Contents. vii 



CHAPTER X. 



EUROPEAN PLANS OF FOREST MANAGEMENT. 



Method of Selection Coppice-growth Woodlands grown to full Ma- 

 turity European Forest Administrations Schools of Forestry 

 Planting of Dunes Reboisement Checking of Torrents Covering 

 denuded Slopes Plantations in Scotland 96-113 



CHAPTER XI. 



ORNAMENTAL PLANTING. 



Pleasures and Benefits Home-adornment Village-Improvement and 

 the planting of Waysides City Parks Rural Cemeteries Grounds 

 around Public Institutions 113-127 



CHAPTER XII. 



HEDGES, SCREENS AND SHELTER-BELTS. 



Hedges and Screens Shelter-belts Planting along Railroads Plant- 

 ing on Russian Steppes 127-137 



CHAPTER XIII. 



CUTTING AND SEASONING OF WOOD. DEFECTS IN TIMBER. 



Proper Time for Cutting Seasoning of Woods Shrinkage Strength 

 of Wood with respect to Lines of Growth Defects of Various 

 kinds 137-144 



CHAPTER XIV. 



FUEL. CHARCOAL. WOOD-GAS. 



Qualities desirable in Wood for Fuel Charcoal Table of Heating 

 Qualities of Wood, by Mr. Bull Modes of making Charcoal Meilers 

 or Coal-pits Kilns Red Charcoal Distilled Products Illuminat- 

 ing Wood-gas 144-154 



CHAPTER XV. 



FOREST FIRES. 



Their Causes Prevention Control 154-159 



CHAPTER XVI. 



PROTECTION FROM OTHER INJURIES THAN FIRES. 



Pasturage of Woodlands Injuries to Seeds and Seedlings by Wild 

 Animals.... .. 159-161 



