360 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



Leaf mold for orchids, E. O. Orpet {Amer. (rord., 23 {1903), No. 399, p.530).— 

 As the result of the author's experiments he considers leaf mold unsuited to the cul- 

 ture of orchids imder the conditions prevailing in the United States. 



The farmer's flower garden, A. C. Beal {Illinois Sta. Circ. 46, pp. 3). — Sugges- 

 tions as to the i)lanting of hardy fiowers and shrubs suitable for flower borders. 



The window garden, A. C Beal {Illinois Sta. Circ 47, pp. 3). — Brief notes on 

 the flowers ]>est suited for window gardens, with suggestions as to their planting and 

 care. 



FORESTRY. 



Grazing in the forest reserves, F. Roth ( U. S. Dept. Agr. Yearbook 1901, pp. 

 3S3-348, pis. S). — A general discussion is given of the function of forests and the 

 object and character of forest reserves, after which the regulations for grazing in 

 forest reserves are stated and the forms of permits shown. The extent of grazing in 

 the forest reserves for the year 1901 is shown in tabular form, in which the mnnber 

 of sheep, cattle, and horses which were permitted to enter the different reserves are 

 stated. The different methods of handling stock in the reserves and the effect on the 

 range are shown, and to prevent the impairment of the reserves it is suggested that 

 the ranges should be subdivided and each stock owner allowed a well-defined area. 

 In addition it is recommended that a per capita tax or rental should be imposed on 

 all stock grazing in the reserves. 



Administration of the United States forest reserves, I, F. Roth ( Forestry 

 and Irrig., S (1902), No. 5, pp. 191-193). — An outline is given of the organization 

 and administration of the forest reserves of the Fnited States. 



New forest reserves {Forestry and Irrig., 8 {1902), No. 5, pp. 187, 188, fig. 1) . — 

 On April 16, 2 forest reserves were established by presidential proclamation in the 

 sand-hill district of Nebraska. One of these, known as the Dismal River Reserve, 

 contains 86,000 acres; and the other, called the Niobrara Reserve, contains 125,000 

 acres. These reserves lie near the center of the great sand-hill district, which 

 includes nearly one-fourth of Nebraska. The main purpose of establishing these 

 reserves is to try on a large scale the practicability of forestation. The conditions 

 seem favorable, and it has been proved that the region is adapted to the growth of 

 pine timber. The demand for timber in the region is great, and the main question 

 hinges upon the development of a practicable and economical method of getting the 

 forest started. On April 11 the San Isabel Forest Reserve, containing 77,980 acres, 

 in south-central Colorado, was formally established by presidential proclamation, 

 and a few days later the San Francisco Mountains Forest Reserve of Arizona was 

 increased by 999,950 acres. With these new reserves and the increases of the older 

 ones, the total area of all the forest reserves of the United States is now 48,002,101 

 acres. 



The tim.ber resources of Nebraska, W. L. Hall ( f^. iS'. Depf. Agr. Yearbook 

 1901, pp. 207-216, pis. 6).— A. review is given of the timber resources of Nebraska, 

 in which attention is called to the ratio of planted timber to natural forest. Prol)ably 

 in no other State is there relatively as much planted timber as in Nebraska, the ratio 

 being nearly 1 acre of planted timber to 8 acres of natural forest. A descri2)tion is 

 given of the distribution, character, and extent of the natural forests, and an 

 account of the various attempts at tree planting is outlined. The value of timber for 

 wind protection, shade, fuel, and construction purposes is briefly shown, and as 

 indicating the commercial value of planted timber an account is given of the returns 

 from a 3-acre cottonwood grove planted in 1860. This tract has yielded an annual 

 profit of $.T..'?2. The experiments being conducted by the Bureau of Forestry of this 

 Department in reforesting the sand-hill region of western Nebraska are briefly 

 described. 



