292 Forestry Quarterly. 



cipient decay. "On the other hand, the posts spht from the out- 

 side of the tree have not been standing in the tree so long, have 

 been formed after the tree was a foot or more in diameter and 

 had a smooth trunk, and the wood therefore is clear of knots and 

 not subject to infection by being exposed to the air through knot 

 holes." 



The bulletin is interesting and instructive but further investi- 

 gations and careful experiments are needed before all of the find- 

 ings can be accepted as conclusive. 



S. J. R. 



OTHER CURRENT LITERATURE. 



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Summary of Report of the Commissioner of Corporations on 



