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Forest experiments on heath lands, C. Dalgas {Hedeselak. Tidsskr., 1915, 

 Nos. 2, pp. 21-36, figs. 13; 6, pp. 74-90, figs. 14; 8, pp. IOI-II4, figs. 9).— The 

 results are given of experiments conducted in state and private plantations in 

 the culture of different species of evergreens on heath lauds. 



Handling' the farm woodlot, C. W. Eaton (Univ. Me. Ext. Bui. 105 {1916), 

 pp. 16, fig. 1). — This bulletin deals primarily with methods of estimating wood- 

 lot timber and of selling the timber to greater advantage. 



Forest planting in Wisconsin, W. D. Barnard (Wis. Coivserv. Com. Bui. 1 

 (1916), pp. 34, figs. 11). — This bulletin gives an account of the reforestation 

 work accomplished by the State and by private agencies, specific directions for 

 reforesting land, and silvical notes on a number of important species. 



Forests of Yosemite, Sequoia, and General Grant National Parks, C. L. 

 Hill (Z7. S. Dept. Int., Off. Sec. [Pub.'], 1916, pp. 39, figs. 22).— A popular 

 descriptive account of forest types and species in these parks. 



Treatment of the forests of Mexico, H. Burcez {Dept. Basques IMexieo] 

 Bol. Forest. Propaganda, 2 {1914), pp. 14, pls. 3). — This bulletin comprises sug- 

 gestions relative to systems of managing Mexican forests. 



Report of the forestry branch, E. J. Zavitz {Rpt. Alin. Lands, Forests and 

 Alines, Ontario, 1915, pp. 69-89, figs. 8). — A report on the operations of the 

 forestry branch of the Province of Ontario for the year ended October 31, 

 1915. Special consideration is given to railway fire protection work. 



Reports of the forestry administration for 1914 {Skogsvurdsfor. Tidskr., 

 No. 10 {1915), Bilag. 2, pp. IV+4O8 figs. 27).— This comprises reports from the 

 various districts of Sweden relative to the constitution, management, adminis- 

 tration, and various operations on the state forests, including a financial state- 

 ment for the year. 



Forest protection laws and suggestions for the development of an ade- 

 quate law, K. E. Kallin {Skogsvurdsfor. Tidskr., No. 1 {1916), pp. 1-49, figs. 

 2-J ) . — This comprises a historical sketch of the forest protection laws of Sweden, 

 together with a description of the various forestry districts and suggestions 

 relative to the development and application of an effective forest-protection law. 



Progress report of forest administration in the Jammu and Kashmir State 

 for the year 1914-15, W. H. LovEGRO^'E {Rpt. Forest Admin. Jammu and 

 Kashmir [India], 1914-15, pp. II-\-27-\-LIV). — The usual report relative to the 

 administration and management of the state forests in Jammu and Kashmir, 

 including a financial statement for the year 1914-15. Data relative to altera- 

 tions in forest areas, various forest operations, yields in major and minor 

 forest products, revenues, expenditures, etc., are appended in tabular form. 



Progress report of forest administration in the Punjab for the year 

 1914-15, R. MclNTOSH {Rpt. Forest Admin. Punjab, 1914-15, pp. 3+20+LX).— 

 A report similar to the above relative to the administration and management 

 of the state forests of the Punjab for the year 1914-15. 



DISEASES OF PLANTS. 



Miscellaneous pathological projects, H. S. Jackson and J. R. Winston 

 {Oregon Sta., Bien. Rpt. Hood River Sta., 1913-14, pp. 19-24). — Preliminary 

 reports are given on investigations of the so-called winter injury or die-back in 

 apples, apple fruit spots and rots, mushroom root rot of apples and other trees 

 and plants, and general observations on plant diseases. 



The so-called winter injury, it is claimed, is not the result of winter condi- 

 tions, but it seems probable that it has some relation with the soil and moisture 

 conditions. All attempts to isolate an organism have given negative results 

 and it is thought that an improvement in the mechanical and water-holding 



