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Circular 105: White Oak in the Southern Appalachians. 
Giving the main facts concerning the growth and supply of white oak in the region 
where most of it is produced, and discussing the prospects of meeting future demands 
for the wood, which leads all hardwoods, with an annual cut of two billion feet of lum- 
ber and over half of the ninety million cross-ties used each year. 
FOREST STUDIES. 
Bulletin 47: Forest Resources of Texas. 
A comprehensive study of the forests of Texas, their extent, composition, and 
economic importance. The types of forest characteristic of different regions are 
described, their relation to physiography and climate is considered, and suggestions 
toward a wise State policy are discussed. 
*Bulletin 48: The Forests of Hawaii. Price, 10 cents. 
A study made at the request of the Hawaiian Board of Commissioners of Agricul- 
ture and Forestry. The report outlines a forest policy for the islands, which has 
been adopted and put into effect. 
Bulletin 55: Forest Conditions of Northern New Hampshire. 
A study made in cooperation with the State of New Hampshire, which appropri- 
ated $5,000 for the purpose. A study of forest conditions in southern New Hamp- 
shire, now in progress, will complete the work. 
*Bulletin 66: Forest Belts of Western Kansas and Nebraska. Price, 10 cents. 
This report deals with forest conditions in the western portions of Kansas and 
Nebraska. It includes a comprehensive study of the present forest growth of the 
region and of the factors which tend to prevent its increase. The conclusion reached 
is that the present forests are much more restricted in area and are poorer in char- 
acter than they need be, and practical suggestions are given for their extension. 
FOREST BOTANICAL AND DENDROLOGICAL STUDIES. 
*Bulletin 17: Check List of the Forest Trees of the United States. Price, 15 cents. 
Giving the common and scientific names of each species, together with their geo- 
graphical distribution. 
* Bulletin 28: A Short Account of the Big Trees of California. Price, 15 cents. 
An account of the location and character of the Big Tree groves. The possibility 
of maintaining them through forest protection is pointed out. 
Bulletin 40: A New Method of Turpentine Orcharding. 
An account of the naval-stores industry in the Southern States, in which the old 
methods of turpentine orcharding are described and the new ‘‘cup and gutter” sys- 
tem is recommended as more economical. The successful operation of the cup and 
gutter system is described and its results are compared with those of the older box 
method. 
Circular 34: Practical Results of the Cup and Gutter System of Turpentining. 
Showing the gains effected by the system recommended in the preceding bulletin. 
* Bulletin 46: The Basket Willow. Price, 15 cents. 
An account of willow culture, here and abroad, with suggestions for improvements 
in cultural methods. An account of the insects injurious to basket willow and sta- 
tistics showing the production and consumption of willow in the United States are 
added. 
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