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In order to improve the quality of the cotton and to obtain its true worth, 

 the author recommends that the farmer be convinced of the importance of pro- 

 ducing yood staple and of care in picking and housing it, and that adequate 

 but not excessive covering for the bale be supplied to protect the lint. He con- 

 sidei's that proper storage after ginning would prevent the country damages 

 from assuming such large proportions. He also recommends the organization 

 of cooperative associations for the proper handling and marketing of cotton. 



Advertising the apple, F. C. Sears (Mass. Agr. Col. Ext. Serv. Bui. 10 (1916), 

 pp. S-20, figs. 8). — This publication points out methods of advertising and 

 agencies which might be interested in an advertising campaign and the part 

 which each one would be expected to play. A number of typical illustrations 

 are included. 



Minnesota, the center of northwestern agricultural development. — Saint 

 Paul, the northwestern market for diversified fanning ([St. Pnnl]: St. Paul 

 Assoc. Com., 1916, pp. 4^, figs. 29). — This publication \^as compiled for presenta- 

 tion to the Federal Farm Loan Board, and sets forth the advantages of St. 

 Paul as the agricultural and financial center for the States of Minnesota, 

 North Dakota, South Dakota, and Montana. 



Minneapolis " the market of the northwest " (Minneapolis: Minn. Civic and 

 Com. Assoc. [1916], pp. 166, pi. 1, figs. 90). — This report, compiled for presenta- 

 tion to the Federal Farm Loan Board, sets forth the advantages of Minneapolis 

 as the center through which the Northwest sells its produce, purchases its 

 supplies, and carries on its banking business. 



[Raleigh as the location of a Federal farm loaa bank], W. A. Withers 

 (h'alcigh, N. C: Com. Representing Raleigh, 1916, pp. 2+59, figs. i8).— This 

 report points out the advantages of Raleigh as a center of agricultural produc- 

 tion and the rural interests of North Carolina and the surrounding States, and 

 the reasons for the establishment of a Federal farm loan bank in that city. 



(Agriculture in I^Torth Carolina] (Univ. N. C. Rec, No. I40 (1916), pp. 93). — 

 This is a report of the North Carolina Club, which comprises the students and 

 members of the faculty of the University of North Carolina who are studying 

 conditions in their State. It contains a series of papers presented before the 

 club relating to the natural resources of the State. 



Reports from the seed and plant distribution (Alaska Stas. Rpt. 1915, pp. 

 H2-9S, pis. 5). — The usual extracts from letters of settlers and other persons, 

 telling of their success with various crops and live stock and describing the 

 possibilities and drawbacks in Alaska, are presented. 



Agricultural statistics, Ireland, 1916, T. Butler (Dept. Agr. and Tech. 

 Instr. Ireland. Agr. Stntis. 1915-16, pp. 29). — This report includes a summary 

 statement by counties and provinces of the area devoted to the principal crops 

 and the number of live stock. 



[Agricultural statistics in Germany] (Viertelj. Statis. Deut. Reichs, 25 

 (1916), No. 2, pp. II. 'iS-ll. 73). — These pages contain statistical data showing 

 for the minor subdivisions the number of the various kinds of live stock and 

 the area and production of the principal crops for 1915, with comparative data 

 for earlier years. 



Agriculture in India, J. Mackenn.\ (Calcutta: Govt., 1915, pp 111+106, pi. 

 i). — The author gives a brief historical treatment of the development of agri- 

 <ulture in India, describes the estblishment of the Agricultural Research In- 

 stitute at Pusa. and the organization and work of the provincial departments of 

 agriculture. He also discusses the distribution of the various agricultural crops 

 and their ehitittu to the national development of the country. 



