346 EXPERIMENT STATION EECOED. [Vol.35 



FORESTRY. 



Forestry handbook. — I, Forest principles and practice, edited by R. Dal- 

 BYMPLE Hay {Sydiwy: Govt., 1915, pp. 87, pis. 21, figs. ^5).— The present part 

 of this handbook consists of a summary of useful information bearing upon 

 the principles and practice of forestry in New South Wales. The subject matter 

 is presented under the following general headings : General principles of forestry, 

 climatic and protective influence of forests, afforestation, reafforestation, identi- 

 fication of timbers, measurement and mensuration (weight of timber, forest 

 assessment and survey, forest working systems, and timber physics), a treatise 

 on timber tests, and a summary of results. 



A practical treatise on silviculture, A. Jolyet {TraiU Pratique de Sylvi- 

 culture. Paris: J. B. Bailliere d Sons, 1916, 2. ed., rev., pp. 72Jf, figs. 130).— 

 This work comprises a completely revised edition of Traite Pratique de Sylvi- 

 culture: Les Forets, written by L. Boppe and the author, previously noted 

 (E. S. R., 12, p. 756). The work has also been considerably enlarged. 



Silviculture, E. Marsden {Ann. Rpt. Ed. Sci. Advice India, 1914-15, pp. 120- 

 123). — A brief statement of progress made in the more important silvicultural 

 investigations during the year. 



The selection strip-felling and its system, C. Wagner {Der Blendersaum- 

 schlag und sein System. Tiibingen: H. Laupp'schen BuchJiandhmg, 1915, 2. 

 enl. ed., pp. XII +382, pis. 2, figs. 75).— The present edition of this work (E. S. 

 R., 27, p. 444) has been revised and slightly enlarged. 



The green book (Bingham, Me.: Kennebec Valley Protec. Assoc. [1916], pp. 

 32, fi.gs. 10). — A manual for the use of lumbermen, woodsmen, and sportsmen 

 containing the laws of the State of Maine relating to protection of the forests 

 from fire and miscellaneous information of value in the woods. 



Railroad fire prevention, W. T. Cox {Minn. Forest Serv. Bui. 2 {1914), pp. 

 29, figs. 18). — This report takes up the different sections of the Minnesota forest 

 laws relating to railroads and reviews the progress made in fire prevention 

 under each section of the laws. 



The torrents of Savoie, P. Mougin {Les Torrents de la Savoie. Orenoble: 

 Soc. Hist. Nat. Savoie, 1914, pp. XI+1251, pis. 69).— In part 1 of this work the 

 author discusses in detail the origin of the torrents in Savoie, consideration 

 being given to the topography of the country, geology of the soil, climate, 

 deforestation, and torrential legislation. Part 2 consists of monographs on the 

 principal torrents of Savoie. 



The importance of private forestry in Japan, O. Shishido (Jour. Col. Agr. 

 Tohoku Imp. Univ., 7 {1916), No. 1, pp. 99). — This paper gives an account of the 

 past and present development of private forestry in Japan, discusses the eco- 

 nomic importance both to the individual and to the State of the development of 

 private forests, and suggests methods leading to the better development and 

 utilization of these forests. 



Extracts from the bulletin of the Forest Experiment Station, Meguro, 

 Tokyo {Tokyo, Japan: Bur. o/ Forestry, Dept. Agr. and Com., 1915, pp. II-\-221, 

 pis. 34, figs. 4). — The extracts here listed are from the bulletin of the Forest 

 Experiment Station, Meguro, Tokyo, and are based on investigations made dur- 

 ing the period from 1905 to 1914 : 



Investigation of Tree Seeds in Relation to the Producing Districts of the 

 Mother Trees and Their Descent, by H. Shirasawa (pp. 1-14) ; Experiments on 

 the Preservation of Principal Forest Tree Seeds, by H. Shirasawa and M. 

 Koyama (pp. 15-27) ; Composition of Fallen Leaves of Forest Trees and Their 

 Quantities (pp. 28-33), and The Proper Season for Application of Fertilizers 



