1917] KURAL ECONOMICS. 289 



rural organizations and cooperation, rural credit, social life on the farm, and 

 allied topics. 



Value to farm families of food. fuel, and use of house. W. C. Fx*xk (IT. S. 

 Dci^it. Apr. Bui. 4IO (1916), pp. S-5. fiffs. Sk — The data given in this bulletin was 

 obtained from 14 different areas in as many States and were selected as more 

 or less typical of conditions in those States. 



The results indicate that the average value of food. fuel, aud use of house 

 was ?642, of which $424 was furnished by tlie farm. The average value of the 

 fooii per family was S44S. and consisted of 5S per cent animal products, 25 

 IH?r cent groceries. 11 per cent vegetables, and 6 per c^nt fruits. Of the total 

 amount, 5S per cent was furnished by the farm. The average value of the fuel 

 was $62, wood ct^mprisiug $36.30, coal SlT.So. and oil $6.33. and 54 per cent was 

 obtained from the farm. The average value of the use of the house was $132. 

 The annual value of the housework was estimated at $228, 95 per cent of which 

 was furnished by the family. 



It was found that the average value of meats (other than poultry) consumed 

 on the farm was $107.25. of poultry products, S55.40, and of dairy proiiucts, 

 $9S.36. Families living on their own farms reported a higher consumption of 

 food and a larger proportion of food derived directly from the farm than did 

 those living on rented farms. The cost of board (.as of hired hands) in food, 

 fuel, and housework was sho^"n to be $129 per year. Thirty-one per cent of 

 tliis represented cash outlay. 



Losses from selling cotton in the seed, C. F. Ckeswell (U. S. Dept. Agr. 

 Farmers' Bui. 775 (1916), pp. S). — The author discusses the question on the 

 basis of interviews with farmers, gimiers. oil-mill men. and others, and on the 

 study of seed-cotton marketing previously noted (E. S. R.. 35. p. 7931. A series 

 of tables are included, showing the prices of lint conon. calculated from certain 

 setxl-cotton prices and certain lint percentages. 



The elevator movement in the Pacific Northwest. H. T. Lewis {Jour. Polit. 

 Econ., 24 (1916). Xo. S. pp. 79^-80^). — The author discusses the practice of 

 shipping grain in bulk or in sacks, and the effects upon the methods of fjirm- 

 ing and grain distribution. 



Report of the Bureau of Markets. 1915 (Bpt. Bur. Markets IXeicton, ilass.'i. 

 1915. pp. 56. pis. ;?. fiijs. 10). — This report gives a brief history of the efforts of 

 the city of Newton. Mass.. to establish a local market and the results of three 

 months" operations. 



The Federal Farm Loan Act, W. B. Palmeb {Quart. Pubs. Amer. Statis. 

 Assoc, n. scr.. 15 U''Jo''. Xo. 115. pp. ^92-S12). — The author gives a brief his- 

 tory of the circumstances leading up to the passage of this act and outlines 

 its provisions. See also an editorial note (E. S. R.. 35, p. 101). 



The farm loan primer {U. S. Treas. Dept., Fed. Farm Loan Bd. Circ. 5 

 {1916 k pp. 11). — This circtilar contains a series of questions which have been 

 most frequently asked about the Federal Farm Loan Act, and answers pre- 

 pare^! by members of the board. 



National farm loan associations (U. S. Trea^. Dept., Fed. Farm Loan Bur. 

 Circ. 1 {1916). pp. 4^- — In this circular are briefly explained the organization, 

 management, powers, and limitations of the local loan association- 

 How farmers may form a national farm loan association {U. S. Treas. 

 Dept.. Fed. Farm Loan Bur. Circ. 2 {1916). pp. S). — This circular indicates the 

 various steps necessary in forming an association to borrow money under the 

 provisions of the Farm Loan Act. 



The North Carolina credit union. W. R. Camp (X. C. Apr. Ert. Sen: Circ. 1.3 

 {1916). pp. 11). — This circular contains a brief statement as to liie purpose of 

 the credit union and methods of organization. 



