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Oregon Douglas, and Sitka spruce, all planted in the spring of 

 1914, is showing good growth. 



Sixteen-acre plantation, which was next seen, consists in the 

 northern part of mixed conifers and in the southern part of a 

 mixture of hardwoods and conifers, planted in 1 899-1 901 at 

 4 ft. 6 ins. apart, on a light loam of good quality at 800 to 

 850 feet elevation. Many of the hardwoods were killed by 

 rabbits, but there are still a considerable number of long clean 

 ash, sycamore, and oak, which are now requiring more room 

 in order to encourage diameter increment. 



A part of Thirsting Castle plantation was replanted with pure 

 blocks of Oregon and Colorado Douglas and Sitka spruce in 

 1910. These now measure 27, 12, and 28 feet respectively, 

 which shows the inferiority of the Colorado variety of Douglas 

 fir as compared with the Oregon. 



Some very fine old larch and hardwoods were seen in 

 Thirsting Castle, Lamb Hill, and Lea Gill, Two big larch 

 growing near together in Thirsting Castle are estimated to 

 contain 360 cubic feet of timber, quarter-girth measurement, 

 under bark. 



The ruins of Jervaulx Abbey, a Cistercian foundation dating 

 back to 1 156, were also visited, and the Rev. Canon George 

 W. Garrod, vicar of East Witton, gave an explanatory address 

 and pointed out the more interesting features. 



The party were entertained to tea in the Abbey grounds, 

 after which, on the motion of Viscount Novar of Raith, a 

 hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mr W. L. Christie for 

 his kindness in inviting and entertaining the party, to Mr 

 Maughan for conducting it, and to the Rev. Canon Garrod 

 and all who had helped in any way. Mr Maughan, in reply, 

 regretted the absence from home of Mr Christie owing to a 

 previous engagement. 



It is not often that such a variety of conifers, including 

 some of the newer introductions, can be seen growing side 

 by side under silvicultural conditions, and the party returned to 

 Leeds thoroughly satisfied with the first day's outing. 



Bolton Abbey Estate. 



Wednesday was spent in a visit to Bolton Abbey and woods, 

 the property of His Grace the Duke of Devonshire. The 

 journey from Leeds, as on the previous day, was made by 



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