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I. Timber: Its Strength and How to Test It. By T. Hupson Brarg, 
M. Inst.C.E., Regius Professor of Engineering in the University 
of Edinburgh, . : : - : . : 1 
II. Concerning Natural Regeneration in general, together with Special 
Details regarding a typical example of Natural Regeneration of 
the Scots Pine at Beauly, Inverness-shire (with Photographs). 
By GILBERT Brown, Beaufort Cottage, Kiltarlity, Inverness- 
shires. 2 : : : : : : 17 
III. The Prospects of growing Timber for Profit in the United Kingdom. 
By ArcuispaLD E. MorrAn, Land Agent, Palmerston House, 
Portumna, Co. Galway, . : : : : : 25 
IV. The Laying-out of a Mixed Plantation, and its Maintenance for 
the first Twenty-five Years. By Donatp M. MAcpoNnaLp, 
Assistant Forester, Alnwick Castle, Northumberland, s 32 
V. The Laying-out of a Mixed Plantation, and its Maintenance for 
the first Twenty-five Years. By Jonn M. Murray, Assistant 
Forester, Murthly, Perthshire, . P j ‘ : 44 
VI. Megastigmus spermotrophus, Wachtl, as an Enemy of Douglas Fir 
(Pseudotsuga Douglasti), with two Plates. By R. Sr—EwArtT 
MacDovuea tt, M.A., D.Sc., F.R.S.E., Hon. Consulting Ento- 
mologist to the Society, 3 : 5 ; : 52 
VII. Some Notes on the Home Timber-Trade in the East of Scotland. 
By ApAmM Spiers, Timber Merchant, Edinburgh, - : 66 
VIII. Notes on the Rate of Growth of Mature Timber-Crops in Eastern 
Perthshire. By the Hon. Epiror, ; : F - 70 
1X. Note on ‘‘ The Railway Fires Act, 1905.” By the Hon. Epiror, 73 
X. On some Japanese and North American Trees suitable for growing 
‘in British Woodlands. By H. J. Exwes, F.R.S., Colesborne, 
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, . F ‘ ' . 76 
XI. Working-Plan for the Alice Holt Forest. By Dr W. Scurica, 
assisted in the Field-Work by Mr W. F. PERREE, d 83 
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