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Part 10 of this series, issued in 1904, contained a fieneral index to parts 1 to 

 10 inclusive. 



The trees of Great Britain and Ireland, H. J. Elwes and A. Henry (Edin- 

 hunjh, unO, vol. J, pi). VIlI + lOOJ-1333, />/«. 7«).— Tliis is tlie fiftli 2-part volume 

 of this extensive treatise on the trees either native to or cultivated in Great 

 Britain and Ireland (E. S. R., 20, p. 1133). 



In part 1 the varieties and species of Pinus, Cupressus, and Quercus are 

 considered relative to their botany, distribution and cultivation, as well as the 

 history and econouiic value of the more important forms. A key is given for 

 each genera and also descriptions of specimen trees growing in Great Britain. 

 Part 2 consists of illustrations and botanical drawings of the trees discussed 

 in part 1. 



The forest fertilizer experiments at Tharand, Vater {llitt. Deut. Landw. 

 CieselL, 25 (liiJO), .Vo.v. J.l, pp. 513-516; 36. pp. 530-532).— This consists of a 

 summarized account of the fertilizer experiments in a number of forests which 

 have been conducted cooperatively for a number of j^ears by the soil physics 

 division of the. Saxony Experiment Station and the German Agricultural Soci- 

 ety. The results as a whole indicate thus far that the cost of the fertilizers 

 has far exceeded the increased returns. 



Foi-ests and reservoirs in their relation to stream flow, with particular 

 reference to navigable rivers, H. M. Chittenden (Trans. Amer. Sac. Civ. 

 Eiigin., 62 {1909), pp. 2.'f5-5.'f6, pis. 11, figs. 17). — Previously noted from another 

 source (E. S. R.. 20, p. 945). 



Forest fires in North Carolina during' 1909, J. S. Holmes (N. C. Geol. and 

 Econ. /S'»rrey Bui. 10, pp. 52, pis. 9). — This paper embodies the results of an 

 investigation regarding the number of forest fires, the amount of damage result- 

 ing from them, their causes, and possibilities of fire prevention. Tabular data 

 showing the forest fires in the mountain region, Piedmont region, and Coastal 

 Plain region of North Carolina are given and analyzed. The causes, prevention, 

 and extinguishing of forest fires are also discussed. 



According to reports from 84 counties of the State over 400.000 acres, or 5 per 

 cent of the estimated total area of forest land in North Carolina, were burned 

 over in 1909 with an estimated total loss of $1 to $1.30 per acre. 



[Report on forestry] {County Northumb., Ed. Com., Bui. l.'i, pp. 66-68). — 

 The silvicultural plats established at the Agricultural Experiment Station of 

 Northumberland County, England, are briefly described. 



Forestry in the Highlands of Scotland, AV. Dallimore (Roy. Bot. Card. 

 Kciv, Bui. iUisr. Inform., 1910, No. 7, pp. 239-2-'t8) .—A brief account of afforesta- 

 tion work being conducted on several estates in Scotland. 



Reports on the forest administration in Burma for the year 1907-8, J. H. 

 l.ACE ET AL. {Rpfs. Forest Admin. Burma. HIOl-S, pp. 193). — This consists of 

 the annual reports of the conservators of state forests in the Pegu, Tenasserim, 

 Northern, and Southern Circles of Burma for the year 1907-S. It discusses 

 alterations in forest areas, the making of working plans, forest surveys, and 

 other routine work, forest protection, silvicultural oi)erations, exploitation, 

 financial results, and administration. The imi)ortant data are tabulated in a 

 series of appendixes. A review of the reports by the chief conservator of for- 

 ests in Burma is included. 



Report on the forest administration of the Central Provinces for the year 

 1908—9, A. F. (jRAi)ON, A. V. Monho, and V. Traeiokd ( liitt. I'orcst Admin. Vent. 

 I'ror. [India], 1908-9, pp. 9+ /.9+i.9+/8+A'C).— Reports similar to the above 

 are given by the respective conservators of the state forests in the Northern, 

 Southern, and Berar Circles of the Central Provinces for the year 1908-9. 



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