- 3 1 ? - 



since been carried out. The more important results are tabled 

 up as follows: 



(*) According to a scheme of Prof. Fisher, of Oxford University (Quarterly Journal of 

 Foresty, Jan., 1909). 



KENNETH MACKENZIE. Afforestation and local taxation. Iran- 

 sactitms of the Royal Scottish Arboricultural Society. Vol. XXIII, 

 Part I, January 1910, p. 3-7. 



Nothing very definite seems to have been stated as to the effect 

 a National Scheme of Afforestation would have upon the incidence 

 of local taxation. 



The question is very hard. It seems to the author that it would 

 be more profitable to the community if owners of estates could 

 be encouraged to plant areas in different places, which, under 

 estate management, could be done without disturbing existing 

 sources of valuation to any appreciable extent, rather than to en- 

 deavour to afforest in big blocks under a national scheme. 



N STIRLING-MOSEWELL. The Immediate Needs of Forestry 



in Scotland. Transactions of the jR. Scottish Arbt.-Society, 

 Vol. XXIII, P. II. Edinburgh, July 1910, pp. 121-125. 



The steady rise in the price of timber in Scotland justifies some 

 action on the part of the Government. 



