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weather and streams, and -jives a short account of the historical development of for- 

 estry and of present forestry practices in foreign countries and in the United States. 



Forestry experiments, V. W. Rane (New Hampshire Sta, Bui. 119, pp. 51-68, 

 figs. 8). -A discussion is given of the prevalence and value of native pine seedlings, 

 with an account of experiments in the digging, packing, and transplanting of pine 

 seedlings and a comparative statement of the cost in reforesting with wild seedlings 

 and nursery-purchased stock. Two earlier bulletins along similar lines have been 

 published by the station (E. S. R. , 14, p. 873; 16, p. 56). 



In nest sections of New England where the white pine (Pinus strobus) is native 

 young natural seedlings in large numbers occur. The author urges the use of these 

 in reforesting. The cost of digging and packing 2-year-old seedlings when moder- 

 ately thick is placed at 75 cts. per 1,000, and is based on actual experiments by 

 students at the station. One man can pack for shipment 20,000 of these seedlings in 

 half a day. The Boston market bushel box has been found a very satisfactory pack- 

 age for shipment. One man under favorable conditions can transplant about 400 

 seedlings per hour. 



The cost of setting the plants 8 by 8 ft. is placed at about 50 cts. per acre. If set 

 5 by 5 ft. the expense would be about $1.50 per acre. The total expense of digging 

 and transplanting wild seedlings amounts to approximately $1.50 per 1,000. Early 

 spring is considered the best time for transplanting pine seedlings. Seedlings not 

 less than 2 nor more than 4 years old are recommended. 



If a nursery stock is used for reforesting the expense will be considerably increased. 

 In the station work the cost was $3 per 1,000 and 100,000 were used to cover an area 

 of 43 acres. The cost for packing was $20, and the expense of planting in the nursery 

 row and then transplanting, use of land, culture, etc., amounted to S2S0. The total 

 cost, therefore, averaged about sl4 per acre, which is considerably in excess of the 

 cost when native seedlings were transplanted from the forest. 



The shade trees of Denver, W. Paddock and B. 0. Longyear (Colorado sta. 

 Hal. 90, ]>/>. 14, ji/s. 13). — Directions are given for the culture of shade trees in Colo- 

 rado with descriptions of about 60 kinds of trees which are foreign to the State, but 

 which are known to be growing in Denver. 



The principal shade trees of Colorado are the cottonwood and box elder. These 

 trees are popular because they are successfully grown under conditions of partial 

 neglect. It is believed, however, that many other desirable varieties can be success- 

 fully grown if proper attention is given to details of planting and caring for the trees. 

 Owing to the drying winds of winter it is believed that the best time for planting 

 trees in Colorado is in the spring of the year. 



Shade trees and ornamental shrubs and plants, G. McCarthy (Bui. X. C. Dept. 

 Agr., 26 (1905), Xo. 1, Sap., pp. 3-1-36). — A list is given of deciduous flowering 

 shrubs desirable for planting in the upland region of North Carolina. 



The planted groves of Iowa, H. P. Baker (Proc Lara Park and Forestry Assoc, 

 4 (1904), pp. 30-45).— Suggestions are given for the planting of different species of 

 trees in Iowa and an account of different groves which have been planted for a num- 

 ber of years in different sections of the State. 



Groves of Norway spruce at Conroy, Iowa, have made an average growth of 1 ft. 

 i) in. per year for the last 15 years. Two areas at Conroy were measured and the 

 number of posts and poles ascertained. ( hie area was estimated to have a value of 

 $145.62 per acre and the other $1 44.04 per acre, giving an average annual gain since 

 the groves have been planted of $8.04. With corn at 20 cts. per bushel the average 

 annual gain per acre is $7. 



What the college has done for park and forestry during the last thirty 

 years, L. 11. Pammel (Proc. Lara Park and Forestry Assoc, 4 (1904), pp. 51-70). — 

 An account is given of the different plantings of trees that have been made under 

 the direction of college authorities at Ames during the past 30 years. A list is given 



