CURRENT LITERATURE. 



The Theory and Practice of Working Plans (Forest Organi- 

 zation.) By A. B. Rencknagel. New York, Wiley and Sons. 

 1913. Pp. 235. Price $2. 



This volume comes from the press too late for the present issue 

 of the Quarterly to receive such detail review as it deserves ; but 

 it is only fitting that such important contribution to American 

 forestry literature should receive at once a book notice, a fuller 

 discussion to follow. 



The work is divided into two parts; besides an introduction. 

 The first part discusses Foundations of Working Plans in three 

 chapters on 134 pages, the second part discusses Practice of 

 Working Plans in two chapters, the first describing practice in 

 Europe (50 pages), the second, practice in America (36 pages). 

 The claim in the Preface, that theory has been subordinated to 

 practice is therefore, as far as space is concerned, not sustained, 

 and that, we believe, to the advantage of the book. The author 

 has, however, constantly kept in mind the possible application of 

 the well developed theories of forest organization at home. As 

 far as the theoretical discussion goes, the work is naturally based 

 on German precedent, the author having had the advantage of 

 personal study on the ground of their methods, and it appears to 

 cover the field quite fully. 



A mere glance through the book will satisfy one that it is not 

 a mere compilation but is written by one who has mastered the 

 subject and has the gift of clear and direct statement- The dis- 

 cussion of procedure so far developed in this country in elaborat- 

 ing working plans is particularly welcome. 



B. E. F. 



Review of Forest Service Investigations. Volumes I and II. 

 U. S. Department of Agriculture. Washington, D. C. 1913- 

 Pp. 68 and 92. 



This is a new, very useful periodical, issued as needs arise, 

 instituted by the Forest Service to keep the men engaged upon 



