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A handbook of Virginia, G. W. Koinep. (Richmond, Ya.: Dept. Agr. and 

 Immigr., 1911, -}. cd., mh 272, pi. 1, figs. 87).— This publication stiows tlie agri- 

 cultural resources, as well as the agricultural and industrial development, of 

 Virginia during the last decade. It is noted that the value of farm crops pro- 

 duced in the State increased from $129,000,000 in 1900 on 4,000,000 acres to 

 $236,000,000 in 1910 on 3,300,000 acres. 



[Agricultural products and resources of Mexico] (In Mexico: A General 

 Sketch. Washington, D. C: Pan American Union, 1911, pp. 80-158, pi. 1, figs. 

 29). — This publication presents along with other data a compilation as to the 

 extent and character of the agricultural products and resources, timber and 

 timber products, stock raising, mining, other industries, etc., of Mexico. 



Agricultural progress in Trinidad and Tobago, Carmody {Dept. Agr. 

 Trinidad Bui., 11 {1912), No. 70, pp. 15-23). — An address delivered at the West 

 Indian Agricultural Conference held at Trinidad January 23-30, 1912, in which 

 the author points out the many directions in which progress has been made in 

 the colony. Statistics are given comparing the principal agricultural exports 

 for the years 1895-1900, 1903-4, and 1910. The principal crops, named in the 

 order of their importance, are cacao, sugar, coconut, rice, and coffee. The 

 A-alue of exported cacao amounted in 1910 to £1,230,097. 



Agricultural statistics, 1911, R. H. Rew {Bd. Agr. and Fisheries [London], 

 Agr. t^tatis., 46 {1911), No. 1, pp. 97, fig. 1; abs. in Jour. Roy. Agr. Soc. Eng- 

 land, 72 {1911), pp. Jf09-418). — A report presenting notes and statistics as to 

 the acreage and live stock returns of Great Britain, with summaries for the 

 United Kiugdom. 



The total land area of Great Britain is reported for 1911 as 56,214,419 acres, 

 of which 32,094,658 acres are returned as cultivated area, a decrease of 

 51,272 acres as compared with 1910. During the last 10 years the reduction 

 of the cultivated area has amounted to 323,000 acres. 



The agricultural holdings containing from 1 to 5 acres numbered 108,552 in 

 1910, and 110,596 in 1911 ; those containing from 5 to 50 acres numbered 232,585 

 in 1910, and 234,040 in 1911 ; the farms having from 50 to 300 acres numbered 

 151,102 and 151,197 in 1910 and in 1911, respectively; and the number containing 

 over 300 acres is reported at 17,426 in 1911, as compared with 17,569 in 1910. 

 Of the total number of holdings 60,217, or 1.73 per cent, are operated by the 

 holders, and 43,239 of these are holdings from 1 to 50 acres. 



Tables are given, showing the acreage under crops and grass and the number 

 of live stock in each division of Great Britain in 1911 and 1910; number of 

 holdings farmed; acreage under orchards; and the different kinds of small 

 fruits, other crops, etc., for each county in 1911. 



Agricultural statistics {Statis. Jahrh. Schweis, 20 {1911), pp. 40-57). — ^An 

 official report giving agricultural statistics of Switzerland by cantons, showing 

 the area in cultivation, the average and total yields, value, etc., of the leading 

 crops, the production, value, etc., of dairy products, and other agricultural data 

 for varying periods. 



Foreign crops, July, 1912, C. M. Daugheety (f7. S. Dept. Agr., Bur. Staiis. 

 €irc. 39, pp. 15). — TTiis circular presents notes and statistics as gathered from 

 reports of various foreign countries regarding crop conditions, area, production 

 and estimated yields of foreign crops, 1911-12, with comparisons ; together 

 with statistics as to imports of v/heat and wheat flour into Belgium, 1906-1911 ; 

 and imports of cotton into European and Asiatic Russia, 1906-1910. 



Crop Reporter {V. S. Dept. Agr., Bur. Statis. Crop Reporter, 1^ {1912), No. 

 8, pp. 57-64, fig. 1). — Notes and other data showing crop conditions August 1, 

 1912. with comparisons are here presented; also receipts at and exports of 

 durum wheat from the principal United States ports 1908-1912 ; farm value of 



