Periodical Literature. 585 



The difference between the two orthodox measurements (I 

 and II) is greater than between I and III! It was also found 

 that in spite of greatest care 2 to 4 per cent, of the stems were 

 not measured (corrected in table!). 



The author concludes that the very strict adherence to the 

 breast high diameter leads to no practical result. Moreover, he 

 would throw overboard the whole stemwise calipering method 

 except for very open stands, single trees, etc., under tolerably 

 uniform conditions, substituting estimate by stand tables based 

 on actual felling results, with very careful site and stand descrip- 

 tions. An example is given. 



The reviewer coincides with the author that the exact stem- 

 wise calipering has value only for scientific studies, but, to be 

 sure, the construction of such stand tables is after all not a 

 simple matter. 



Ubc die Massenermittlnng gancer Bcstiinde fur Zweckc der Forstein- 

 richtung. Allgemeine Forst- und Jagdzeitung, July, 191 3, pp. 242-246. 



