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9. During the year Professor E. Henry has brought out his 

 book Les Sols Forestiers, which brings up to date the informa- 

 tion so far obtained on this subject, including much done by 

 himself. The subject is a most abstruse one, and it may well 

 be that there are more secrets to be elucidated in this than 

 in any other branch of forestry. 



10. Since these notes last appeared a notable figure in French 

 forest circles has died. M. Fliche, Professor of Natural Science 

 at Nancy, was very highly thought of in his own particular line. 



II. The Forest Nursery Station, Indian Head, 

 Saskatchewan. 



By Mr Kay, Assistant Nurseryman. 



This Forest Nursery Station was established in order to 

 raise and distribute young trees suitable for planting as wind- 

 breaks, shelter-belts, snow-breaks, and woods' lots around the 

 home and farm buildings, on the open prairies in the three 

 provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. 



The Station is under the able management of Mr Ross, " chief 

 of the tree-planting division," who is the very embodiment 

 of energy, and has also a thorough grasp of all branches of the 

 work which he directs. The Nursery is situated about two 

 miles south of the town of Indian Head, and comprises a 

 half-section of land — that is, 320 acres — with an elevation of 

 about 2000 feet above sea-level. The aspect inclines to the 

 south-east. The soil varies a little but is chiefly a good 

 black medium loam with a clayey subsoil. 



The grounds around Mr Ross's home and both sides of 

 the main avenues are tastefully laid out and planted with trees 

 and flowering shrubs. Quite a large variety of flowers grow 

 in profusion, adding colour, and helping to beautify the 

 grounds during the season. Nearly all kinds of vegetables 

 and small fruits are grown in abundance, and this demonstrates 

 what can be done with shelter at a high elevation in a short time. 

 When one stops to consider the severe winters, and the hot 

 summers, often with hot drying winds of high velocity, and the 

 limited rainfall which we have here, it is really wonderful 

 what can be done when the work is gone about in the right 

 manner. 



