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tion of tree species within the forests, enabling a ready concep- 

 tion of the character of the distribution of the different trees. 



The Atlas contains also information by diagrams of the pro- 

 gress of the work of the different branches of the Forest Service. 

 These include the cooperative work with private owners in hand- 

 ling woodlands, the progress of the work in forest products and 

 the distribution of the publications of the Service. There are 

 also very valuable diagrams showing the amount of forest pro- 

 ducts consumed in the United States. 



This volume will be of great use, not only to officers in charge 

 of National Forests, but also to forest schools, and to all others 

 who wish to keep in touch with the latest information regarding 

 the forest work of the Government. H. S. G. 



Maryland's Forest Resources. By F. W. Besley. Forestry 

 Leaflet No. 7, State Board of Forestry, Baltimore, Md. 1909. 

 Pp. 5- 



For the past three summers a detailed forest survey, county 

 by county, has been in progress, to obtain reliable information as 

 to resources and conditions. So far ten counties — one-half of 

 the State — have been studied, and completion of the work is ex- 

 pected in two years more. 



This leaflet embodies, in a condensed form, the results of the 

 detailed survey of the one-half, and of a general investigation 

 of the other half. Thirty-five per cent, of the State is woodland 

 (two million acres) and the estimated stand is nearly three thou- 

 sand million feet B. M., (trees over 10 inches), one-quarter of 

 it coniferous, worth eight million dollars. The cut of lumber in 

 1907 was two hundred and fourteen million feet, so that the art 

 was 30% greater than the growth. A comparison with the cuts 

 of previous years shows that the maximum production has been 

 passed. The warning is plain. J. H. W. 



Forestry Working Plan for the North Watuppa Watershed 

 for the City of Fall River. By the Massachusetts Forest Service, 

 Boston, 1909. Pp. 29. Map. 



The city owns some 60% of the 5,000 acres concerned, and 

 wishes to take steps to protect its water supply. After a short 

 account of the relation of forests to water supply, and a descrip- 



