4. The relative Powers to bear Shade of some or all of the 



following Species : — Douglas Fir, Menzies Spruce, 

 White American Spruce, etc. By William Forbes, 

 Beechwood, Blairgowrie. Award — No. 2 Silver 

 Medal. 



5. Report on the Woods of Gregynog Estate, North Wales. 



By W. H. Whellens, Gregynog. Award — No. 2 

 Silver Medal. 



6. Report on the Woods of the Ainsty Estate. By William 



Hall, Church Cottages, Bilton, near York. Award — 

 Bronze Medal. 



7. The Best Method of Planting at High Altitudes and in 



Exposed Situations, together with the Best Species 

 of Trees to Plant there for securing — {a) Shelter for 

 Stock, and {b) Profitable Timber Crop. By Thomas 

 Hall, Moore Abbey, Monasterevan, Co. Kildare. 

 Award — Bronze Medal. 



Class II. 



1. A Weevil (^7^^//(!.yrt^/(?/w) Infestation, 1908, By Donald 



Macdonald, Bowmont Forest, Roxburgh. Award — 

 Bronze Medal. 



2. The Formation of Larch Woods and their Protection 



from the Ravages of the Larch Canker. By David 

 Stewart, Assistant Forester, Royal Botanic Garden. 

 Award — Bronze Medal. 



3. Seaboard Plantations for Protection and Profit. By John 



M'EwEN, Royal Botanic Garden. Award — Bronze 

 Medal. 



4. The Formation of a Nursery and its After Management. 



By " Appin." No Award. 



5. Five Notes of Silvicultural Interest. By " United 



Effort." No Award. 



6. Five Notes of Silvicultural Interest. By David Stewart, 



Assistant Forester, Royal Botanic Garden. Award — 

 Bronze Medal. 



The Judges' Report was approved of, and they were thanked 

 for their services. 



