92 TRANSACTIONS OF ROYAL SCOTTISH ARBORICTLTURAL SOCIETY. 



on ground which is fairly level towards the N., but which slopes 

 steeply down to the river on the S. The ridge is hard and stony; 

 but the remainder of the ground has a light sandy soil of fair 

 depth. Drainage defective in places. Exposed to N.E. wind. 

 Outside the line of wire netting. Open to grazing. 



Crops. — Old Wood. Age, 116 years. Scots fir of good quality. 

 but growth slow and very small heartwood (5 inches out of 12 to 

 14 inches diameter). Estimated stock, 100 trees, each of 14 cubic 

 feet, to the acre. A good deal of damage done by squirrels. 

 Suffered severely from N.E. gales after fellings on the E. side. 

 There are some patches of brackens. — Young Wood. Age, 3 years ; 

 half on ground from which crop was cleared ten years ago, and 

 half on new ground. Doing well on the whole; but damaged to 

 some extent by weevil, especially on and near the site of the last 

 fellings, and by roe-deer, hares, rabbits and blackgame. Dense 

 heather and brackens in places, especially on the slope facing the 

 river. — Unstocked Ground. The crop was removed ten years ago. 

 Debris partly covers the whole area, which is grazed by the pro- 

 prietor. But there is a fair show of natural seedlings in places. 



Treatment. — Cut down the old wood as soon as possible. 

 Shelter is needed for the ground to the W. ; but the l'idge affords 

 some protection, and the crop of trees as they stand does not add 

 much. If they are not cut, most of them will be blown down 

 before long. Regenerate naturally. Fill up vacancies in the 

 young wood, and look to the drainage. Restock the bare ground 

 with Scots fir mixed with a few larch. Permanent shelter-belts 

 are required on all sides but the S. 



