FORESTRY. 8()1 



Forestry in Minnesota, S. B. Greex (Mlniu'dpo/ix: <ieol. (tnd Nal. Hid. Survcij of 

 Mintu'snfa, 1902, 7771. J,01, ])Is. 63). — This is a revised edition of the manual on forestry 

 in INIinuesota previously noted (PI S. R., 10, p. 856). This edition covers all the 

 ground of the first, but 1he matter has been reclassified and a.considerable extension 

 of material is provided. New chapters are given on forest mensuration, forest prob- 

 lems in Minnesota, forest economics, etc. 



A working plan fcr southern hard^voods and its results, J. Foley ( V. S. 

 Dcjit. A<jr. Ycarhool: lUQl, pp. 471-476, })I.^. .?). — An outline is given of a working 

 plan established by Ihe Bureau of Forestry of this Department for a tract of land 

 owned by The University of the South, at Sewanee, Tenn. The forest comprises 

 7,255 acres, of which 0,555 are wooded. The more important trees are walnuts, 

 hickories, oaks, tulip, and basswood. Under the method of treatment recom- 

 mended, the revenue obtained in the first 9 months of management was $1,314.61. 

 This revenue was considered satisfactory by the owners, and the statement is made 

 that it was obtained with little or no injury to the forest and equaled that which 

 would have 1 >een secured under the usual methods of lumbering. 



The improvement of uncultivated farm land, E. H. Jenkins {Connecticut State 

 Sfa. apt. 1901, pit. 4, pp- o50-352). — A Ijrief outline is given of the work which has 

 been recently undertaken by the station in studying means of improving the waste 

 farm lands of the State. This work will not only include forestry and tree planting, 

 but also the crojiping and grazing of waste lands for their improvement. Primarily 

 the station work is being conducted in tlie interest of the individual holders of wood- 

 land, pastures, and other waste lands, which are at present nearly worthless. 



Annual report of the forester, W. Mulford {Connecticut State Sta. Rpt. l.'/Ol, 

 pt. 4, PP- 353-364, ph. 3). — The station has undertaken 2 lines of work, the first of 

 which is considered station work proper, and is outlined in the report on the improve- 

 ment of micultivated land (see above); while the second line of work is carried on 

 under the act of the general assembly concerning the reforestation of barren lands. 

 At present studies on the condition of the woodland and idle land are being con- 

 ducted, and work begun in reclaiming the waste land, in the treatment of woodland 

 to improve its present condition, and in the dissemination of information regarding 

 forestry. Under these different headings the details of the work are described. 

 The act of the general assembly of the State providing for the forest work is given 

 and commented upon. 



Fire and the forest reserves, 0. S. Newuall {Furinii,33 {190J), No. 1, pp. 109~ 

 IJO).- — The author discusses the harm arising from forest fires, their sources, and the 

 means to be taken for the protection of forests against fires, and the resources for 

 comliating forest fires. 



Forest fires during- June {Forestrii and Irrii/., S [1902), Xo. 7, pp. 2.96-298, Jigs. 

 2). — A compilation is given showing the extent of forest fires during the month of 

 June, 1902. The damage to standing timber is conservatively estimated at $5,000,000, 

 most of which was done in the States of Washington, Colorado, and California. 



Practical sylviculture, G. ^^ert {Boh Acjr. Sao Panlo, 3. ser., 1902, No. o, pp. 

 34O-343). — Brief directions are given for the planting, organization, and exploitation 

 of forests in Brazil. The yearly growth of a number of varieties of trees is shown, 

 and suggestions given for their proper rotation in a conservative system of forestry. 



Forest trees adapted to Chile, F. Albert {Los bosques en el pyais. Santiago de 

 Chile: Inqweida Moderua, 1901-2, })p. 184, figs. 55). — After a historical review of the 

 forest ccjnditions of Chile and the present status of forestry, descriptions are given 

 of the indigenous species, as well as of a large number of foreign species which are 

 thought to be suital)le for introduction in that country. 



White pine planting in New England, II. B. Kempton {Forestvij and Trrig., 

 8 {1902), No. 7, jip. 288-291, figs. 3). — It is stated that the tree most commonly used 

 for forest planting and which gives the best results in New England is the white 



