24 MARCH 1917, Page 17

An Introdact:on to Forestry fur Young People. By Sir Andrew

N. Agnew, Bart. (Edinburgh : Douglas and Foulie. Is. net)—Tbia admirable little book has been written for the Royal Scottish Arbori- cult ural Society, and published at the expense of three of its members, in order to interest children in forestry. Nothing could be better in its way, and nothing more timely. Mr. Lloyd George's reference to the absolute necessity of providing our own timber must have awakened even the dullest to the vital importance of forestry, which has been so utterly neglected for generations past. The author hopes, and we hope too, that school-teachers will bring the subject to the notice of their pupils. The Society is prepared to give copies of the book to children who are likely to make good use of it.