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The following are the questions contained in the Argyllshire 

 schedule : — ■ 



I. Total area of estate woodlands {excluding coppice 7voods 

 and plantations under 40 years old). 2. Predominating species. 

 3. Total area of coppice woods (if any). 4. Total area of 

 plantations under 10 years old. 5. Predominating species. 

 6. Total area of plantations from 10 to 20 years old. 7. Pre- 

 dominating species. 8. Total area of plantations from 20 to 

 40 years old. 9. Predominating species. 10. Highest elevation 

 of woodlands. 11. Do you plant an area annually, and if so, 

 upon any definite system ? 12. If there is a working-plan, please 

 state by whom prepared. 13. Number of men engaged regularly 

 in woods. 14. Foresters. 15. Labourers. 16. Number of men 

 obtaining temporary employment. 17. Is further planting 

 contemplated ? 18. Any general remarks. 



The Ardgoil Estate. 



The Corporation of Glasgow has decided on carrying out a 

 scheme of afforestation on the Loch Goil side of this estate, 

 commencing in the neighbourhood of Lochgoilhead, where there 

 are at present three areas covered with coppice and natural 

 woods. These trees, though not of great commercial value, will 

 supply much of the fencing material necessary for enclosing the 

 young plantations. The three areas cover about 1100 acres. 

 The slopes, though steep, have a good loamy soil well suited 

 for tree culture. The present proposals give the general outline 

 of a scheme of gradual afforestation, and the development of the 

 estate as a place of resort for the citizens of Glasgow, and will 

 therefore carry out the wishes of Lord Rowallan, the generous 

 donor of the property. The scheme has been drawn up by 

 Bailie Alston and Mr James Whitton, superintendent of the 

 Corporation parks. 



The Effects of Light and Shade on Tree-Growth. 



The article on the relation of light to tree-growth, which 

 appeared in the July number of the Society's Tr arts actions, is 

 both interesting and suggestive, and opens up a subject which 

 has had little attention even by those more immediately 

 connected with forest managrement. 



