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[Mutual insurance companies in Illinois] {Ann. Ins. Rpt., Ins. Supt. III., 48 

 (1916), pt. 1, pp. 86-103). — These pages contain data regarding the status and 

 transactions of the local mutual fire, cyclone, tornado, and wind-insurance 

 companies during the year 1915. 



Information for prospective settlers in Alaska, C. C. Geoegeson {AlasJca 

 Stas. Circ. 1 (rev., 1917), pp. 30, pis. 5). — This circular continues the informa- 

 tion previously noted (E. S. R., 35, p. 295) regarding agriculture in Alaska, 

 and adds data regarding the new homestead laws and the regulations issued 

 by the Secretary of Agriculture for the protection of deer, moose, caribou, 

 sheep, and mountain goats. 



Public rang'e lands — a new policy needed, R. Adams (Amer. Jour. Sodol., 

 22 (1916), No. 3, pp. 324-351). — The author discusses the results of the present 

 policy of range land management and suggests changes which are deemed 

 necessary to bring about better social and economic conditions. The discussion 

 relates primarily to conditions in Nevada. 



[Agriculture in Canada] (Canada Yearbook, 1915, pp. 1ST-22S, pis. 2). — 

 Statistical data are given for Canada regarding the climate, meteorology, 

 average and total yield and value of the principal crops, number of live stock, 

 stocks of wheat, prices, and freight rates, and the production of principal 

 crops and forest products, and the number of live stock of the principal 

 countries of the world. 



Information regarding agriculture in Pinar del Rio, Cuba, A. Fontana 

 (In forme General sohre las Condiciones Economico-agricolas Actuales de la 

 Zona de la Costa Norte de la Provincia de Pinar del Rio, desde Guanajay a 

 Chuane. Habana: Sec. Agr., 1916, pp. 63, pis. 5). — In this report are discussed 

 the topography, climate, distribution of cultivated plants and their production, 

 and economic conditions affecting agricultural development in this localty. 



Report and tables relating to Irish agricultural laborers (Dept. Agr. and 

 Tech. Instr. Ireland, Agr. Statis. 1915, pp. 20). — This report continues the in- 

 formation previously noted (E. S. R., 34, p. 289). 



[Agriculture in Denmark], W. J. Hab\'ey and C. Reppien (In Denmark and 

 the Danes. London: T. Fisher Umvin, Ltd., 1915, pp. 103-116, pi. 1). — In these 

 pages are discussed the system of land tenure, typical Danish farms, the co- 

 <;j (^rative dairy, methods of production and distribution of rav/ milk, and the 

 application of scientific methods to the farming in Denmark. 



[Agricultural statistics of Spain] (An. Estad. Espaha, 2 (1915), pp. 64- 

 111). — In these pages are given, by provinces, the area, value, and production 

 of the principal crops, together with the number of live stock. 



[Agricultural statistics of Spain] (An. Estad. Espaha, 2 (1915), pp. 64- 

 E. A. NoEBS and F. Eyles (Rhodesia Agr. Jour., IS (1916). No. 6, pp. 784-799, 

 pi. 1). — In these pages are given, by Provinces, the total land area, the culti- 

 vated area, and the area in the principal crops grown by Europeans, with 

 comparative data for earlier years. 



Australia for farmers (Melbourne: Dept. External Affairs, 1915, pp. 163, 

 pi. 1, figs. 176). — In this volume there have been discussed in a popular manner 

 the physical features, climatic conditions, crops grown, methods of havesting 

 and marketing, and live stock production. It also contains information regard- 

 ing the assistance which is given to agricultural settlers. 



AGSICUITURAL EDUCATION. 



The agricultural college, P. A. Waugh (New York: Orange Judd Co., 1916, 

 pp. XI 1 1 -{-260). — This is a discussion, from the point of view of the teacher, 

 of the agricultural college — its purposes and ideals, organization, physical and 



