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toward practical forestry in that State. Results of tlio investigations are em- 

 bodietl in this circular. The adaptability of the State to tree growth is dis- 

 cussed relative to its topography, soil, climate, and drainage, and an account is 

 given of the native timber relative to its distribution, natural extension, condi- 

 tion, utilization, management, fire, insects, and fungi. The planted timber is 

 also discussed with regard to the species, purpose of planting, and probable 

 causes of success or failure, and suggestions are given for the planting and care 

 of wind-breaks, and planting for commercial purposes. A table based upon 

 typical grov(>s in different i)arts of the State shows the returns which have been 

 obtained from various species under ordinary conditions of treatment. 



Cooperative forestry work, W. J. Green and E. Seckest (Ohio Sta. Circ. 

 82, pp. 9, figs. Jf). — A popular circular discussing several phases of wood-lot man- 

 agement as well as artificial plantings for special purposes, such as wind-breaks, 

 the utilization of waste lands, and for the prevention of erosion. A brief 

 account is also given of the cooperative plan of the forestry work of the station. 

 The text is accompanied with a county map of the State showing the number of 

 cooperators and number of trees planted in each county. 



During the past 4 years the station has undertaken cooperative forestry work 

 with 544 landowners in 86 counties of the State. In all 645,274 trees were dis- 

 tributed for demonstration and experimental purposes. 



National forests with related projects and data (U. 8. Dept. Agr., Forest 

 Service, map, pts. Jf, July 1, 1908). — This is a base map of the United States, in- 

 cluding Alaska, Porto Rico, and the Philippine Islands, compiled by the Draft- 

 ing Division of the General Land Office, Department of the Interior, and re- 

 issued to show the National forests and related projects and data, by the (3ffice 

 of Geography in the Forest Service. The information was furnished by the 

 U. S. Reclamation Service, the Weather Bureau of this Department, and the 

 Inland Waterways Commission. In addition to the National forests the pro- 

 posed Appalachian and White Mountain National Forests, the Reclamation 

 Service irrigation projects, private irrigated areas, canals and proposed water- 

 ways, overflowed lands of lower Mississippi River, principal watersheds, and 

 lines of equal precipitation are indicated. 



Report of the departmental committee on Irish forestry, T. P. Gill et al. 

 (Dept. Agr. aiul T< ch. Im^iir. TrchnnJ. R/it. Dcpf. Coin. Irish Forestry, 1908, jip. 

 r-f60). — An investigation was made under the direction of the Department 

 of Agriculture and Technical Instruction for Ireland relative to the present 

 provision for State aid to forestry in Ireland, the means whereby, in connection 

 with the operation of the land-purchase acts, existing woods may be preserved 

 and land suitable for forestry acquired for public purposes, and the financial 

 and other provisions necessary for a comprehensive scheme of afforestation in 

 Ireland. The present report embraces the results of this investigation. 



Departmental committee on Irish forestry (Dept. Agr. and T^eh. Instr. 

 Irchind, [Rpt.] Dept. Com. Irish Forestry, Minutes of Evidence, etc., 1908, pp. 

 yiI-\-'i8Ii, maps .'/). — This volume contains the minutes of evidence secured by 

 the departmental conmiittee in the investigation al)ove noted, together with a 

 large number of appendixes consisting of minor reports and data collected in 

 connection with the investigation. 



Progress report of forest administration in Baluchistan for 1906-7, S. 

 Singh et al. (Rpt. Forest Admin. Baluchistan, 1906-1, pp. J/l). — A statement 

 of forest operations for the year relative to alterations in forest areas, forest 

 settlements, surveys, protection, sylvicultural operations, exploitation, financial 

 results, and administration. The imi)ortant features of the work are presented 

 in tabular form. 



