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Hardy trees, shrubs, and vines suitable for planting in Oklahoma, O. M. 

 :Mi)kkis {Olcliihoiim Stii. liuL 13, pp. 6). — This bulletin is a brief report on 

 variety testini; of trees and shrubs desirable for plantintr for timber, home 

 adornment, and ornamentation of publie jiarks. Descriptions are given of sev- 

 eral trees recommended for general planting, together with notes on their 

 economic value. Several lists are also given of hardy and tender trees and 

 siu'ubs. useful native plants, hedge plants, and hardy vines and roses. 



All the native shrubs worth planting, J. Tiplady (Anv. Rpt. Wis. Hort. 

 S(><\. 37 {1907). pp. 2')-31. pis. 3). — The author has compiled a list giving the 

 conmion and botanical names of native shrubs best adapted to different loca- 

 tions and conditions in Wisconsin. The varieties are grouped together with 

 reference to their size and adaptability to light and shade and to different 

 degrees of soil moisture and fertility. 



FORESTRY. 



The use of the national forests ( U. S. Dept. Agr., Forest fierv., 1907, pp. Ii2. 

 pis. (!). — The object of this jiublication is to explain the true purpose and use 

 if the national forests, "what they mean, what they are for, and how to u.se 

 them." The forests are considered in regard to their value to the home seeker, 

 prospector and miner, users of timber, range, and water, and to taxpayers 

 and others. The methods of protecting the national forests by the Forest 

 Service are discussed at length. In the appendix is given the text of the agri- 

 (ultiiral settlement act of June 11. 1900, together with the name and location, 

 date of latest proclamation, and area of each national forest in the United 

 States, Alaska, and Porto Rico. The grand total of 153 national forests com- 

 lUMses 147.948,085 acres. 



Suggestions for forest planting in the Northeastern and Lake States 

 (U. (S*. Dcpt. Ai/r., Forest Serr. Cire. 100, pp. 1j, flg. 1). — Popular suggestions 

 are given for the reafforestation of cut-over lands, worn-out agricultural lands, 

 sand dunes, and barrens, together with the development of watershed protection 

 and woodlots. including brief cultural notes and species recommended for plant- 

 ing. The suggestions contained herein are said to apply to the New England 

 States. New York. New Jersey. Pennsylvania (except the western portion), 

 Michigan. Wisconsin, and eastern Minnesota. 



Suggestions for forest planting on the semiarid plains (['. *S'. Dept. Apr., 

 Forest Serv. Girc. 99, pp. 15). — The suggestions contained in this circular are 

 intended to apply to the western portions of Kansas, Nebraska, and Oklahoma, 

 northwestern Texas, eastern Colorado, and eastern New Mexico, in which region 

 the distribution of the rainfall is uneven and wide areas often suffer from pro- 

 longed drought. Some general considerations are given with regard to the 

 advisability of tree planting for protective piu'poses, woodlots. and shade trees, 

 together with suggestions as to methods of planting, cultivation, and care, and 

 a list of trees recommended for planting in this area, including the Russian 

 nuill)erry. Osage orange, green ash. black locust, honey locust, cottonwood, 

 white elm, hackberry, hardy catalpa, boxelder, red cedar, and several species 

 of pines. 



Notes are also given with regard to the soil and climatic requirements, gen- 

 eral characteristics, planting distances, and uses of the species mentioned. 



Beport of the superintendent of forestry, R. S. Hosmer {Rpt. Bd. Coiiirs. 

 Af/r. and Forcstri/ Ilairaii. 3 (1906), pp. l.')-66. maps .'/). — ^This is a reiK)rt of the 

 work of the division of forestry for 1900, and embraces a discussion of forest 

 reserves, forest extension, and miscellaneous forest work. The forest fire serv- 



