RECENT PUBLICATIONS 



Poles Purchased in 1915. By A. M. McCreight. Bulletin No. 519. 

 U. S. Department of Agriculture. Washington. January 24, 1917. 

 Pp. 4. 



The report shows that over 4 million poles were purchased in 

 1915, a quantity greater by 16 per cent than in 1911. The pole supply 

 comes largely from three regions — the northern white-cedar region of 

 the Lake States, the chestnut region in the eastern part of the United 

 States, and the western red-cedar region of the northwest. About 67 

 per cent of the poles were under 30 feet in length and 30 per cent from 

 30 to 35 feet in length. ]\Iuch progress is reported in the butt treatment 

 of cedar poles by the open-tank method, a considerable proportion of 

 the cedar poles sold being so treated. 



Tenth Annual Report of the Commission of Forestry. Made to 

 the General Assembly at the January session, 1916. State of Rhode 

 Island. Providence. 1916. Pp. 18. 



Contains a summary of forest fires occurring during the year, a list 

 of landowners who have forest plantations, a list of persons who have 

 engaged in thinnings and reproduction cuttings, and recommendations 

 for future work. 



Fur Farming as a Side Line. By Ned Dearburn. Separate No. 

 693, from U. S. Department of Agriculture Yearbook. 1916. Pp 

 18. Illus. 



Vermont Timherland Oxvners' Association. Second Annual Report. 

 Bloomfield, 1916. Pp. 6. 



The association reports an exceedingly favorable year, having had 

 only four fires, with a total burned area of 4 acres, as compared to 18 

 fires in 1915, which burned over 2,301 acres. The association had 

 thirteen patrolmen and two watch-tower men. The expense is met by 

 a ^ cent per acre assessment. 



Shade Trees. Hardy Shrubs, Roses, Perennials, and Other Ornu- 

 mental Plants Recommended for Maine. Bulletin of Department of 

 Agriculture. Maine. Vol. XV, No. 3. Augusta, Sept., 1916. Pp. 33. 

 Illus. 



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