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cipal trees. A discussion of the results of this study cover four- 

 teen pages of the bulletin. This is an indication that the Forestry 

 Branch intends to profit by the mistakes of other forest services, 

 which have wasted much money in installing methods of silvi- 

 cultural practice without the preliminary knowledge of how the 

 trees behave themselves under natural conditions- It is to be 

 hoped that the Forestry Branch may be speedily furnished the 

 financial means and the trained men to carry out the suggestions 

 and recommendations contained in this bulletin, as well as to 

 carry on further investigations along the same lines. 



The bulletin is a landmark among the previous publications of 

 the kind in Canada, and the author is to be congratulated upon 

 his keen appreciation of the necessities of the situation, upon 

 the style of presentation, and the clearness of his ink. 



C. D. H. 



The Rocky Mountain Review. Volume I, Number i. Cal- 

 gary, Alberta. April, 1913. 



This is the first issue of a quarterly published at the office of 

 the District Inspector of Dominion Forest Reserves for Alberta, 

 and is similar to corresponding publications from the western 

 districts of the United States national forests. 



It is intended "to serve as a directory of members of the ser- 

 vice, to act as a news letter, so that each Reserve may know 

 what is being done on the others in the District, to act as a 

 medium for exchange of ideas, to act as a periodical catalogue 

 of accessions to the district library, and to maintain a feeling of 

 unity and solidarity among the members of the District force." 

 It is also planned to run a department for contributed articles 

 from the rangers and forest officers. 



This issue takes up each reserve in detail, giving full informa- 

 tion as to personnel, improvement work, and the miscellaneous 

 activities. It closes with sundry news and notes from various 

 sources, of interest to Canadian foresters. 



We congratulate the forest officers of the Rocky Mountains 

 Forest Reserve on their progressive spirit. J. H. W. 



The Important Timber Trees of the United States. By S- B. 

 Elliott. Houghton Mifflin Co., Boston and New York. 1912 

 Pp. 382. Price $2.50. 



