RURAL. ECONOMICS. 295 



Abstract of foreign labor statistics (Bd. Trade [Gt. Brit.], Abs. Foreign 

 Labor Statis., 4 (1911), pp. 22-25, 30, 31, 3J,, 36, 80, 81, 98, 11J,-121, 280, 286-288, 

 290-292, 300-302, 30.5, 306, 308, 310, 350).— Statistical data dealing with labor 

 iu the United States and foreign countries are presented, showing the average 

 yearly, monthly, and daily wages of all classes of agricultural laborers, together 

 with tables showing the number of agricultural credit societies, and the capital, 

 membership, loans, and other profits rehitiug to them, and also tables as to 

 accident insurance among agricultural laborers iu several foreign countries. 



I Agricultural wages and cost of living] (Bd. Trade [Gt. Brit.], Statis. 

 Tables Brit. Self-Gov. Dominions, Col., ete., 1908, pt. 33, pp. 73, 75, 95, 113, 121t, 

 131, 132, 200, 201, 207, 208, 2J,9, 251, 252, 260, 261, 269, 277, 281, 290, 299, 300, 

 310, 312, 319, 320, 373, 37-',, 382, 383, 393, 391,, J,02, 1,09, 1,26, 1,27, UO, J,53, 1,61,, 

 528, 530, 538, 539, 555, 556, 567, 576, 592, 603, 613, 627, 628, 639, 657, 672, 673, 

 C81,, 695, 711, 712, 720, 721, 731, 7J,7, 7^/8).— Tables are presented which give gen- 

 eral agricultural statistics, together with the average rates of wages paid for 

 different kinds of labor and the average price of various commodities for each 

 of the years 1900, 1907. and 1908 in the various settlements of the British self- 

 governing dominions, crown colonies, possessions, and protectorates. 



Agricultural labor in the United Kingdom, C. II. Loop (Daily Cons, and 

 Trade Rpts. [TJ. 8.], 11, (1911), ¥o. 17, pp. 260, 261).— This is a partial abstract 

 of a report issued by the British board of trade relative to wages and conditions 

 of employment of agricultural laborers in the United Kingdom. 



The total average weekly Avage of adult male laborers of all classes regularly 

 employed iu England is shown to be $4.46; in AVales and Monmouthshire $4.38; 

 in Scotland $4.76; and in Ireland $2.74. 



The different classes of workmen are classified as ordinary laborers, horse- 

 men, cattlemen, and shepherds, and the average wage of each is reported. It 

 is pointed out that these earnings will compare favorably with those in indus- 

 trial towns when the gi*eater cost of living is taken into account. A much 

 higher wage is paid in Scotland in every class than in any of the other parts 

 of the British Islands. Little increase is shown in the average earnings of any 

 of the agricultural laborers for the last few years. 



Wages of agricultural workmen, P. McConnell (Dairy, 23 (1911), No. 265, 

 p. 11). — The data given in this article are noted above. 



Wages and prices of commodities (U. S. Senate, Hearings Before Select 

 Com. on Wages and Commodities, 1910, vols. 1, pp. 1-658; 2, pp. 659-875; 

 Digest, pp. XCV). — This is a report of the hearings before the Select Com- 

 mittee of the Unite<l States Senate to investigate the wages paid by different 

 industries and the prices of both raw and manufactured materials. Testimony 

 is given by men experienced in the various methods of production and dis- 

 tribution of those commodities which go to make up the cost of living and 

 the basis upon which wages are generally determined. Data are given show- 

 ing the wages paid farm hands for a period of years, the prices paid for 

 farming implements and supplies, the actual cost of producing various farm 

 products, and the prices of such products on specified dates. 



Crop Reporter (U. 8. Dcpt. Agr., Bur. Statis. Crop Reporter, 13 (1911), No. 5, 

 pp. 33-1,0). — Statistics and notes are given upon the condition of crops May 

 1, 1911. with comparisons with previous years, farm value and range of prices of 

 important crops and products, cost of producing wheat in 1909, acreage and 

 yield of cotton in 1910, temperature and precipitation statistics, monthly 

 receipts and stocks of eggs and poultry in the principal cities of the United 

 States, and other data. 



Agricultural statistics, 1910 (Bd. Agr. and Fisheries [London], Agr. Statis., 

 45 (1910), Nos. 1, irp. 199; 2, .pp. 101-190).— The report contains tables of agri- 



