Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1905-05-10
PRIMER OF FORESTRY.
Part II, "Practical Forestry" Has
Just Been Published.

Fart IL, 'Gractical = Forestry mas
Just Been Published.
As source of positive information
about what forestry really is, and to
spread knowledge of its methods, book
has been prepared by Clifford Pinehot, for
ester of the United States department of
forestry, entitled IA Primer of Forestry,
which is published in two parts. Part
was issued in 1899, and has passed through
several editions, reaching circulation of
about 225, 900 copies. It deals with the life
of single tree, with trees as they exist in
forest, with the life of forest, and with
the enemies OF the forest.
Part ii of the primer has just been
published. 1t deals with practical For
estry'', the purpose of which is defined as
ssto make the forest render its best service
to man in such way as to increase rather
than to diminish its usefulness in the
future. In other words, it means "both
the use and the preservation of the forest".
Chapter of part ii tells of the varied
uses of the forest; specifies the four
requisites il the forest is to yield good
returns under protection,
strong and abundant reproduction, regu-
lar supply of ripe trees, and growing
space sufficient for each tree; discusses
the yield of forest, describing how it is
determined and showing that il must
keep even pace WITH the growth; and
concludes by describing the different
systems of cutting trees in such way as
to get the best returns from the forest,
while at the same time improving its
usefulness.
The second chapter discusses "Work in
the Woods. Conservative and ordinary
numbering are contrasted, and the great
superiority of conservative work is shown
Information and suggestions are given
on the work, from the time the tree is
found standing in the forest until it
passes through some distant mill. The
chapter is intensely practical, and indi-
Gates changes in present numbering
methods which will make for the advan-
tage of the forest.
Chapter Ill is entitled ''The Weather
and the Stream. 1t discussed the infiu-
ence forests have on climate, explains in
detail the effect of forest cover on temper
AZURE, moisture, evaporation, rainfall,
and fallen rain. One of the most vitality
important functions of the forest is to re
strain the fallen rain, to prevent erosion
of the soil, and to store away the water
| for gradual use in the future.
Chapter ", the last, is a short sketch of
| the history of forestry abroad and at
home Important events in forestry in
| this country are recorded down to the
| first of this year. The showing of the
| United States in this field is behind that
of every other civilized nation. Still
initial steps of high promise have recently
| been taken, and there can be no question
| but that the development of truly Amer
| lean system of forest management, adj
! justed to our own conditions, is now
| fairly under way.
| Part III of the primer supplements part
| /, and the two together give the funda-
mentals of forestry in terse and compact
| form. Part III is illustrated by eighteen
! plates, and forty-seven text figures. In
/ typographical execution and general APP
pearanee it is an exact counterpart of part
| l. The primer as a whole Will be read
with profit by every one who takes a
practical interest in the forests and who
/ wishes to see them protected and properly
/ developed as one of the greatest resources
of the nation.