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Coffee manuring- on a scientific basis, P. M. Wilkins {Planters' Chron., 8 

 {1913), No. 18, pp. 208, 209).— Data are given showing the successful results 

 obtained from 3 years' cultivation and systematic manuring of coffee on a pri- 

 vate estate. 



Flower gardening, H. S. Adams {New York, 1913, pp. 253, pis. 32, figs. S).— 

 A popular treatise on garden making and designing, including selections of 

 varieties for various purposes. 



Rogues in sweet peas, C. C. Hurst {Sweet Pea Ann., 19 to, pp. 21-38, pi. 1). — 

 A report of the nature of various rogues appearing in Spencer sweet peas, 

 noted from another source (E. S. R., 28, p. 238). 



FOEESTRY. 



Second annual report of the state forester, W. T. Cox {Ann, Rpt. State 

 Forester Minn., 2 (1912), pp. 61, pis. 2, figs. 20). — This comprises the report of 

 the Minnesota state forester for 1912, the successive chapters of which deal 

 with forest development, fire prevention, improvement work, slash disposal, 

 educational work, reconnoissance survey, tree planting, state forests and parks, 

 and recommendations. The forester's report is preceded by the second annual 

 report of the proceedings of the Minnesota State Forestry Board. A synopsis 

 of recent laws of different States relating to forests and forest fires Is appended. 



What Michigan is now doing in regard to forest fire protection, W. R. 

 Oates, J. H. jNIcGillivray et al. {Ann, Forestry Rpt., Game, Fish, and Forestry 

 Dept. Mich., 1912, pp. Ill, pis. 27). — A report is given of I he progress made in 

 the prevention of forest fires in Michigan, in which special reference is made 

 to the enlistment of boy scouts and cooperative work with Michigan railroads 

 in the prevention of forest fires. A classified record of forest fires in 1911-12 

 is appended. 



Report of the superintendent of forestry, R. S. Hosmer {[Bien.] Rpt. Bd. 

 Comrs. Agr. and Forestry Hawaii, 1911-12, pp. Jt9-81, pis. 9). — This comprises 

 a report for the biennial period ended December 31, 1912, relative to the admin- 

 istration and management of Hawaiian forest reserves, tree planting operations 

 by the government, corporations, and individuals, and miscellaneous forestry 

 work. 



Four new reserves have been added during the last biennial period (E. S. R., 

 25, p. 242), making a total of 27 forest reserves with a total area of 683.101 

 acres. Of this amount 67 per cent is land belonging to the Territory. 



Report of the forest nurseryman, D. Haughs ( [Bien.l Rpt. Bd. Comrs. Agr. 

 and Forestry Hatcaii, 1911-12, pp. S2-S9, pis. S). — This comprises a progress 

 report of the work done during the biennial period ended December 31, 1912, 

 at the Government Nursery, Makiki Station, and Tantalus Forest. 



Report of the consulting botanist, J. F. Rock {[Bien.] Rpt. Bd. Comrs. Agr. 

 and Forestry Hawaii, 1911-12, pp. 95-99, pis. 3). — A progress report on botani- 

 cal exploi-ations in the Hawaiian Islands (E. S. R.. 2.5. p. 242). 



Progress report of forest administration in Coorg for 1911—12, H. Tike- 

 man {Rpt. Forest Admin. Coorg. 1911-12, pp. 3+10+12). — A statistical review 

 of the administration and management of the state forests in Coorg, including 

 a financial statement for the year. All of the important data relative to altera- 

 tions in forest areas, forest surveys, working plans, major and minor forest 

 products, revenues, expenditures, etc.. are appended in tabular foi'ni. 



A statistical review of the forest administration of the Grand Duchy of 

 Baden for the year 1911 {Statis. Nachw. Forstverw. Baden, 3// {1911), pp. 

 KXII+155. figs. 11). — This is the customary statistical report on the ndminis- 

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