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EXPEEIMENT STATION RECORD. 



[Vol. 36 



matic conditions, water supply, irrigation, and the adaptability of a large 

 number of crops to this region, indicating the best methods for growing, the 

 usual yields obtained, market ability, and the most usual insect pests and dis- 

 eases found. Soil analyses are included. 



Facts about Georgia, compiled by L. N. Geldekt {Atlanta, Gn.: Ga. Chamber 

 C(ym., 1916, pp. 277, flgs. 185). — In this volume are discussed the resources of 

 the State, its agriculture, manufactories, mining, and forestry. 



The cost of living on Minnesota farms, 1905-1914, F. W. Pexjk {Minnesota 

 Sta. Bui. 162 {1916), pp. SSI, figs. 10).— The farms from which this data were 

 gathered are those previously mentioned (E. S. R., 32, p. 6S8). 



The total average cost of living (food, labor, equipment, fuel, and rent) was 

 $816.63 per family, or §162.12 per person. Of the total cost, cash groceries 

 constituted 24 per cent, farm produce 22.1 per cent, labor 28.7 per cent, equip- 

 ment 5 per cent, fuel 7 per cent, and rent 13.2 per cent. The actual cash spent 

 annually per person for farm living was $54.08, or 82.6 per cent of the total 

 cost. Of this amount 72 per cent was for the purchase of food and the rest 

 for fuel and labor. Of the total value of food 52 per cent was spent for 

 groceries, 38.7 per cent representing animal products from the farm, and 9.3 

 per cent vegetables grown on the farm. Details are given for the different 

 areas and for the different items of expense. 



Labor requirements of live stock, A. Boss, F. W. Peck, and T. P. Coopeb 

 {Minnesota Sta. Bui. 161 {1916), pp. S-JfS, figs. 8).— The records upon which 

 this bulletin is based were obtained from the same sources as those mentioned 

 above (E. S. R., 32, p. 688). The authors have summarized their findings as 

 follows : 



Total hours required annually per head of live stonJc. 



Details are also given showing the distribution of labor requirements by 

 months not only for live stock but also for crops. 



Farmers' elevators in Minnesota, 1914—15, E. D. Durand and J. P. Jensen 

 {Min7icsota Sta. Bui. 164 {1916), pp. 43, figs. 5). — This report indicates that on 

 January 1, 1916, there were 296 cooperative elevators in the State, which 

 constituted aljout one-fifth of the total number of elevators and local mills 

 buying grain from farmers. The bulletin points out their geographic distri- 

 bution, extent of business transacted, membership, capital stock, receipts, 

 expenses, profits, and commodities handled other than gi-ain. 



The returns indicated that the cooperative elevators received two-fifths of 

 the grain handled by all elevators in the State, and that the operating expenses 

 were 2.6 per cent of the gross receipts, and the profits 2.7 per cent. Of the 

 commodities handled by elevators, 112 reported the handling of coal, 88 feed. 

 71 flour, 51 twine, 30 salt, 17 seed, and 13 machinery. A small number of 

 others reported the handling of wood, lumber, tile, cement, fencing, and oil. 



A list of the farmers' elevators in Minnesota is included. 



