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perhaps preference as a shelter-tree on dredged tailings should be given to the P. muricata. For the first two years Oregon pine and Norway spruce were somewhat backward.Jf These varieties are now amongst the most rapid growers, probably owing to their roots having reached the desired moisture, attainable about 2 ft. below the surface. Of the less valuable timbers, birch, alder, and poplars are thriving ; but in any future extension-work under similar conditions the inclusion of these trees is not desirable. No labour was directed upon the plantation during the year, although at an early date the suppression of the rank gorse-plants that threaten to interrupt the progress of the smaller trees will require to be undertaken. Details of expenditure. &c, are appended. Schedule ll.— Statement of Expenditure. To Date. Planting operations and maintenance— £ s. d. Tree-planting .. .. .. .. .. 20 2 0 Pitting .. .. .. .. .. 27 6 0 Clearing .. .. .. .. .. .. 23 0 3 Cartage of trees .. .. .. .. .. .. 300 General upkeep of plantation . . .. .. .. 37 2 3 General repairs .. .. .. .. .. . . 10 0 Horse-feed Permanent works — Fencing .. .. .. .. .. 57 11 1 Formation . . .. .. .. .. .. 3 10 0 Buildings Stock, implements. Ac Tools, implements Supervision and clerical— Salaries — Supervision of free labour . . . . . . 0 0 0 ~ prison labour Superintending Nurseryman's proportion and clerical assistance 18 9 0 £203 0 7 Schedule 111. — Trees Account. N , Trees received during year Less, to replace blanks Planted on new area Previously planted .. . . .. .. . . .. .. 30,525 Total number planted on 11 acres (average age, 4 years) .. .. 30,525 Schedule IV. — Property Account. £ 8 . d. Land (11 acres) ; Crown land not charged to Forestry Account Buildings Stock Improvements . . .. .. .. .. .. .. 310 0 Fencing .. .. .. .. .. 57 11 1 Stores in hand £61 1 1 Balance-sheet. £ g . d. Total expenditure .. .. .. .. 203 0 7 Less Property Account .. .. .. .. 61 1 1 Cost of operations .. .. .. .. .. £141 19 6 11 acres planted (average age, 4 years) .. .. .. Estimated value of plantation per acre .. .. .. .. £9 17 6 R. G. Robinson, Superintending Nurseryman. Dumoreb Plantation, Seddon. (Area. SSI acres; altitude, 100 ft.) In expending the small sum of £32 3s. sd. in resuscitating, clearing, and disbudding works, much benefit has been derived by the plantation generally. It was not possible to state accurately in last vein's report to what extent the damage by fire had attained, as in certain places the undergrowth had been of insufficient density to create enough heat to permanently injure the trees; and in such eases, although the smaller lateral branches were completely destroyed, the trunks and leaders gave indication of life. Expectations have been borne out by quite a large number of apparently dead trees recovering from their semi-dormant state, and these specimens are progressing with renewed