t64 the larch. 



mixed with Scotch firs. It was planted from 1820 to 

 1822, both inclusive. The plantation is situated upon 

 the ridge of a hill extending from south to north, at 

 an altitude between 400 and 500 feet. The soil is 

 of various qualities, but the greater portion is of a 

 clayey nature, resting upon yellow clay, whinstone 

 rocks abounding in the district. The plantation ex- 

 tends to about 3 5 acres ; its form is oblong — about 

 1300 yards long by 120 broad. It is enclosed with a 

 turf dyke, at the time of its erection the most common 

 fence in that part of the country. 



As far as can be ascertained, the following is the 

 cost per acre, including all expenses : — 



89 yards turf dyke, at 2d. per yard . 



3000 plants, at i2s. per looo .... 



Planting the above, at 4s. per 1 000 . 



360 yards open drain, at id. per yard 



Incidental expenses, including carriage of plants 



At forty years' growth, parts of the crop were valued, 

 and the valuations stood thus: — No. i, 200 trees, at 

 IS. 6d. each = ;^i5. No. 2, 220 trees, at is. 8d. 

 each = £iS, 6s. 8d. No. 3, 190 trees, at 2s. each = 

 £ig. No. 4, 240 trees, at 2s. 6d. each = ;^ 30. 

 From the above it will appear what progress the trees 

 had made. The wood in each tree is calculated at 

 IS. per cubic foot, so that the largest average did not" 

 exceed five feet, which is a small increase compared 

 with the growth of many larch plantations. The de- 

 ficiency of growth may be accounted for from the 



