300 TRANSACTIONS OF ROYAL SCOTTISH ARBORICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
underwood of beech growing up in the place of the removed 
stems. Cleanings will be necessary in order to free the heads of 
the oaks, larches, sycamore, and chestnuts planted in the newly- 
enclosed areas. The first care will be to see that they are not 
smothered by the fern, and later they may be helped by cutting 
out any growth that may be overtopping them, and by a 
trimming of the epicormic and other branches of the trees in 
the shelter-wood that do not exceed 3 inches in diameter or form 
part of the crown.” 
Mr Hill concludes his report with ‘suggestions regarding 
nurseries, roads, the organisation of the staff, and other matters. 
He gives an estimate of the financial results to be looked for, 
and recommends a form of Control Book for future use. 
Detailed descriptions of the various blocks of forest are given 
in an appendix. 
