1917] FORESTRY. 45 



suitable for growth anil when the soil, although moist, is far from being satu- 

 rated with water. The discussion is based upon results secured in experiments 

 with seedlings of the sal tree {Shorea robusta). 



A preliminary study on the culture of exotic forest species in Italy, A. 

 Pavaei {Ann. It. 1st. Sup. Forestal Naz. Firenze, 1 (191Jt-15), pp. 159-319).— 

 The author here presents the results of a survey of the distribution and cli- 

 matic requirements of the more important timber species. The work was con- 

 ducted with special reference to its application in subsequent attempts to 

 acclimatize foreign species in Italy. 



Notes on acacia, with description of new species, I, J. H. Maiden {Jour, 

 and Proc. Roy. Soc. N. S. Wales, 49 {1915), pt. 3, pp. 463-513).— This paper dis- 

 cusses the various species of acacia and describes a number of proposed new 

 species. 



Notes on Eucalyptus, with descriptions of new species, IV, J. H. Maiden 

 {Jour, and Proc. Roy. Soc. N. S. Wal^s, 49 {1915), pt. 3, pp. 309-331).— In con- 

 tinuation of previous papers (E. S. R., 34, p. 742), the author describes a num- 

 ber of new species of eucalypts and gives notes on some species previously 

 described. 



Eucalyptus australiana n. sp. (narrow-leaved peppermint) and its essen- 

 tial oil, R. T. Bakek and H. G. Smith {Jour, and Proc. Roy. Soc. N. S. Wales, 

 49 {1915), pt. 3, pp. 514-525). — A systematic description of narrow-leaved pep- 

 permint {E. australiana n. sp.), together with an account of its essential oil, 

 including analytical tests made at the Technological Museum. 



Notes on the tapping' of Para rubber, W. G. Freeman {Bui. Dept. Ayr. 

 Trinidad and Tobago, 15 {1916), No. 5, pp. 155-162). — The author reviews the 

 results obtained by modern tapping systems in various countries, and gives 

 data showing the results of tapping experiments conducted at the St. Clair 

 Experiment Station during the period 1911 to 1916, inclusive. 



A new steam tree feller, J. Sckimgeoue {Trans. Roy. Scot. Arbor. Soc, 30 

 {1916), pt. 2, pp. 126-128, pis. 2). — The author describes and illustrates a new 

 steam tree feller which has been successfully used in Scotland for a number 

 of months. 



Selling woodlot products on Michigan farms, E. H. Feothingham {Lansing, 

 Mich.: State, 1916, pp. 49, pls. 11). — This bulletin is based upon a statistical 

 survey of the wood-using industries of Michigan, conducted by the Forest 

 Service of the U. S. Department of Agriculture in cooperation with tlie Public 

 Domain Commission of the State of Michigan. It discusses the woodlot situa- 

 tion in Michigan, the common woodlot trees, marketing woodlot products des- 

 tined for various industries, methods of conducting the sale, how to prevent 

 the deterioration of cut woodlot products, and some of the principal uses of the 

 common woodlot trees. A directory of Michigan firms buying woodlot products 

 in the rough is included. 



Forest products of Canada, 1915. — Pulpwood {Dept. Int. Canada, Forestry 

 Branch Bui. 5SB {1916), pp. 12, pi. 1, figs. 4)- — A statistical account of the pulp- 

 wood industry of Canada for the year 1915, including comparative data for the 

 previous year. 



Proceedings of the twelfth annual meeting of the American Wood Pre- 

 servers' Association, F. J. Angieb {Proc. Amer. Wood Preservers' Assoc, 12 

 {1916), pp. 432, pis. 2, figs. 52). — In addition to the regular business pertaining 

 to the association, the proceedings contain reports of the following papers and 

 discussions given at the annual meeting, held in Chicago, January, 1916 : 



Creosoted Piling and Poles, by F, W. Cherrington (pp. 61-70) ; Methods of 

 Creosoting Douglas Fir Timbers, by O. P. M. Goss (pp. 70-83) ; Vacuum Process 



