744 EXPERIMENT STATION EECORD. 



383-JfOO). — A popular treatise with special reference to the Philippine Islands. 

 The principal phases discussed include seed, nursery, transplanting, cultiva- 

 tion, harvesting, copra, diseases and enemies, irrigation, and fertilizers. 



Varietal adaptability (Amer. Fruit and Nut Jour., 6 (1912), No. 93, pp. 

 13-15). — This conii)rises a report to the National Nut Grovpers' Association, 

 relative to the commercial value and the adaptability of some 92 varieties of 

 pecans now grown in the South. 



Our house plants and flowers, A. Dammer ( TJnsere Blum-en und Pflanzcn im 

 Zinniicr. Lcipsir, 10} I, pp. IIf-\-10D, fujfi. 6'.7). — In this pojiular work consider- 

 ation is given to the care and management of indoor plants and flowers, together 

 with notes on the principal characteristics and special cultural treatment of the 

 more important kinds. 



FOEESTRY. 



Report of the superintendent of forests, C. R. Pettis {N. Y. State Forest, 

 Fish and Game Com. Ann. Rpt., 16 {1910), pp. 13-126, pJs. 49). — ^This comprises 

 a report of the New York State Department of Forestry for the year 1910. The 

 subject matter is presented under the general headings of forest fires, forest 

 products, reforesting, trespass. State forest problems, and the forest jtreserve. 



The appendix contains an account of forest conditions in Warren County, by 

 F. F. Moon (pp. 79-107) ; and in Oneida County, by J. W. Stephen (pp. 109-126). 



Cooperative forestry work, E. Secrest (Ohio Sta. Circ. 119, pp. 91-93). — 

 This circular outlines the nature of the cooperative assistance given to Ohio 

 landowners in the management of timber tracts and woodlots and in the estab- 

 lishment of commercial tree iilantations, shelter belts, etc. 



The development of forestry in Vermont, A. F. IIawes (Ann. Rpt. State 

 Forester Vt., 3 (1911), pp. J/'i, pis. 5). — This comprises a progl'ess report of 

 forest operations in Vermont for the year ended July 1, 1911. 



Beport of the superintendent of forestry, R 11. Campbell et al. (Dept. 

 Int. Canada Ann. Rpt. 1911, pt. 7, pp. 133, figs. 21/) . — This comprises the report 

 of the work of the forestry and irrigation branch for the year 1910-11, including 

 also the reports of the olBcials in charge of the different divisions. 



Report on forest statistics of Alsace-Lorraine (Beitr. Forststatis. Elsass- 

 Lothrinfjcn, 1910, No. 29, pp. 129, figs. 17). — This is the customary statistical 

 review for the year 1910, relative to the administration of the state, public, and 

 community forests in Alsace-Lorraine. Detailed and summarized data dealing 

 with forest areas, silvicultural ojieratifms. products, revenues, expenditures, etc., 

 are given, including a comparative summary for each year since 1872. 



Official proceedings of the division of forestry of the Royal Prussian 

 Ministry for Agriculture, Domains, and Forests, 1910 (Anitl. Mitt. Abt. 

 Forsten K. Preuss. Min. Landiv. [etc.], 1910. pp. IV +51). — This is the cus- 

 tomai-y statistical review of the administration and management of the Prussian 

 state forests and domains. 



Communication on the results of the Saxony state forest administration 

 in 1910 (Tharand. Forsil. Jahrh., 62 (1911). No. 2, pp. 13S-l'i>).—A statistical 

 and financial statement of the work and results of the forest administration 

 in 1910. 



Swedish forestry, F. Diepenhorst (Tharand. Forstl. Jahrh., 62 (1911), No. 

 2, pp. 192-216). — An economic study of state, corporation, and private forestry 

 in Sweden, including also an account of the wood-using industries. 



On the determination of the plant food requirements of forest soils, H. 

 Vater (Tharand. Forstl. Jahrh., 62 (1911), No. 2, pp. 2J7-27J).— In continua- 

 tion of previous studies conducted by the Saxony forestry experiment station 

 (E. S. R., 22 p. 713), a further repprt is given of methods used in studying the 



