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have received littlr m- no care. The <j;ro\vtli of tlie <hffereiit sj^ecies is f^liowii, frrmi 

 whieh it appeaiss tliat Acacia (h'cinrcii.s, several species of eucal\i)tiis, ami oaks are well 

 established. Land as steep as this tract rents at from 50 cts. t<j $1 j)er acre, and is 

 used only for pasturaj,a\ From the rate of growth shown in this exi)erimeiit it would 

 be a much better investment to ])lant to forest trees for firewood and timber. 



Forest conditions in the Northern Sierra Nevada, California, J. B. Leihkk(; 

 ( i'. S. Geol. Snrvcii, rrujesslotiul Paper JS'u.S, pp. 194, jjh. 12). — The region covered by 

 this report is situated in the north-central portion of California and embraces an area 

 of 3,491,100 square miles. Its topography and general characteristics are described, 

 after which a detailed description is given of the forest area. The principal species 

 of trees are enumerated and the range of each indicated. The forest is considered as 

 being represented by different types, each of which is described in detail. The 

 extent of timber cutting, effect of forest fires, grazing, and results of deforestation, as 

 far as the restocking of the burned areas has l)een observed, are all descriljed. 



The forests of Oregon, H. Gannett ( U. S. Geol. Surreij, Professional Pajjer No. 

 4, PP- 3G, pis. 7). — A general review is given of the forests of Oregon, being based 

 upon details furnished by special agents of the Geological Survey and from other 

 sources. According to the report the wooded area of Oregon amounts to over 40,000 

 square miles, about 28,800 of which are covered with merchantable timber. The effect 

 of forest fires in this region is shown, and it is stated that the burned area comprises 

 more than 7 per cent of the entire State, the loss of timber alone, at the present 

 stumpage value, being over $54,000,000. The present total stand of tindjer is esti- 

 mated at 213,398,000 M feet B. M. Over 80 per cent of this stand is found west of 

 the crest of the Cascade Mountains. In this region the average stand of timlier is 

 not less than 17,700 ft. per acre. The dominant species of timber are red fir, which 

 comprises about 66 per cent of the total; yellow pine, 17 per cent; Sitka spruce and 

 hemlock 5 per cent each, followed by red cedar 2 per cent, and a number of other 

 species comprise 1 per cent or less. A classification is given of the land, and stand 

 of timber by counties, and the total stand is shown in a tabular form. 



Forest conditions in the Cascade Range Forest Reserve, Oregon, H. D. 

 Langille, F. G. Pum.mek, et al ( U. S. Geol. Survey, Professional Paper No. 9, pp. 298, 

 pis. 41)- — This publication gives a detailed report on different iiortions of the Cas- 

 cade Range Forest Reserve, and inchides an introduction by H. Gannett, in which 

 the boundaries of the reserve are described and a synopsis given of the general obser- 

 vations made by the special agent. The total area of the reserve is said to be 

 4,883,588 acres, of which fully 85 per cent is forested. Of the remainder, 8 per cent 

 has been swept by fire, and the balance consists of open country, barren rocky areas, 

 which extend above tim})er line, and water surface. The stand of timber in this 

 reserve exceeds 50,000,000,000 feet B. M. and is principally represented by red fir, 

 noble fir, hemlock, and yellow pine, a number of other species making up the 

 remainder of the timl)er. The different portions of the forest range are described, 

 classifications being given of the timbered, burned, cultivated, cut-over, and otln^r 

 areas. 



Forest conditions in the Cascade Range, Washington, F. G. Plttmmer ( V. S. 

 Geol. tSurvey, Professional Paper Xo. 6, pp. 4--, pis. 11). — A report is given of the for- 

 est conditions observed by the author in the Cascade Range, Washington, between 

 the Washington and Mt. Rainier forest reserves. The area covered amounts to about 

 2,800,000 acres, of which 2,500,000 is naturally timbered, but which has lost 8.4 per 

 cent by fires and 1.64 j)er cent by logging, thus leaving 2,292,870 acres of timber 

 land, upon which 12,001,510 M feet B. M. is left standing. Lists are given of the 

 principal timber species and their distribution, together with a number of associated 

 species, many of which are not considered of economic value. Attention is called 

 to some of the defects and diseases of timl)er trees, but in general the timber of this 

 area is free from any serious defects. The effect of grazing on the forests is briefly 



