FOKESTRY. 455 



Progress of forestry in the United States, G. Pinciiot ( If. S. DepL Agr. Yearbook 

 1899, pp. 293-306, ph. 4, inap 1). — The early attitude of the inhabitants of this country 

 toward forestry is indicated. The develoi^nient of the forestry policy of the Govern- 

 ment is traced, and the administration of the national forest work and national parks 

 described. Notes are given on private and State forestry, and forest-fire legislation. 

 The establishment and work of the Division of Forestry of this Department are 

 described and some of the lines of investigation mentioned. Attention is briefl}' 

 called to forest associations and institutions of the United States offering instruction 

 in forestry. Arbor day as a factor in influencing respect for trees and prejiaring a 

 sentiment for practical forestry is mentioned. 



Progress in tree planting in the TJnited States, J. AV. Toumey {Forester, 6 

 {1900) , No. 9, pp. 213, 214) ■ — In a paper read before the American Forestry Associa- 

 tion in New York, June 25, the author briefly reviewed the work of the Division of 

 Forestry of this Department, explaining the plans for cooperation, by which practical 

 assistance is given to farmers and other landowners in establishing plantations of 

 forest trees for economic purposes. 



North American forests and forestry, E. Bruncken {New York: G. P. Fidnam's 

 Som, 1900, pp. 265). 



The practice of forestry by private owners, H. S. Graves ( U. S. Dept. Agr. 

 Yearbook 1899, pp. 41.5-428, plx. 4). — The general movement in the United States in 

 favor of conservative forestry is said to have begun about 25 or 30 years ago. The 

 early efforts of private owners to preserve forests are described, the systems having 

 been devised by the owners themselves. In many cases these systems could be 

 materially improved, but the results show that more has been done in the way of 

 forestry in this country than is generally supposed. Forest management under sys- 

 tematic working plans is described, and methods for forest planting and controlling 

 forest fires are given. 



Technical exploitation of forests, H. Vanutberghe {Exploitation technupw <les 

 foref.^. Pari.-i: Gaiitluer-Villar^, 1900, pp. 176). 



Statistical report on the growth and development of various conifers in 

 Schovenhorst, etc., J. H. Schober {Berlin: .Tuima Springer, 1900, pp. 34). 



Ancient pollard oaks {Garden, .57 {1900), No. 1479, p. 217, figs. 3). — Notes are 

 given on 3 pollard oaks which are thought to be 1,800 years old. The trees measure 

 20 ft. 9 in. and 28 ft. 4 in. in circumference at the smallest portion of their trunks. 



Reproduction of timber in the black-jack forests of Oklahoma, W.L.Hall 

 {Forester, 6 {1900), No. 7, p. 164). — Notes the rapid reforestation of former areas cov- 

 ered with this oak. Associated with it are often found other oaks, hackberry, white 

 elm, etc Hardy catalpa, black locust, and black walnut have been successfully 

 introduced among tlie natural forest growth. 



Extermination of the red cedar in Oklahoma, W. L. Hall {Forester, 6 {1900), 

 No. 7, p. 163) . — Notes the almost total extermination of a former abundant red cedar 

 crop by cutting for posts and removal of young trees for ornamental purposes. It is 

 said that at least 99 per cent of the latter died as a result of the transplanting. 



Some timber trees of Queensland, J. W. Fawcett {Queensland Agr. Jour., 6 

 {1900), No. 4, pp- 313-315). — Descriptive notes are given on ^M5fop/iorosit?>'w;fe<ma, ^1. 

 intermedia, and A. lanceolata. 



Notes on the timber trees of the Burnett district of Queensland, J. W. Faw- 

 cett {Queensland Agr. Jour., 6 {1900), Nos. 5, pp. 396-399; 6, pp. 505-508). — Brief 

 notes are given on 63 species oi timber trees and the characteristics and uses of the 

 timber are pointed out. 



Fires in the forests of Pinus maritima, E. Muel {.Tour. Agr. Prat., 1900, I, 

 No. 17, pp. 598-600). — A tabular summary is given of the destruction done by forest 

 fires in the maritime provinces of France. In 1899 over 13,900 hectares were 

 burned over, at an estimated ](jss of 1,665,470 francs. 



