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2. —Transactions of thk ARwoKicuLTrRAL Socikty of Ire¬ 
land. Part I. 
This First Part of the Transactions of this Society, containing its Rules, and 
several abridged communications—On Planting Waste and Arable Lands—On 
the Management of Coppices,—On Pruning, &c. of Plantations,—On Planting 
Bogs, &c.—is most ably got up by our friend and correspondent, Mr. Murphy. 
The whole subject of Planting, is treated on by him in a manner that does 
him the highest credit; and we think, not a person in the kingdom could have 
been selected better calculated to superintend the affairs of the Arboricultural 
Society. Most heartily do we wish the Society success, they have a large 
field of labour before them,—for although no branch of Rural Affairs has been 
more ably treated upon within these few years, yet no branch without excep¬ 
tion, has made less progress, or is upon the whole less understood. r '' 
Considering the means that have been afforded, it is truly astonishing ta 
see with what neglect ninety-nine woods out of a hundred, have been, and 
still are, suffered to remain in. This has led us to conclude, that a radical ai-- 
teration in the education of Foresters, has become absolutely necessary. We ; - 
would recommend the Arboricultural Society to engage Mr.Murphy to deliver 
a Course of Lectures season, to at least forty well-educated young men; 
not at his residence in Dublin, but in some extensive woods, that could be 
conveniently attended for the purpose. These young men, on leaving the 
Society, ought to have diplomas from the Professor, stating their qualifica- . 
tions, &c. Only persons thus instructed, we think should be employed as 
foresters. This we are satisfied is the best, if not the only means, of making 
an entire alteration in the management of woods and forests; as in a few years 
a number of proficient foresters might be distributed completely over Ireland. 
The sister kingdom, however, is not the only one deficient in experienced 
and proper foresters; for England is equally bad. We are using all our ex¬ 
ertions to establish an Arboricultural Society in England, and at present have 
little doubt of its success. 
If a garden is neglected for some years, a portion of diligence and attention 
may soon bring it into good condition again; but this is not the case with 
neglected woods: if once a plantation suffers from neglect, it is next to im¬ 
possible to recover it. 
Our space will not allow us to enter fully into the many conflicting opi¬ 
nions on the treatment of woods and plantations. We hope, at no distant 
period, to have much useful practical information on the subject, to lay before 
our readers. 
3. —British Entomology. By John Curtis, F.L.S. Monthly. 
8vo. coloured. 
Contains ThaiitUimiis formiedrius. —Order, Coleopteru', Family, Cleridce.— 
This is the only species that has been discovered in Britain; it inhabits the 
trunks of trees newly felled, especially the Scotch and Spruce Firs. It much 
resembles the Ant (^Forfnica) in its manners and habit, from whence it derives 
its specific name. Its colour is black and red. It is accompanied with a - • 
specimen of the Nettle-leaved Goosefoqt, {Chenopodium imirulis) ■I'rfphouL ^ 
varltdrsus. —Order, Uymenoptera ; Family, Ichncu7nonidce. . 
r/dwa-, the Muslin Moth. —Ordery Lepiddptera; Family, Lii/iosihla \— This com. 
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