Io6 TRANSACTIONS OF ROYAL SCOTTISH ARBORICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



The markets for the oak timber are Brest and other seaports, 

 and Paris for building material and firewood. Much beech is 

 also used locally for sa^o^-ma.k'mg. 



Management of the Pine Woods. 



The area under pine is not included in the general working- 

 plan, as the trees are still too young except for thinnings, which 

 are made every 7 years, and commence at the age of about 

 25 years. These pine woods are the result of sowings in lines, 

 7 lbs. of seed per acre being used. Oak and beech are now 

 springing up under the pine, and wherever the sandy soil will 

 produce oak, it is proposed eventually to establish this species 

 with beech and hornbeam, as in the rest of the forest. Some of 

 the tallest oak in the forest, in fact, grow on sandy soil, but the 

 quality of the timber is said to be inferior to that produced on the 

 loam. 



Revenue and Expenditure. 



The following figures of revenue and expenditure for this forest 

 for the year 1894 were kindly supplied by M. le Levreur. 



Receipts, 



Produce of fellings and thin- 

 nings, .... ;^6802 



Minor produce, shooting 



leases, etc., . . 170 



Value of produce given to 



villagers, ... 87 



Total receipts, 



£l0S9 



Deduct expenditure, ;^55l 



Net revenue ^6508, or £1, is. 6d. per acre. 



