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maticrtlly illustrates a press designed at the station for use In pulling down into 

 place the covers of peach shipping crates for proper nailing. 



The drying of potatoes, C. Dantin {G^nie Civil, 70 (1917), No. 11, pp. 171- 

 175, figs. 10). — Apparatus for the drying of potatoes is described and illustrated. 



Some details in the construction of wooden hoop silos, I. D. Chaulton 

 (Washiti<)ton Sta., West. Wash. Sta. Mo. Bui., 5 (1917), No. 2, pp. 20-23, figs. 

 4). — Brief instructions, with illustrations, for the construction of wooden hoop 

 silos are given, together with a bill of material and costs for a 14 by 32 ft. 

 silo of 100 tons capacity. 



Housing of chickens, J. Dryden (Oreg. Agr. Col. Bui., Ext. Ser. 7, No. 2 

 (1916), pp. 18, ftgs. 16). — This bulletin discusses the essentials of poultry -house 

 construction, and gives plau.s, specifications, and bills of materials for both port- 

 able and stationary houses. 



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A theory of rural attitudes, L. L. Bebnabo (Amer. Jour. Social., 22 (1917), 

 No. 5, pp. 630-6.'i9). — The author discusses certain traits of the farmer under 

 the following topics : The lacli of scientific methods in his farm operations, the 

 lack of contact with cultural centers, the effect of geographical isolation, 

 seasonal labor requirements, conservatism, emotionalism, and frugality. The 

 author points out the causes for these various traits, as well as their effect 

 upon the mind of the person living on a farm. 



Farm organization, balance between crops and stock, crop rotation and 

 labor distribution, K. C. LiVEnMORE (A^. Y. Dept. Agr. Bui. 86 (1916), pp. 2^32- 

 24'f8. figs. 2). — The author outlines methods that may be used to measure the 

 efficiency of the various factors affecting the farm income and cites a number 

 of typical examples. 



Minor articles of farm equipment, II. N. Humphkey and A. P. Yerkes ( U. S. 

 Dept. Agr., Fanners' Bui. 816 (1917), pp. 15). — This is a revision of circular 

 44 of the Bureau of I'lant Industry, previously noted (E. S. R., 22. p. 492). 



In the summary list of the inventories of minor equipment for 33 general 

 farms in Ohio the articles are classified as "essential" (found on at least 

 20 per cent of the farms) or as "not essential but very desirable." It was 

 found that the total value, under normal price conditions, of the essential 

 articles amounted to $114.70 and the other articles to $121.15. 



Food preparedness, H. R. Seagek and R. E. Chaddock (Columbia [Univ.] 

 War Papers, 1. ser., No. 6 (1917), pp. 23). — In this pamphlet, which is one of a 

 series of war papers issued by the Division of Intelligence and Publicity of 

 Columbia University, the authors have pointed out the decrease in the per 

 capita production in the United States and in the exports of agricultural 

 products, but call attention to the increase in meat products due to the slaugh- 

 tering of animals already on hand. They advocate the mobilization of food 

 supplies and an increase in production through the augmenting of farm labor, 

 the introduction of home gardening, a guaranteed minimum price to producers, 

 the use of war bread, and the elimination of waste. 



A farm census of New York State (N. Y. Dept. Agr. Bui. 89 (1916), pp. 

 32). — This bulletin gives the results of a census taken by the school children 

 in New York State during January, 1916. It describes the methods used and 

 presents the details by counties of the results obtained. 



Redistribution of farm land in France, P. de Cabaussel (Vie Agr. et 

 Rurale, 7 (1917), No. 15, pp. 257-264). — The author discusses the question of 

 the redistribution of farm land in its effect upon the rural proprietor, the in- 

 convenience that will be caused to the occupants by the breaking up of farms, 



