408 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



List by titles of publications of the United States Department of Agricul- 

 ture from 1840 to June, 1901, inclusive, R. B. Handy and Minna A. Cannon 



{U. S. Dept. Ai/r., Dirixton of PuMications Bui. 6, pp. 216). 



Nature study and life, C. F. Hodge {London and Boston: Glnn ct Co., 1902, pp. 

 51.'f, pi. l,J'iix- 196). — This is a practical treatise on nature study, the subject being 

 treated from the standpoint of living things. It contains a vast amount of suggestive 

 and useful information regarding domestic animals and native plants, insects, birds, 

 and lower forms of animal life. Much of it has an agricultural and economic 

 bearing. Thus, detailed directions are given for the growing of an apple tree, peach 

 tree, grapevine, etc., from the planting of the seed to the grafting or budding of the 

 plants, and the after treatment as fruit trees. A chapter on our common birds is 

 considered from the standpoint of what ))irds do, and their value in the community 

 and to farm life is clearly brought out. Most of the insects treated are those directly 

 related to our orchard, garden, and field crops, and to the household. A chapter is 

 given on elemental forestry, and another on flowerless plants, like ferns, mosses, 

 and mushrooms. A final chapter contains suggestions for lessons with plants and 

 animals, suited to the different grades in the school. 



