The Judges have pleasure in submitting the foregoing List of 

 Awards, and the following Report on the Forestry Exhibition, 

 held in connection with the Highland and Agricultural Society's 

 Show at Stirling, on 20th to 24th July 1909. 



The Exhibits were of a high standard, and of both professional 

 and general interest, but were not so numerous as could have 

 been wished. Apart from the professional interest of this 

 Annual Exhibition, it affords an excellent opportunity of pop- 

 ularising the subject, and forest-owners and foresters could do 

 a great deal in stimulating public interest by forwarding Exhibits 

 of an educative nature. 



With regard to the Exhibits, the timber shown in Sections 

 I. to IV. was of good quality, though in some cases the Scots 

 Pine was defective. The Spruce, from Harviestoun Castle, shown 

 in the Local Section in Competition L, calls for special mention 

 on account of its excellent quality. In Competition III., the 

 First Prize lot from Keir was a really outstanding exhibit, all the 

 three hardwoods being of excellent quality. In Competition 

 VII., several of the gates were far too elaborate and expensive 

 to fulfil the condition, " Gate for Farm Use," and were on that 

 account put out of competition. In the case of the gate from 

 Kippendavie, it was agreed that the build and workmanship 

 were excellent, but the Judges were obliged to pass it solely on 

 account of its not being a gate for " farm use." 



The other Sections contained some interesting Exhibits, 

 notably the " Working Model of Portable Creosoting Plant," in 

 Section XVII.; though such exhibits as model gates serve a 

 less useful purpose. 



Among the Articles shown for Exhibition only, the exhibits of 

 Mr Crozier, Durris, and of Mr Sutherland, Oban, call for special 

 mention, Mr Crozier's exhibit of exotic timbers being unique of 

 its kind, while Mr Sutherland's exhibit embodies a very useful 

 suggestion in connection with technical instruction in country 

 schools. 



The Judges desire to thank the Local Committee, who were 

 assiduous in their attention, and greatly facilitated the work of 

 judging. 



George Leven. 

 Jno. Broom. 

 Wm. Dawson. 



