planted in 1820, is 

 300 acres, and not 800, as there stated by a printer's mistake. 



A Gigantic Tree. — The largest tree standing in the United States, says the 

 Invo {Ga\.) lndcpendent,\s, on the head of Bear Creek, north fork of Toole River, 

 The exact dimensions of this immense redwood giant is something over 

 46 feet in diameter. 



Californian Chestnut. — At a recent meeting of the Californian Academy 

 of Natural Sciences, Dr. Kellogg said he had just returned from under the 

 shadow of the finest evergreens ever grown. He hoped the secretary would 

 record the fact that there were in California Golden Chestnut Trees {Gastaiiea 

 chnjsojjheUa) from 100 to 200 feet high, 4 to 6 feet iu diameter, and with an 

 unbranched trunk of from 50 to 70 feet. 



How to Cure a Sting. — To cure a sting from a bee, bite from a midge, gnat, 

 or any other noxious fly, touch the part stung or bitten with pure glycerine, 

 and the effect is relief instanter. — .D 8. S. 



The Foresters at Windsor. — The annual fete and athletic sports held by 

 the foresters employed upon the royal demesne at Cumberland Lodge, 

 Windsor Great Park, were presided over by the Prince and Princess 

 Christian. The proceedings took place upon the greensward opposite the lodge. 

 Early in the afternoon Prince and Princess Christian arrived, attended by 

 Colonel Gordon. About five o'clock dinner was served in a large marquee to 

 140 of the foresters. Colonel the Hon. A. Liddell, the deputy-ranger, piesiding. 

 While the foresters were dining Prince and Princess Christian entertained 

 company in another marquee. 



The Kisiiorn and Lociicarron Estates, Ross-shire. — The estates of Kis- 

 horn and Lochcarron, extending to about 33,000 acres, which were purchased 

 by the late Vice-Chancellor Sir John Stuai-t fi-om the late Duke of Leeds, were 

 lately sold by private bargain for about £'100,OoO. These estates were but a 

 small portion of the Applecross property, purchased by his Grace little more 

 than twenty years ago for £140,000. It may be noticed that on the Kishoru 

 and Lochcarron estates even extensive sheep farmers were without leases 

 under the late proprietor. 



Appointment.— Mr. D. F. M'Kenzie has been appointed forester to Sir 

 Douglas Steuart, Bart., on his beautiful estates of Murtly, Grandtully and 

 Strathallan. The ancestor of Sir Douglas Steuart, the first baronet, was a 

 distinguished arboriculturist, and is famous as the founder of the art of trans- 

 planting trees. 



