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settlement may be properly directed, and that non-agricultural 

 lands may be reserved from settlement and entry. 



The Canadian Forestry' Association and the Society of Cana- 

 dian Forest Engineers, at their annual meetings on February 

 5, voted contributions toward the memorials to be dedicated to 

 two celebrated foresters of the Old World, namely the late Pro- 

 fessor K. Gayer at Munich and the late Professor Charles Broil- 

 liard at Nancy. 



It is to be hoped that other associations may recognize in this 

 way the indebtedness of the profession to these two leading sil- 

 viculturists. 



The Yale Forest School starts a publication with the new year 

 giving the news of the school and its alumni, in addition to con- 

 tributions from the latter. The first issue of 8 closely printed 

 quarto pages brings a number of interesting short articles of an 

 informatory character regarding the educational work of the 

 institution and of conditions elsewhere. 



Popular education through newspapers is now done by all gov- 

 ernment agencies in a most systematic manner. Press Bulletins 

 from all directions and on all subjects flood the Editors' tables. 



Census figures are prepared in detachments and are made at 

 once available before the whole volumes are published. Com- 

 missions and Schools are anxious to advertise their doings. Even 

 international agencies are active collecting and diffusing knowl- 

 edge by these means. 



Popular education in technical matters is attempted by a num- 

 ber of State Foresters and Forestry Commissions. The Depart- 

 ment of Forestry of Indiana, for instance, tries to reach the 

 woodlot owner in special through the daily press by furnishing 

 such bulletins. It also stimulates interest by ofifering prizes for 

 essays. 



The Forestry Branch at Ottawa is doing this service for 

 Canada, the latest issue relating to the Massachusetts fire protec- 

 tive organization. Other subjects referred to by the Forestry 

 Branch are Canada's- pulpwood interests, description of forest 

 conditions in limited sections of the country; recommendations 

 for specific forest reservations ; trees vs. sheep, in which a British 



