66 Forestry Quarterly. 



Range Improvements and Improved Methods of Handling 



Stock in National Forests. By J. T. Jardine. Vol. VII, No. 2. 



Range management is one of the big problems of the Forest Service. 

 Mr. Jardine gives clearly the main lines of work; first, the improvement 

 of the forage crop, both through artificial reseeding (only practicable on 

 limited areas) and tJirough natural reseeding by allowing the grass to pro- 

 -Juce seed before it is eaten, thus strengthening the plants, seeding the 

 area, and utilizing the forage at the same time; second, the study and 

 application of new methods of handling sheep, which both increase the 

 carrying capacity of the range, and the value of the sheep ; third, experi- 

 ments to determine the effect of grazing on tree reproduction ; fourth, a 

 grazing reconnaissance, to map and collect notes on the grazing resources 

 of the National Forests. The paper gives a glimpse of scientific grazing 

 work. 



Translations. 



Translations, in that they are not original articles, and do not 

 belong to American forestry are placed at the end. Since, how- 

 ever, they will be useful for reference, they are included. 



A New Method of Planting. By Morris Kenzenik. Trans- 

 lated from the German by S. T. Dana and E. H. Frothingham. 

 Vol. IV, No. 2. 



This article is well worth while knowing about, and adds greatly to the 

 American foresters' knowledge of planting. 



Experiments in the Preservation of Forest Seeds. 'Ry E. 



Zederbauer. Translation by Alax H. Foerster. Vol. VI, No. i. 



This article gives the results of some important German experiments in 

 preserving the germinating power of tree seed by different methods of 

 storage. The important point is to check as far as possible respiration " 

 and transpiration. This is done by means of temperatures below centi- 

 grade, sufficient moisture, and, sometimes, by the exclusion of air with- 

 out using such low temperature. 



Conclusion. 



The foregoing papers show the subjects to which the Society 

 of American Foresters have given most attention. The strength 

 of Silvics and Silviculture stand out particularly since these are 

 subjects about which Americans must secure their own data and 

 build up their own practice. Utilization has two strong articles 

 which, it is hoped, are a sign of the connection which will even- 

 tually be established between the profession and the lumber in- 

 dustry, — a connection necessary for the welfare of both. 



The papers taken in chronological order do not show a perfect 

 upward curve, some of the best papers appearing in the early 

 numbers, yet the general progress is noticeable. American for- 

 esters are more and more devoting themselves to specific prob- 

 lems, rather than generalities. 



