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a mile or two from the station, as he had said, made a great 

 difference in price. 



Dr Nisbet said he quite realised that, but all these things 

 would have to be taken into consideration in striking the 

 averages. 



The subject then dropped, it being understood that the Com- 

 mittee would continue their labours. 



Damage by Sparks from Railway Engines. 



The Secretary mentioned that an Abstract of the Returns 

 received from Members and others had been prepared by Colonel 

 Bailey and printed in the Transactions, and that it was pro- 

 posed that a number of reprints should be thrown off and 

 circulated amongst Members of Parliament, newspapers, and 

 persons likely to support the Bill when re-introduced. 



Notice of Motions. 



The Secretary gave notice of the following Motions on behalf 

 of the Council : — 



That the number of Ordinary Councillors be increased 

 from fifteen to twenty-one : that seven Senior 

 Councillors shall retire annually, and that three shall 

 be eligible for re-election. 

 That the Convener of the Transactions Committee be 

 also Honorary Editor, and a Member of the Council 

 ex officio. 



Intimation. 



It was intimated that at a future meeting, H. J. Elwes, Esq. 

 of Colesborne, Gloucestershire, F.R.S., etc., would read a paper 

 dealing with the following subjects : — 



(1) The Ripening of Tree Seeds in Great Britain, especi- 



ally in the Year 1900, and their Germinating Power 

 as compared with Foreign Seeds. 



(2) The value of Economic Planting of Seedlings as com- 



pared with Trees raised from Grafts, Cuttings, or 

 Layers, and the best sources of supply for seeds of 

 trees largely gi'own in this country. 



(3) The best methods of Raising Seeds sown in situ on 



various soils and climates. 



