1917] FORESTRY. 747 



lanterns, pottery, and water gardens ; and making concrete garden frames and 

 garden rollers. 



FORESTRY. 



General survey of Texas woodlands, including' a study of the commercial 

 possibilities of mesquite, J. H. Foster, H. B. Kkausz, and A. H. Leidigh {Bui. 

 Agr. and Mech. Col. Tex., S. ser., S (1911), No. 9, pp. J^l, figs. 250).— This com- 

 prises a general survey of forest and woodland conditions in Texas, including 

 also a discussion of the geography, soil, and climate of the State. Data on a 

 study of the commercial possibilities of mesquite, made by H. B. Krausz, are 

 also given. 



Forest resources of eastern Texas, J. H. Foster, H. B. Krausz, and G. W. 

 Johnson {Bui. Agr. and Mech. Col. Tex., S. ser., S {1911), No. 10, pp. 51, figs. 

 12). — Data are given ou the forest resources, industries, and outputs by counties 

 of the east Texas timber belt. 



The Patagonian forests, M. Rothkugel {Los Basques Patagonicos. Buenos 

 Aires: Min. Agr., 1916, pp. 201, pis. 23, figs. 99). — This embraces the results of 

 a reconnoissance of the forest regions of Patagonia. Information is given rela- 

 tive to the general distribution of the forests, distribution by species, data on 

 density and yield from different stands, lumbering conditions and activities, 

 and probable future distribution of commercial species. The more important 

 species are considered in detail, and a number of maps are appended showing 

 their distribution. 



Timber estimating methods used in eastern North Carolina, H. R. Krinbiix 

 {Biltmorean, 4 {1911), No. 2, pp. lS-21). — A descriptive account illustrating 

 the application of these methods on various timber tracts. 



Sixth annual report of the State forester to the governor for the year 

 ended December 31, 1916, F. A. Elliott {Ann. Rpt. State Foi-ester Oreg., 6 

 {1916), pp. 20, fig. 1). — A report on forest fire protection work during the year 

 ended December 31, 1916. 



Forestry, J. A. Viquesney {Bien. Rpt. Forest, Game and Fish Warden W. Va., 

 1915-16, pp. 39-89, pis. 4, figs. 26). — A report of forest activities in West Vir- 

 ginia for the biennial period ended July 1, 1916, including a discussion of State 

 and Federal fire protection, the character of the fire season, and the assistance 

 rendered by private landowners, railroads, and rural mail carriers. A plan 

 prepared by E. S. Bryant for fire protection by the State of West Virginia in 

 cooperation with the southern West Virginia fire protective association is here 

 included. 



Law of the woods and yerbales {Ley de Basques y Yerbales. Buenos Aires: 

 Min. Agr. Nac, 1915, pp. 91, pis. 3). — This comprises the text of a proposed 

 forest law for Argentina as presented to the National Congress, Buenos Aires, 

 on September 30, 1915. 



Amendments to the Central Provinces Forest Manual (third edition) 

 {Nagpur, India: Govt., 1915-1911, pp. [67]). — This comprises various additions, 

 substitutions, and corrections to the manual previously noted (E. S. R., 36, 

 p. 843). 



On the sun and shade leaves of some trees, T. Doi {Jour. Col. Sci. Imp. 

 Univ. Tokyo, 40 {1911), Art. 1, pp. 31, pi. 1, figs. 4).— A contribution to the 

 knowledge of leaf structure as influenced by light and shade, based on investiga- 

 tions of plants and trees growing in the botanic garden of the Imperial Uni- 

 versity of Tokyo. 



The carob and its rational culture, G. Amico {II Carrubo Coltivato Razional- 

 mente. Catania: F. Battiato, 1916, pp. 103, fig. 1). — An account of the carob 



