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occurred  in  various  parts  of  Ireland,  1'6  in.  at  Blacksod  Point,  also  at 
liothesay.  Next  day  the  largest  falls  were  all  in  the  north,  1'3  in.  at  Carlisle, 
Colmonell,  Kilmarnock,  Glasgow,  and  Wick,  and  1'7  in.  at  Dumfries.  More 
than  an  inch  fell  in  the  Birmingham  district  on  the  23rd,  and  in  eastern 
Ireland,  Bray  had  1'2  in.,  and  Kingstown  1’4  in.  There  were  again  several 
large  amounts  over  England  on  the  24th,  ranging  up  to  1'5  in.  at  Garforth, 
and  in  Ireland,  Broadford,  Clare,  had  1’4  in.  On  the  28th  Ruthin  had  a fall 
of  1'5  in.” 
It  is  impossible  to  conclude  even  this  brief  report  without 
alluding  to  the  unremitting  attention  and  courtesy  shown 
by  all  the  officials  on  duty  at  the  various  stalls,  for,  without 
the  very  interesting  explanations  given  by  these  gentlemen, 
much  of  the  very  instructive  material  on  view  could  not 
have  been  adequately  appreciated. 
FORESTRY  EXHIBITION  AT  GLOUCESTER, 
1909. 
This  exhibition  was  undoubtedly  the  most  important  forestry 
collection  ever  seen  in  England.  Great  credit  is  due  to  the 
hearty  co-operation  of  the  Royal  English  Arboricultural  Society 
with  the  Royal  Agricultural  Society  in  the  organisation  of  this 
splendid  series  of  exhibits,  which  comprised  no  less  than  248 
separate  entries,  and  illustrated  in  an  admirable  manner  the 
whole  field  of  sylviculture,  utilisation  of  timber,  and  forest 
pi’otection. 
For  the  first  time,  a gold  medal  was  offered  for  the  best 
general  collection  of  exhibits  in  the  Forestry  Section  of  the 
Show,  and  this  no  doubt  stimulated  interest  amongst  land- 
owners  and  foresters.  It  is  greatly  to  be  hoped  that  this  gold 
medal  will  be  offered  annually,  in  the  future,  and  become  a 
permanent  attraction  to  exhibitors. 
The  gold  medal  was  awarded  to  the  Earl  of  Dudley,  who 
must  be  congratulated  on  the  energy  displayed  by  his  forester, 
Mr.  Braid.  The  selection  and  preparation  of  this  exhibit  from 
Witley  Court  must  have  extended  over  many  months,  and  have 
involved  great  labour  and  care.  The  Earl  of  Dudley  succeeded 
in  obtaining  seven  silver  medals  and  one  bronze  medal  in  the 
fifteen  competitive  classes,  and  also  made  a good  show  in 
the  five  non-competitive  classes.  Equal  praise  must  also  be 
given  to  Mr.  H.  J.  Elwes,  F.R.S.,  for  his  valuable  contribution 
to  the  Show,  which  illustrated  in  a striking  manner  the  uses  to 
which  many  of  our  home-grown  timbers  can  be  applied.  Of 
the  other  exhibitors,  Mr.  Morgan  P.  Price,  Earl  Beauchamp, 
the  Marquis  of  Exeter,  the  Earl  of  Carnarvon,  and  Mr.  T.  J.  M. 
More  may  be  singled  out  for  the  interest  and  excellence  of 
their  varied  exhibits. 
