190 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. [Vol.37 



The Torrens Land Transfer Act of Nebraska, T. A. Browne (Nebr. [Univ.] 

 Hist, and I'olit. Sci. Ser. Bui. 10 (1916), pp. 60, pi. 1, figs. 5).— The bulletin 

 gives a brief historical sketch and detailed description of the Nebraska Tor- 

 rens law, and arguments for and against the system as a permanent provision. 

 The author also calls attention to the provisions of the Torrens law in the 

 different States and compares it with other systems of land transfer. A bibli- 

 ography is appended. 



The Land-Title Registration Act of the State of New York (.ilbany, N. Y.: 

 State, 1916, 2. Cfl., pp. 87). — This booklet gives, in convenient form, the land 

 title registration statutes of New York, and a statement of the aim and methods 

 of the Torrens system as adopted and available to landowners in New York 

 State. The complete text of the statutes is included, as well as an introduc- 

 tion by D. Viele and .T. C. Beacher. 



Land settlement in California (Trans. Commonwealth Club Cal., 11 (1916), 

 No. (S, pp. ,'i69-.'t65). — In this report are included papers by F. Adams on land 

 settlement, by E. Mead on colonization in California, by R. L. Adams on financial 

 considerations of California agriculture, and by E. K. Cox on farm tenantry in 

 California. These papers are accompanied by a discussion. 



Report of the commission on land colonization and rural credits of the 

 State of California (Hacrnmento, Cal.: State, 1916, pp. 87). — This report con- 

 tains a discussion of land colonization conditions in Calif<irnia. the methods of 

 land .settlement enterprises, the condition of settlers in colonies recently estab- 

 lished, and the problem of tenantry and farm labor, together with a discussion 

 of the methods and policy of land colonization in other countries. 



The connnission advLses that there should be State supervision of settle- 

 ment, to provide that adecpinte attention be given to water sui^plies and drain- 

 age in irrigated areas, that the land be suited for the purpose for which it is 

 being sobl, and that there be no misrepresentation in the advertising. It is 

 also suggested that from 20 to 30 yenrs be allo\ve<l to pay for the land, and that, 

 after the Initial payment, no further payments on principal be required for 

 the first two years. The contract should, however, stii)ulate the character of 

 the Improvements which must be made. It also recommends that the pay- 

 ments on the land be on the amortization system and the nmount of annual or 

 semiannual payments be equal throughout the entire period. 



Minutes of evidence taken before the departmental committee appointed 

 by the president of the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries to consider the 

 settlement and employment on the land in England and Wale? of dis- 

 charged sailors and soldiers ([)c}tt. Com. Land Srftlonrnt Sailors and Soldiers 

 [London], Minutes of Evidence, 1916. pp. IV+,S99). — The minutes of evidence 

 discussed in the report previously noted (E. S. R.. 36, p. 290). 



Agricultural Argentina, J. R. Pickeix (Chicago: J, Rosenbaum Grain Co., 

 [1917], pp. 12.i, figs. 50). — The author has set forth his observations of the 

 people, methods of producing and distributing agricultural products, and rural, 

 housing conditions. 



[Farming and fann labor conditions in North Carolina] (.Ann. Rpt. Dcpt. 

 Labor and Print. N. C, SO (1916). pp. 76-2r>).— These pages continue the data 

 previously noted (E. S. R., 35. p. 580), adding data for 1916. 



Amount and cost of labor required for growing crops in West Virginia, 

 O. M. .Johnson and A. .1. Dadisman (Wa^t Virginia Sta. Pul. 16.3 (1916), pp. 

 S-11, fig. 1). — The data upon which this study is based was obtained by visiting 

 farmers in 12 counties in different parts of West Virginia. From 15 to 30 rec- 

 ords on each crop were taken in each county. The amount and cost of labor 

 have been summarized as follows: 



1 



