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gives a number of measurements, and appears to deal pretty 
fully with the subject. Although it is no fault of the writer of 
this report, we consider that such papers are of little practical 
value to the members of this Society, and that the subject of 
“Old or Remarkable Trees” should be deleted from the 
Syllabus. A No, 2 Sttver Mepat is recommended. 
IV. On the use of Electric Power in the Forest. By 
A. T. Witttamson, 7 Kew Terrace, Edinburgh. 
The author deals with a power that may at some future period 
be of practical use to the forester. In the meantime we con- 
sider that, until its utility in the forest has been fully exemplified, 
such a paper is premature, and we can only Commend it. 
V. On the Island of Arran as a Field for Planting. By 
W. A. Mackenzig, Strabane, Brodick. 
A well-written and descriptive essay on the Arboricuitural 
features of the island. It shows their present condition, and what 
their future might be were the author’s suggestions carried out. 
A No. 1 Sirver MepAt is recommended. 
VI. On Replanting Open Spaces in Woods. By W. A. 
MAcKENZzIE£, Strabane, Brodick. 
So far as it goes, this is a fairly practical and useful report, 
and we recommend a No. 2 SitvErR MEDAL. 
VIL. On the Afforestation of Large Areas in the Highlands 
and Islands of Scotland. By W. A. Mackenziz, 
Strabane, Brodick. 
This essay, although of a somewhat theoretical character, is of 
considerable merit, and we consider the writer entitled to the 
Mepat offered. (Medal presented by William M. Welsh, Esq., 
of Messrs Dicksons & Co., 1 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh. ) 
VIIL. On the Advantage of Forming Belts of Plantations on 
Hill Pasture. By A. Simpson, Assistant Forester, 
Dunrobin, Golspie. 
To do justice to this subject, one requires, among other matters, 
to have a thorough knowledge of soils and the habits of forest 
trees, and also of those of Live Stock. We cannot help believing 
that the writer is deficient in some of these, and that his figures 
are to a certain extent fanciful. He has, however, dealt with the 
subject in a fairly practical way, and we consider that the merits of 
the essay will be met by the award of a No. 2 Sirver MEDAL. 
