470 Forestry Quarterly. 



ume, with 342 pages as against 422 pages, a second part to bring 

 the other two studies. 



Especially the study on the utility of forests is very much im- 

 proved and enlarged, while the history of the development of 

 forest legislation and property conditions has experienced ex- 

 tensive additions. 



The author does not hesitate to ascribe to a forest cover a con- 

 siderable influence on rainfall. 



In a review of the historical part by Schwappach, the learned 

 reviewer takes issue with the conclusion of the author as to the 

 non-existence of the mark communities in France, and adduces 

 good arguments that at least in the part occupied by Alemanni 

 and Franks this institution was developed. 



That this is a standard work was recognized in our previous 

 review, and with this enlargement it is even more so. 



B. E. F. 



OTHER CURRENT LITERATURE. 



Wooden and Fiber Boxes. By Hu Maxwell and H. S. Sackett. 

 Circular 177, U. S. Forest Service. Washington, D. C. 191 1. 

 Pp. 14. 



The Growth and Management of Douglas Fir in the Pacific 

 Northzvest. By T. T. Munger. Circular 175, U. S. Forest Ser- 

 vice. Washington, D. C. 191 1. Pp. 27. 



Fustic Wood, Its Substitutes and Adulterants. By G. B. Sud- 

 worth and C. D. Mell. Circular 184, U. S. Forest Service. 

 Washington, D. C. 191 1. Pp. 14. 



Gives the distinguishing physical and anatomical characteris- 

 tics of genuine fustic wood and of its common substitutes. 



The Olympic National Forest: Its Resources and their Man- 

 agement. By F. Burns. Bulletin 89, U. S. Forest Service. 

 Washington, D. C. 191 1. Pp. 20. 



Forest Products of the United States: igop. Bureau of the 

 Census. Compiled in cooperation with the U. S. Forest Service. 

 Washington, D. C. 191 1. Pp. 178. 



