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{he work uiidor their oharpo. Notes are also given on the forest fire service 

 and Hawaiian forestry in {xeneral. toj^ether with an outline of fnture worl<. 



One new forest reserve was added durinj; the year, making a total of 18 

 reserves with a combined area of 31)7,(^87 acres of which 252,818 are Govern- 

 ment land. The data of importance relative to these reserves are given in 

 tabnlar form. 



Report of the forest nurseryman, D. IIaughs {Ri>t. lid. Cotnrs. Agr. ami 

 Forest III n (lira a. '/ ilUOl), pp. .'/7-J.'/).— This is a progress report on operations 

 :it the (Jovernment Nnrsery, the Xiuianu Station, and the Tantalus Forest for 

 the year ending December 31, l!t07. in continuation of lines of work previously 

 noteil (E. S. K.. 18. p. lO.-.O). 



Schedule for forest description {Forestry Quart., 6 (1D08), Xo. .}. Pl>- •'i'^0- 

 .iS^). — This is a full translation of an elaborate schedule of forest description 

 compiletl by Albert and Schwappach at the instance of the Association of Ger- 

 man Experiment Stations, and with a view of securing uniform usage. The 

 lirincipal divisions under the description of site are location, climate, and soil, 

 which are again redivided into many subdivisions and sections. The principal 

 divisions under the descrii)tion of stand are species, management forms or 

 systems, origin, age, density, condition of stand and numerical data. 



I'articular attention is called to the soil description, especially the section 

 on humus and peat soils, which is based upon the new classification by Potouie. 

 Suggestions are invited in th<' article as to improvements in nomenclature for 

 use in this country. 



The basket willow, W. F. IIubbabd (U. S. Dept. Agr., Farmers' Bui. S'll, pp. 

 Jf.'), fig.s. J.J). — Tills is a condensation and revision of Bulletin 40 of the Forest 

 Service of this I)ei»artment (E. S. K., 16, p. 101). The important phases dis- 

 cussetl are the distribution and characteristics of the willow, its present culture 

 in America, suggestions for improvement in culture, e.xpenditure and returns in 

 American willow culture, systems of peeling, outline of the field experiments of 

 the Forest Service, and varieties of willows for growing in America. An account 

 is al.so given of the manufacture of willow ware in the I'nited States, together 

 with suggestions for basket makers. The bulletin concludes with a sunnuary 

 statement by (\ 1>. Mell of the essential considerations pertaining to the basket 

 willow industry. 



Observations on the culture of Juglans nigra and Carya alba, Sciiwapp.\ch 

 t Ztsritr. Forsl. u. ./agdtr., 'lO ( I!)(IS), \o. 12, pp^ ~i~i.l-lHJ). — Data are given show- 

 ing the growth of the black walnut and shellbark hickory in certain experimental 

 jilantations in Germany. It is believed that both of these trees are worthy of 

 greater attention than has been given them in the past. 



The silva of Colorado. II, The poplars, aspens, and cottonwoods, F. 

 Uamai.kv ( I iiir. I'l.h,. stidlii s, ', ( lUO-, ), .V(/. .i. pp. ISl-UH. figs. 0). — This is the 

 second of a si-ries of pajwrs dealing with the trees and shrubs of (*olorado. The 

 poplar.s, aspens, and cottonwoods are here treated in a mani\er similar to the 

 pine family in tin- paper previously noted ( E. ,S. !{., l!l. p. l|s). 



Some rare or otherwise interesting trees recently observed in the western 

 parts of Georgia, U. M. IIaki'KR (South. Woodhiiids. 2 (IDOS), Xo. 5, pp. 96- 

 100). — Descriptivi? notes are given of several trees recently observed in Georgia. 

 The list of trees discusstMl is considered as supplementar.v to the catalogue of 

 Georgia trees previously noted (K. S. K., 20, p. .3.3'.)). 



Forestry: Some practical notes on forestry suitable for New South Wales, 

 Conifers, .1. II. .Maiih.n (/>>/»/. Agr. \. S. Wales, Misc. I'uJi. 11172, pp. S2, figs. 

 M). — It is the imrpose of the author to publish lists of itlants suitable for culti- 

 vation in New Soutli Wales, and the present publication contains a classified list 

 of those conifene which It Is believed will flourish In some part of that country. 



