242 EXPERIMEKT STATIO]Sr RECORD. 



Seventh annual report of the state forester of Massachusetts, F. W. Rank 

 (Ann. Rpt. State Forester Mass., 7 (1910), pp. 115, pis. IJ,, m<ip 1 ) .—Introduc- 

 tory considerations deal with the organization and staff of the forestry depart- 

 ment, recent protective legislation enacted, publications of the department, and 

 other miscellaneous subjects. Part 1 reviews the general forestry operations 

 of the department, including the examinations of woodlands and assistance 

 rendered to owners, reforestation and forest nursery work, and forest fires 

 for the year and protective measures used, and concludes with a statement of 

 exi-)enditures and receipts for the year ended November 30, 1910. 



Part 2. giving the year's results in the suppression of the gipsy and brown- 

 tail moths, is noted on page 257 of this issue. 



Beport of the superintendent of forestry, R. S. Hosmer ([Bien.] Rpt. Bd. 

 Coinrs. Agr. and Forestry Hawaii, 1909-10, pp. 17-55, pis. 8). — This is a report 

 for the biennial period ended December 31, 1910, relative to the management 

 of Hawaiian forest reserves, forest extension, and miscellaneous forestry work. 

 Reports of district foresters are appended, together with a summary of rec- 

 ommendations for the extension and improvement of forest operations. 



According to the tabular data corrected to February 10, 1911, there are 23 

 forest reserves in Hawaii, comprising 575,154 acres, of which 386.547 acres are 

 government land. A total of 597,381 trees was planted in 1909 and 725,022 

 trees in 1910, mainly by corporations. The experimental planting of Temper- 

 ate Zone trees in higher altitudes by the Forest Service of this Department is 

 being continued. During the last two years no serious forest fires have 

 occurred. 



Report of the forest nurseryman, D. Haughs ( [Bien.'] Rpt. Bd. Comrs. Agr. 

 and Forestry Hawaii, 1909-10, pp. 56-66, pi. 1). — This is a progress report on 

 work done during the biennial period ended December 31, 1910, at the Govern- 

 ment Nursery, Makiki Experiment Station, Tantalus Forest Station, and 

 Nuuanu Station. 



Report of the botanical assistant, J. F. Rock ([Bien.] Rpt. Bd. Comrs. Agr. 

 and Forestry Hawaii. 1909-10, pp. 67-88, pis. 12). — This is a progress report 

 on the botanical exploration of- the Hawaiian Islands, including the work of 

 establishing a herbarium of native trees, shrubs, and plants. Notes are given 

 on the flora observed in different sections of the islands. 



Progress report of forest administration in Coorg for 1909-10, C. Mc- 

 Carthy (Rpt. Forest Admin. Coorg, 1909-10, pp. 8+12). — This is the usual 

 annual report relative to the constitution, management, financial results, and 

 administration of the state forests in Coorg. The more important data relative 

 to alterations in areas, forest settlements, surveys, working plans, protection, 

 grazing, and other phases, together with yields, returns, revenues, and expendi- 

 tures are appended in tabular form. 



Annual administration report of the forest department of the Madras 

 Presidency for the twelve months ending June 30, 1910, A. W. Lushington, 

 T. P. Peake, and F. A. Lodge (Ann. Admin. Rpt. Forest Dept. Madras, 1910, pp. 

 65+CXLII+12) .—A report similar to the above relative to the administration 

 of state foi-ests in the Northern, Central, and Southern Circles of the Madras 

 Presidency. 



Porest administration in Wiirtemberg, F. Graner (Die Forstverioaltung 

 Wiirttemhergs. Stuttgart, 1910, pp. 200). — A detailed account is given of the 

 administration of the forests in Wiirtemberg. The successive divisions of the 

 text take up the forest growth and natural conditions of the country, forest 

 districts and working regulations, forest and hunting legislation, the organiza- 

 tion of the forest service, detailed management of the state forests, and forest 

 statistics, including both state and corporation forests. 



