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the later part of the walk and the motor-ride, some of the best 

 planting ground was passed. 



Some effects of the wind-storm of igii were observed in the 

 mixed coniferous wood to the right of the road after passing 

 Arichamish farmhouse. 



On reaching Ford a halt was made for a walk through the 

 nursery. Unfortunately the seedlings and young plants had been 

 very badly damaged by frost on the morning of 24th May last. 



PoLTALLOCH. — Leaving the nursery at Ford at 1.20 p.m. the 

 party proceeded to Poltalloch. Upper Largie Plantation, extend- 

 ing to about 18 acres, was first noticed. It was clean-cut 

 and replanted in 1907 with European larch and spruce rides. 

 Behind this plantation lies one of the estate nurseries, formerly 

 the mansion-house garden, previous to the present mansion- 

 house being built. A little farther on, and on the left, was 

 seen an attempt at cheap cottage building, the constructive 

 timbers of which are entirely native spruce and larch, creosoted 

 by the immersion process. Auchavaan Wood was next to be 

 noticed. It extends to about 87 acres and was planted in 1838, 

 mostly with European larch. Three sections of this wood were 

 badly damaged by the 'Fay Bridge gale, and afterwards replanted. 



Poltalloch was reached about 2 o'clock, where the party were 

 received and hospitably entertained to luncheon by Colonel 

 Malcolm. After an inspection of the splendid gardens and fine 

 policies had been made the party motored back to Oban where 

 the night was again spent. 



The following day, 8th July, was entirely occupied by a motor 

 trip from Oban to Dunoon via Lochgilphead, Inveraray (where 

 lunch was served). Loch Fyne, Strachur and Loch Eck. At 

 Cairnbaan, Craiglass Wood (22 acres — planted 1876) was 

 inspected, in which a clump of Douglas fir showing abnormal 

 growth as compared with the other species planted was noticed. 

 At Inveraray some very fine specimens of old and remarkable 

 silver firs and Scots pine were seen, while at Ardkinglas one 

 among a number of fine old silver firs was measured and found 

 to girth 2I0 feet. 



All were delighted with the drive, in spite of the fact that the 

 road led for miles and miles through treeless tracts of country, 

 in every way well adapted for tree-growth and the attendant 

 benefits of afforestation. After contemplating such a landscape 

 for hours great enthusiasm was aroused by the first glimpse of 



