836 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



The nnmeroiis reiereiices to original papers given in tbe German edition have been 

 omitted, -whicli will be a matter of regret to a certain class of readers at least. Care- 

 ful editing of the translation should have eliminated many of its Teutonic peculiari- 

 ties and mi"ht with advantage have condensed the text in jjlaces, and adapted it in 

 a measure to English and American readers. 



But in spite of these criticisms it should be said that the book is the most complete 

 treatise on the subject in the English language, and will be welcomed by many who 

 have long felt the need of a comprehensive book on the science and practice of 

 dairying. 



AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING. 



Climate, soil characteristics, and irrigation methods in California, C. W. Irish 



( U. S. Dept. Agr. Yearbook 1S95, jip. 475-486, pis. 2, jigs. 6). — A table is given showing 

 the seasonal rains of California during the i)eriod from 1849 to 1890, and the distri- 

 bution of rainfall in the Sacramento and Sau Joaquin Valleys and on tbe deserts of 

 Caliibruia is discussed, as well as the character of soil of the irrigated districts, the 

 amount of water used, and the methods of irrigation, including Hooding, irrigating 

 by basins or checks, and irrigating by furrows. 



Cooperative road construction, R. Stone ( T. S. Dept. Agr. Yearbook 1895, pp. 

 487-49.'). — Tbe community of interests in road construction, national and State aid, 

 legislation favoring the cooperative system, the best road for farming districts, the 

 use of convict labor, and the necessity of coiiperation are discussed. 



It is stated that " current thought and feeling in the United States regarding the 

 improvement of highways is setting steadily toward a recognition of the common 

 interest of all classes of citizens, wherever located, and of all capital, however invested, 

 in good roads." 



Road making and repairing, G. E. Morrow {Oklahoma Sta. Bid. 21, pp. IS-IG). — 

 General suggestions regarding road making and repairing under Oklahoma condi- 

 tions. 



STATISTICS. 



Reports of the treasurer and director of Maine Station for 1895 (Maine Sta. 

 lipl. 1895,2)2). 5-9, 127-143). — Statement of receipts and expenditures for the fiscal 

 year ending June 30, 1895; summary of work of the year, and reprints of bulletins 

 issued. 



Eighth Annual Report of Nevada Station, 1895 {Xevada Sta. Ii2)t. 1895, pp. 

 23). — Notes are given upon progress of work during the year by the director and 

 heads of departments of the station, and a financial statement for the fiscal year 

 ending June 30, 1895. 



Financial statement and report of director of Pennsylvania Station, 1895 

 (Peunsijlvania Sta. Ii2)t. 1895, 2)p. 7-16, 226, 267). — Financial statement for the fiscal 

 year ending ,Iune 30, 1895; general notes by the director on lines of work, person- 

 nel, and publications of the station, and list of exchanges. 



Work of the Department of Agriculture as illustrated at the Atlanta Ex- 

 position, R. E. Wait ( f ". S. I)c2)t. Agr. Yearbook 1895, pp. 503-522, pis. 3, dgm. 1).— 

 An interesting and comprehensive account of the exhibits made at the Atlanta 

 Exposition by the various bureaus, divisions, and officers of this Department. 



Yearbook of the Department of Agriculture 1895 ( U. S. De2)t. Agr. Yearbook 

 1895, pp. 656, 2)ls. 10, figs. 134).— Yhi& includes the report of the Secretary of Agri- 

 culture covering the fiscal year ending June 30, 1895; numerous semipopular articles 

 noted elsewhere; and an appendix containing "a large amount of miscellaneous 

 information taken from the reports of this Department and presented with especial 

 regard to the requirements of the agricultural reader. Statistics of agriculture 

 taken from the reports of the Census, and much interesting information relative to 



