18 TRANSACTIONS OF ROYAL SCOTTISH ARBORICULTUBAL SOCIETY. 



(e) That lectures be given, under the auspices of the 

 County Councilp, in neighbourhoods where there is a 

 considerable area under wood ; and that scholarships be 

 offered in such counties to enable working foresters to 

 attend courses of lectures. 



{f) That the inequality shown to exist in the levy of 

 the Estate Duty on timber be redressed. 



[g) That the Government be urged to secure the early 

 enactment of a Bill to protect owners of woods against loss 

 by fire caused by sparks from locomotives. 



(Ji) That the inquiry conducted in 1895, concerning the 

 area of woodlands, be repeated by the Board of Agricul- 

 ture, and that details concerning the character of the 

 timber crop grown upon them be ascertained. 



[i) That the attention of Corporations and Municipalities 

 be drawn to the desirability of planting with trees the 

 catchment areas of their water-supply. 



We have much pleasure in expressing our great appreciation 

 of the zeal and ability of Mr R. H. Hooker, who has performed 

 the duties of Secretary to our entire satisfaction. 



We have the honour to be, 



Sir, 



Your most obedient Servants, 



E,. C. MUNRO FERGUSON. 

 J. F. L. ROLLESTON. 

 E. STAFFORD HOAVARD. 

 W. SCHLICH. 

 FRED. BAILEY. 

 J. R. CAMPBELL. 

 J. HERBERT LEWIS. 

 GEORGE MARSHALL, 

 WM. SOMERVILLE. 



R. H. Hooker, Secretary, 

 29th November 1902. 



