894 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



lOlo, and iudicates ihjil their number for every class has increased during the 

 last year, although the number of cattle, hogs, and sheep marketed at seven 

 of the largest markets shows a decrease. 



A prediction by G. A. Bell is given that the big demand for. horses will prob- 

 ably occur after peace has been declared. At present the demand is primarily 

 for mediocre animals, but when the war is over the demand will be for high- 

 class animals for use as well as for breeding i)urposes. 



It is estimated that the stock of i)Otatoes on hand January 1. 1915, was 

 16G.84G,000 bu., which is a quantity larger than that reported during the last 

 six years. The increased acreage of fall-sown wheat and oats in the cotton 

 States amounted to 3,700,000 acres, or ten per cent of the total cotton acreage. 



Apple cold storage holdings are discussed by C. W. Moomaw. Data are 

 given as to the production of upland long-staple cotton. Statistical tables are 

 shown giving estimated total value of 13 crops for 1914. the number of live 

 stock, their total value and value per head and prices of farm products by 

 States on January 1. 191.^, with comparative data for earlier years. 



Thirty-second annual report of the chamber of comnierce, Minneapolis, 

 Minnesota, 1914 (Ann. Rpt. Chamber Com. Minneapolis, 32 (1914), pp. 204). — 

 This report shows for Minneapolis, by statistical tables, the monthly and 

 yearly receipts, shipments, and closing prices for grain, flax, mill products, and 

 hay. It also shows comiiarative data for other cities, together with their ele- 

 vator and milling capacity and visible supply. 



Report of the Board of Grain Commissioners for Canada (Rpt. Bd. Grain 

 Comrs. Canada, 1914, pp. 160). — This report discusses the work of the Commis- 

 sion during the year under the to[)ics of inspection and weighing dei^artment. 

 the public, and country, lake terminal, interior, and " hospital " elevators, and 

 points out the various difficulties encounterefl and suggestions for improvement. 



Monographs relating' to conditions in rural parishes of Portugal {Bol. 

 Dir. Geral Agr. [Portugal], 11 {1912), Nos. 2, pp. 135, figs. 20; 5, pp. 72; 6, 

 pp. 118, figs. 26; 7, pp. 61. figs. 2; 8, pp. 98, figs. 13). — These monographs con- 

 tain an extensive description of the topography, climate, rural and urban popu- 

 lation, agriculture, industries, and commerce of a number of rural parishes of 

 Portugal. 



[Agriculture in Egypt] (Ann. Statis. Egypie, 5 {1913), pp. 407-437). — This 

 portion of the annual statistics shows the number of proprietors possessing 

 farms of specified areas and the area in the principal crops and devoted to 

 different agricultural purposes for 1912-13, with comparative data for earlier 

 years. The data are shown for Egypt as a whole and for the major subdi- 

 visions. 



[Agriculture in Madagascar] (Ann. Gen. Madagascar et Depend., 1914. PP- 

 591-608). — These pages give information concerning vlie development of the 

 crops, forests, and live stock in Madagascar, and describe the prol>lems of their 

 production and distribution. 



[Agriculture in Java and Madura] (Jaarc. Konink. Xcderlanden, Kolonien. 

 1912, pp. 60-70). — This portion of the annual report gives the total area in 

 cultivation and the production of the principal crops. The data are given by 

 nativity of the operator and for a series of years. 



[Agriculture in Japan] (Japan Year Book, 1914- PP- 337-357). — These pages 

 of the yearbook contain detailed statements regarding arable land, farming 

 population, tenant farmers, farm products, live stock, and special crops. The 

 text is amplified by a large number of statistical tables. 



[Expenditure for living in urban and country districts in Australia], G. H. 

 Knibbs (Commoniccalth Bur. Census and Statis. Aust., Labor and Indus. Branch 

 Rpt. 4 {1913), pp. 32-34). — Although the cost of living was practically the same 



