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Studies in gardening, A. Clutton-Bbock [New York: Charles Scrihner's Sons, 

 1916, pp. XXXVlII-\-S31). — An American edition of tlie author's work, edited 

 and annotated by Louisa Y. King. The work as a whole comprises a collection 

 of some 30 articles upon both the theory and practice of ornamental gardening 

 that originally appeared in the form of letters in the London Times. 



Garden ornaments, Maky H. Nobthend (New York: Duffield d Co., 1916, pp. 

 [X/]+i78, pis. 32). — A popular work dealing with the treatment of the garden 

 path and border, steps, entrances, seats, and other garden accessories, such as 

 the pergola and arch, bird baths, pools, sundials, fountains, etc. 



FORESTRY. 



Some public and economic aspects of the lumber industry. — Studies of the 

 lumber industry, I, W. B. Gbeeley (U. S. Dept. Agr. Rpt. II4 {1917), pp. 100, 

 pis. 3, figs. 14 ) . — This comprises the first report on a study of the conditions in 

 the timber-using industries conducted by the Forest Service in cooperation with 

 the Bureau of Corporations and later with the Federal Trade Commission. 

 The investigation as a whole was conducted to obtain the facts necessary to 

 an understanding of the lumber industry and the further development of a 

 public forest policy. 



The present report presents a general view of the whole investigation under 

 the following general headings : The industrial side of forest conservation, 

 present conditions in the lumber industry, why the lumber industry is unstable, 

 how the public is concerned, what the situation calls for, the use of public 

 timber, and a public forest policy. Detailed studies are to be presented in 

 subsequent publications. 



The essentials of American timber law, J. P. Kinney (New York: John 

 Wiley d Sons, Inc., 1911, pp. XXI-\-219-\-X). — A presentation of the existing 

 laws regarding trees and their products as property, with certain observation.s 

 and references to historical development deemed necessary to an understanding 

 of the reasons for existing laws. The general interpretation of the laws is 

 accompanied in each ca.se by page citations to the compiled laws of the dif- 

 ferent States on the subject. 



Instructions for the scaling and measurement of National Forest timber 

 (TJ. S. Dept. Agr., Forest Serv., 1916, pp. 94). — The instructions contained in 

 this pamphlet are supplementary to the National Forest Manual (E. S. R., 

 26, p. 340) and are intended for use in the administration of timber sales, 

 timber settlements, timber trespass, free use, and other administrative use. 



Historical review of Canada's timber industry, J. Lawlek (Intenmt. Inst. 

 Agr. [Rome], Internat. Rev. Sci. and Pract, Agr., 7 (1916), No. 9, pp. 1227- 

 1234). — The author sketches the genesis and development of timber regulations 

 in Canada since the French regime. 



The forest trees of Canada, R. G, Lewis (Intei-nat. Inst. Agr. [Rome], In- 

 ternat. Rev. Sci. and Pract. Agr., 7 (1916), No. 9, pp. 1234-1241).— A list is 

 given of the coniferous and deciduous tree species of Canada, including brief 

 notes on some of the more important timber species. 



Commercial woods of the Philippines: Their preparation and uses, E. E. 

 ScHNEiDEB ([Philippine] Btir. Forestry Bui. 14 (1916), pp. 274, V^-^- 10, figs. 

 12). — This bulletin replaces Bulletin 11 of the Bureau of Forestry (E. S. R., 

 28, p. 439). The scope of the work has been considerably extended by the 

 addition of much new material and related material gathered from various 

 publications. The principal works consulted are here listed. 



The subject matter is discussed under the headings of forests, timber supply, 

 markets; properties of wood, methods of conversion, working and finishing, 



