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to the existence of solid blocks of houses constructed where there is plenty of 

 land available at moderate prices ; to the crowding of sleeping and living rooms 

 to avoid extra expense for heating; to the lack of proper ventilation and 

 lighting; to the lack of sanitary arrangements in connection with the rural 

 schools; and to the occurrence of a large number of deaths in certain houses 

 which appear to be infected with tuberculosis. The author believes that the 

 ease with which pure air and sunshine can be admitted to the rural home should 

 prevent much of the sickness and many of the deaths now occurring in rural 

 comnmnities. 



[Trade in agricultural products] (Ann. Rpt. Chamher Com. 2<f. Y., 57 (1914- 

 15), pt. 2, pp. 5-85). — Among the special reports given in this volume are those 

 relating to the trade in sugar, molasses, coffee, tea, wine and spirits, cotton, 

 tobacco, butter, cheese, and eggs, showing the trade movement, sources of 

 supply, consumption, and prices. 



California resources and possibilities (Attn. Rpt. Cal. Develop. Bd., 25 

 (1914), PP- 64, pi. 1, figs. 9). — This report describes the industries of California 

 and gives a large number of statistical tables indicating their importance. 



Returns of produce of crops in England and Wales (Bd. Agr. and Fisheries 

 [Londoni, Agr. Statis., 49 (1914), No. 2, pp. i2i-i8-^).— Statistical data are 

 given showing the total production, acreage, and average yields of the principal 

 crops by divisions and counties, together with a brief summary of the weather 

 conditions, duration of harvest, weight of grain per bushel, and comparisons 

 of total harvest with previous years. 



Acreage and live stock returns of Scotland (Agr. Statis. Scotland S (1914), 

 pt. 1, pp. 102). — This report gives for 1913 and 1914 the acreage of the principal 

 crops and the number of live stock for Scotland by counties and districts, and 

 for England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland as a whole. The number of holdings 

 by sizes is given by counties for 1895, 1905, 1913, and 1914. 



Among the striking changes taking place in the number of live stock in 1914 

 are the decrease in the number of horses used for agricultural purposes by 1.81 

 per cent, while the unbroken and other horses increased 3.42 and 28.4 per cent, 

 respectively. Among the cattle there was an increase in the number of cows 

 and heifers in milk and in calf and the number under one year of age, while 

 the number of other cattle decreased. The number of sheep kept for breeding 

 purposes, under one year of age,- increased, while the number of sheep one 

 year of age or more decreased. The number of swine of all classes increased. 



The data would seem to show an increased tendency in Scotland to develop 

 the live-stock industry. 



B-etums of produce of crops in Scotland (Agr. Statis. Scotland, 3 (1914), 

 pt. 2, pp. 101-180, figs. 2). — Data are given showing for Scotland, by counties 

 and districts, the acreage, yield per acre, and total production for the prin- 

 cipal agricultural products for 1914, and for Scotland, England, Wales, and 

 Ireland as a whole for 1913-14. The monthly rainfall, mean temperature, and 

 the daily duration of bright sunshine are also given. 



Return of prices of crops, live stock, and other Irish, agricultural products 

 (Dcpt. Agr. and Tech. Instr. Ireland, Agr. Statis. 1914, PP- 81, pis. 16, fig. 1). — 

 Prices of the principal crops, live stock, meat, butter, eggs, and wool at the 

 principal market centers are given. The annual averages are given from 1895 

 to 1914. the monthly average price for 1913-14, the annual highest and lowest 

 price from 1S95 to 1914, and the weekly average price for 1914. 



[Agricultural statistics for the Netherlands] (Jaarc. Konink. Nederlanden, 

 Rijlc Europa 1913, pp. 189-205).— These pages continue information previoasly 

 noted (E. S. It., 31, p. 391), adding data for 1913. 



