Slasher Magazine Summary: Publication No. 225 - September 1966
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.
Great Day for the Highlands
A report on the Fort William pulp and paper mill which was officially opened by Mr Leslie Farrow, Honorary President of the Wiggins Teape Group of papermakers of which Scottish Pulp and Paper Mills are a division.
Mr Leslie Jenkins, Commission chairman was there to offer the Commission's congratulations and good wishes to the sponsors. Other Commission representatives were also present.
It Happened in the 1890s
The Civic Trust is currently promoting the transplanting techniques of semi mature trees. This sort of exercise has been carried out since the 1890s.
Brown and Nisbet's "The Forester", Volume 1, published in 1894, contains details and shows diagrams of some of the machines employed. One of these machines was used extensively at Kingston Hall, Derby, for some years prior to 1894, and having lifted numerous large trees and carried them to the Hall from considerable distance, transplanted them and so "transported a bare knoll into a well-wooded park within four or five years".
Stout timbers were used in the construction of the machine, which was equipped with powerful central jack-screws to raise planking placed under the uncovered roots.
Many of the trees transplanted at Kingston Hall were 40 feet tall and their weight, together with the ball of earth around their roots and the machine, was more than 10 tons. Nine horses were required to haul each load.
Forester School Prize Giving Day
Presentation ceremonies marked the end of the school year at the Commission's Forester Training schools.
Awarding Forester Certificates and prizes at Faskally School, Perthshire was Mr H.A. Turner, formerly Secretary of the Commission and now with the Ministry of Land and Natural Resources.
Mr G.B. Ryle, the Commission's retired Deputy Director General, distributed the awards at Gwydyr School in North Wales.
Mr I. Jimeta, First Secretary for Education, Nigerian High Commission presented awards at the Dean School, which has a long history of training students from overseas.
Tomorrow's Countryside
Garth Christian's book "Tomorrow's Landscape" published by John Murray, pays tribute to the Forestry Commission, including praise for its involvement in improving the soil, fostering the conservation of wildlife and creating an attractive landscape.
Hail, Sylvatica
"Trunk Call" the first newsletter of Basingstoke's Sylvatica Sports and Social Club has been printed.
Club Chairman Mr John Parker says the title Sylvatica was inspired by Mr Charles Ridley, providing a fitting genetic companion for Inforesta.
Retirement
Mr Frank Joiner has retired after 45 years in The Dean.
Festival Raises £100
A Woodland Festival at Santon Downham, the forest village at Thetford Chase raised £100, which will go towards the purchase of a new organ for the church of St Mary's. The church was decorated with a forest theme with displays including an exact replica of part of Thetford Chase, including a picnic site.
Visitors From Far and Wide
Many people from overseas have visited the Alice Holt Research Station or are catered for from Headquarters through Miss M.J. Eden. Some visitors arrive on their way to or from conferences in other countries. Visitors to the recent World Forestry Congress in Madrid who decided to visit our forests included Mr A.D. Lawrence, Chairman of the Forestry Commission of Victoria, Dr M.R. Jacobs, Director General of the Australian Forestry and Timber Bureau (both visiting Scotland forests), Mr W.G. Burch, Chief Forester, British Columbia (visiting Wales) and Mr Hari Singh, Inspector General of the Indian Forest Service who visited Savile Row to discuss arrangement for the Nineth Commonwealth Conference to be held in India in January 1968.
World Forest Congress
Mr J.Q. Williamson, Senior Officer for Wales, received two awards at the World Forestry Congress, on behalf of the United Kingdom. These were awarded for the film USUTU, shown in the Congress Film Festival and produced for the Colonial Development Corporation, Courtalds Ltd., and the Usutu Pulp Company. The awards were a Cup donated by the Spanish University of Information and a "golden tree" given by the Berlin Agrarian Film Festival. "Usutu" tells the story of a forestry and pulp milling project in Swaziland. On behalf of the United Kingdom, Mr Williamson planted a tree in the World Grove at Madrid University.
Transfer: District Officer
J. Jardine from Parkend to Dean.
Transfers: Chief Foresters
J.R.A. Frater from Inchnacardoch N (S) to Newton E (S)
W.J. Nicolson from Newton E (S) to Skye N (S)
A. McLeman from Ardross N (S) to Leanachar N (S)
Transfers: Head Foresters
D.W. Lawson from Tulliallan W (S) to Glenorchy W (S)
A. MacKay from Barcaldine W (S) to St Fillans W (S)
H.C. McLarty from St Fillans W (S) to Barcaldine W (S)
M.K. McDonald from Devilla W (S) to Tulliallan W (S)
R.M. Edward from Brownmoor S (S) to Garirogo S (S)
A. Mackey from Affric N (S) to Ardross N (S)
D. Carmichael from Fiunary N (S) to Strathmashie N (S)
F.W.S. Sutherland from Glenhurich N (S) to Lael N (S)
H. Macrae from Lael N (S) to Balblair N (S)
W.D. MacPherson from Slatterdale N (S) to Glenhurich N (S)
H.D. Morris from Glenrich N (S) to Inchnacardoch N (S)
J.A. Ogilvie from North Strome N (S) to Fiunary N (S)
D. Grant from Queen's N (S) to Glenrich N (S)
D.M. Murray from Bareagle S (S) to Carrick S (S)
T.S. Harvey from Eddlestone Water S (S) to Yair Hill S (S)
M.P. Scott from Strathconon N (S) to Queen's N (S)
L.A. Fraser from Black Isle S (S) to Rumster N (S)
G.B. Newton from Gisburn NW (E) to Leanachan
P. Armstrong from Glenbranter W (S) to Lock Eck W (S)
Transfers: Foresters
J. Wade, from Radio Unit to Kielder NE (E)
J.T. Hill, from Show Duties to Swynnerton NW (E)
P.J. Webb from Hartland SW (E) to Bideford (Research)
A.F. Thomas from Carirogo S (S) to Brownmoor S (S)
J.L. Broll from Yair Hill S (S) to Eddleston Water S (S)
P. Graham from Carrick to Bareagle S (S)
D.M. Campbell from Knapdale W (S) to Gleninart
W.R.C. Beattie from Rumster N (S) to Strathconon N (S)
D.A. MacDouglas from Strathmashie N (S) to North Strome N (S)
Transfers: Trainee Foresters
D.W. Watts from Show Duties to Mortimer NW (E)
D.C. Cotton from Clashindarroch E (S) to Rannoch E (S)
W.M. Freeman from Glenrickard W (S) to Garadhban W (S)
P.R. Ratcliffe from Inverinan W (S) to Minard W (S)
G.S. Heddon from Ballachulish W (S) to Inverinan W (S)
Transfer: CEA
R. Watson from Lorne W (S) to Loch Ard W (S)
Good P.R. Pays
After publication of the second edition of his "The Forester's Companion", Mr N.D.G. James expresses his appreciation for the assistance received from members of the Commission staff.