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Turf for golf courses, C. V. Pipek and R. A. Oakley (2Veic York: The Mac- 

 millan Co., I'Jll, pp. XVII+262, pis. 20, figs. 50).— A treatise on growing turf 

 for golf courses, the successive chapters of which discuss soils for turf grasses; 

 fertilizers; manures, composts, and other humus materials; lime and its use; 

 the important turf plants ; how to distinguish different kinds of turf ; 

 the turf grasses for different purposes; the making of the turf; suhsequent 

 care ; weeds and their control ; animal pests ; turf machinery ; experimental 

 work on golf courses ; and personal experiences. 



FORESTRY. 



Report of the superintendent of forestry, C. S. Jldd ([Bien.] Rpt. Bd. 

 Comrs. Agr. and Forestry Haicaii, 1915-16, pp. 23--JS, pis. S). — A report for the 

 calendar years 1915 and 1916 relative to the work of forest protection, opera- 

 tions on the Government reserves and nurseries, private planting work, and 

 miscellaneous activities. 



During the past bieimial period two more forest reserves have been adde*! 

 to the general forest-reserve system, making a total of 39, with a total area of 

 798,344 acres, of which 546,352 acres is Government land. 



Report of the forest nurseryman, D. Haughs ([Bicn.] Rpt. Bd. Comrs. Agr. 

 and Forestry Haicaii, 1915-16, pp. 54-59). — A report for the years 1915 and 

 1916 relative to collection and exchange of seed, trees distributed from the 

 Government nurseries, and miscellaneous work. 



Annual administration report of the forest department of the Madras 

 Presidency for the twelve months ended June 30, 1916. F. L. C. Cowlev- 

 Brown, H. B. Bryant, P. M. Lushi.ngton, H. A. Latham, et ai.. (.Ihh. Admin. 

 Rpt. Forest Dept. Madras, 1916, pp. 7S+LIX-\-16). — The usual progress report 

 relative to the administration of the State fore.sts in the Northern, Central. South- 

 ern, and Western Circles of the Madras Presidency, including a financial state- 

 ment for the year entle«.l June 30. 1916. All important data relative to altera- 

 tions in forest areas, working plans, surveys. miscellane<jus work, yields in 

 major and minor forest products, revenues, expenditures, etc., are api^eniled in 

 tabular form. 



Annual progress report on forest administration in the Province of Sihar 

 and Orissa for the year 1915-16. H. H. Haines (Ann. Rpt. Forest Admin. 

 Bihar and Orissa, 1915-16, pp. 11+56+4). — A report similar to the above rela- 

 tive to the administration of the State forests of the Province of Bihar and 

 Orissa. 



Annual report on the forest administration in Ajmer-Merwara for the 

 year 1915—16, Hukam Chand (.-I/jh. Rpt. Forest Admin. Ajmcr-Mcncara, 

 1915-16. pp. 5-1-29). — A rept>rt similar to the above relative to the administra- 

 tion of the State forests of .\jmer-Merwara. 



Progress report of forest administration in the Province of Assam for the 

 year 1915-16. W. F. L. Tottenham and A. W. Blvnt (Rpt. Forest Admin. 

 Assam, 1915-16 pp. 2-\-24-\-55-\-S, pi. 1). — A report similar to the above relative 

 to the administration of the State forests of As.^^am. 



Progress report of forest administration in the Punjab for the year 

 1915-16, R. MclNTOSH (Rpt. Forest Admin. Punjab, 1915-16, pp. [12]+14 + 

 LXVII, pi. 1). — A report similar to the above relative to the administration of 

 the State forests of the Punjab. 



Tree planting in eastern Washington, O. M. Mobbis (Washington Sta. 

 Popular Bui. 108 (1917), pp. 4). — Practical directions are given for planting 

 trees, including a descriptive list of varieties recommended for eastern Wash- 

 ington. 



