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III. Ou the best methods of utilising or marketing Forest 

 Products. {Two Guineas offered by D. P. Laird, Esq., Pinkhill 

 Nurseries, Murrayfield, Edinburgh.) 



IV. The results obtained by various methods of Planting, with 

 various Species, Sizes, and Descriptions of Plants. 



The Report to be based on actual experience ; soil and other local 

 conditions to be fully described. 



V. The durability and comparative values of the Timber of 

 British Grown Exotic Trees (European Larch excepted) when 

 used for estate and building purposes. 



VI. Measures that have been adopted to prevent the destruc- 

 tive effects of Gales. (^1 Medal.) 



VII. The Natural Regeneration of Woods, and the subse- 

 quent Treatment as regards Artificial Assistance, should such 

 have been rendered necessary owing to the Natural Sowing 

 having been irregular, insufficient, or too dense. {A Medal.) 



The author must cite some particular case, and give the results of a 

 systematic attempt at natural regeneration, bearing in mind the 

 fact that a patchy, imperfect restocking cannot be regarded as 

 satisfactory or successful. 



VIII. The Valuation of Woods or Plantations for the purpose 

 of Transfer. {A Medal.) 



The writer to describe the method (a) of valuing matured woods, 

 {b) 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. 



IX. For an approved Report on the Woods of which the 

 competitor is Forester. Reporter to state the extent of the 

 woods, the kinds of timber grown, soil, situation, age, manage- 

 ment, etc. [A standing subject.] {A Medal.) 



X. An account of the Present State and Future Prospects 

 of Forestry in the North of Scotland. {A Medal.) 



XI. On the best method of growing a continuous Ci'Op of 

 Timber. {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. 



