other in America, and compares favorably with tbose to be found 

 abroad, where greater activity in the practice of forestry has led to 

 more systematic attempts to gather the literature of the subject. 



The manuscript is respectfully submitted with the recommendation 

 that it be published as a bulletin of this Division. 



W. P. CUTTER, 



Librarian. 

 Hon. JAMES WILSON, 



Secretary. 



