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which conchisively shows a decided accompHshment during the 

 past year, notwithstanding the fact that the appropriations asked 

 for were not granted by the State legislature. While the report 

 specializes on fire protection, it also contains data on tree plant- 

 ing for shelter in Minnesota, on tree diseases, woodlot manage- 

 ment and wood using industries. 



Tree Planting for the State of North Dakota. By Fred W. 

 Smith, State Forester. Quarterly Bulletin North Dakota State 

 School of Forestry, Vol. i, No. i. 1914. 



In accordance with the action of the North Dakota legislature 

 of 19 1 3 which created the office of state forester to be filled by the 

 president of the School of Forestry and provided for the grow- 

 ing and distribution of forest tree seedlings, the school is making 

 an effort to supply the nursery stock needed for planting on the 

 prairies of the state. In 191 5 they expect to have ready at least 

 a million trees. This article answers questions relating to the 

 distribution of forest trees, seeds, seedlings and cuttings. 



Proceedings of forest Fire Conference, Western Forestry and 

 Conservation Association, Vancouver, B. C, December 13-16, 

 IQ13. Reprint by The Timberman, Portland, Oregon. Pp. 32. 



Forest Windbreaks as a Protection to the Light Soils of the 

 Columbia River Basin. By George L. Clothier. State College 

 of Washington, Series i, No. 4. Olympia, Wash. 1914. Pp. 12. 



Urges the planting of trees for protective purposes on the light 

 and easily blown soils of the Columbia basin, particularly that 

 part embraced in central Washington, and gives advice regarding 

 how and what to plant. 



Annual Progress Report upon State Forest Administration in 

 South Australia for the Year 1^12-13. Adelaide, S. A. 1914- 

 Pp. 12. 



New South Wales, Report of 1912, Botanic Gardens and 

 Government Domains. By J. H. Maiden. Sydney, N. S. W. 

 1913. Pp.45. 



The Production and Utilization of Pine Timber in Great Bri- 

 tain. Part I. Production. No. 2. Sample Plot of Scots Pine 



