FOKESTEY. 



443 



the discontinued growth of the oak and beech in the temperate climate, as well 

 as the retention of old leaves until the new leaves begin to form, must be 

 regarded as periodic growth phenomena independent of the climate, just as 

 the winter rest period of the oak and beech in Madeira is independent of 

 climate. A bibliography of cited literature is appended. 



Note on gumhar (Gmelina arborea), A. Rodger {[Indian] Forest Bui. 16, 

 1913, pp. 10, pi. 1).—A note on the gumhar tree of India with reference to its 

 general distribution; locality and habit; description, properties, and uses of 

 timber; minor products; natural reproduction; artiflcial reproduction; and 

 distribution and exploitation in different Provinces. A small section of the 

 wood accompanies the bulletin. 



Note on bija sal or veng'ai (Pterocarpus marsupium), A. Rodger ( [Indian] 

 Forest Bui. 17, 1913, pp. 17, pi. 1).—A note similar to the above on the bija- 

 sal or vengai tree. 



Note on sain or saj (Terminalia tomentosa), A. Rodgek {[Indian] Forest 

 Bui. 18, 1913, pp. 26, pi. i).— A note similar to the above on the sain or sa] 



tree. 



Note on benteak or nana wood (Lagerstroemia lanceolata), A. Rodger 

 {[Indian] Forest Bui. 19, 1913, pp. 9, pi. 1).—A note similar to the above on 

 the benteak or nana tree. 



Note on sandan (Ougeinia dalberg-ioides), A. Rodger ( [Indian] Forest Bui. 

 20, 1913, pp. 9, pi. 1 ) .—A note similar to the above on the sandan tree. 



Note on dhaura or bakli (Anogeissus latifolia), A. Rodger ( [Indian] Forest 

 Bui. 21, 1913, pp. 15, pi. i).— A note similar to the above on the diaura or 

 bakli tree. 



A note on the causes and effects of the drought of 1907 and 1908 on 

 the sal forests of the United Provinces, R. S. Troup ( [Indian] Forest Bui. 22. 

 WIS, pp. 17, pis. 3).— This embraces the results of an investigation of drought 

 injury in the sal forests of the United Provinces. 



A note on the blue gum (Eucalyptus globulus) plantations of the Nilgiris, 

 R. S. Troup {Indian Forest Rec, 5 {1913), No. 2, pp. Il+hO, pls. 10).— This 

 embraces the results of a survey of the Nilgiri eucalyptus plantations. The 

 subject matter is discussed under the following general headings: General de- 

 scription of locality and plantations, the silviculture and management of the 

 blue gum in the Nilgiris, and statistical information. Summaries of results of 

 measurements in coppice crops and in high forest crops, together with a note on 

 eucalnitus species in Nilgiris, by R. Bourne, are appended. 



A fence post test, F. G. Krauss {Hatoaii. Forester and Agr., 10 {1913), 

 No. 5, pp. lis, llJf).— This comprises a brief statement of a test of eucalyptus 

 fence posts, conducted on the farm of the College of Hawaii during the past 

 2 or 3 years. 



An examination of the posts in the spring of 1913 showed that creosoted 

 posts were in the best state of preservation. Tarred posts were giving the next 

 best results ; charred posts showed about the same amount of decay as the un- 

 treated posts; and posts set in concrete showed somewhat more decay than the 

 untreated posts. 



Further examinations of these posts will be made from time to time. 

 Work with guayule. J. J. Thornber {Arizona Sta. Rpt. 1912, pp. 673. 674).— 

 Experiments conducted by the station with guayule {Parthenium argcntatum) 

 indicate that this rubber plant can be grown successfully under favorable cul- 

 tural conditions. Thus far, however, the plants have not been tried out under 

 the average mesa and foothill conditions. Plants were successfully started under 

 favorable mesa conditions and with irrigation during the hot, dry foresummer, 

 but were later so seriously eaten back by jack rabbits as to be destroyed. 



