Forestry in North Scotland

In the northern districts of Scotland, the trade consists principally in growing the leading kinds of forest trees; and of course it is easier injured than one more varied. The first dependence is upon landed proprietors, for no one else requires any quantity of hardwood; and so soon as they withdraw their aid, the nurserymen are left with a useless stock upon their hands. In this respect, they are much more depressed than their brethren in the more populous districts; the trade of the latter being more general, and consequently less dependent upon a low patrons.