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is working out when put to test. The writer thinks the policy could be improved in 

 several ways, the chief recommendations being in regard to the "lieu selections" of 

 private and corporate lands included within the reserves and regarding the reserve 

 management which he thinks should be turned over to the Bureau of Forestry of 

 this Department. 



The grazing problems, which at one time seemed of great importance, the writer 

 believes are rapidly solving themselves, and so far as his observations go there is 

 nothing in the forest policy which is unfriendly to the mining interests of the regions 

 affected. 



Forest problems of Michigan, J. II. Bissell (Forestry and Irrig., 10 (1904), 

 No. 6, pp. 280, 281). — A brief review is given of the former forest conditions of the 

 State, contrasting them with the present condition. 



From 50 to 55 per cent of the area of the entire State was originally in pine forest. 

 The total production of pine forthe State is said to have been 161,475,000,000 ft. B. M. 

 This with the hard wo< >d that has been lumbered represents a value of $2,649, 1 75,000. 

 Of the area cut over a great portion is said to be of little or no agricultural use, but 

 is well adapted to the growing of white pine. 



In older to secure the reforesting of these nonagricultural lands, the author makes 

 a number of suggestions, among which are the repeal of all existing land laws, the 

 acquiring by the State of all pine stump lands, the enactment of new land laws pro- 

 hibiting the sale of public land except to actual homesteaders, and a policy of taxa- 

 tion which would encourage private owners in the improvement of their holdings. 



Forest fires in Minnesota in 1903 (Forestry and Irrig., 10 (1904), No. 6, pp. 285, 

 286). — From an extract taken from the report of the chief fire warden of Minnesota 

 it is shown that the number of forest fires reported upon in 1903 was 52, which 

 burned over an area of 15,585 acres, causing a damage of $28,292. In addition 35 

 prairie fires were reported, which caused losses amounting to $4,666. 



The various prosecutions that were brought under the law are briefly noted, and 

 the cost of the enforcement of the law is shown. Appropriations for this purpose 

 amounted during the year to $5,000, an amount which the firewarden shows is inade- 

 quate for the efficient execution of the law. 



State forestry in Minnesota, C. C. Andrews (Forestry and Irrig., 10 (1904), No. 

 5, j/p. 228-230). — An account is given of the State forestry in Minnesota and sugges- 

 tions given for rendering it more extensive and efficient. For this purpose the 

 author states that a sentiment for forest extension and preservation must be encour- 

 aged and sustained. 



Forest legislation in New York (Forestry and Irrig., 10 (1904), No. 6, pp. 273- 

 278). — A report is given of legislation recently enacted by the legislature of New 

 York in which important amendments are made to the fire law; the boundaries of 

 the Adirondack and Catskill parks are defined, and a proposed amendment to the 

 State constitution is given by which it will become possible to secure the removal of 

 the dead timber from State lands. 



The forest interests of Ohio, W. R. Lazenby (Forestry and Irrig., 10 (1904), No. 

 5, pp. 227, 228). — A brief account is given of proposed legislation for the State of 

 Ohio, which is being urged by the Ohio State Forestry Society, assisted by others 

 interested in the subject. 



Some features of the Swiss forest service, A. Cary (Forestry and Irrig., 10 

 (1904) , No. 5, pp. 219-222). — Some notes are given on the Swiss forestry service as it 

 was observed by the author in a recent tour of that country. According to the report, 

 28 per cent of the area of the country is unproductive and 20 per cent is devoted to 

 forestry. This area even under good management does not supply the needs of the 

 country for timber and about $3,000,000 worth is annually imported, mostly from 

 Austria and Germany. 



A description is given of the forest system in which the relationship between the 



