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indicated and attention c-alled to the fact that in some regions the range is heavily 

 overstocked. Notes are given on the irrigated lands embraced within this area and 

 estimates made regarding the possible extension of irrigation to other parts of this 

 region. 



Forest conditions in the Olympic Forest Reserve, Wasliing'ton, A. Dodwki.l 

 and T. F. Rixon {U. S. Gcol. Survey, Profossional Paper No. 7, pp. J 10, ph. JO). — A 

 general description is given of the location, bonndaries, topography, and character of 

 the lands embraced in the Olympic Forest Reserve, which comprises 1,939,000 acres. 

 Taken as a whole, this is said to l)e the most heavily forested region of the State, and 

 with few exceptions the most heavily forested portion of the country. The timber 

 in this reserve amonnts to 60,998,250 M feet B. M., an average stand of about 33,000 

 feet B. 31. per acre. Of the area examined, 83 per cent is covered with merchant- 

 able timber, 5 per cent has been burned over, about 0.5 per cent has been logged, 

 while almost 12 per cent is timberless. The species of this region are described, 

 together with the associated trees and shrubs, and a detailed description is given of 

 the different townshijis end)raced within the reserve. 



The forests of Washington, H. Ganxett ( U. S. Geol. Survey, Professional Paper 

 Xo. o, pp. 38, pi. 1). — This bulletin is a revision of estimates previously made on the 

 stand of timber in AVashington forests. With the exception of the redwood forests 

 of California, the forests of western Washington are the heaviest and most continu- 

 ous in the United States. The timber is mamly red fir, mingled with spruce, hem- 

 lock, and cedar. In giving the revised estimates the author has raised the estimated 

 total stand from 114,778,000 M feet B. M. to over 195,687,966 M feet B. M. The 

 stand of timber in the 'different counties of the State is indicated and a classification 

 given of the lands of the different counties, comparisons being made between the 

 areas of merchanta1»le timber, timberless areas, and those which have been cut over. 



Experiments in tree planting on Sable Island, W. Sauxdees {Canada Expt. 

 Farms Rpts. 1902, pp. 55-58). — In continuadon of the previous report (E. S. R., 14, p. 

 152), an account is given of the condition of trees and shrubs which were i^lanted on 

 Sable Island, off the coast of Nova Scotia, in 1901. Many of the plants were winter- 

 killed, but the survivors made fairly satisfactory growth during the summer. A pro- 

 longed drought accompanied by high winds injured many, but on the whole the 

 planting has proved of practical value. A list is given of the varieties of trees and 

 shrubs which have survived the winter and summer conditions. 



Forest belts, W. T. Macoux {Canada E.vpt. Farms Rjjfs. 1902, pp. 122-124).— K 

 brief account is given on the condition of the various forest belts at Ottawa, which 

 have been previously reported upon (E. S. R., 14, \\. 152). During the season cov- 

 ered by the report the trees made favorable growth, and on account of the dense leaf 

 canopy considerable thinning was necessary. The condition of a number of species 

 of trees and shrubs in the arboretum and botanic garden is noted, and it is pointed 

 out that out of 121 trees native in Ottawa more than 100 have proved hardy at this 

 station. 



Notes on trees and shrubs, S. A. Bedford ( Canada E.vpt. Farms Ppts. 1902, pp. 

 306-308) . — The condition of trees and shrubs in the arboretum at the experimental 

 farm in Manitoba is reported upon, from which it appears that most of the species 

 made fairly good growth during the season of 1902. Plantings were made of oak and 

 spruce and the young trees appear to be well established. More than 110,000 trees 

 were distributed during the season and the results so far as reported upon have been 

 entirely satisfactory. 



Notes on trees and shrubs, A. Mackay ( Canada E.rjit. Farms Ppts. 1902, pp. 

 345, 346). — The condition of the trees and shrubs at the Northwest Territories 

 Experimental Fann at Indian Head is reported upon, from which it appears that 

 nearly all the specimens passed the winter without serious injury. Many of the 

 shrubs fruited for the first time and the seed was collected for distribution. As 



