694 EXPEEIMEXr STATIOX RECORD. 



and the residue from it and rlie starch factory, including the water from the 

 latter, could be used by tlie distilleiy for the extraction of all remaining ferment- 

 able values. Pulp mash from the distillery and the ' slop ' could be returned 

 to the growers for stock food in proportion to their contribution of potatoes or 

 their needs, and all that finally remained returned to the ground for fertilizer. 



" In every stage of the operation every pound of potatoes raised might be 

 made to yield a profit to the growers. This presupposes and includes mutual 

 efforts for the improvement in quality and quantity of potatoes grown and for 

 the combating and eradicating of disease. It might be advi&ible to grow dif- 

 ferent varieties especially adapted for baking, frying, boiling, and for high 

 starch content." 



Suggestions from America for cooperative selling. A. W. Ashby (Jour. Bd. 

 Agr. ILondon], 22 {1915), Xo. 3, pp. 201-210. pi. 1. figs. 2).— This article con- 

 tains suggestions for British farmers as to methods of marketing their products, 

 and describes successful American cooperative associations, methods of packing 

 and marketing, the use of brands, and advertising. 



How farmers cooperate and double profi.ts, C. Poe {New York: Orange Judd 

 Co., 1915, pp. 24-J. pi. 1. fig. 1). — This book discusses cooperation as found in 

 the United States and European countries, describing typical cooperative organ- 

 izations. The author believes that the success of cooperation depends upon 

 local leadership and loyalty of the cooperators to their organization, and advo- 

 cates having a farmers' organization in every rural community. 



Report of the committee on production of the New York State Food 

 Investigating Commission, 1913 {Rpt. Com. Prod. y. Y. State Food Invest. 

 Com., 1913, Apr. 18, pp. 31). — This report gives detailed statistics concerning 

 the number of farms reporting 1 acre or more of vegetables, with their acreage 

 and value, the cost of producing important vegetables and fruits, and the cost 

 of producing milk in Delaware County for the year 1911-12. For this county 

 it is reported that on 165 farms with 5.164 cows the average cost of keeping a 

 cow was S122.13, and the average returns $90.89, making a loss per cow of 

 $31.24. The report shows details for the different items of expense. 



Lower living costs in cities, C. L. Kiyo {Xew York and London: D. Appleton 

 d Co., 1915, pp. yiII+355). — This book discusses the problem of food distribu- 

 tion from the point of view of the city consumer, and points out defects in the 

 present system and methods that may be us-ed to bring about a more effective 

 i?nd cheaper distribution. He states that the urban prosperity of the future 

 will be dependent upon paying equal heed to the needs, conveniences, and living 

 costs of the urban worker, and that the city should be planned for economic 

 and .social efliciency. 



£ise of prices in France on account of the war {Econ. Franc., -iS (1915), I, 

 No. 23, pp. 723-725). — In this article is discussed the influence of the war on 

 the price of broad, meat, and otlu-i- provisions. 



Letters from settlers and reports from the seed distribution (Alaska Stas. 

 Rpt. 1914, PP- 7S-89). — The usual extracts from letters of settlers and other 

 persons, telling of their success with various crops and live stock and describing 

 the pos-sibilities and drawbacks in Alaska, are presenter!. 



Bural survey of Clarke County, Georgia, with special reference to the 

 negroes, W. B. Hill (Bui. Univ. Ga., No. 236 (1915), pp. 63, figs. 19).— There 

 are outlined in this report the physical characteristics of the county, and the 

 economic, etlucational, religious, and social conditions of its rural population. 



Nineteenth biennial report of the Kansas State Board of Agriculture, 

 1913-14 [Bien. Rpt. Kans. Bd. Ayr.. 19 (101.3-14). pp. Vn+1024. Pls. 2, 

 figs. 325). — This report contains a number of articles relating to rural schools. 

 churches, social centers, cooperative organizations, farm management, public 



