480 Forestry Quarterly. 



nearly 600 per cent. ; the net yield by 620 per cent. ; and the net 

 yield per acre nearly 740 per cent. 



Forststatistische Mitteilungen aus Wiirttemberg fiir das Jahr, 1906. 

 Forstwissenschaftliches Centralblatt. September-October, 1909. Pp. 524- 

 527. 



POLITICS AND LEGISLATION. 



The German government has for some time 

 Forest reforested waste lands in Kiautschou, 



Planting which is the territory over which Germany 



in exercises a protectorate. The results of 



China. this planting have been so satisfactory, even 



financially, and have aroused such wide- 

 spread interest among the Chinese that increased activity in this 

 direction is promised. 



Silva. August, 1909. P. 567. 



MISCELLANEOUS. 



Lately, an improvement has been made in 

 Prussian the salaries of the field men in the forest 



Foresters' service of Prussia. The Oberforster, or 



Salaries. managers of districts, begin with $750 and 



can attain $1,800, besides free lodgings; in 

 addition, they may attain supplementary pay for travel, represen- 

 tation, etc., up to $750, and small additions up to $75, if located 

 in special places. It must not be forgotten, however, that these, 

 as all other government positions, entitle the holder to a pension, 

 variously graded. Aspirants to managerships (Forest assessor) 

 who used to be variously employed at daily rates, are now, for 

 the first two years, employed at monthly rates, namely $45 and 

 $50 respectively, then at yearly rates, $675, $750, $825, and in the 

 sixth year they are appointed Oberforster without a district. 



The underforesters (rangers) receive from $350 to $625, be- 

 sides free house and fuel and some other emoluments which may 

 amount to $200. 



Guards are paid on the average $400, with $50 added for house 

 rents, free fuel, and $7.50 .towards a uniform. These, too, are 

 entitled to a pension. 



Forstwissenschaftliches Centralblatt. July, 1909. Pp. 387-389. 



