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the Rocky Mountains. The purpose of the study is to determine 

 the quantity and location of tracts of merchantable timber and to 

 encourage the marketing of it where practicable. As a result of 

 the investigations a market is already assured for a considerable 

 quantity, and if the tests now in progress on this material bear out 

 the theory that the strength has not been impaired a still greater 

 demand should arise. Its greatest utility is for box boards, mine 

 props, posts and poles. Winter precludes any further field work 

 this year and the following months will be spent in preparing de- 

 tailed reports covering each reserve studied. Stand and type maps 

 accompany the report on each reserve. 



The Forest Service proposes during the winter to begin the 

 compilation of growth tables for the leading species of forest trees. 

 The tables will show, as far as data is available, the volume, form, 

 growth, and yield of each species. Western species will receive 

 first attention. 



Mechanical tests on Eucalyptus manufactured into vehicle stock 

 will be made during the winter to determine the strength of this 

 wood. Tests have already been made on hickory and will be used 

 as a basis for comparison. 



A new forest school has been established at Bottineau, N. Dak., 

 known as the North Dakota School of Forestry. This is the result 

 of a bill which passed the Legislature of that State at its last ses- 

 sion making appropriation for instruction in forestry. Prof. R. R. 

 Thompson is in charge. 



Mr. Ralph C. Bryant, formerly Inspector in charge of Co-opera- 

 tive Planting in the Forest Service, has resigned to take a position 

 in the new department of lumbering at the Yale Forest School. 

 Mr. Bryant graduated from the New York State College of For- 

 estry in 1900, being the first graduate from a technical forest 

 school in America. He served for a time as forester with the New 

 York Forest, Fish and Game Commission, and then went to the 

 Philippines. During his three years in the Philippine Bureau of 

 Forestry he attained the rank of Assistant Chief of the Bureau. 

 Upon his return to the States in the summer of 1905 he entered 

 the Forest Service, holding the above named position until his 

 resignation. 



