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Welsh, Esq., of Messrs Dicksons & Co., 1 Waterloo Place, 
Edinburgh.) 
III. For an approved Report on the Newer Conifere growing 
in any County in Scotland. (A Medal.) 
The Report to give the age, height, and girth of stem at 5 feet up, of the 
best tree of each species; the diameter of spread of branches of 
ornamental specimens ; the altitude, aspect, and exposure, and the 
nature of the soil and subsoil where they grow. Details should be 
given of any special merit or feature displayed in their habit'and 
rate of growth, and of their qualities and uses for ecogomic or 
ornamental purposes. 
IV. For an approved Essay on the Valuation of Woods or 
Plantations for the purpose of Transfer. (A Medal.) 
The writer to describe the method (a) of valuing matured woods, 
(6) middle-aged woods, (c) park trees and others that may be, 
in addition to their value as timber, considered as ornamental, 
(d) young woods, and (e) coppice. 
V. For an approved Report on the Plantations of which the 
competitor is Forester. Reporter to state the extent of planta- 
tions, the kinds of timber grown, soil, situation, age, management, 
etc. This is a standing subject. (A Medal.) 
VI. For an approved Report on the Present State and Future 
Prospects of Arboriculture in the Counties of Aberdeen, Banff, 
Moray, and Naira. (A Medal.) 
VII. For an approved Report on the Forests of Germany. 
(A Medal.) 
VIII. On the best Method of Procedure in growing a continuous 
Crop of Timber in Woods or Plantations. (A Medal.) 
The Essay should deal with the different kinds of Woods, the ages, 
and proportion per acre of the trees at different stages, and whether 
these have been raised by natural or artificial means. Reference 
may be made to any system practised abroad which might prove 
applicable in this country. 
IX. For an approved Essay on the best method of Rearing 
Plantations with the view of obtaining timber of a clean growth, 
fine quality, and high commercial value. (A Medal.) 
The author must keep in mind the necessity of raising timber to success- 
fully compete with the best quality of that imported from abroad. 
