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demesne land and bogs, have been acquired within the last 

 six months. The woods are well stocked with mature Scots 

 pine and spruce, and some very fine larch exists in places. 

 Large areas of bog were planted by the owner of this estate 

 about twenty-five years ago, but practically all the trees died 

 out except near the margins. These woods will be gradually 

 cleared and replanted after the existing bare ground has been 

 planted up, which will occupy several years. 



Camolin, in Co. Wexford, occupies 630 acres and contains 

 some very good timber, chiefly oak, Scots pine, silver fir, and 

 larch of clean growth. It is intended to clear these woods very 

 gradually, so that they may eventually form a Demonstration 

 area representing a properly organised forest with a complete 

 series of age-classes. The soil being particularly good and the 

 situation sheltered, many of the more valuable species will be 

 introduced in replanting, and 50 acres of bare ground have 

 already been planted with Douglas fir. 



In addition to the above areas, negotiations are proceeding for 

 the acquisition of about 3000 acres of woods in various centres, 

 and it is expected that these will be taken over within the next 

 few months. 



At Avondale and elsewhere twenty students are undergoing 

 training in various ways as practical foresters. A forestry 

 museum has been provided, for which specimens of Irish 

 timber and other objects are being collected, while the species 

 of trees at this station now number over 150, a large pro- 

 portion of which are in sample plots of from one-tenth of an 

 acre to one acre in extent. A. C. F. 



Larch Disease Fungus. 



Information is invited as to the length of time during which 

 the fungus remains active on diseased larch poles which have 

 been felled and left lying on the ground. 



Do partially developed fructifications on them attain maturity? 

 Do fresh fructifications appear and attain maturity? And if so, 

 for how long a time after felling? 



Have the size of the poles, the degrees of soil-moisture and 

 of shade, the aspect, the presence of tall and dense weeds, or 

 other local conditions, any influence in the matter? F. B. 



