Slasher Magazine Summary: Publication No. 189 - September 1963
The digitisation of the Slasher was undertaken by, and images courtesy of, the Forest Research Knowledge and Information Management staff based at both the Northern Research Station in Roslin, Scotland and Alice Holt in Surrey, where the original copies are currently located.
The content summary below was very kindly compiled by Diane Birkett, Bedfordshire. See PDF attachment link below the text to view the full document. A total of over 400 issues were produced between 1948 and the final issue in 2010.
Spraying
1,250 acres of the Cannock Chase plantation were sprayed with DDT by a plane to control the pine looper caterpillar. 6,000 Bupalus moth eggs were counted on some pines. Arrangements were made by Forest Entomologist David Bevan. The previous similar spraying was in 1954. Conservator J.S.R. Chard (North West England) said the long term cure was to change the species from Scots to Corsican pine.
Retirements
Mr Frank Baldwin, HEO, Office of Director, England, has retired after 36 years with the Commission.
Miss Ann Brooks MBE, Office of Director, England, has retired after joining the Commission as a shorthand typist in 1926.
District Officer Meets the Queen
Mr R.C. Stern met the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh during the royal visit to the Outward Bound Sea School at Aberdovey.
Publications
Forest Record No. 48 by Allan Mitchell (Alice Holt Lodge): Detailed information and history of Dropmore Pinetum, Burnham, Buckinghamshire which is owned by Viscount Kemsley.
Family of Foresters
In North Scotland, the Thom family includes a Head Forester, a Forester, an Assistant Forester and a Forest worker.
A Plea
Mr J.C. Voysey (District Officer, Craven Arms) makes a plea for the use of English names instead of the “pseudo-botanic” references to trees.
Militant Squirrel
Mr R.E. Young of Stanway reports on an attack by a squirrel.
Cricket
A report on a cricket match between the North East Conservancy and the Northern Timber Merchants for the Tom Place Cup.
Reports of matches between the North East Conservancy team in the Curtis Bennett Shield competition against the Birmingham Area Civil Service team and the East and West Riding M.P.N.I.
Bowls
Mr D.A. Lloyd (Clerical Assistant, Office of Director, Wales) won the Ivor Owen Cup Singles championship in the Aberystwyth & District Bowls League.
Headquarters Show
A report on the Headquarters Sports & Social Club Autumn Horticultural Show with a special mention for Mr T.A. Robbie and his prize winning dahlias.
An Observation of Unwelcome Birds
RARA AVIS Plus. A tongue in cheek list of unwelcome "birds" by A.A. Burns (Assistant Forester, North Wales).
Presentations
Mr Frank Baldwin, HEO, Office of Director, England retirement presentation at Headquarters by Mr G.B. Ryle, Deputy Director General.
Miss Ann Brooks MBE, Office of Director, England, retirement presentation. Among those present were representatives of the Legal Branch of the Ministry of Agriculture, with which he had long been associated.
New Postings of Assistant Foresters from the Forester Training Schools
R.C. Branford to Research, Alice Holt
P. Bond to Research, Alice Holt
D.B. Williams to Research, Alice Holt
R.J. Rogers to Research, Alice Holt
J.B. Kingsmill to Research, Alice Holt
A.C. Miller to Research, Alice Holt
C. Hudson to Research, Alice Holt
A.C. Hansford to Research, Alice Holt
A.C. Swinburn to Research, Alice Holt
P.J. Mobbs to Research, Alice Holt
T.E. Radford to Research, Alice Holt
I.M. Parrott to Edinburgh
A.E. Surman to Edinburgh
C.R. Liversidge to Edinburgh
P.J. Lodge to Cannock
J.L. Williams to Sherwood
P.G. Risby to Chilterns
F.W. Stanbridge to Chopwell
D. Elgy to Wark
C.J. King to Whickhope
A.A. Pearson to Kielder (South)
J.C. Philipson to Border
G.E. Harrison to Border
J.T. Hill to Swynnerton
M. Cheesewright to Holt
J. Dickinson to Bramshill
G.F. Barfield to New
B. Pulford to New
J.B. Richards to The Dean
R.G. Taylor to The Dean
P.A.R. MacDonald to Torrachilty
G.D. Watt to Inchnacardoch
C.E.S. Fleming to Mull
A.N. Gordon to Blackall
T.L. Rainey to Glentress
T. Gough to Laurieston
J.S. Innes to Upper Mithsdale
N. Mackell to Glenbranter
D.G. Lyons to Glenfinart
R.A. Murray to Ballchulish
P.M. Greening to Achaglachgach
D.T. Craze to Coed-y-Brenin
M.R. Aldridge to Slebech
R.V. Wills to Gower
C.F.H. Taylor to Rheola
G.A. Rose to Brecon
B.L. Jones to Irfon
F.J. Roe to Monmouth
D.M. Pugh to Wentwood
J.P. Montgomery to Cymmer
D.A. Sharp to Rhondda
H.C. Caistor to Research, Betws-y-Coed
A.W.F. Watson to Research, Newton
J.D. McNeil to Research, Tulliallan
A.B. Lewis to Research, Fort Augustus
Transfers: District Officers
D.L. Foot from Princes Risborough, E (E) to Northampton E (E)
J.R.N. Busby from Cambridge to Princes Risborough
R.B. Herbert from Ruthin to Research, Alice Holt
I.A.D. Grant from Dornoch, N (S) to Inverness
R.M. Hewitt from Parkend, Dean to Headquarters
L.C. Troop from Bristol to Barnstaple SW (E)
D.A. Paterson from Dingwall N (S) to Dornoch
A.D. Walker from Halstead E (E) to Kielder NE (E)
F.M. Macrae from Fort William to Dingwall
M.F.S. Dickenson from Dean School to Chichester SE (E)
Transfers: Foresters
W.M. Lawson from Balbair N (S) to Glen Loy N (S)
W.J. Cameron from Glen Loy to Oykell N (S)
J.M. Riddell from Farigaig N (S) to Dornoch
A.M. Morris from Research, Thetford to Research Glenrigh
H. Mackay from Oykell to Farigaig
A. Nicol from Mull N (S) to Leanachan N (S)
I.P.T. Rothe from Work Study to Mull
J.T. Webster from Dean School to Elveden E (E)
J.P. McRorie from Glenbranter W (S) to Loch Ard W (S)
D.H. Ross, Loch Ard to Carron Valley W (S)
Transfers: Assistant Foresters
A. Beardsley from Edinburgh to Kielder
F.G.O. Thom from Inchnacardoch N (S) to Balblair
D.E. Ellis from Latimer E (E) to Swaffham E (E)
L.W. Mackintosh from Mull to Glen Righ N (S)
D.J. Amer from Kielder to Glen Trool S (S)
D. Campbell from Glen Righ to Glen Urquhart N (S)
P. Townson from Sherwood NW (E) to Grisedale NW (E)
E.W. Cavell from Bramfield E (E) to Hevingham E (E)
E.W. Hamstead from Hevingham to Bramfield
B.F. Edwards from Agric. Show Unit to Ceiriog N (W)
Transfers: Executive Officers
D.W. Benoy from Glasgow to Edinburgh
D.P. Pringle from Edinburgh to Glasgow
R.J. Bell from Edinburgh to Aberdeen
Transfers: Senior Superintendent of Works
H. Redford from Llandiloes N (W) to Glasgow
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