142 EXPERIMENT STATION" RECOED. 



that the system of taxing timberlnntls is reformetl so that such lands bear only 

 their just share of taxation." 



Trees of the Tasmanian forests of the order Myrtacese: The genus Euca- 

 lyptus, L. RonwAY (Agr. and Stock, Dept. Tasmania Bui. 11, 1910, pp. 15). — 

 This consists of a general account of the geniis Eucalyptus, together with 

 botanical descriptions of the vai'ious Tasmanian eucalypts and additional notes 

 on the general ajjpearance of the more common forms in the forest. 



The tree species of Java: Contribution No. 12, S. H. Koorders and T. 

 Valeton (Meded. Dept. Landb. [Dutch East Indies], 1910, No. 10, pp. VI+782).— 

 This is the twelfth of a series of reports on the tree species of Java which have 

 been published from time to time and the first of which appeared in 1S94. 



The present report gives the contents of the previous volumes and deals spe- 

 cifically with the species and genera of Buxacese, Euphoriacese, Ulmacese, and 

 Urticacese. In addition to full botanical descriptions the information under 

 each species includes references to literature and notes on the geographical 

 distribution, uses, and native names of the trees. 



The virgin forests of Kanierun, Jentsch {Tropenpflanzcr, Beihefte, 12 

 (1911), No. 1-2, i)p. IV +199, pis. 6, figs. iJ).— During 1908-9 the author in con- 

 junction with Prof. Blisgen made a survey of the forests of certain sections of 

 Kamerun and Togo. A general account of this trip, dealing with the forest 

 conditions, possibilities, and botany has been previously noted (E. S. R., 21, p. 

 741). The present report embodies the results of investigations made relative 

 to the composition and character of the areas examined, and gives the author's 

 conclusions relative to the utilization and conservative exploitation of the 

 forests, together with considerable information of value in the establishment 

 of private wood-using industries. 



The appendixes contain tabular data on sample areas examined, growth 

 measurements and descriptions of a number of species relative to their tech- 

 nical application, estimates relatiA^e to the cost of establishing wood industries, 

 and soil analyses. 



A study of the wood-using' industries of Kentucky, R. E. SiMistONS 

 ([1910], pp. 74, pis. 11). — The results are given of a statistical study, conducted 

 cooperatively by the Forest Service of the United States Department of Agri- 

 culture and the State of Kentucky, of the industries of that State which use 

 wood in the manufacture of finished products. The tabular data given and 

 discussed show the source of each of the woods used by the manufacturers, 

 whether grown in Kentucky or elsewhere, the quantity used, prices paid de- 

 livered, uses to which the various species are put in making the commodities 

 or portions of commodities, and the extent of the field over which products are 

 distributed. 



The total estimated quantity of wood consumed by the Kentucky manufac- 

 turers making products in foim ready for the ultimate consumer is 780,141,800 

 ft. b. m., costing delivered at the factory $15,160,374. 



Wooden and fiber boxes, H. Maxwell and H. S. Sackett (U. 8. Dept. Agr., 

 Forest 8erv. Circ. Ill, pp. 14). — This circular embraces the results of an in- 

 vestigation conducted to determine to what extent the fiber box has replaced 

 the wooden one, how far the development of the fiber box industry is likely 

 to go, and what effect, if any, the growing use of fiber boxes will have in bring- 

 ing about the fullest utilization of forest-grown material. Both industries 

 are discussed relative to their nature, extent, and rival claims of merit. 



The two kinds of boxes as compared show in general that the cheapness of 

 fiber is the most stubborn factor in the competition with wood, but that this 

 competition is active only for rather small boxes and for those for which extra 

 strength is not demanded. The prospect seems good that material for both kinds 



