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duties concerning fire service, but in addition to those of a Forest 

 Superintendent. 



In his report for 1901 Gen. Andrews has incUided, besides the 

 matter directly relating to the State Fire Service, a series of de- 

 scriptions of the forestry conditions in European countries. 

 This matter will be found of value and interest, at least to the 

 general reader. 



The number of reported fires in Minnesota during 1901 was 

 fifty-five ; burning over 58,400 acres and doing estimated damage 

 of $42,000. 



Proceedbis;s of the Iowa Park arid Forestry Association. First 

 Annual Meeting, Ames, Iowa ; pp. 80, PI. 25. Price, 25 

 cents. 

 The first publication from a newl)' organized society, it is an 

 indication of the continued interest that is being taken through- 

 out the country in forestry and allied subjects. 



American Public Health Association. Report of the Committee 

 on the Relation of Forestry to the Public Health. By Prof. 

 W. H. Brower ; pp. 15. The Berlin Printing Co., Colum- 

 bus, Ohio. 



This pamphlet contains the most concise and accurate state. 

 ment of the truths regarding the effects of forests on the public 

 health that has yet been printed. 



Sierra Club Bulletin. Vol. IV, No. 2. Merchants Exchange 

 Building, San Francisco. 

 Contains a useful recapitulation of Conifers of the Pacific 

 Slope : How to Distinguish Them. By John G. Eemmon. 



Science. Friday, September 12, 1902. 



This number of Science contains an article, " On Some Recent 

 Advances in the Fireproofing Treatment of Wood," by Samuel P- 

 Staller, which is a general review of the various processes of wood 

 fireproofing, the qualities requisite in a satisfactory substance and 

 method of impregnation, and finally a discussion of the Ferrill 

 process. 



The White Ant. By C. L. Marlolt. Circular No. 50 ; Second 

 Series ; Division of ICntomology ; Department of Agriculture ; 

 Pp. 8. 



A short account of the white ant, its damage and the means of 

 prevention. 



