Other Periodical Literature. 107 



composed largely of leafy mould that has never been tightly 

 packed. Pine grows to a height of more than 100 feet and after 

 being rocked back and forth for months an extra heavy gust of 

 wind will carry a tree to the earth. 



In the western fir districts a very similar condition exists. On 

 lands that have been cut over for years there is practically nothing 

 left of any value, nor has there been any considerable second 

 growth. The small trees and the large defective ones, from 

 which no merchantable products could be secured at the time 

 these tracts were logged over, have toppled to earth or become 

 food for the flames. Where an average of 40,000 to 50,000 feet 

 of timber is cut from one acre of land it is not possible owing 

 to the density of the stand to protect the young growth from 

 damage in felling the big timber. 



The American Lumberman, 1909, p. 34. 



OTHER PERIODICAL LITERATURE. 



Indian Forester, 1908 — 



FIRE PROTECTION ON THE TICKET-PATROL SYSTEM. 

 Pp. 653-657. Gives an account of a method of controlling fire- 

 rangers by the carrying of tickets from one to another. 



THE DANGER OF THE FORMATION OF PURE FORESTS 

 IN INDIA. Pp. 665-669. Maintains the value of mixed forests 

 with regard to insect and fungus pests, reciting specific ex- 

 amples. 



FOREST ADMINISTRATION IN BRITISH INDIA FOR 

 1905-06. Also for Eastern Bengal and Assam for 1906-07. 

 Pp. 671-675. Reviews progress and statistics. 



THE COMING TIMBER FAMINE. Pp. 688-691. Discusses 

 in detail the position of Uganda and Indian forest supplies in 

 an encouraging manner. 



AFFORESTATION IN SOUTH AFRICA. Pp. 692-693. 



A PHILIPPINE SUBSTITUTE FOR LIGNUMVITAE. Pp. 

 717-720. This substitute, Xanthostemon verdugonianus, Naves, 

 called commonly Mancono grows in abundance in almost pure 

 stands. 



