96 TRANSACTIONS OF ROYAL SCOTTISH ARBORICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



whatever the value of water-yielding power, domestic and 

 irrigation supplies — their combined value is as nothing com- 

 pared to the enormous wealth returnable from depasturing flocks 

 and herds, and establishing communities of active workers at 

 high altitudes — an essential factor to the improvement of the 

 race." He goes on to say that the Japanese should encourage 

 white people to settle in their country, as they are quite incap- 

 able themselves meantime of directing their own agriculture. 

 Japan has neglected her land. 



The book should not be overlooked by any one who is fond 

 of tales of travel or has any interest in Japan. 



OBITUARY. 



Mr Andrew Boa. 



We regret to notice the death of Mr Andrew Boa, who was 

 among the oldest members of the Society, which he joined at 

 an early age. Mr Boa was agent to the Right Hon. W. H. Smith, 

 and afterwards to the Hon. W. F. D. Smith (now Viscount 

 Hambleden), on their Thurlow and Suffolk estates in Suffolk, 

 until the sale of the estates in 1906. He was then in charge of 

 Small Holdings under the Wiltshire County Council until his 

 health gave way, his death taking place in March of the present 

 year. 



