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following awards in tlie Section for Articles for Exhibition 

 only : — 



The Forestry Department of the West of Scotland Agri- 

 cultural College, a No. i Silver Medal, for a Collection 

 of Tools, Implements, and Specimens. 



The Duke of Buccleuch (Langholm Estate), a No. 2 Silver 

 Medal, for Exhibits of Cross Section of Douglas Fir 

 and Creosoted and Uncreosoted Fencing Posts. ' 



The Duke of Buccleuch (Drumlanrig Estate), a No. 2 Silver 

 Medal, for Exhibits of Stobs treated with Naphtaline, 

 Field-Gate, etc. 



Thomas Sharpe, Monreith, Port William, jQi, for Specimens 

 of the Timber of Hardwoods and Conifers in Frame, 

 Wire-Strainer and other Tools. 



John Munro, Foreman Forester, Kingswood, Murthly, 

 a Bronze Medal, for Cones and Foliage of different 

 kinds of Conifers. 



Matthew Feaks, Benmore, Kilmun, j£^\, for a Collection 

 of Hand Specimens of Timber of different kinds of 

 Trees grown on Benmore Estate, and Specimen of 

 Peziza Wtllkommii on Japanese Larch. 



Sir John Stirling-Maxwell, Bart., a Gold Medal, for Specimens 

 illustrating Experiments in Tree-Planting at High 

 Elevations on Peaty Soil. 



The thanks of the Society were accorded to the Highland and 

 Agricultural Society for granting the usual facilities for the 

 Exhibition, and for providing the Prize Money for the Open 

 Section of the Timber Competitions. Thanks were also accorded 

 to Mr John Learmont, Nurseryman, Dumfries, for taking charge 

 of the arrangements on the spot. 



Mr Watt, Nurseryman, Carlisle, drew attention to the exhibit 

 of Messrs J. Heins, Sons, Nurserymen, Halstenbek, Germany, 

 and expressed the hope that in future trade exhibits would be 

 excluded from the Society's Exhibition. The President in reply 

 pointed out that home nurserymen might have enjoyed the 

 same privilege as Messrs Heins, but said that the Council would 

 no doubt act upon Mr Watt's suggestion. 



Mr R. Duncan, Forester, Dryfeholm, said that in connection 

 with the exhibits of gates, etc., he thought there ought to be two 

 classes, one for gates made by joiners or regular tradesmen, and 



