.jo RKi'ORT OF T1IK FOKKST COMMISSION'. 



years apply in fall as well until a normal condition is reached. 

 Well-rotted stable manure forked into the soil is .best. If that 

 is not available, or is objectionable, use a mixture of commer- 

 cial fertilizer .in the following proportions: For loamy -or sandy 

 soils equal weights of nitrate of soda, acid phosphate, muriate 

 of potash and ground bone. For heavy soils use 2 parts nitrate 

 of soda, 3 parts acid phosphate, I part muriate of potash, .2 

 parts bone meal. In either case use not over.i 1-2 pounds ot 

 the mixture to 100 sq. ft. of exposed soil. If the footing (open 

 space at the base) of a tree is small, .apply one ounce of fertili- 

 zer for each four square feet once a month between April and 

 September. 



TREE DOCTORS WARNING. 



The warning against fake tree doctors that has been issued 

 for several years past is repeated. Notwithstanding several ex- 

 posures and numerous complaints these men still ply their 

 trade. Plenty of trees need doctoring and there are reputable 

 tree doctors. The Forest Commission urges owners of trees. to 

 give them proper attention. It also urges them not to employ 

 irresponsible men, and particularly not to allow an unknown 

 man to prune a tree upon his own assertion that the tree needs 

 it. Owners of shade trees are always advised to consult their 

 local shade tree commissions when work is apparently neces- 

 sary. If there is no .such organization the State Forester, the 

 State Entomologist, or the State Plant Pathologist will recommend 

 competent men. 



WOOD INDUSTRIES. 



The study of wood utilization and wood values announced a 

 year ago is nearly ready for publication. The field work, done 

 by the U. S. Forest Service under a co-operative agreement, .is 

 finished and the revision of the tables, etc., is under way. It is 

 expected that this report will be of considerable value to all 

 buyers, sellers and users of wood. 



The Lumber Directory <>f wood buyers is constantly gaining 

 accessions and usefulness. It is not to be published but to serve 

 simply as a record of parties with whom any citizen having 



