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neatly done, but we thought the small soft spruce was not worth 
the great amount of skilful workmanship that had been put on 
it. We therefore gave the prize to the fence exhibited by 
“ Rustic,” solely because it would last many times longer than 
the other. The same remark applies to the exhibits in Com- 
petition X. When the exhibits vary so much in kind, there 
is room for difference of opinion, and we thought both exhibits 
worthy of recognition. 
Some of the articles sent for Exhibition only, deserve a word 
of praise. 
Mr John Boyd, Pollok Estate, deserves commendation for 
the trouble he must have had in collecting so many deformed 
pieces of timber, showing clearly the many enemies which attack 
the trees. The working tools, also exhibited by him, were very 
instructive, especially to young foresters. The little model gate 
exhibited by Mr D. P. Wallace was very neatly hung, and 
worked very satisfactorily, and, with the approval of the Com- 
mittee, we awarded a special prize for it. Special mention should 
also be made of Messrs Alex. Bruce & Co., for the interesting 
exhibition of creosoted timber submitted by them. 
J. Grant THOMSON. 
James Kay. 
WILLIAM WILSON. 
The Report was approved of. 
The SEcRETARY said they had just had an interesting lecture 
from Mr LrEveN on “Creosoting Timber,” and he was glad to 
announce that the Committee had arranged that Dr Borruwick 
should give a short address in the Exhibition on Friday afternoon, 
on “The Recognition of Forest Trees by Seed and Seedling.” 
On the motion of the PRESIDENT, a hearty vote of thanks was 
accorded to the JupGcrEs and the EXHIBITION COMMITTEE, and to 
Mr LEVEN and Dr Borruwick, for their services. 
REPORT BY THE JUDGES ON Essays. 
The Report of the Judges on the Essays received in competi- 
tion was submitted, as follows :— 
Crass I. 
(1) “The Prospect of Growing Timber for Profit in the 
United Kingdom.” By “ Alpha.” 
Award—No. 2 Silver Medal— ARCHIBALD E. MOERAN, 
Palmerston House, Portumna, Co. Galway. 
