620 JOURNAL OF FORESTRY 



reached the United States. Here it was reduced to 60,000 feet of 

 veneer, which sold for $7,500. 



Douglas fir is coming to be used considerably in the manufacture 

 of trunks. In Los Angeles two factories utilize about 400,000 feet 

 annually for this purpose. 



A sheepherder in Oregon, failing to put out fires, lighted to keep his < 

 herd together, was brought to court and fined $25, although no damage 

 had been done. 



New Zealand has requested the Forest Service to recommend a well- 

 qualified forester for a $4,000 position in that country. 



In the National Forests there are located three national game pre- 

 serves and also forty State game preserves. 



Mrs. Edith B. Shreve has designed apparatus for measuring the sur- 

 face temperature of leaves. 



