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larch, some of which measure 6U cubic feet. When the crop is 

 felled, selected trees may here be left for ornament. There is a 

 strong growth of whins and raspberry ; natural seedlings of ash 

 and alder are showing in places. — Young Wood. Age, 11 to 12 years. 

 Scots fir, spruce and larch growing on old cultivation. The growth 

 of the three species is remarkably vigorous — larch 32 feet, Scots fir 

 25 feet, and spruce 24 feet in height. The larches, even the largest, 

 are being attacked by l'abbits, and there are a good many diseased 

 trees among them. The leading shoots of spruce are in places 

 being injured by side shoots of their taller companions. Brambles 

 and raspberries are being killed out by the trees. 



Treatment. — The Young Wood. Cut out diseased larch. Free 

 the heads of the spruce. Keep down the rabbits. Clear out the 

 drains. 



No. 55. — Ballavoulin. 



Old Conifers, 2-181 Acres. 



Conditions of Locality.— Elevation, 300 to 320 feet ; gentle S. 

 slope. Soil, shallow light loam. Open to grazing. 



Crop. — Age, 51 years. Scots fir and larch, with some oak and 

 beech. Estimated stock, 100 trees, each of 8 cubic feet, to the 

 acre. The Scots firs are damaged by squirrels. There are some 

 patches of whins. About half an acre of ground (detached to S.) 

 is stocked principally with larch. 



No. 56. — Assyxt Upper Belt. 



Old Conifers, ..... 

 Young Conifers, .... 



Young Hardwoods, .... 



Total, . 



Conditions of Locality. — Elevation, 400 to 420 feet. The Old 

 Wood occupies a low ridge running nearly N. and S., with shallow 

 soil and fairly steep slopes. The belt of Young Conifers is near 

 Assynt House, on level ground, formerly cultivated. The Young 

 Hardwoods are on a belt detached to the N.E. The slope faces E., 

 and is steep, but the soil is good and deep. 



Crop.— Old Wood. Age, 77 years. Scots fir, larch and spruce, 

 with a few hardwoods. Estimated stock, 75 trees, each of 12 cubic 

 feet, to the acre. Squirrels have done some damage, and the 

 timber is of rough quality. There are some patches of whins and 

 broom. — Young Conifers, 3 to 9 years old. Scots fir, larch, Douglas 

 fir, Nobilis, beech, sycamore, ash. A plantation raised as shelter 

 to Assynt House. There is a good deal of rank grass, and rabbits 

 do considerable damage. — Young Hardwoods. Age, 5 years. Horse- 

 chestnut, beech, ash, elm and lime, with a group of Douglas fir in 

 the centre — doing well. 



Treatment. — The old wood cannot be entirely removed until 

 the belt near the house has grown up sufficiently to afford shelter. 



