342 TRANSACTIONS OF ROYAL SCOTTISH ARBORICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
These items of cost doubtless seem very low to many 
planters, but on ground similar to that at Novar there is no 
reason why they should be exceeded. The soil is a light loam, 
which grows rather rank heather and grass, and if the spring is 
at all favourable the surface herbage is carefully burned off 
before the larches are planted. This enables small plants 
to be used, and permits of their insertion by dibbling or 
notching. ‘There being no rabbits or hares, there is no expense 
for netting, while the cost of fences against stock is relatively a 
small item, the woodlands being in large enclosures, 
[In connection with the above subject, see the “Scheme of 
Management of the Woods of the Novar Estate,” published in 
the Zyransactions of the Society for the year 1899 (Vol. XVI. 
p. 25).—Hon. Ep, | 
