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the standing subject, No. V. of the Syllabus, namely, a Report on 
the Plantations of which the competitor is the forester. 
The following are the awards on the different Papers :— 
I. On the Best Methods of Pruning Avenue and Park and Forest 
Trees, keeping in view the Production of Timber and 
the Landscape Effect; also on the Best Methods of 
Renovating old Park Trees. (Motto, ‘‘ Economic 
Arboriculture.”) By James Harvey, Mortonhall 
Gardens, Liberton. 
Although it cannot be said that this paper adds much to our 
stock of knowledge, still it treats the subject in an interesting 
way. The Judges recommend the award of the No. 1 Srwer 
MepAL, offered for this subject by Mr W. M. Welsh, of Messrs 
Dicksons & Co., Edinburgh. 
IT. On the Valuation of Woods or Plantations for the purpose of 
Transfer. (Motto, ‘“ Equality.”) 
No award. 
III. Report on the Plantations of which the competitor is 
Forester. (Motto, ‘‘ Pioneer.”) 
No award. 
IV. On the Thinning of Woods. (Motto, “ Pyrus.”) 
No award. 
V. On the Thinning of Woods. (Motto, “ Perseverando.”) By 
Joun F. Incuis, Forester, Kelly Estate, Wemyss Bay. 
This paper lays no stress upon the different degrees of thinning 
required for different species of trees, but still it contains some 
useful guiding principles. The Judges recommend a Bronze 
MEDAL. 
VI. On the Thinning of Woods. (Motto, “A Forerunner.”) By 
ALEXANDER Murray, Forester, Murthly, Perthshire. 
A sensible essay. Award, No. 2 Sitver Mepat. 
VIT. On the Pine Saw-Fly. (Motto, “ Pinus.”) 
No award, 
