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sion of the present economic status of Danish agriculture, based on compari- 

 sons between the production and values during the 2 years 1S87-S and 1907-8. 

 The author concludes that marked progress has been made and that the present 

 condition of Danish agriculture is, on the whole, founded on sound economic 

 principles. 



Report on the trade and commerce of Denmark for the year 1910, L. C. 

 LiDDELL {Diplo. and Cons. Rpts. [London], Ann. Ser., 1911, No. 4Gi2, pp. 50, pi. 

 1). — In addition to export and import statistics the report gives a detailed 

 review of the agricultural pursuits in Denmark during the year 1910, and how 

 they were affected by tariff reform and other legislation in neighboring states 

 and foreign countries. 



It is stated that the cooperative movement has caused the abandonment of 

 some and the development of other agricultural pursuits, and that it has given 

 a stimulus to export trade of agricultural pursuits generally. Data are given 

 as to the work and progress of various cooperative societies, and the number, 

 membership, capital, etc., of each. While some have not paid dividends others 

 have paid as high as 15 per cent, the average of those reported being over 6 

 per cent. The accounts of the rural cooperative fire insurance societies show u 

 deficit because in fixing the premiums the increased risk of danger from fire to 

 thatched buildings, as the use of agricultural machinery increases, was not 

 taken into consideration. 



Report on the trade and commerce of Porto Rico for the year 1910, 

 Churchwakd {Diplo. and Cons. Rpts. [London], Ann. Ser., 1911, No. -}6.57, pp. 

 22, pi. 1). — The report contains general agricultural statistics of Porto Rico for 

 1910, export and import statistics, and data as to wages and labor conditions. 

 It is stated that the supply of labor of all kinds is plentiful, but that some 

 difficulties have been encountered in connection with it because of labor organi- 

 zations. 



Twenty-sixth statistical report of the Department of Agriculture and 

 Commerce, Japan {Stat is. Rpt. Dept. Agr. and Com. Japan, 26 {1911), pp. 

 1-106). — This is a statistical report of the area, production, and value of the 

 various agricultural crops in Japan for a period of years including 1910, to- 

 gether with statistics pertaining to poultry, live stock, and the animal plague 

 of 1900-1909. 



Report of the Irish Agricultural Organization Society, limited, for the 

 year ending June 30, 1910 {Rpt. Irish Agr. Organ. Soc, 1910, pp. l-H).- — 

 This report reviews the work of various kinds of agricultural societies and 

 credit societies in Ireland for the year ended June 30, 1910, together with com- 

 mittee reports and discussions pointing out the merits and defects of the actual 

 operation of particular kinds of cooperative organizations. 



Agricultural prices (Ireland), Newman {Dept. Agr. and Tech. Instr. Ire- 

 land, Agr. Prices, 1881-1909, pp. 6). — This is a report showing the annual price 

 of live stock and agricultural products in Ireland for each year from 1881 to 

 1909, and the annual average prices for various intervals during this period. 



The prices of farm products, H. C Taylor {Wisconsin Sta. Bui. 209, pp. 

 3-30, figs. 14). — This bulletin discusses and illustrates the factors which deter- 

 mine the prices of farm products, the relation between prices and farm manage- 

 ment, and the forces which influence the supply and price of eggs, butter, 

 potatoes, corn, and other farm products. 



Crop Reporter {U. 8. Dept. Agr., Bur. Statis. Crop Reporter, 13 {1911), No. 

 G, pp. 41-If8). — Statistics are given on the condition of crops in the United 

 States and foreign countries ; the farm value of important products in various 

 places in the United States and at specified times during 1910-11 ; temperature 

 and precipitation statistics; the cost of producing oats in the different States 



