FORESTRY. 879 



Report of the secretary of the Pennsylvania Forestry Association, J. T. 

 Bothrock i Forest Leaves, 9 ( 1904), No. 12, pp. 181, 182).— This report, briefly noted 

 previously i E. S. R., 16, p. 4 7l' i, gives a statement of the condition of the department 

 of forestry up to June 1, 1904, when the author resigned his position as commissioner 

 of forestrj . 



In 1893 the State of Pennsylvania was not known to own any forest land. Since 

 that time cut-over areas have been secured to be devoted to forestry purposes to the 

 amount of 500,000 acres, and negotiations an- in progress for the purchase of about 

 200,000 acres more, making the present or prospective forest reservation of the state 

 about 700,000 acres. 



Notes are given on the management of this area. Through the system devised it 

 has been possible to control the forest fires on the State holdings better than .•vet- 

 before. Nurseries of white pine and black walnut have been established and exten- 

 sive plantings are expected in the near future. 



Notes are given on the establishment of the forest academy at .Mont Alto in con- 

 nection with the forest system of Pennsylvania, and suggestions are made for the 

 carrying out of the forest policy. 



The forest work at Mont Alto during 1904, < i. H. Wirt( Forest Leaves, 9 (1904), 

 No. 12, ]>]>. 185-187). — In this portion of the forest reserve of Pennsylvania nurseries 

 have been successfully established, and there are growing there under different con- 

 ditions of shade, mulching, etc., 1 and 2 year old seedlings of white and yellow pine, 

 red spruce, Douglas fir, white oak, ash, chestnut, horse-chestnut, catalpas, locust, 

 and a few other species. 



It has been usually claimed that the western catalpa is free from insect attack, 

 but the experience at this station has shown that a number of caterpillars attacked 

 the seedlings. For their protection the trees were sprayed several times with Bor- 

 deaux mixture to which salt was added. This seemed to protect the seedlings 

 against further injury without any damage to the plants. 



About 125,000 seedlings have been heeled in for future planting. Improvement 

 cuttings have been made on 1(H) acres, from which about 200 cords of tire wood, 400 

 fence posts, a quantity of fence rails, and a few telephone poles have l>een removed. 

 The dead wood is being removed from the area so as to diminish the danger from forest 

 fires. 



Experiments have been made in planting white pine and western catalpa, both as 

 pure forest and mixed growth, different distances of planting being adopted. Alter- 

 nate plantings with yellow locust and catalpa are also being made, and in the spring 

 of 1905 further extensions of plantings are contemplated. 



Forest planting by Los Angeles, Cal. ( Forestry mnl Trrig., 10 (1904), -V". 11, 

 ji. 493). — According to this publication, the city of Eos Angeles has undertaken to 

 plant 3,000 acres of brush land, intending to convert it into a commercial forest 



While this practice is quite common in Europe, it is believed to be the only 

 instance in which a city in the United States is interested in creating a forest. 

 Through cooperation with the Bureau of Forestry plans have been completed by 

 which it is expected to convert the waste land into a productive forest, which will 

 not only pay for its creation and care through the sale of mature timber, but will be 

 a place for recreation for the citizens. 



A comprehensive forest law {Forestry "ml Trrig., 10 (1904), No. 11, pp. 498- 

 503 |. — The text is given of a proposed law for the protection ami management of the 

 forest lands within the State of California. This is based on two years' cooperation 

 between the Bureau of Forestry and the board of the State of California. In addi- 

 tion to having features of strictly local application, the general principles are com- 

 mended for consideration in other States. 



Forest administration in British India, 1902-3, S. Kahdi.ev-Wii.mot ( For- 

 est Dept. British India, Rpt. 1902-3, pp. 50, map 1). — A report is given by the 



