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not otherwise obtainable. The same applies to insect life, of 

 which Clonbrock forest and the little rough glens in the Vale 

 of Glenshesk afford good examples. ' 



Mr. W. H. Patterson, M.R.I. A., said, as regards waste 

 land in Ireland, he thought in their own vicinity foresting 

 experiments might be made on such places as Black Moun- 

 tain, Divis, Squire's Hill, and Cave Hill. Scotch fir, spruce, 

 larch, and other ordinary trees might be grown. The speaker 

 also referred to the dug-out boglands between Ballymena and 

 Ballycastle, where experiments might be conducted. 



The President stated there was a great market in Belfast 

 for the sale of timber, and foresting might accordingly be 

 turned into a profitable enterprise. 



Mr. R. Young, jun., said the growth of beech trees in 

 Buckinghamshire was associated there with an important 

 industry, and there was in his opinion no reason why in Ire- 

 land a similar enterprise could not be set on foot. 



A member of the audience asked the lectuter what kind 

 of trees were best suited to peat bogs. 



The President, in moving a vote of thanks to the lecturer, 

 said he had brought before them many subjects connected 

 with the regeneration of Ireland. There seemed to be great 

 possibilities along the lines which he had indicated, and if 

 his suggestions were taken advantage of he thought a good 

 deal of benefit would result therefrom. ,.: 



Mr. F. J. Bigger, M.R.I.A., in seconding, said he was 

 sure they had all enjoyed, what Mr .Henry had said, and that 

 they had been delighted particularly with the scenes 

 illustrating practically the forests of the world. The obser- 

 vations made by Mr. Henry in regard to the reafforesting of 

 Ireland were extremely to the point. It was time effort was 

 made in this direction. He was sure when the lecturer's great 

 work did appear, it would give a stimulus to that question, 

 and possibly some active steps might be taken either by the 

 Department of Agriculture or some other such body to institute 

 an active interest in the cultivation of the waste places in 

 the mountains and bogs of Ireland. 



