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THE AGRICULTURAL NEWS. 



Fkbruakv 22, 1919. 



A TEXTBOOK OF CHEMISTR Y, INORGANIC 

 AND ORGANIC, WITH TOXICOIOGY, FOR STU- 

 DENTS OF MEDICINE, PHARMACY, DEN- 

 TISTRY, AND BIOIOGY. By K. A. Witthaus, 

 A.M., M.D., late Professor of . Chemistry, Physics, and 

 Toxicology in Cornell University; Seventh Revised Edition 

 by R. J. E. Scott, M.A.. B.C.L., M.D., Fellow of the New 

 York Academy of Medicine, Editor of AYitthaus' Essentials 

 of Chemistry and Toxicology, etc. etc.; pp. iv -(- 477. 

 William Wood and Co.,Ne:i.' York- 



Chemistry at the present day finds application in a great 

 variety of ways and in a great number of arts and sciences: in 

 consequence of which text-books on the subject are required 

 to be prepared with definite objects in view: their writers to 

 be successful must keep in mind the requirements of the stud- 

 ents and workers for whom their books are intended. This 

 has been eminently the case in connexion with the text book 

 ooder review: the book is intended for students of Medicine 

 and allied Sciences and Biology, and it is evident that the 

 writer of the present edition, Dr. J. E. Scott, has had their 

 requirements carefully in mind during the work of prepar- 

 ation The suitability of the work as affording a useful guide 

 and reference book for biology students, amongst whom 

 are to be included students of agriculture, warrants reference 

 to it in these pages 



The book in its first .section deals with the general 

 principles of chemistry, and in a clear, concise manner givet- 

 an insight into the fundamental concepts of physical and 

 general chemistrj', affording as much information a.s is likely 

 Xh be assimilated by the ordinar}- medical or agricultural 

 student, but giving that inforniHiiou in such a manner as will 

 prove of service to those students whose work leads them to 

 seek fuller information in more specialized text-books on these 

 subjects, the need for reference to which is emphasized in 

 the preface. 



The other two sections of the book deal with Inorganic 

 and Organic Chemistry respectively. Here the information is 

 given in an orderly manner- and the points which should 

 arrest the attention of the student are prominently brought 

 forward. The portion devoted to Inorganic Chemistry 

 givec a .-uccinct account of the essential facts pcrtainicg to this 

 branch of the science, and it appears to be sufticiently full for 

 the purpcses for which it is intended. 



The section dealing with (Jrgani< Chemistry is well 

 arranged, and the information clearly presented: care hafi been 

 taken, as stated in the prefaci , to avoid making this section a 

 mere catalogue of names and formulae, ."ind a useful and inter- 

 esting book re.sults. 



The book has been tested ;i9 a work of reference, with 

 satisfactory results: the definition.s and facts ^sought are found 

 to be stated with preciwion and marked clearnes.s. 



Although it is impossible for modern chemistry to be 

 learned from text- book.s alone -for labormtory work and prac- 

 tical demonstrations are absolutely essential for obtaining an 



intelligent grasp of the subject— the book under review 

 constitutes an excellent manual for the student of medical 

 and biological sciences, as an aid to his practical studies, and 

 as a book of reference afterwards. 



The index seems to be very carefully prepared. One 

 point is specially worthy of commendation, namely the 

 grouping of various matters under headings, as for example 

 the bringing together in this manner the ;various 'Tests'. 



In conclusion praise must b? awarded to the excellent 

 format of the book, "and the clearness of the manner in which 

 symbolic and constitutional or structural chemical formulae 

 are printed, in connexion with which a point to be noticed is- 

 that most of the former are printed in a single line clearly 

 standing out from the rest of the text. 



SEA ISLAND COTTON MARKET. 



The Report of Messrs. Henry W. Frost & Co., on 

 Sea Island cotton in the Southern States, for the week 

 ended January 2.5, 1919, is as follows: — 



isLAXDiS. The market has been dull throughout the 

 week, with limited demand, resulting in sale of 100 bales 

 Fine to Fully Fine, slightly off in preparation, at 53c. f.o.b. 

 and freight. 



As the stock is accumulating, the Factories are showing 

 more disposition to sell, and it is probable that they may 

 consent to make concession.s from their asking prices, and 

 accept a po.sitive offer for quantity, based on our ijuotationj. 



We quote viz :^— 



Fine to Fully Fine, 54c., f.o.b. and freight. 

 Fine to Fully Fine, slightly off in preparation, 53c , 

 f.o b. and freight. 



1'i.ANTEE.s" CROC LOT,- oh KM I; A Ki.Nh, There is no 

 demand at pre.'^ent, but the crops are firmly held at very 

 full prices, the supply being very limited. 



GEORGIAS ANJ« KLORiDA.s. The Savannah market remains 

 dull, the stock in Factors' hands consisting very largely of old 

 crop cotton, which is not being offered at current prices. 



There is, however, a moie general demand from the 

 trade, which is being filled in the interior' market, on a basw 

 of our quotations. 



The Inited States Census Bureau, reporting only 41.088 

 bales ginned to the 16th inst., fully confirms, total crop 

 estimates of less than 50,000 bales. Consequently it is the 

 general opinion that the limited supply will be required,, 

 and that prices now current are reasonable and do not idiiiit 

 of much, if a ny, further decline. 



We quote, viz: — 



Extra Choic- to ♦'ancy, •")4ic., f.o.b. and freight 

 Average Extra Choice, 54c., f.o.b. and freight 



The exports from Savannah for the week have been: to 

 Northern Mills, Q.S'i bales, and from Jacksonville to Northern 

 Mills, 52B bales. 



The United States Census Bureau reports the amount 

 of Sea Island cotton gipned to January 16, as follows : 



South Carolina 7,.S06 bales] 



Georgia 17,701 



Florida 16,081 



again.st last year 88,747 



1917 ll.'i,463 



1916 90,7;J6 



1915 79.484 



^making a total of 41,088 bale* 



J 



totJil orfip 



88,174 



li:?,109 



85,278 



78.857 



bales 



