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subjects to be written by foresters on a subject which would 

 be formally intimated later. 



Dr BoRTHWicK said that the subject chosen was "The 

 Natural Regeneration of Conifers, including Exotics, with 

 Details of the Previous Crop," which would give every forester 

 and every man of experience something to write about. The 

 conditions had yet to be adjusted, but would be intimated in 

 the notice calling the meeting in the summer. 



Excursion in West of Scotland. 



The Secretary mentioned that at the General Meeting 

 held at Paisley in July last, it was decided that the next 

 Annual Excursion would be in the West of Scotland. 

 Invitations from Col. Malcolm, of Poltalloch, to visit his 

 estate, and from Mr Runciman, President of the Board of 

 Agriculture and Fisheries, to visit Inverliever, had already 

 been received and accepted. If time permitted other places 

 would be visited. It was proposed that this excursion should 

 form part of the tour which is to be arranged for the Society's 

 foreign and colonial guests, and that both parties should meet 

 in the West of Scotland for the last two or three days. 

 After the Excursion, a Reception and Conference, followed 

 by a Dinner, would be held in the evening, which members 

 would have an opportunity of attending. 



Annual Forestry Exhibition and Plantation and 

 Nursery Competition. 



Mr Allan drew attention to the schedules which had been 

 issued in connection with the Exhibition which is to be held 

 in Hawick this year, and expressed the hope that there would 

 be a much larger number of entries than last year. He further 

 referred to the Competition for estate nurseries and plantations 

 within the Show District, and mentioned that entry forms 

 could be obtained from the Secretary. 



Development of Afforestation. 



The Chairman said : " I think this is a very fitting juncture 

 at which Mr Sutherland might be asked to make a few remarks 

 to the Society." 



