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woodpeckers, red-headed woodpeckers, brown thrasher, and wood thrush, col- 

 lected by observers working In relays. 



Our friend the horse, C. T. Benson {Mason City, Iowa, 1912, pp. 6). — Sug- 

 gestions for use in the fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth grades of the rural 

 schools are offered for the study of the horse, including directions for judging 

 draft horses. 



Incubation, I, II, F. T. Finch (Cornell Reading-Courses, Poultry Ser., 1911, 

 Nos. 1, pp. 17-27, figs. 13; 2, pp. 29-U, figs. i5).— These lessons discuss the 

 principles of incubation, incubators and their fixtures, incubator cellars, oil 

 supply, and the operation of incubators. 



Knots, hitches, and splices, H. W. Riley {Cornell Beading-Courses, Rural 

 Engin. Ser., 1912, No. 1, pp. 45-S8, figs. 159). — Directions and illustrations are 

 given for making knots, hitches, and splices of use on the farm. 



1911 autumn bulletin {Columbus, Ohio: State Supt. Ayr. Ed. [1911], pp. 

 20). — This bulletin is issued for teachers by the State Commissioner of Common 

 Schools and the supervisors of agricultural education of Ohio. It suggests an 

 outline for fall nature study work for the first 6 grades, also of elementary 

 agriculture for grades 7 and 8, in which a text-booli of elementary agriculture 

 should be used. A study of corn and helps for teachers, including literature 

 and brief study outlines of wheat and other grains, weeds, insects, forage 

 crops, dairying, and milk are given to be used in connection with the course 

 of study, also suggestions for the development of the social life of the rural 

 community. • 



1911-12 winter bulletin {Columbus, Ohio: State Supt. Agr. Ed. [1911'\, 

 pp. 12). — This outlines nature study work for grades 1 to 6, inclusive, and gives 

 suggestions for a study of farm animals, farm machinery, and soils for grades 

 7 and 8. Literature for the use of the teacher is suggested. 



Housekeeping and household arts, Alice M. Fuller {Manila, 1911, pp. 

 178, pis. 17). — This manual, while intended mainly as a guide for teachers, 

 may be used as a text-book in the elementary schools or as a cookbook in the 

 home. Instruction in sewing, cooking, housekeeping, hygiene, and ethics is 

 outlined for seven grades. A list of equipment for an intermediate school, a 

 glossary of terms used, recipes for cooliing rice, and an index to recipes are 

 appended. 



Course in domestic science, [Neale S. Knowles] {Iowa State Col., Ext. 

 Dept. Circ. 15, 1912, pp. 28, figs. 13). — This course comprises 5 cooking lessons 

 and 5 sewing lessons. 



Reading in the farm home, Martha Van Rensselaer {Cornell Reading- 

 Courses, Rural Life Ser., 1912, No. 1, pp. 85-101, figs. 3). — The author discusses 

 the benefits of acquiring the reading habit, the choice of books and method of 

 reading, and related topics. A list of agricultural reference books on poultry, 

 dairying, horticulture, and general agricultural subjects, and suggested lists of 

 nature books and books on home economics, are given. 



Reading in the farm home, Caroline Webster {Cornell Reading-Courses, 

 Rural Life Ser., 1912, No. 1, pp. 102-108, figs. 2).— Lists of po^ms. outdoor 

 books, books of inspiration, books for boys and girls, and technical books are 

 suggested. 



Report of the extension service for two years, 1909-1911, W. D. Hurd 

 {Mass. Agr. Col. Bui., k {1912), No. 1, pp. 3.?).— This is a report on the growth 

 of the extension movement, what extension work is, and the organization and 

 work of the extension service at the Massachusetts Agricultural College, in- 

 cluding short winter and summer courses given at the college, special days for 

 foreigners, agricultural organizations, etc., and instruction given away from 



