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steep upper slopes and more gentle lower slopes, about half of 

 the 3500 acres being in each of the two slope types. 



The work was done in connection with the training given to 

 its students by the Cornell forest school as a part of the course in 

 the management of large forest tracts. 



A special attempt is to be made in Canada this winter to 

 stimulate public interest in matters pertaining to forestry and 

 lumbering by holding various annual meetings at Ottawa during 

 consecutive days. On Tuesday and Wednesday, January 18 and 

 19, will occur the annual meeting of the Commission of Con- 

 servation, at which time all aspects of the situation affecting the 

 natural resources of Canada will be considered. On the first 

 day of the meeting, matters relating to forestry will receive 

 special attention, in order not to conflict with the annual meeting 

 of the Canadian Lumbermen's Association, which will take place 

 on Wednesday, January 19. On Tuesday evening, January 18, 

 will occur the annual meeting of the Canadian Society of Forest 

 Engineers, the membership of which is made up of men engaged 

 in professional forestry work throughout Canada. On Thursday, 

 January 20, will be held the annual meeting of the Canadian 

 Forestry Association, whose publicity campaign has done so 

 much to forward the interests of forestry in all parts of the 

 Dominion. Separate programs will be prepared for each meet- 

 ing, having particular reference to the problems confronting the 

 respective organizations. A special effort will be made to work 

 along the lines of cooperation, since the fundamental interests 

 of forestry and lumbering are in the long run identical. 



It is expected that, as a result of the holding of these meetings 

 conjointly, a much better attendance will be secured, and greater 

 interest manifested, than would be possible under the previous 

 plan of holding the various meetings at different times. 



The American Forestry Association has chosen Boston, Mass., 

 as the city in which the next annual meeting will be held. The 

 meeting will take place early in January. 



A meeting of the Directors of the American Forestry Associa- 

 tion was held at Boston on August 31 and at Profile House, 

 New Hampshire, on September 1. The meeting in New Hamp- 



