972 EXPEKIMENT STATION RECORD. 



shown. Two types of redwood forest are deseril)ed, the redwood slope and redwood 

 flats. The characteristics of tlie timber, the quality of its wood, reproduction, associ- 

 ated species, and enemies are described. The yield of redwood is shown to range 

 from 20,000 or 30,000 to 125,000 to 150,000 ft. B. M. per acre, depending on the 

 locality. The amount of timber gotten out, however, is a small proportion of the 

 actual stand, as at least one-fourth is destroyed in the ordinary processes of lumber- 

 ing. A history is given of the lumbering of the redwood. Its extent and present 

 operations and the results of studies of cut-over lands are shown, in which the rate 

 of growth and merchantable yield are given. The conservative management of red- 

 wood forests, as indicated by the report of a company operating in that region, shows 

 that the redwood can be readily handled as a permanent investment if sufficient seed 

 trees be left and the protection given against fire and other injuries. 



Report of the superintendent of State forests, W. F. Fox {New York State 

 Forest, Fish, and dame <_'tnn. U})t. 190..\ pi>. ll-<>7 , ph. JO, maps 3). — A detailed report 

 is given of the forestry work conducted under the direction of the commission 

 during the year 1902. Special mention is made of the subject of fire protection. 

 During the year covered by the report it is stated that while 21,356 acres were burned 

 over in New York, more than three-fourths of this was waste land on which there 

 was no merchantable timber. Attention is again called to the restriction limiting 

 the work of the forester to reforestation through planting, etc., no provision being 

 made for improvement cuttings. Forest nurseries have been established for the pro- 

 duction of seedlings for future plantings, and a detailed report is given of the plant- 

 ing operations conducted during the year. The total area in the Adirondack and 

 Catskill forest reserves is said to be 1,408,181 acres, to which there were added 

 during 1902, l)y purchase and tax sales, 28,505 acres, making the total ytate forest 

 reserves 1,436,686 acres. The private preserves within the State, a list of which is 

 given, contain 791,208 acres of forest land. An attempt was made to collect statis- 

 tics regarding the timber output of the State, and it is said that the total output of the 

 Adirondack and Catskill forests amounted to 659,382,520 ft. B. M., with 38,148,250 

 shingles and 56,396,000 laths additional. 



A report on dead and diseased trees on Long- Island, A. Knechtel {New 

 York Slate Fureat, FiK]i,aniJ Game Com. llpt. I'.iO..', p}>. 67-70, pi . 2). — At the direction 

 of the forester, the author visited Flushing and Port Jefferson to ascertain the cause 

 of the death of numerous shade trees in those towns. The shade trees of Flushing 

 are noted for their beauty, size, and variety, and as a large number of trees died 

 during the years 1901 and 1902 the investigation was undertaken at the request of the 

 citizens at that place. An examination of many of the trees showed them to bear 

 evidence of insect attacks, particularly that of the white-marked tussock moth. In 

 addition many trees were found in which the evidence seemed strong that their death 

 was due to the escaping of gas. Suggestions are given for, the care of street trees and 

 recommendations made for the prevention of future losses. At Port Jefferson speci- 

 mens of pitch pine occurring in a park were foiuid dead and dying, and an examina- 

 tion showed that tlie trees were badly attacked by fungi, which had gained entrance 

 through iniproi)er pruning. Others had died from crowding and too much shade, 

 and the thinning of the trees was recommended as a protective measure. 



Gathering- spruce seed, C. R. Pettis {Neio York State Forest, Fish, and Game Com. 

 Rpt. 1902, jyp. 76-87, pis. 3). — In order to supply seed of the native red spruce for 

 the State nurseries the author undertook gathering the seed in considerable quantity. 

 The meth(jds adopted are described in detail, and it was found that the seed could 

 be collected in considerable quantity at a saving of about 50 per cent of the market 

 price. 



Report of the Maine Forest Commissioner, 1902, E. E. Ring {Maine State 

 Forest Come. Rpt. 1902, pp. 1-61, ph. 12). — This report contains an account of investi- 

 gations relating to the stand of merchantable spruce timber within the State, a sum- 



