766 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



fears in the minds of many that the period of final exhaustion is not far off. This 

 serves to arouse an active interest in the matter and has caused the Government to 

 take action which it is beUeved will result in the establishment of a forest reserve on 

 the Ajipalachian mountain range whicli would not only preserve the timber but be 

 valuable in other ways. 



Forest conditions in southern Arizona, R. S. Kelloc4g {Forestry and Irrig., 8 

 {1902), No. 12, pj>. 501-505, Jigi<. 5). — In the mountain ranges of southern Arizona 

 there are said to be at least 140,000 acres capal)leof sustainingconiferousforests. These 

 forests are at elevations of from 9,000 to 10,000 ft., the precipation below 7,000 ft. 

 being insufficient for the growth of valuable species. The principal timber tree 

 occurring in this region is the bull pine {Pinas pondero.ta) . This furnishes nearly all 

 the sawed timber of the region, but associated with it are a number of other species 

 of evergreen trees, it being entirely replaced in some places by the Engelmann spruce 

 {Firm engdmaimi) and the Alpine fir {Abies lasiocarpa). The best development of 

 pine is alwavs found on the northern exposures, and the greatest amount of timber 

 in tlie Chiricahua Mountains, where an average of 5,000 ft. B. M. to the acre is 

 estimated for at least 50,000 acres. The rate of growth of bull pine in southern 

 Arizona is said to be quite rajjid, and figures are given showing the average incre- 

 ment. Two forms of this pine are recognized by the lumbermen, but specifically 

 they are said to be identical. The reproduction of this species is insufficient and 

 unsatisfactory as a general thing, due to a number of factors which are briefly 

 indicated. 



The forests of Rhode Island, F. W. Card {Rhode Island Sta. Bui. SS, pp. 39, pis. 

 S,figs. 18). — A general sketch is given of the suljjects of forests and forestry, and a 

 review of the present condition of tlie forests of Rhode Island. Referring to a state- 

 ment, made in 1887 in a report of the Division of Forestry of this Department, to the 

 effect that in a strict sense the forests had ceased to exist in Rhode Island, and that 

 practically all the timber reported as cut in the State had been brought from other 

 States, the author shows that in 1900 there were 33 sawmills in the State, which cut 

 18,265,000 ft. B. M. of white pine, chestnut, oak, ash, birch, maple, black walnut, 

 and hickory lumljer. This does not include the fire wood, which is produced in a 

 considerable quantity within the State. The present forested areas are described, 

 their characteristic species being mentioned, and descriptive lists are given of the 

 more nni^ortant forest trees which either occur or might be planted with a reason- 

 al )le prospect of success. 



Forestry in Germany, J. E. Keitl ( U. S. Consular Rpts., 11 {1903), No. 268, pp. 

 81, 82). — A brief account is given of the methods of forest management in Germany, 

 and a statement given as to the area devoted to forestry. According to the imperial 

 statistics for 1900, there were 34,569,926 acres in forest, an increase of 216,178 acres 

 since 1883. 



Forestry in Natal, J. S. Lister {Agr. Jour, and Min. Fee. [Natal'], 5 {1902), No. 

 19, pp. 603-612). — Asa preliminary to the reorganization of the forestry bureau of 

 Natal, the author has made a survey and report to the authorities on the forests of 

 that region. The extent and value of the forests of Natal and Zululand are indicated 

 and suggestions given for their conservation and systematic exploitation. Tlie author 

 has found a numVjer of exotic species of timber trees which have shown very remark- 

 able growths, and suggests the more extensive planting of some of these. 



Tree growing at high elevations in Ceylon {Agr. Jour, and Min. Fee. \_Natal'], 

 5 {1902), No. 19, pp. 629-631). — A brief accoimt is given of the rate of growth of 

 various species of Eucalyptus, Acacia, bamboos, and ornamental and other trees at 

 considerable elevations in the island of Ceylon. 



Blue gums as forest trees, C. H. McNaughton {Agr. Jour. Cape Good Hope, 21 

 {1902), No. 6, pp. 567-588). — An account is given of various plantations Avhich have 

 been made of the blue gum {Eucalyptus globulus) in the Midland Conservancy, Cape 



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