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instance, the question of Mendelism in regard to the crossing 

 of peas, as now being worked out at Cambridge. A study of 

 Mendelism showed that, in regard to crossing, there was a 

 law of Nature running throughout, and that suggested to the 

 forester the value of the selection of the proper seeds. Pro- 

 ceeding, Mr Gillanders referred to the principal exhibits in the 

 Aberdeen exhibition, and made interesting comments regarding 

 them. He specially commended those which practically 

 illustrated the principles of forestry. He did not favour the 

 exhibition of freaks or abnormal specimens, or exhibits which 

 might only be a source of interest to the curious. Their 

 exhibits ought to teach the practical benefits of forestry, on the 

 same lines as agriculturists endeavoured to teach practical 

 points regarding the raising of crops or the breeding and 

 rearing of stock. On some points they might have a difference 

 of opinion, but he held that difference of opinion was the 

 soul of progress, and that if they strove earnestly after the 

 best results they would meet with success. 



After some remarks by Mr France, a vote of thanks to the 

 lecturer was moved by Mr Michie and was carried unanimously. 

 The meeting then terminated. 



15. The Forestry Exhibition at the Newcastle-upon- 

 Tyne Show of the Royal Agricultural Society of 

 England. 



By A CORRESPONDKNT. 



The Forestry Exhibition, which has now become quite a 

 standing feature of the show, was again under the personal 

 supervision of Mr George Marshall and other members of the 

 Royal English Arboricultural Society. 



As in former years, the exhibits were either housed within 

 the shed which contained other educational exhibits indirectly 

 associated with Forestry, or were placed immediately outside 

 it, and they were divided into two classes — competitive and 

 non-competitive. 



This is the fifth time such an exhibition has been held, and 

 there is no doubt the interest is increasing year by year. 



