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Polkemmet, showing Larch Stobs which had been in use for 
forty-two years, and which, from their appearance, might 
be expected to last for a number of years longer. A rather 
exceptional exhibit of Scots Fir Stobs was sent by the 
Marquis of Tweeddale, Yester. They had been in the ground 
for forty years, and were still quite fresh, the points showing no 
sign of decay. They were cut from trees between thirty and 
forty years old, peeled and dried, then steeped in tar. Lord 
Mansfield exhibited some fine Specimen Boards of Home and 
Exotic Timber, and a collection of Tools used on Scone Estates. 
F. R. S. Balfour, Esq. of Dawick, and Mr Berry, forester to 
Lord Minto, Hawick, had each a most interesting and instructive 
exhibit, and they deserve credit for the trouble they must have 
had in collecting and bringing together such a varied assortment. 
In conclusion, we beg to express our entire satisfaction with 
the arrangements made by Mr Annand and the other members 
of the Exhibition Committee, which made the task of judging 
both easy and pleasant. Gro. U. MacbonaLp. 
ADAM SPIERS. 
JOHN CROZIER. 
The Secretary reported that the Council had unanimously 
agreed to the Judges’ recommendations, and the Report was 
approved of. 
JupcrEs’ REporT on Essays. 
The Secretary gave in the Report of the Judges on the 
following Essays submitted to them, viz. :— 
Crass I. 
(1) “The Prospects of Growing Timber for Profit in the United 
Kingdom.” 
Award—No. 1 Silver Medal, to Davin Tait, Owston 
Park, Doncaster. 
(2) ‘The Prospects of Growing Timber for Profit in the United 
Kingdom.” By “ En Avant.” 
No Award. 
(3) “ Fencing for Farm Stock.” 
Award—Bronze Medal, to THomas Hai, Moore 
Abbey, Monasterevan, Co. Kildare. 
(4) “Thirty-eight Years’ Management of Woods.” By “ Quod 
verum Tutum.” 
No Award. 
