88 Forestry Quarterly. 



for a week, in 191 1, which was instituted to dedicate a monu- 

 ment in celebration of the nearly centennial birthday of the "fa- 

 ther of reboisement," Surell. 



The account is full of detail and can serve as a guide to any 

 subsequent visitor. 



Another excursion of interest is described in 1912 into munici- 

 pal valley forests in the process of conversion, as well as into the 

 magnificent fir forests in the canton Maiche and broadleaf moun- 

 tain forests in the neighboring Swiss territory. 



In the same journal for December, there appears also a full ac- 

 count (with itinerary) of the Forest of Levier, a shorter account 

 of which is briefed in this issue on preceding page from the 

 Revue. 



In the same number a full statement is given of the program 



for the International Forestry Congress at Paris, June 16-20, 



1913- 



Bulletin, Societe Forestiere de Franclie-Comte et Belfort. September, 

 191 1. Pp. 191-263. September, December, 1912. Pp. 517-556; 580-599. 



A lugubrious picture is drawn by Girod- 

 Conditions Genet of the deplorable conditions of Cor- 



in sica due to excessive pasturing, especially 



Corsica. of goats. 



The total area of the island is around 

 2,200,000 acres. Somewhat uncertain statistics make more than 

 50 per cent, of this territory unproductive, a little over 27 per 

 cent, in farms, vineyards, orchards and pastures, and only 20 

 per cent, in woods. Some of these are still in good condition 

 (Pinus laricio). 



Much of the once fertile plains along the shores have been 

 spoiled by soil washes and floods. 



It is proposed to recover these plains for productive use, but 

 the writer points out that nothing permanent can be gained with- 

 out attending to the mountain slopes. A very prompt undertak- 

 ing by State aid or private enterprise is needed to restore pasture 

 grounds, much in mismanaged overgrazed condition. Over 600,- 

 000 animals, mostly sheep and goats, are allowed to roam any- 

 where, winter and summer, to find scanty pasturage: the herds- 

 men "own the island." No respect for property rights exists. 



