562 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



and it is stated that in 1896 17.4 per cent of the lands which had been previously 

 well forested remained in timber. Certain regions are almost entirely denuded and 

 it is suggested that efforts should be made to maintain at least 15 per cent of the 

 area permanently in forests. 



Forest conditions of Cuba, J. Gifford {Forester, 6 {1900), No. 5, jtp. 97-100,2)1. 1, 

 jUj. 1) . — A brief survey of the forest conditions of Cuba, as observed by the author in 

 crossing the island, is given. Even in the mountainous districts the forests are said 

 to be sparse and thin. It is said to be a common practice to burn over uncultivated 

 lands for the improvement of pasturage. A number of the more common forest trees 

 occurring in Cuba are descri)>ed and suggestions given for future plantings. 



Silvicultural prospects of the island of Cuba, J. Gifford {Forester, 6 {IDOO) , 

 No. 8, pp. 177-183, pi. 1, fig. 1). — Attention is called in this paper to the great advan- 

 tages of this region in the production of wood and other forest products. The 

 necessity for a botanic garden or experiment station in this region is also shown. 



Forestry in western Australia, J. Foley {Forester, 6 {1900), No. S, pp. 59, 

 60) . — The forest conditions of western Australia are briefly reviewed and contra.sted 

 with the same in this country. Attention is called to some of the more important 

 forest trees of the region, 3 species of Eucalyptus being described, and also the san- 

 dalwood tree. It is believed that the conditions would be found favorable for the 

 introduction of some of the American species of maple, hickory, jiine, fir, black wal- 

 nut, catalpa, and white oak. 



Reforestation of Campine, L. Neve {Bui. Soc. Cent. Forst. Belg., 7 {1900), No. 5, 

 pp. 382-394). — Suggestions are given for the clearing and reforestation of this 

 district. Working plans are suggested, in which the cost of reforestation and the 

 returns to be expected are shown. It is claimed that this region may be reforested 

 with Pbms sylvestris and at the end of the twentieth or thirtieth year it should pro- 

 duce a revenue of about 7 per cent. The author believes that the average revenue in 

 no case would fall below 4 or 5 per cent, and the advantages to agriculture would war- 

 rant the reclamation of this region. 



Shrubs and trees, W. S. Blair {Canada Expt. Farms Rpts. 1899, pp. 260, 261).— 

 Lists are given with brief notes of some 70 species of hardy shrubs and coniferous 

 trees growing at the ^laritimt' Experimental Farm. 



Notes on some coniferous trees of North America, N. I. CR.\n.\y {Bui. Soc. 

 Cent. Forst. Belg., 7 {1900), Nos. 3, pp. 163-176; 4, PP- 249-255; 5, pp. 340-351; 6, pp. 

 415-418; 7, pp. 493-499; 8, pp. 555-558, ph. 6). — Notes are given on the distribution 

 and extent of the coniferous forests of North America and some of their associate 

 deciduous trees. In all, 140 species of trees are mentioned. 



Descriptions are given, in which the distribution, habitat, principal characteristics 

 of the trees, the quality of wood, and the uses of nearly all of the more common 

 Coniferpe of North America are mentioned. 



The conifers of Holland, B. Stoffel {Bui. Soc. Cent. For>^t. Belg., 7 {1900), No. 4, 

 pp. 290-294) . — Descriptive notes are given of a number of the conifers growing in 

 Holland, the most important of which are Picea excelsa, Pmus sylvestris, Abies pec- 

 tinata, P. strohus, and Oregon pine. 



Notes upon the black locust, K. Bund {Bui. Soc. Cent. Forst. Belg., 7 {1900), 

 No. 1, pp. 22-27). — Notes are given on the growth and forest value of Rohinia pseuda- 

 cacia. The soil requirements of this tree are shown and the plants which characterize 

 such soils are mentioned. Methods are given for the planting of the lilack locust tree 

 which in 25 years should attain a height of 20 meters and a diameter of from 0.1 to 

 0.2 meter. After the twentieth to the twenty-fifth year, the rate of growth is not so 

 rapid. Directions are given for the planting and treatment of the locust tree in 

 nurseries. 



The white alder {Bid. Soc. Cent. Forst. Belg., 7 {1900), No. 3, j}p. 191-193).— A 

 description is given of this tree, which is believed would prove a valuable addition 



