6o TRANSACTIONS OF ROYAL SCOTTISH ARBORICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



the Stem and roots of a suppressed tree takers from one of the 

 pine plots. If this root-system is compared with those in 

 Figs. 6 and 7, it will at once be seen how great the difference is 

 between it and those of a natural seedling or a carefully handled 

 nursery plant. 



As regards purely educational work in forestry, Example 

 forests must also be the best means of reaching those already 

 in charge of woodlands who have not had any opportunities 

 of making a special study of scientific methods of dealing with 

 woods, and who cannot take advantage of courses of instruc- 

 tion extending over lengthened periods, at teaching centres. 

 For such a purpose several areas, even of moderate extent 

 (if of easy access), in different parts of the country, would 

 probably have more immediate influence in fostering good 

 forestry than one or two large but comparatively inaccessible 

 forests. 



10. Research Work and Educational Methods of the 

 Forestry Departments and Forestry Schools in the 

 United States and Canada in connection with the 

 study of Timber and other Forest Products, 



Compiled from the Report of a visit by E. R. BuRUOX, M.A., 

 to those countries. 



The object of the journey, which was undertaken in accordance 

 with a resolution of the Forestry Committee of the University 

 of Cambridge, was to study the methods of research into the 

 structure, properties and utilisation of timber employed in the 

 United States and Canada, and the nature of the training given 

 to forestry students in this branch of the subject. 



Products Branch of the United States Forest Service. 



The most important research work on timber in the United 

 States is that which is being carried on by the Branch of Products 

 of the Forest Service. 



The main object of this branch is to develop more economical 

 methods of utilising forest products generally, so as to eliminate 

 the enormous waste which occurs not only in logging, but also 

 in conversion into lumber and in manufacture. 



In pursuance of this object the Products Branch endeavours 



