CURRENT LITERATURE 



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the exploitation of Bassia latifolia and 

 Bassia longifolia in India, by G. M. 

 Ryan, p. 291-315; Is spike disease of 

 sandal due to an unbalanced circula- 

 tion of sap, by K. R. V. Ayyar, p. 316- 

 24; Spike disease of sandal, by R. S. 

 Hole, p. 325-34. 



Indian forester, Aug., 1918. Walnut bark, 

 by P. Singh, p. 339-42 ; Irrigated plan- 

 tations in the Punjab, by R. N. Parker, 

 p. 342-6 ; Note on the Sinmakadin Falls, 

 Pegu district, lower Burma, by J. B. 

 Fressanges, p. 347-9; Stock maps, p. 

 350-1 ; Acacia modesta, a hedge plant, 

 by E. Thompstone, p. 374-5. 



Revue des eaux et forets, Oct. 1, 1918. 

 L'eclaircie francaise, by P. Fatou, p. 

 223-7. 



Skogen, Sept., 1918. Nagra rad vid in- 

 samling och konservering av diverse 

 naturforemal (Some advice concerning 

 the collection and preservation of 

 various objects of nature), by J. Lind- 

 ner, p. 249-52; Bark-och lavbrodsber- 

 edning in forna tider (The preparation 

 in former times of breads made from 

 bark and lichens), by C. Dillner, p. 

 253-5 ; Sammanvaxt ek och asp (A 

 grown-together oak and aspen), by W. 

 Sjogren, p. 256. 



CHINESE PREFER WOOD FOR CON- 

 STRUCTION 



EVEN the Chinese place wood far above 

 most other materials for construction 

 purposes according to reports received 

 by the National Lumber Manufacturers' 

 Association from that oriental country. It 

 il said a most urgent demand has arisen 

 for lumber. Owing to transportation 

 difficulties the imports of Oregon pine 

 amounted to only twenty million feet. The 

 demand far exceeded the supply, ami the 

 market remained firm throughout the year 

 with the result that large profits were 

 made. 



Substitutes are now being sought among 

 native timbers in that country and about 

 eighteen million feet of yellow and white 

 pine were secured from Antung. This 

 pine it is said is similar to that of Michi- 

 gan and Wisconsin. 



On account of the high prices of soft 

 woods, Philippine hardwoods found a 

 readier sale than usual, what are known 

 as Lauan, Apitong and Palosapis being 

 freely in demand. Of these woods, four 

 million feet were imported in Shanghai 

 alone. Tientsin is taking about one mil- 

 lion feet. The Chinese are said to express 

 a preference for high grade hardwoods and 

 will continue to use them for interior finish 

 in their buildings. 



The annual meeting of the New York 

 State Forestry Association will be held in 

 Albany, N'ew York, on Tuesday, January 21, 

 in the State Education Building. 



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