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the number of liome Aegetable gardens among poor working people and the 

 large increase in the use of flowers and vines in decorating the homes. 



Bural domestic science courses in Moravia, K. Kolb (Land u. Forstw. Un- 

 it rrichts Ztg., 20 (1906), No. S-Jf, pp. 209-216). — A description of agricultural 

 domestic science schools itinerant in nature which are conducted in the Ger- 

 man and the Bohemian sections of Moravia. 



For the German section there is one itinerant instructor in domestic science 

 who holds annually two couises of 4 months each, which embody practical 

 training in home making and theoretical instruction in domestic science, ac- 

 counts, correspondence, nursing, etc., and many farm operations, such as the" 

 feeding and care of live stock, dairying, etc. Each course accommodates from 

 12 to 15 pupils who have graduated from the public schools. The localities in 

 which the schools are lield are required to furnish a building properly lighted 

 and heated, and the necessary live stock to be used in the instruction. 



In the Bohemian section there are two instructors in domestic science, each 

 of whom holds four courses of 10 weeks each. These courses are usually held 

 in connection with agricultural winter schools under the direction of the prin- 

 cipal of these schools or occasionally in connection with public schools. The 

 course of study in the Bohemian section includes more of theoretical instruction 

 and goes into ethics and the theory of educatioji. The writer criticises the 

 schools on this account, and thinks that they would be more serviceable 

 if conductetl on the plan of the schools in the German section, except that he 

 thinks it an advantage to have the schools conducted under tlie direction of the 

 principals of fixed schools. 



Outlines for topical study on domestic science, Margaret Blair (Boston 

 Cooking-School Mag., 12 (1907), Xo. 2, pp. XVIII, JA).— This is the first of 

 a series of four study outlines. It relates to foods — their selection, preparation, 

 use, cost, value, and adulteration. 



Study outline on household art, Margaret Blair (Boston Cooking-School 

 Mag., 12 (1907), Xo. 3, pp. XVIII, A' A). —This outline relates to the home dwell- 

 ing — its lobation and principal rooms, including the basement,, kitchen, dining 

 room, living room, hall,' bathroom, bedrooms, closets and clothes presses, and 

 the attic. A list of references is given. 



Syllabu':; of illustrated lecture on farm architecture Elmina T. Wilson 

 (f7. S. Dept. Agr., Office E.rpt. Stas., Fanners' Inst. Lecture 8, pp. /.9).— This 

 lecture deals with different styles of farm houses, including a discussion of 

 furnishings for the more important rooms, plumbing, fireiilaces, and inclosed 

 porch and back doors; the relation f)f the house to its surroimdings; other struc- 

 tures, such as the dairy, ice-house, iioultry houses, barns, hog houses, and fences: 

 and the remodeling of houses. Forty-eight lantern slides liave been i)repared to 

 illustrate the lecture, and a list of references to architectural literature is given. 



Syllabus of illustrated lecture on tobacco growing, J. N. Harper (U. 8. 

 Dept. Agr., Office E.rpt. Stas.. Farmers' Inst. Lecture 9, pp. /J).^-In this 

 lecture brief historical references are followed by a discussion of the various 

 stages in the culture, harvesting, and curing of tobacco, and of the injury to 

 tobacco by disea-ses and insects. P''orty-six lantern slides have been i>repared to 

 illustrate the lecture, and the syllabus contains 28 references to literature on 

 tobacco. 



MISCELLANEOUS. 



Annual Report of Florida Station, 1907 (Florida Sta. Rpt. 1907, pp. LA//+ 

 VIII). — This includes the organization list of the station, a financial statement 

 for the year ended June 30. 1007. a general review of the work of the station 

 during the year, including a description of the new station farm and buildings, 



