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and old wood may also vary considerably, it is concluded that average fiber 

 lengths are of relative value, and often of doubtful significance for the purpose 

 of identifying vroods of economic importance. 



Seed production of western white pine, R. Zon (f7. 8. Dept. Agr. Bill. 219 

 {1915), pp. 15). — In this paper the author points out different problems 

 involved in determining forest seed production, describes a method of measuring 

 the seed crop as applied in 1911 to the study of seed-bearing characteristics of 

 the western white pine in Idaho on the Kaniksu and Cceur d'Alene National 

 Forests, and presents the results of this study in tabular form. 



Although no final conclusions are drawn from the data secured, some deduc- 

 tions have been made chiefly to point out the still unknown factors involved in 

 the problem of seed production and to demonstrate the suitability of the de- 

 scribed method for solving them. 



Ash in North Carolina, W. D. Stekrett (ZV. C. Geol. and Econ. Survey, 

 Bien. Rpt. State Geol., 1913-lJf, pp. 77-83). — This comprises a short report on 

 a study of the distribution and cut of ash in North Carolina. The six different 

 species of ash occurring in the State are discussed with reference to their silvi- 

 cultural possibilities and data are given showing the cut of ash by I'egions, 

 species, and counties in 1910, together with data showing the rate of growth of 

 green ash on typical green ash sites in North Carolina and South Carolina, and 

 of white ash growing under favorable conditions in New York. A table is also 

 given showing the yield possibilities of pure, even-aged, well-stocked stands of 

 ash such as could be grown under management on different qualities of locality. 



The forests of Chile, F. Albert (Inteniat. Inst. Agr. [Rome], Mo. Bui. Agr. 

 Intel, and Plant Diseases, 5 (1914), No. 12, pp. 1535-1541). — ^A short descrip- 

 tive account of the forest regions and trees of Chile. 



Fifth biennial report of the state forester of the State of California, G. M. 

 HoMANs (Bien. Rpt. State Forester Cal., 5 (1913-14), pp. 202, pis. 2, figs. 32).— 

 In addition to a review of forest activities in the State during the biennial 

 period 1913-14, this report is chiefly directed toward the support of the principle 

 of initiating a state forest protective system. It presents arguments, endorse- 

 ments, and data as to legislative measures operative in other States having 

 .special bearing on forest protection. 



[Report on Indiana Forest Reserve for 1914] (Ann. Rpt. Ind. Bd. Forestry, 

 llf. (1914), pp. 17-34, figs. 4)- — This I'eport comprises a brief description of 

 the reserve ; a record of several newly planted tracts, including cost data ; brief 

 notes on forest cleaning, insect damage, and forest fires ; rainfall data ; and a 

 progress report on previously planted forest tracts. 



Eleventh annual report of the state forester of Massachusetts, F. W. Rane 

 (Ann. Rpt. State Forester Mass., 11 (1914), pp. Ill, pis. S). — ^A review of 

 forest activities in Massachusetts during 1914, including the work at the state 

 nurseries and plantations, assistance rendered to woodland owners with special 

 reference to cutting and marketing species subject to moth infestation and 

 refoi'estation with species immune from moths, forest mapping, fire protection 

 v.-ork, suppression of the gispy and brown-tail moths, parasite work in con- 

 nection with the control of these moths, assistance in controlling the army 

 worm outbreak, new legislation, and financial statements for the year. 



A paper on The Massachusetts State Forest Policy read before the Society 

 for the Promotion of Agricultural Science (E. S. R., 32, p. 95) is included. 



Forest fires in North Carolina, during 1913 and state forest fire prevention 

 in the United States, J. S. Holmes (-V. C. Geol. and Econ, Surveij, Econ. 

 Paper 37 (1914), PP- 75). — This paper gives a statistical account of forest fires 

 occuring in North Carolina during 1913, shows the inadequacy of the present 



