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the forest nursery at Amherst, seed colleeted, examination of woodlands and 

 practical assistance given owners, together with a further report on the work 

 being conducted in constructing a yield table for white pine in Massachusetts 

 (see above). These tables are to be published later in bulletin form. 



Considerable tabulated data are also given relative to the construction of a 

 forest map of the State. The tables show the amount and percentage of forest 

 areas to total areas, as well as the amount and iiercentage of wood types for 

 the various counties, cities, and towns of Massachusetts. It is estimated that ;>7 

 per cent of the acreage of the State is in forest land. The reitort also includes a 

 statement of progress made in the investigation of pine tree blight. The for- 

 ester again reconmiends the amendment of the laws regulating forest taxation, 

 the establishment of State forest reserves, and the improvement of forest fire 

 pi-otectiou. 



Report of the forester, W. J. Green (Ohio Sta. Bui. 188, pp. 41-52).— This 

 hulletin contains an outline of- the operations of the department of forestry for 

 the biennial period lltOO-T. together with a financial statement. The prin- 

 cipal lines of work include the making of forest surveys, measurements relative 

 to the rate of growth of forest trees, studies of tlie conditions favoring growth, 

 sylvicultural experiments at the station farm, and cooperative work with insti- 

 tutions and farmers. Suggestions are given relative to the future work, the 

 establishment of State forest reserves. State encouragement of forestry, and 

 forestry education. 



Forestry suggestions, W. J. Green and E. Secrest (Ohio Sta. Bui. 189, pp. 

 5S~7.'f, ft(j><. 21). — In this bulletin the value of improving and maintaining a 

 woodlot for forestry !»urposes is discussed, and jiopular suggestions are given 

 for the development of woodlots of different types. The text is accompanied by 

 illustrations of the various forest i)roblems considered. 



Evergreens; their uses and culture, W. J. Green and W. E. Bontrager 

 (Ohio Sta. Bui. 190. pp. 75-102, figs. 18). — In this popular bulletin the authors 

 discuss the value of planting evergreens for ornament, as well as for the con- 

 struction of wind-breaks, shelter belts, and screens. Suggestions are given 

 relative to their use both alone and in connection with deciduous ti'ees, shrubs, 

 and annuals, and the methods of planting and pruning, together with descriptive 

 notes of all the more important evergreens, including their range, general 

 characteristics, climatic and soil requirements, and value for different forms 

 of planting. The text is accompanied by illustrations of specimen trees. 



Planting trees for profit, T. E. Will (World's Work, 15 (1907), No. 1, pp. 

 9580-9588, figs. 12). — A brief popular illustrated account of important tree 

 planting operations in this country, conducted by the National and State gov- 

 ernments, railroads, and private individuals, with some estimates as to yields 

 already secured. 



Trees and cultivated plants on the sands of Gascony, I'. Buffault (Rev. 

 Agr., \ it., Ilort. lUus., 1907, Nos. 68, pp. 20-25; 70, pp. 53-5G ; 72, pp. 8.',-87 ; IS, 

 pp. 100-102; 82, pp. 2.',7-250; 83, pp. 262-26J,; 85, pp. 292-29.',; 88, pp. 342-3^6, 

 fig. 1). — A brief review of the work in sand binding conducted in Gascony 

 throughout the past century, together with more detailed information on the 

 work conducted by the department of streams and forests since 1880, in which 

 notes are given on the degree of success met with from the use of a large num- 

 ber of trees, shrubs, orchard fruits, economic plants, vegetables, and flowers. 



The more im|)ortant trees found to be jjerfectly adapted for this work in- 

 clude the stone i)ine, Lambert cypress, tamarack, and rosemary. The holm 

 oak. black locust, box elder, C'edrela sinensis, and mulberry have also proved 

 fairly satisfactory. Among the food and forage crops the prickly comfrey, 



