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From Glencoe, Lord Strathcona sent samples of common 

 spruce, pitted in broken peat, and also notched, in 1903. The 

 pitted plant is about twice the height of the other. 



Class 22. — Specimens of rustic li'Ork. 



Mr Alexander Pollock, Tarbolton, Ayr, had on view a fine 

 collection of rustic work, including rustic seats made from oak 

 grown on the banks of Ayr, rustic oak arm and fancy chairs, etc., 

 also a rustic suite of oak furniture which furnished the members' 

 room in the pavilion. Two well-finished rustic tables were 

 exhibited by Mr John Napier, Kippenross, Dunblane. 



Class 23. — Anything of interest relating to forestry. 



Mr Steuart Fothringham, Esq. of Murthly, sent models of a 

 rabbit-proof water-gate suitable for enclosed plantations, and 

 a stock-proof water-gate arranged so that the sections can be 

 removed during floods. 



F. R. S. Balfour, Esq. of Dawyck, sent bark of Sequoia gigantea, 

 and wood of the same, showing burning by forest fires. 



The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, sent a lead label and a 

 descriptive card label for trees. 



Alex. Jack & Sons, Ltd., Maybole, exhibited a pair of cart 

 wheels finished ; elm naves for van, lorry and heavy cart wheels; 

 turned and mortised oak spokes for van, lorry and cart wheels ; 

 dressed and tenoned ash felloes for van, lorry and cart wheels : 

 all made from timber of first-class quality and grown in the 

 Carrick district of Ayrshire. 



The Skye Osier Company, Pilmuir, Skye, sent specimens of 

 willows in their diff'erent stages, from a sett to a rod of one year's 

 growth, and of the preparation of white and dyed rods for 

 making baskets, chairs, etc. ; basket and chair in the process of 

 construction ; chair made from peeled and unpeeled rods ; also 

 samples of stocks showing the correct and the incorrect ways of 

 cutting the rods. From Mr T. Strachan, Keir, Dunblane, there 

 was a beautifully carved oak panel and inlaid tray made from 

 home-grown wood ; model of a field-gate made of yew grown 

 on Keir estate, as well as hand specimens of timbers. Messrs 

 Thos. Hunter & Sons, Maybole, showed a garden or stable 

 barrow made from ash grown on the Culzean estate. 



The Foresters' and Gardeners' Society sent firelighters made 

 from sawdust at Appin Sawmills. A piece of oak from the 

 foundation of Ayr Auld Brig, about 700 years old, was sent by 

 Mr George Leven, Bowmont. 



