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Based upon wide acquaintance with the field 



Seed of distribution of the Scotch Pine and its 



Supply behavior in all parts from southern France 



to northern Russia Dr. Schwappach combats 

 the idea that, because seed from a given region transplanted to a 

 climatically different region produces bad form, the assumption is 

 correct that such bad form represents the characteristic form in 

 the region from which the seed is derived. The French pine from 

 Auvergne, deservedly hated in Germany for the crooked form its 

 seed produces there, shows in its native field faultless form. 



All observations show that it is desirable to use seed from home 

 sources ; only the limits of the favorable development of single 

 races are still doubtful. Good and poor development may be 

 found in any field of the same race, due to variety of soil condi- 

 tions and other circumstances. 



Einige Bemerkungen ztir Provetiienzfrage. Zeitschrift fur Forst-u. 

 Jagdwesen. June, 1912. Pp. 2,7(>-2)7^- 



A favored apparatus for sowing nursery 

 Solving beds — used in Wiirttemberg and invented 



Board. by Forstwart Spranz — consists of a wooden 



frame, 3 feet by 7 inches, to which an iron 

 sheet is attached, perforated regularly to permit the seeds to fall 

 through. A hopper-like wooden box fitted to move between the 

 sides of the frame is used to distribute the seed over the iron 

 sheet, the rapidity of motion gauging the quantity of seed dis- 

 charged and falling through the holes in three or four rows. A 

 second board placed against the first produces the spacing between 

 the sets of rows. The advantages of the tool are a very uniform 

 distribution of seed and hence a roomy stand of the seedlings, a 

 condition producing from the start a good development, almost 

 every seedling developing into a vigorous plant. Compared with 

 handsowing a saving of from 50 to 100 per cent, is effected. 

 Only one person is required to handle the board and it works 

 fast. An illustration is given. 



Der Sprans sche Saeapparat. Allgemeine Forst-u. Jagzeitung. April, 

 1912. Pp. 142. 



