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Aberdeen by special saloon carriage. The magnificent old 

 pine woods, including some of the grandest trees in the North of 

 Scotland, were inspected in the course of the day, and the 

 party was hospitably received and personally shown over the 

 Forestry Museum by the Earl of Moray, who also entertained 

 the party to luncheon, and occupied the chair on the occasion. 

 He afterwards addressed the party, and gave a historical sketch 

 of the Darnaway woods and planting schemes. The excursion 

 was one of the most successful in the annals of the Branch. 



At the November meeting, which was held in Marischal 

 College, Aberdeen, an address was given by Mr J. F. Annand, 

 M.Sc, O.B.E., of the Forestry Commission, Aberdeen, his 

 subject being " Considerations affecting the Selection of Species 

 for Planting in the North-east of Scotland." The address, 

 which was both educative and interesting, was followed by a 

 discussion taken part in by several of the members present. 



The Forestry Exhibition at the Highland and Agricultural 

 Show in Aberdeen was the natural rendezvous of men from all 

 parts of the country, interested in forestry. The competitive 

 sections were rather disappointing in regard to numbers, but 

 the quality of the exhibits was very high, and the articles sent 

 for exhibition of the most interesting nature. Particular 

 mention might be made of the specimens of home-grown timber 

 shown by Messrs A. & G. Paterson, Ltd., Banchory; a 

 complete model cottage of three rooms, entirely built of home- 

 grown timber, and fitted up with furniture made from home- 

 grown wood, being also shown by the same firm. There was 

 also a very neat one-roomed hut shown by Messrs John Bisset 

 & Son, Ltd., Aberdeen. Both structures were put up in 

 sections, and could be erected in a very short space of time. 



The Committee again desire to record their thanks to the 

 University Authorities for the use of the Botanical Class-room 

 for the meetings of the Branch. 



Alex. F. Irvine, 



President. 



George D. Massie, 



Secretary. 

 Aberdeen, December 1920. 



