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XL On the employment of Locomotive Engines in Forestry, 

 especially for the transit of Timber, and on the working of portable 

 saw-mills. (A Medal.') 



XII. For the best and approved Report on the distances at which 

 Forest Trees, coniferous and hardwood of different species, should 

 be planted apart in different soils, altitudes, and situations. (.4 

 Medal.) 



XIII. For an approved Eeport on the Plantations of which the 

 competitor is Forester. {Three Medals.) One to be awarded for 

 the best Eeport from each of the countries — England, Scotland, and 

 Ireland — and competition to be confined to each country respec- 

 tively. 



Those counties already reported on are excluded. 



XIV. For an approved Eeport on the management of Forests in 

 Germany, France, or other places on the Continent. (A Medal.) 



XV. For an approved Eeport on the different Ages at which the 

 various sorts of Timber Trees usually grown in Scotland may be 

 most profitably felled in different soils and situations. (A Medal.) 



XVI. For an approved Eeport on the Diseases most incidental to 

 Forest Trees, including those that affect the roots as well as the 

 bark, branches, and foliage. {A Medal.) 



XVII. For an approved Eeport on the results obtained by expe- 

 rience of Seedlings of Conifers, being the produce of trees grown 

 in Britain, as compared with plants obtained from foreign-ripened 

 seed. (A Medal.) 



XVIII. To any Member of the Society who shall send to the 

 Secretary from abroad, cones or seeds of Forest Trees of new or rare 

 varieties, capable of germination and of thriving in this country. 

 {A Medal.) 



XIX. For an approved Essay or Eeport on any other subject 

 connected with Arboriculture. (A Medal.) 



XX. For any marked improvement on any of the Implements 

 used in Forestry. (Models or Implements to be accompanied by 

 a Eeport.) (.4 Medal.) 



For conditions of Competition, see Proceedings of Annual General 

 Meeting of 5th November 1873. 



All Essays and Reports intended for Competition must be given in to 

 the Secretary not later than 25th September, and all Collections of 

 Cones, Woods, and Geological Specimens not later than 25th October 

 1874 — each bearing a motto, and accompanied by a separate seeded 

 envelope bearing the same motto outside, and containing a card with 

 the name and address of the Author. 



