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M. Boppe then states that all means are good if one knows 

 how to use them. There is no question that where sowings can 

 be made successfully without much previous cultural preparation, 

 it is much cheaper than planting. In order to reduce initial 

 costs a sharp outlook should be kept for all areas suitable for 

 sowings. Unfortunately, however, they will be few in Britain, 

 but this note is given to assist in finding and utilising those 

 few places. J. M. M. 



REVIEW. 



Afforestation. By John Boyd. W. & R. Chambers, Ltd. 

 is. net. 



Mr Boyd is well known to all Scottish foresters as the Crown 

 Forester at Inverliever, but he is careful to state that the work 

 under consideration is in no way official or inspired. It is 

 merely a statement of his own private opinions and experience. 

 Mr Boyd is a practical forester of no small repute and we 

 welcome works from all such men ; but this book need not be 

 considered on that score alone, since it is brimful of common-sense 

 and patriotic views on forestry. 



The first part appeared from time to time as articles in the 

 Glasgoiv Herald, and gives good sound reasons for the advance- 

 ment of forestry in Britain. Many interesting statements and 

 suggestions are made. One is then led through the sequence 

 of considerations from the advisability of planting to the choice 

 of plants for various soils and situations. Here, the author 

 places at the disposal of the reader some of his abundant 

 experience in this work. He indicates that the most satis- 

 factory way of selecting species for any area should be based 

 on the natural flora of the ground. This method is undoubtedly 

 the best that can be adopted where actual tree results are 

 lacking, and it is worthy of considerable study in Britain. 

 Mr Boyd's practical experience in this matter is worthy of 

 careful study. At the same time, his warning that the results 

 stated refer particularly to west coast conditions should be 

 heeded. Possibly they may hold elsewhere, but our present 

 knowledge is not sufficient to admit of definite statements. 



This little work should be in the hands of all interested in 

 afforestation. 



