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peculiarities of root systems, stems, leaves, flowers, etc., of sand-hiiidiiij; .ind 

 other niaritinie plants. A Jist is also given of tj'pical sand-binding plants. 



Timber. J. li. Hatkrdkn (Loudon, 1908, pp. 351, figs. .T//). — A practical work 

 consisting of descriptive notes on the economic timbers of various countries, 

 together with a discussion of subjects of importance to the timber industry, 

 including the causes of decay and destruction, seasoning and impregnation, 

 defects in timber, strength and testing, and " figure " in timber. The work 

 is based upon the author's personal experience, supplemented by information 

 secured from various authentic sources. A bibliography is appended. 



Planting' and care of a forest of evergreens, A. Kneciitel (Drpt. Int. Can- 

 ada, Fon'strij liranch Bui. 2. pp. S, pgs. .j). — A brief, popular bulletin on this 

 subject whicli discusses the collection of seed, nursery practices, planting 

 operations, thinnings, and the final cut. 



The new planting method in forests, M. Kozesnik (Die ncuc Pflanzung.^- 

 Mcthodc iin Waldc. Mcnna, 1908, 3. ed., pp. 19, figs. 6). — This is the revised 

 edition of a short paper on this subject which was first published several 

 years ago, and in which the author recommends and describes in detail a 

 method of planting young trees which closely corresponds to the careful 

 methods employed by private gardeners in setting out plants. 



Forest valuation and forest statics. H. Stoetzer (Wnldirrrircchnung iind 

 Forsilichv Statik. Frankfort-on-thc-Main, W08, -}. ed., pp. r///+.^'/N).— This is 

 a manual of forest valuation and statics. In the introduction consideration is 

 given to the importance, historical development, and literature of these sub- 

 jects. Part 1 contains a general discussion of worth and price and treats in 

 detail of the fundamental principles, execution, and application of forest 

 valuation. Part 2 discusses forest statics relative to methods of estimating 

 and their application. 



Is permanent forestry justified from a financial point of view? K. Fre- 

 DENBERG (K. Lundthr. Ak(td. Ilnndl. och Tidski:. )?' (1908). Ao. .'>-(k pp. 289- 

 311).— The results obtained in the management of a number of Swedish crown 

 forests are given with the view of supporting an affirmative answer to the 

 above question. 



Report of the Pennsylvania Department of Forestry for the year 1907 

 (Rpt. Penn. Dept. Forestry, 1907, pp. 197, pis. 19). — This report includes a state- 

 ment of the general oi)erations of the department of forestry and of specific 

 forest administration by foresters and other officers of the department, together 

 with several pniifi-s denliiig with iiractical phases of forestry. 



Report of the superintendent of forestry, R. H. Campbell (Dept. Int. 

 Canada, Ann. lipt., 1908, pt. 7. pp. .'/«, pis. 12). — In addition to a general report 

 of forest operations of the forestry branch of the Canadian Department of the 

 Interior for the year 1907-8. reports are given by the officials in charge of the 

 different divisions of the work. 



The Dominion forest reserves. A. Kneciitel (Drpt. Int. Canitdit. Forrstri/ 

 Branch Bui. 3, pp. 19. pis. .'/). — This bulletin contains a general account of the 

 Dominion forest reserves relative to their purpose and administiatiim. The 

 following phases are discussed: Location and area, dates of formation, grazing 

 on forest reserves, jirotecfion against fire, reforesting, removal of sciuafters, 

 marking resjMve boundaries, forest survey, kinds of timber, timber estimates, 

 removal of timber, and the reserves as pl(>asnre resorts. 



Report of the Rocky Mountains Park of Canada. II. Douglas and N. B. 

 Sanson (Dept. Int. i'muidn. .\nn. lipt.. I9()S. pt. .'>. pp. 2(1, pis. 27). — This report 

 embraces the anniial reports of the superintendent of the Uocky Mountains 

 Park. Yoho Park, and (Jlacier Park reserves, and of the curator of the museum, 

 for the fiscal year ended March 31, PJUS. The meteorological data for the year. 



