NOTES AND QUERIES. II9 



I OS. per ton, for timber not exceeding 14 feet in length. The 

 existing rates under ids. per ton will be maintained. The 

 modified rate will be extended to through traffic of pitwood 

 between stations on the Caledonian, Glasgow and South-Western, 

 North British, and Highland and Great North of Scotland 

 railways. Endeavours are now being made by the Board for 

 an arrangement between Scottish, English and Welsh railway 

 companies for through rates for pitwood from Scotland to 

 England and Wales, as there is a demand in England and Wales 

 for Scottish pitwood. 



It is to be hoped that, in the interests of Scottish forestry, the 

 Board of Agriculture for Scotland will shortly make available to 

 growers the large amount of valuable information which has 

 been collected during these inquiries. The increased demand 

 for home-grown pitwood will, no doubt, lead to a considerable 

 increase in the area of woodland which is normally cut in this 

 country, and while it is highly important that the necessary 

 supplies should be forthcoming through these increased cuttings, 

 it is equally important that the areas cut should be replanted 

 without delay. It is, however, understood that the Board have 

 this matter under consideration. 



In connection with the general subject, we have to note that 

 the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries have recently issued 

 a comprehensive report on the Supplies of Home-grown Pitwood. 

 An inquiry into the whole subject as regards England and 

 Wales was undertaken by the Board's Forestry Branch with the 

 assistance of the Forestry Advisory Officers, under the super- 

 vision of Mr R. T. Robinson. After careful investigation of 

 the whole question the position is described as by no means 

 disconcerting since, with rational handling, supplies sufficient to 

 last for ih years can be obtained from home sources. Special 

 leaflet No. 17, on Supplies of Pit Timber, was also recently issued 

 by the same Board. Both leaflet and report are of great import- 

 ance at the present time, and should be carefully studied by all 

 foresters. 



