888 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. [Vol. 87 



RURAL ECONOMICS. 



The farmers' handbook, compiled by P. G. Gildeb {Sydney, N. S. Wale*: 

 Dept. Agr., 1916, 2. ed., pp. VI+886, pis. 5, figs. US).— This liandbook is written 

 for the use of practical farmers as well as a textbook for agricultural colleges, 

 and high schools in New South Wales, and covers the entire field of agriculture 

 with the exception of live stock, which subject is to be treated in a separate 

 volume. The text is profusely illustrated. 



The Federal Office of Markets and Rural Organization, J. C. Giuiert {Agr. 

 of Mass., 1916, pp. 109-121). — The author describes the various activities of the 

 Office of Markets and Rural Organization of the U. S. Department of Agri- 

 culture, as well as the marketing activities carried on through State bureaus 

 and colleges of agriculture. 



Functions of a State bureau of markets, A. E. Cance {Agr. of Mass., 1916, 

 pp. 122-134). — The author di.'^cusses the field to bo covered by the State bureau, 

 as well as the State agricultural colleges, and calls attention to conditions in 

 the various States. 



Cooperative purchasing' and marketing organizations among farmers in 

 the United States, O. B. Jesness and W. H. Kerb ((/. S. Dipt. Agr. Bui. 5^7 

 {1917), pp. S2, pis. 15). — The authors discuss the early history and growth of 

 cooperative organization, different types of organizations and their characteris- 

 tics, cooperation in representative State.s, representative types of cooperative 

 organizations, and agencies which assist fanners In organizing. Statistical 

 data are given showing the number of farm organizations, volume of business, 

 and meml)ership. There is also a brief dige.-^t of State cooperative laws and 

 the text of a jiortion of the Clayton Amendment to the United States antitrust 

 laws. A selecte<l list of publications on cooperative purchasing and marketing 

 is appended. 



The county farm bureau, B. II. Ckochebon {California Sta. Circ. 166 {1917), 

 pp. 16, figs. 12). — The author points out the functions of the farm bureau, gen- 

 eral plans of organization, methods of handling demonstrations, etc. He also 

 Includes a model constitution and by-laws. 



List of county and local agricultural societies, L. H. Wibi^ {Pcnn. Dept. 

 Agr. Bill. 296 {1917), pp. 9). — This bulletin contains a list of local agricultural 

 and horticultural societies, with dates of fairs to be held in Pennsylvania in 

 1917, information regarding attendance in 191G. receipts, premiums, etc. 



Cooperative credit for the United States, II. W. Woi-pk {\cic I'orfc.- Sturgi-« 

 & Walton Co., 1917, pp. V+S-i9). — The author has endeavored to describe the 

 cooperative credit organizations existing in the various European countries, 

 with reference to their adaptability to conditions in the United States. 



A survey of insurance of damage by fire to crops and forests, E. ViuifeRK 

 {PrMs D'expertiscs Apr6s Jncetidics des Rdcoltcs ct dcs Bois. Paris: Libr. Agr. 

 MaiKon Rusliquc, [1916], pp. yil+4S.i, pi. J, figs. IS). — This report discusses, 

 for France, the extent of the damage and methods of measuring the loss or 

 destruction by fire of various types of crops, live stock, and forests. 



The Torrens system of land title registration, F. B. Bombkuc;er {Md. Agr. 

 Col. liiiL, l-i (1917), i\o. 2, pp. S). — This contains a brief review of the history 

 of the Torrens system and of its principal provisions. 



[Italian rules governing agriculture], D. F. Wilbeu {U. .S. Dept. Corn., 

 Com. Rpts., No. 181 {1917), pp. ^60-46.^).— These pages contain parts of the 

 decrees relating to agrarian contracts, the general use of agricultural machines, 

 and the selection of agricultural committees and arbitrating committees for 

 Judicial districts. 



