XXVI INTRODUCTION 



1905, six months in 1912-13, and in part by trips through forests in 1917- 

 19 in connection with the work of the Engineers (Forestry), U. S. Army. 

 This volume supplements " French Forests and Forestry," published in 

 1917 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., which described the forests and forestry 

 of Algeria, Tunisia, and Corsica. 



Acknowledgment is made to C. M. Ballard for preparing the text for 

 publication and seeing the book through the press, to Commandant 

 Badr^, who reviewed the technique, and to many friends who made 

 valuable suggestions. The photographs were taken by Commandant 

 ThioUier unless otherwise indicated. 



