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replies as follows: The farm women "believe (lint the Government can help 

 them in their struggle in two ways— by economic legislation that will make agri- 

 culture more profitable, and by advice and education that will enable them to 

 make the best of what they have." 



Conference on rural life and work (Agr. Gaz. Canada, 2 {1915), No. 2, pp. 

 nj-lSO). — These pages contain a summary of addresses and resolutions adopted 

 at a conference on rural life at the Ontario Agricultural College in January 

 1915. 



The organization of the agricultural statistical service in various countries 

 {Inst. Internat. Agr. lRome'\, Organ. Scrv. Statis. Agr., 2 {1913), pp. i^//).— This 

 report describes the methods of gathering statistics relating to agriculture in 

 Australia, Bulgaria, Spain, Nicaragua, Peru, Servia, Sweden. Tunis, and 

 Uruguay. 



Monthly crop report {U. S. Dept. Agr., Mo. Crop Rpt.. 1 {1915), No. 1, pp. 

 ^)- — This report succeeds the Agricultural Outlook, which has been discon- 

 tinued, and is a resumption of the Crop Reiiorter. which was discontinued 

 June 19. 1913. This report contains estimates of the condition on May 1 of 

 winter wheat, rye, bees, hay, spring pa.sture, plowing, planting, apples in 

 storage, acreage and condition of certain truck crops, stocks of wool January 1, 

 etc., estimated farm values of some of the principal agricultural products on 

 this date and of others for April 15, range of prices at imiwrtant markets, and 

 a yearly summary of the " world " production. Comparative data are given for 

 earlier years. 



It is estimated that the total production of straw in the United States is 

 117,754,000 tons, valued at $436,867,000, of which 54.9 per cent is fed. 15 burned, 

 7.8 sold, 10 plowed under, and 12.3 used for other purposes. The value of the 

 straw burned is estimated as equivalent to ,$65,000,000. 



Annual international report on agricultural statistics for 1911-12 {Inst, 

 Internat. Agr. [Rome^. Ann. Internat. Statis. Agr. 1911-12, pp. XXXIV-\-622). — 

 This report shows for both those countries adhering and nonadhering to the 

 International Institute of Agriculture, fhe total area and population, the pro- 

 ductive, nonproductive, and arable area, the area and production of the princi- 

 pal agricultural crops, the number of live stock, international commerce, and 

 prices for agricultural products. The estimated consumption for rye. barley, 

 oats, maize, and wheat is included. Comparative data for earlier years are 

 shown. An extensive bibliography is included iud 'eating the_sources used. 



[Agricultural statistics] {Statis. Ahs. Brit. Self-Gov. Dominions [efc], 51 

 {1899-1913), pp. 318-381). ^These pages bring up to date the statistical data 

 previously noted (E. S. R., 30, p. 493) relating to the several British self- 

 governing dominions, crown colonies, posses.sions, and protectorates. 



[Agi'iculture in Argentina] {An. Dir. Gen. Estad. [Buenos Aires], 2 {1912), 

 pp. 10-57). — These pages of the annual report contain information concerning 

 the area and production of the principal crops, number of live stock, and trade 

 and manufactures of agricultural products. 



Agricultural statistics of British India {Statis. Ahs. Brit. India, Jt8 {1903-4- 

 1912-13), pp. 126-135). — These pages of the annual report contain statistical 

 data showing the area devoted to different agricultural purposes, area and 

 production of specified crops, number and amomit of land transferred, and 

 area in forests. The statistics for 1913 are shown by provinces. Comparative 

 data for 1903-4 to 1912-13 are shown for the country as a whole (see also a 

 previous note (E. S. R,, 30, p. 392). 



[Agricultural population of British India] {Statis. Ahs. Brit. India, 48 

 {1903-4-1912-13), pp. 15-11).— ThQ cen.sus of 1911 indicated that out of a total 

 population of 313,470,014 iieople, 226,550,483 were dependent upon and engaged 



