MISCELLANEOUS. 599 



Some results of the farmers' cooperative dem.onstration work, B. Knapp 

 ([/. S. Dept. Agr. Yearbook 1911, pp. 285-296). — This paper takes up in detail 

 the purix)ses, scope, and success of the farmers' cooperative demonstration 

 work in the Southern States. 



MISCELLANEOTJS. 



Yearbook of the Department of Agriculture, 1911 (U. S. Dept. Agr. Year- 

 book 1911, pp. 732, pis. 67, figs. 20). — This contains the report of the Secretary 

 on the work of the Department during the year ; an account by B. T. Galloway 

 of the life and work of the late Dr. S. A. Knapp (pp. 151-154) ; 30 special 

 articles abstracted elsewhere in this issue; and an appendix containing an 

 article by J. A. Arnold on the Publications of the United States Department 

 of Agriculture and How They are Distributed ; Review of Weather Conditions 

 during the Year 1911, by P. C. Day ; a directory of the Department, the agri- 

 cultural colleges, the experiment stations, and state officials in chai:ge of agri- 

 culture; and agricultural statistics, including summary tables from the agri- 

 cultural returns of the thirteenth census as to number, area, and value of 

 farms; value of farm buildings and live stock; farm expenses; mortgages; 

 and nativity of families. 



Twenty-fourth Annual Report of Alabama College Station, 1911 (Alch 

 bama Col. 8ta. Rpt. 1911, pp. .JS). — This contains the organization list, a 

 financial statement for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1911, and reports of the 

 director and heads of departments on the work of the station during the year. 

 A portion of the report of the entomologist is abstructed on page 554 of this 

 issue. 



Twenty-second Annual Report of Arizona Station, 1911 (Arizona Sta. Rpt. 



1911, pp. 515-572, pi. 1, figs. 2). — This contains the organization list, an admin- 

 istrative report by the director on the work and publications of the station, a 

 financial statement for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1911, and departmental 

 reports, the experimental features of which are for the most part abstracted 

 elsewhere in this issue. 



Twenty-fourth Annual Report of Vermont Station, 1911 (Vermont Sta. 

 Rpt. 1911, pp. XXXII+JtU+28, pis. 18, figs. 50).— This contains the organi- 

 zation list, a brief announcement concerning the station, a financial statement 

 for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1911, a report of the director on the publica- 

 tions and work of the station, and reprints of Bulletins 155 to 160, and Cir- 

 culars 6 to S, previously noted. 



Index to publications of the Hawaii Agricultural Experiment Station, 

 July 1, 1901, to December 31, 1911, A. T. Longley (Haioaii Sta. [Spec. Pub.}, 



1912, May 2Jt, pp. 38). 



Monthly Bulletin of the Department Library, April, May, and June, 1912 

 (U. S. Dept. Agr., Library Mo. Bui., 3 (1912), Nos. J,, pp. 113-142; 5, pp. 1^5-178; 

 6, pp. 181-206). — These numbers contain data for April, May, and June, 1912, 

 respectively, as to the accessions to the Library of this Department and the 

 additions to the list of periodicals currently received. 



Experiment Station Work, LXIX (U. S. Dept. Agr., Farmers' Bui. 499, pp. 

 24, figs. 5). — This number contains articles on the following subjects : Top-dress- 

 ing pastures, making hay, a fresh-air brooder, roosting closet for poultry, 

 exhibition contests for improving dairy products, blind staggers of horses, adobe 

 as a building material, and white and color washes. 



