270 Forestry Quarterly. 



fires in 1910 and 191 1. The forest-warden system of fire pro- 

 tection is now strengthened by a number of Federal patrolmen 

 working under the Weeks Law, and by several lookout stations. 



Four forest reserves, consisting mainly of cutover lands, and 

 aggregating 1,960 acres are now owned by the State. 



During 1910 and 191 1, there were 13,472 acres of private 

 woodlands examined by the State Forester, and it is thought 

 that hundreds of owners whose lands have not been examined 

 are applying the principles of forestry. 



In order to provide numerous object lessons and to interest 

 a greater number of people. Demonstration Forests are being 

 started. These forests are small areas privately owned on which 

 the owner agrees to carry out detailed treatment advised by the 

 State Forester. As yet, the plan has not been given a thorough 

 trial. 



Among the recommendations for the future are: Establish- 

 ment of a State Forest Nursery, and of a quarantine zone against 

 the Chestnut blight, purchase of cutover mountain lands, and 

 larger appropriations for various branches of work. 



Tables showing the wooded area by counties, amount and value 

 of standing timber and the production of the forests are included. 



R. C. H. 



OTHER CURRENT LITERATURE. 



Forest Planting in the Northeastern and Lake States. Circular 

 195, U. S. Forest Service. Washington, D. C. 1912. Pp. 15. 



Quebracho and its Substitutes. By Clayton D. Mell and W. D. 

 Brush. Circular 202, U. S. Forest Service. Washington, D, C. 

 1912. 



Forest Fire Protection under the Weeks Law in Cooperation 

 with States. By J. G. Peters. Circular 205, U. S. Forest Ser- 

 vice. Washington, D. C. 1912. Pp. 15. 



Circassian Walnut and Its Substitutes. By George B. Sud- 

 worth and Clayton D. Mell. Circular 210, U. S. Forest Service. 

 Washington, D. C. 1912. 



