1918] FORESTRY. 845 



Some results in raising new raspberries, C. P. Newman (Ann. Rpt. Poiitol. 

 and Fruit Groiciny Soc. Quebec, 1916, pp. 114-121).— A popular account of the 

 author's methods of breeding and raising raspberry seedlings, including some of 

 the results secured. 



The direct bearers at the National School of Agriculture, Montpellier, 

 L. Ravaz (Prog. Agr. et Vit. (Ed. I'Est-Centre), 39 (1918), No. 10, pp. 218- 

 224). — -A- table is given showing the behavior of a large number of direct-bearing 

 hybrids with reference to the quantity of grapes and number of bunches per 

 plant, relative immunity of foliage and fruit to mildew, period of ripening, and 

 average weight of shoots per plant when grown both on its own roots and stock 

 grafted. 



[Report on cultural plats at the Nasinu Experimental Station, Fiji], G. H. 

 Knowles (Fiji Dept. Agr. Ann. Rpt. 1916, pp. 2-8). — A progress report on cul- 

 tural experiments with cacao, coffee, rubber, bananas, citrus, and spices. 



Fig growing in Florida, H. S. Elliott (Bien. Rpt. Dept. Agr. Fla., 14 

 (1915-16), pt. 2, pp. I4O-1 48) .—Popular directions are given for growing figs, 

 with special reference to the production of fresli figs and figs for canning. 



A method of feeding manure to orange trees, A. D. Shamel (Cal. Citrogr., 

 3 (1918), No. 6. pp. 124, 125, figs. 4). — Observations on the Bahian method of 

 using manure as experimentally tested in California orange groves are given. 



The method here described consists essentially in burying the manure in 

 furrows midway between the tree rows. As tested in two groves in California, 

 this method appears to result in better tree growth than with the usual method 

 of broadcasting manures. In one of the tests described, the manure is applied 

 in a furrow midway between the trees running north and south one year and 

 midway between the trees i-unning east and west the next year. 



FORESTaY. 



Report of Cloquet Forest Experiment Station, W. H. Kenety (Minnesota 

 Sta. Bui. 169 (1917), pp. 64, figs. 53). — This bulletin comprises a progress report 

 on the various subprojects conducted at the Cloquet Station since its estab- 

 lishment in 1909. The methods used in the investigational work, including 

 summarized data on some of the projects, are given. 



The projects considered include studies in forestation, such as seed produc- 

 tion, viability, and methods of extraction, nursery practice, species, methods, 

 and seasons for artificial reforestation, ecological conditions limiting the growth 

 and development of each species, exotics, and species not native to tliis region 

 but climatically adapted ; the effect of different forest stands on the accumula- 

 tion and melting of snow ; cutting systems for securing reproduction ; methods 

 of cutting ; natural reproduction ; thinnings ; valuation, based on immature 

 growth, soils suitable for forests, and other considerations; growth and yield 

 of different species; silvicultural studies; and individual tree studies. 



Annual progress report on forest administration in the Province of Bihar 

 and Orissa for the year 1916-17, H. H. Haines (Ann. Rpt. Forest Admin. 

 Bihar and Orissa, 1916-11, pp. [6.J]).— The u.sual progress report on the con- 

 stitution and management of the State forests of the Province of Bihar and 

 Orissa, including data relative to alterations in area, forest settlements, forest 

 surveys, working plans, forest protection, silviculture, exploitation, revenues 

 and expenditures, etc. 



Progress report on forest administration in the Northwest Frontier Prov- 

 ince for the year 1916-17, II. Paenelt. (Rpt. Forest Admin. Northwest Frontier 

 Prov., 1916-11, pp. [23]-f AA'//).— A report similar to the above relative to the 



