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the North-east of Scotland under the superintendeDce of Brodie 

 of Brodie. 



The " Eoadside Poplar in Belgium " is an interesting paper on a tree 

 * that is more or less neglected for afforesting purposes in this country. 

 Much useful information as to how to treat the poplar for purely 

 economic purposes and a summary of the best varieties to plant is a 

 useful adjunct. We have often heard of the oak forests of Sclavonia, 

 and Mr. Elwes' able paper on the subject affords pleasant reading to 

 those who are acquainted with our oak woods at home. 



One of the ablest and most valuable papers in vol. v. is that on 

 the Sweet Chestnut as a timber tree, and we trust that the publication 

 of this report will go far in establishing the tree as one of the most 

 valuable from a purely economic point of view for planting in this 

 country. 



" Beech, Oak, and Hornbeam High Forests in France " is a paper 

 of more than ordinary value, and should act as a stimulus to cultivators 

 of similar woods in this country. The revenue and expenditure have 

 been carefully worked out, and show that Ids. lOd. per acre has been 

 returned for several years, even at the extremely low price of 4cZ. per 

 cubic foot. 



We are glad to see that the value of Pinus insignis as a timber- 

 producing and shelter-giving tree has received the attention it deserves 

 from Mr. B. W. Adkin. It may not be a suitable tree for general 

 planting, but for maritime sites, in Southern England at least, has 

 become firmly established. — A. D. W. 



- Forestry : Transactions of the Royal Scottish Arboricultural 



Society (vol. 24, pts. 1 and 2; 1911). — Much of part 1 is devoted to 

 afforestation and forestry education, while papers on the Corsican 

 Pine and Douglas Fir will be found well worthy of perusal, particularly 

 as the timber of both trees is valuable as produced in this country. 



The tables connected with the observations on the annual incre- 

 ment of spruce and Scots Pine are valuable, and show the increase in 

 circumference of these trees during June and July. 



" Planting for Shelter," by Sir Hugh Shaw-Stewart, Bart., is a 

 valuable contribution to our knowledge of the trees that succeed best 

 on exposed and high-lying situations. The larch, Scots Pine, and 

 spruce amongst conifers, with the alder, birth, and sycamore as hard- 

 woods are evidently the best suited for exposed mountain planting. 

 There are many other interesting and valuable papers and short notes, 

 all of which will be read with interest by the owners and managers of 

 woodlands. — A. D. W. 



Forests, Protection of from Fire. By Henry S. Graves (U.S.A. 

 Dep. Agr., Forest Service, Bull. 82). — This interesting illustrated 

 account of protection of forests from fires will appeal to the owners of 

 plantations in this country, where large areas were burnt down during 

 the past unusually hot and dry summer. In the chapter on methods 

 of fighting surface fires the writer goes fuhy into the various ways by 



