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regeneration. Full details are given of German and _ other 
Continental methods of regeneration. 
Chapter VII. is, as the title indicates, “Concerning Arbori- 
culture, or Planting for Ornament and Shelter.” 
There are many statements put forward in Part III. in regard 
to which there may perhaps be room for differences of opinion, 
but taken as a whole this section is one of the best, if not quite 
the best, in the book. It is a valuable contribution to a very 
important subject, and will amply repay close and careful study 
on the part alike of proprietor, factor and forester. 
Part IV. consists of six chapters on the important subject of 
the protection of woodlands against inimical organic and 
inorganic agencies. 
Chapter I., “‘ Protection against Men and Human Actions,” 
naturally resolves itself into a question of legal protection. 
Chapter II., “ Protection against Farm Live Stock, Game, 
and the Larger Kinds of Vermin.” Toa great extent the pro- 
tective measures here consist in proper fencing, and the various 
kinds of fences, their suitability, construction, and upkeep are 
exhaustively dealt with, The damage done by the smaller 
rodents—squirrels, mice and voles—is carefully gone into. 
The kind of injury caused by each species is described in such 
a way that the culprit may be recognised by his work, and, 
having got so far, the application of the exterminative measures 
recommended may then be applied. 
Chapter III., “ Protection against Destructive Birds.” On 
the whole, birds are more useful than destructive, the decidedly 
injurious ones being greatly in the minority. There are some 
which levy toll in the shape of seed and fruit, but the good they 
do more than makes up for such compensation. 
Chapter IV., “ Protection against Injurious Insects.” The 
author first gives a general account of insect life and 
metamorphosis. The individual species are each dealt with 
under the headings of appearance, life-history, prevention, and 
extermination. Several very useful tables are added which 
the busy forester will find of benefit. Like other parts of the 
book, this chapter has been revised and brought up to date, and 
the proof sheets have been read by Dr Stewart MacDougall. 
There are many excellent illustrations to elucidate the text. 
Chapter V., “‘ Protection against Weeds and Parasitic Plants.” 
What has been said of the insects may be repeated here. The 
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