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for study. One of these, the problem of Illuminating homes, is outlined to in- 

 dlcate what may be done in the classroom. 



Principles of chemistry applied to the household, Hannah T. BOWUET and 

 Helen \v. Pabbell (Boston: The Boston Cooking School Man. <'<,., t918, pp. 

 XIII+884, figs. 100). — Part I of this elementary texl deals with the principles 

 df chemistry centering around the idea of chemical change, which an- applied 

 in part 2 < >n the chemistry of foods ami cleaning. Experiments and referen 

 to literature, a supplement containing general Information <>ii household rab- 

 stances and additional experiments, directions for laboratory work, a table "f 

 food values, etc., are Included. 



A course of study in nature study for the first six grades of the elementary 

 schools (liui. lid. Ed. Muss.. No. 1$ (1916), /</<. •>/. pis. IS). -This is a seasonal 

 outline in nature study for grades 1 to C. inclusive, including a study of flowers, 

 trees, seasonal conditions, birds, animals, insects, and indoor and outdoor gar- 

 dening. Special emphasis is given to home gardens, distribution gardens, and 



tree gardens, and it is suggested that the distribution gardens may easily he- 

 come adjuncts of the home gardens, enabling the teacher to help the pupils to 

 start at school many kinds of flowers, fruits, and vegetables for them to carry 

 to their home gardens at the proper season. The more important plants which 

 may he utilized in this way are suggested for the various grades. It is found 

 that in the method of teaching nature study in general three stages of develop- 

 ment may well be recognized, viz, (1) in the lower grades, acquaintance making 

 and experience getting through sense perceptions, in which play instincts may 

 be utilized to great advantage; (2) in intermedlnate grades, emphasis placed 

 upon activities directed toward special ends, in which work with gardens and 

 [lets is specially important; and (3) in the upper grades, similar work with a 

 broader scope, the economic or vocational relations being considered. A list of 

 books for reference and the study of nature are appended. 



Type problems in farm arithmetic. E. W. Ackekt (State Normal anil Indus, 

 school [Ellendah; N. Dak.] Bui., 18 (1918), No. 1, pp. 15).— This is a compila- 

 tion of type problems in shipping grain, etc.. dockage, feeds and feeding, in- 

 terest, concrete, and roads offered in the short course in farm engineering by 

 the North Dakota State Normal and Industrial School at Ellenda e. 



MISCELLANEOUS. 



Report of Agricultural Commission to Europe. W. O. Thompson kt al. 

 (Washington: V. 8. Dept. Agr., /.'>/.''. /»//. 89). — This includes reports <•!' the 

 Chairman and various individual members of this commission ( E. S. K.. 38, p. 

 703), together with its suggestions and recommendations. Tortious of the 

 reports dealing with fertilizers and various economic questions arc noted on 

 jia^res 4L'1 and 4S7 of this issue. 



Annual Reports of the Department of Agriculture. 1917 ( /'. 8. Dept. Agr. 

 Rpts. 1917, pp. VII+499). — This contains the reports of the Secretary and 

 heads of bureaus and other administrative officers. The various reports are 



also issued as separates. 



The work of the Scottsbluff Reclamation Project Experiment Farm in 

 1917. J. A. Holder (17. 8. l><pt. Agr., Bur. riant Indus., Work Scottsbluff 

 Expt. Farm, 1911, pp. 28. figs. 8). — This report includes :i summary of meteor- 

 ological observations from 1911 to 1917, a review of agricultural conditions on 

 the project, and a report of the work on tie experimental farm during l!M7. 

 The experimental work reported is for the most part abstracted elsewhere 

 in this issue. 



