396 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



are given on the soil and agriculture of the region calletl Haspengouw, in the 

 east central part of Belgium, the agricultural jKipulation, tillage, and cattle 

 raising. 



The agricultural value of Manchuria, M. Roselli (Agr. Colon. [Italy], 4 

 {1910). .Vo. 2. ii/i. i>S-121, p(j. 1). — This article describes the extent, population, 

 climate, river and railroad systems, and agricultural products of Manchuria, 

 and discusses the commerce of the country and its future development. While 

 immigration of foreign farmers into Manchuria is regarded as of doubtful 

 promise on account of land tenure and other conditions, it is believed that 

 capable farm managers and experts could so direct Chinese labor and capital 

 in this vast and fertile territory as to make it one of the richest agricultural 

 Avealth-producing regions in the world. 



The centers of agricultural production in Ohio, L. H. Goddard (Oliio Sta. 

 Circ. 100, pp. 15. figa. l)). — This circular shows by means of shaded maps the 

 portions of Ohio most prominent in supplying each of the principal farm 

 products. The purpose in presenting the data is to faciliate the planning of 

 trips of inspection and investigation for farmers who wish to study methods 

 used in the pi'oduction of particular crops. 



Alfalfa is grown chiefly in the southwestern jiortion of the State, potatoes 

 in the northeastern portion, clover seed in the west half of the State, wool in 

 the east central portion, apples in the northeastern quarter, oats in the 

 northern half. corn, milch cows, and butter are quite uniformly abundant 

 throughout the State. Ensilage corn and cheese are most largely produced 

 in the northeastern corner of the State and tobacco in Darke, Preble, Mont- 

 gomery, and Miami counties. Wheat is a considerable crop except in the south- 

 ern tier of counties and in the 2 eastern tiers, while maple sirup is produced 

 most largely in Geanga and Portage counties. 



Farm life conditions in the South, E. C. Br.\n.sox {Athens, Ga., 1910, pp. 

 15).— X disLUssion of the growth of farm tenancy and the establishment of 

 large land holdings by industrial corporations in the South, and a plea that 

 the small farmer be urged to become the owner of land while it is still cheap. 



Origin and condition of the agricultural laborer in Livonia, A. Agthe 

 {Ztschr. Gcsom. Staatsiciss., 1909, Erganzungsh. 29, pp. XII +158). —This 

 volume gives a history of the agrarian labor problem in Livonia and neigh- 

 boring parts of North Russia, with a discussion of the origin and present 

 status of the farm laboi'er. An extensive bibliograjihy is included. 



The establishment of laborers on the land in North Germany, F. Mendel- 

 son and A. Blume {Art). Drut. Laintic. Gcsclt.. 1909, Xo. I'i9, pp. XVIII+8J,7, 

 figs. 31). — A digest of data relating to the means that have been employed 

 in the different provinces of North Germany during recent years for encourag- 

 ing farm laborers to remain on the land. 



Means of counteracting contract-breaking by agricultural laborers, W. 

 AsMis {lUus. Landw. Ztg., 30 {1910), Xo. 21, pp. 196, i97).— Attention is called 

 in this article to the recent efforts made in different parts of Germany to 

 diminish, by legal enactments and regulations, contract-breaking on the part 

 of agricultural laborers and domestics. Notwithstanding these measui'es, the 

 cases have become so numerous, not only on large farms but also and to an 

 even greater extent on small farms, that the author regards it as one of the 

 most important problems with which German agriculture is confronted at the 

 present time. 



The means that have been employed for preventing the breaking of contracts 

 and improving agricultural laI>or conditions are then discussed with reference 

 to (1) the right of inflicting punishment, (2) civil rights, and (3) police regu- 

 lations. The author's conclusions under each point of view are summarized as 



