otiior in America, and compares favorably with those to be found 

 abroad, where greater activity in the practice of forestry has led to 

 more systematic attempts to gather the literature of the snbject. 



The mannscript is respectfully submitted with the recommendation 

 that it be published as a bulletin of tbis Division. 



W. P. Cutter, 



liibraiian. 

 Hon. James Wilson, 



Secretary, 



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