46 EXPERIMENT STATION EECORD. 



The succeeding chapters deal with design in general, color, planting, different 

 classes of landscape problems, and garden design. 



FORESTRY. 



The forests of the TJnited States, L. LrNDCREx {Engin. Mag., 50 (1915), No. 

 1, pp. 1-17, figs. IJf). — A popular descriptive account of the forests and forest 

 administration in the United States. 



National Forest areas, March 31, 1915 (f7. 8. Dept. Agr., Forest Serv., 

 National Forest Areas (1915), pp. 8, fig. 1). — A tabular statement of National 

 Forest areas revised to March 31, 1915. The total forest area within the National 

 Forest boundaries at this time was 184,611.596 acres, of which 21,337,533 acres 

 belong to private parties. National monuments which have a total area of 

 1,424,940 acres situated within National Forests have been created under the 

 act of June 8, 1906, for the preservation of objects of historic or scientific 

 interest. In addition some 1,550,048 acres situated wholly or in part within 

 National Forests have been designated as national game preserves under special 

 acts of Congress. Out of 1,187.297.35 acres in the White and Appalachian 

 mountain ranges approved for purchase under the Weel^s Law 334.438.03 acres 

 were actually acquired by March 31, 1915. 



Handbook for campers in the National Forests in California ( U. S. Dept. 

 Agr., Forest Serv., Handbook for Campers in the Xatio7ial Forests in California 

 (1915), pp. 48, figs. llf). — This handbook gives an account of the various 

 National Forests in California, including considerable information relative to 

 desirable places to camp, camping outfits, camp fires, cookery, packing, acci- 

 dents, fires and fire fighting, hints on fire protection, game and fish. etc. 



Administration report of the forest circles in the Bombay Presidency, 

 including Sind, for the year 1913-14, with a summary of progress during the 

 five years, 1909-10 to 1913-14 (Admin. Rpt. Forest Circles Bombay, 1913-14, 

 pp. II+lSO+4)- — This is the usual report relative to the constitution, manage- 

 ment, and administration of the state forests in the Bombay Presidency, includ- 

 ing Sind, together with a financial statement for the year. All important data 

 relative to alterations in forest areas, forest settlements, surveys, working 

 plans, fire protection and forest fires, yields in major and minor forest prod- 

 ucts, revenues, expenditures, etc., are appended in tabular form. A summarj- of 

 progress during the five years. 1909-10 to 191,3-14. is also included. 



Report on the forest administration in Burma for the year 1913-14, C. G. 

 Rogers (Rpt. Forest Admin. Burma, 1913-14, pp. 8+123). — This is the usual 

 report relative to the administration and management of the state forests of 

 Burma, including a financial statement for the year 1913-14. All important 

 data relative to alterations in forest areas, fore.st surveys, working plans, 

 forest protection, silvicultural operations, miscellaneous work, yields in major 

 and minor forest products, revenues, expenditures, etc., are appended in tabular 

 form. 



The southern cypress, W. R. Mattoon (U. S. Dept. Agr. Bui. 272 (1915), 

 pp. 7^, pis. 12, figs. 7). — This comprises an account of the southern cypress 

 with reference to its importance, geographical and commercial range. pre.sent 

 supply and annual cut, properties of the wood, uses, cypress lumbering, markets 

 and prices, stumpage, life history of the tree, cypress stands, and forest man- 

 agement. Volume and taper tables for cypress are appended. 



The jand (Prosopis spicigera) forests of the Punjab, B. O. Covkntrt 

 (Indian Forester, 41 (1915), No. 9, pp. 307-315). — An account is given of this 

 species with reference to its distribution and area, environment, associated 

 species, botany, life history, and economic value. 



