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X. For an approved Report on the Present State and Future 
Prospects of Arboriculture in the County of Fife. (A Medal.) 
XI. For an approved Report on the Present State and Future 
Prospects of Arboriculture in the County of Inverness, (A 
Medal.) 
Vote. —The Council desire it to be understood with reference to subjects 
VI. and VIL., that the Counties will be changed annually, 
XII. On the best Method of Procedure in growing a 
continuous Crop of Timber in Woods or Plantations. (4 Medal.) 
The E-say 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 abroid which might prove 
applicable in this country. 
XIII. For an approved Essay on the best method of Rearing 
Plantations with the view of obtaining timber of a clean growth, 
fine quality, and high commercial value. (A J/edal.) 
The author must keep in mind the necessity of raising timber to success- 
fully compete with the best quality of that imported from abroad. 
XIV. For an approved Essay on the Recropping of Land with 
trees of the same Species. (A Medal.) 
Special reference must be made to the growing of Larch after Larch, and 
the reporter should cite examples, describe their altitude and 
exposure, as well as the character of the soil, and also the time that 
elapsed after clearing before replanting took place, 
XV. For an approved Essay on the best method of Afforesting 
Bog Land, and the most suitable varieties of Trees with which 
to plant the same. (A Medal.) 
XVI. For an approved Essay on the best system of managing 
Coppice. (A Medal.) 
XVII. For an approved Essay on the Thinning of Woods, viz.— 
Close versus Wide Thinning ; the advantage of the one over the 
other as regards growth and quality of timber. (A Medal.) 
XVIII. For the best Collection of the Wood Sections of British 
grown Trees and Shrubs, properly mounted for the Microscopical 
examination of the cells, medullary rays, etc. The Sections must 
be prepared and mounted by the competitor. (A Medal.) 
