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of band and power sprayers. Cougiderable information is presented relative to 

 the selection of spraying apparatus to satisfy special conditions. 



[An automatic watering- device] (Deut. Landw. Presse, 39 {1912), No. 39, 

 p. 463, figs. 2). — A device for watering stock is described which is operated by 

 the weight of the animal pressing down the approach board. This action is 

 transmitted to a pump, thereby supplying fresh water for each animal. 



Preliminary tests of new milking apparatus, B. Martin Y (Arh. Deut. 

 Landw. Gesell, 1912, No. 211, pp. 107, figs. 11). — A report of the methods and 

 results of tests of 3 milking machines, giving a description of each machine 

 and a general discussion of test results. 



[A cream separator] (Indus. Latt. e Zootec, 10 (1912), No. 10, pp. 153, 154, 

 figs. 3). — A description is given of a separator which can be operated by hand 

 or motor, with the results of 10 tests. 



[Report of competitive tests of refrigerating and cold storage apparatus], 

 B. Martiny (Arl). Deut. Landw. Gesell., 1912, No. 210, pp. 24, pis. 3, figs. 10). — 

 Descriptions are given of the construction and operation of refrigerating and 

 cold storage appai'atus designed more especially for dairy use, with the methods 

 and results of competitive efficiency tests. The machines included self-acting 

 refrigerators, hand and motor-driven coolers, and refrigerating and cold stor- 

 age apparatus operating on a large scale. Some of the test results are graph- 

 ically presented. 



A small dairy house (Farmers' Rev., 44 (1912), No. 20, pp. 537, 541, fig. 1). — 

 The essential factors to be considered in dairy house construction are pointed 

 out, especially the need of drainage, cleanliness, ventilation, and sunlight, and 

 the construction and equipment of a small daii-y house recommended by this 

 Department are described. 



The silo for Missouri farmers, C. H. Eckles (Missouri Sta. Bui. 103, pp. 

 293-305, figs; 4 ) • — This is a bulletin of information for the Missouri silo user or 

 prospective builder. Tables stating the tonnage capacity of silos of various 

 sizes, and. the proper capacity to build, for herds of given sizes are followed by 

 descriptions of diffei-ent silo types ; suggestions on crops for the silo ; directions 

 for cutting, filling, and feeding ; and a brief list of bulletins on silos and silage. 



RURAL ECONOMICS. 



The organization of country life, W. M. Hays (Farmers' Nat. Cong. U. 8., 

 Proc, 31 (1911), pp. 139-146). — An address delivered at the Farmers' National 

 Congress, Columbus, Ohio, October 12, 1911, in which the author discusses at 

 length some phases of eugenics as applied to agriculture and the rural popula- 

 tion of this country. He suggests the organization of country life interests 

 into a great delegate body, representing all the departments, institutions, and 

 associations of national and state scope which are devoted to the upbuilding of 

 country life, and this organization in turn to be federated with the Federation 

 of Women's Clubs, the Federation of Labor, the National INIanufacturers' Asso- 

 ciation, the Association of Railways, and other large organizations. Such a 

 general federation he thinks could work out in a large way many things which 

 would make for the prosioerity and happiness of the whole people. 



What is farm management? How does it help the practical man to solve 

 his problems? W. J. Spillman (Tribune Fanner [N. T.], 11 (1912), No. 551, 

 pp. 3, 17, fig. 1). — This article presents a discussion of what constitutes farm 

 'Management, and the scope of its application. The author refers to it as " an 

 old practice, but a new science — choosing the best type, organizing, and equip- 

 ping the farm to the best advantage, and operation to secure the best utiliza- 

 tion and distribution of equipment and labor are prime essentials." 



