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and the Insufficiency of legislation to accomplish this pun^ose. He calls at- 

 tention to methods being used in other countries and the difficulties likely to 

 be experienced in determining the boundaries of farms in the territories that 

 have been devastaterl by the war. 



The Torrens system, E. C. Massie {Richmond, Va.: Everett Waddey Co., 

 1916, pp. XVJI+206, figs. 25). — This volume is a manual of the Uniform Land 

 Registration Act of Virginia and has appende<l the annotated act, propose! 

 rules of court, and a complete system of forms. It also contains references 

 to all decisions made in the United States relating to this system. 



A^icultural labor, T, B. Ponsonby (Better Business, 2 (1917), No. S, pp. 

 2JiO-264). — The author discusses the methods that may be used in standardizing 

 the activities of agricultural labor as a means of improving the conditions of 

 rural employment In Ireland. 



[Agricultural wages in Sweden, 1915] J. G. Richert (ArbelartUlgdng, 

 .irbetstid och Arbetsh'Jn. Stockh(jlm: K. Socialstyrclsen, 1916, pp. Sii). — Tiie 

 author discusses wages received by various types of agricultural laborers In 

 Svve<len under the different kinds of working conditions found In that country. 



The Federal Farm Loan Act and the farmer, F. B. Bomhi:rger (lid. Ayr. 

 Ext. Serv. Bui. 4 (1917), pp. S7). — Tiiis bulletin explain.^ the purpose and func- 

 tion of the Federal Farm Loan Act, and contains models of statements that may 

 be used in making application for loans, organizing the associations, and trans- 

 acting the business of local associations. 



Oregon rural credits primer, H. Macphekson (Orcg. Agr. Col. Ext. Serv. Bui. 

 201 (1917). pp. 15). — The author has given answers to a large number of ques- 

 tions raised in his State regarding the subject of the Fe<leral Farni I^oan Act. 



Organizing cooperative associations, J. E. Boyle (\ortli Dnkota Uta. C'irc. 

 16 (1917). pp. 2.J). — The author explains the function of cooiierative organi- 

 zations, and methods of organizing, and gives a model form for the articles 

 of incorporation and for the by-laws for a cooperative elevator, a cooperative 

 creamery, cooperative egg association, cow-testing a.ssociatlon, live-stock ship- 

 ping association, and a potato warehouse company. There is also Included text 

 of the North Dakota law governing cooperative corporations. 



[Bulk handling of wheat in the Inland Empire], G. B. Heoardt (Portland, 

 Oreg.: Com. Pub. Docks, 1916. pp. 40, pls- 16; appendix, pp. 61). — This is a ih>- 

 port covering an Investigation of the movement now under way to ad«)pt the 

 sj'stem of bulk handling of wheat to tidewater and conclusions rt'LMrding It, 

 together with a statement of present and required terminal facilities for bulk 

 handling and shipping. The report relates especially to conditions surrounding 

 Portland, Oreg. It is accompanie<l by an appendix, b(tund in a separate volume, 

 which contains evidence obtained In gathering data for the report. 



Statistical information relating to stocks, cotton, grain, provisions, live 

 stock, and seeds, 1916 (Chicago: Howard, Bartels <£• Co., li'lii, pp. 54)- — This 

 report continues data previously noted (E. S. R., 35, p. 894), adding statl.stlcs 

 for 1916. 



[Livestock statistics of Sweden] (Internat. Inst. Agr. Rome, Internnt. Crop 

 Rpt. and Agr. Sfoti's-., S (1917), A'o. 4, p. 522).— This contains data showing 

 for the dilferent classes of live stock the number on ,Tune 1, 1916, December 31, 

 1914. and December 31, 1913. 



Statistics of live stock and animal produce for the year 1916 [in Bho> 

 desial, E. A. Nobbs and F. Kyi.ks (Rhodesia Agr. Jour., 14 (1917), No. i, pp. 

 184-188). — These pages continue the data previously noted (E. S. R., 35. p. 5iKi). 



[Agriculture In Japan] (Statis. Rpt. Dept. Agr. and Com. Japan, S2 [1915], 

 pp. 1-tSO). — Those pngos rontlnue the statistical data previously note<l (E. S. 

 R., 86, p. 594). 



