190 EXPERIMENT STATION KECOED. 



Tables are also given showing the farms by size groups ; domestic animals and 

 poultry on farms ; acreage, yield, and value of farm crops ; farm expenses ; color 

 of farmers, population, etc., all being given by municipalities. 



Agriculture as practiced in Germany, W. L. Owen (Cal. Cult., 40 (1918), 

 No. 9, p. 259). — Following a personal study of agricultural conditions in Ger- 

 many the author makes some observations in this article regarding practices in 

 German agriculture as contrasted with conditions and agricultural practices in 

 the United States. 



It is noted that in 1900 the German population was over 10 times as dense 

 as in the United States. The improved land of the United States was 21.8 

 per cent of the total area, while that of Germany was 60 per cent. The per- 

 centage of tenancy in Germany has remained virtually constant since 1888 at 

 14 per cent. Where the average farm in the United States is 146.6 acres, more 

 than 50 per cent of the German farms are less than 6 acres in size. 



Data are also given showing the difference in capitalization of land required 

 in extensive and intensive farming. 



Pastoral life on the French Alps, Arbos (Bill. Mens. Off. Retiseiy. Agr. 

 [Paris], 12 (1913), No. 2, pp. 158-175).— This article presents the results of a 

 recent study of agricultural conditions along the Alps in France, pointing out 

 the economic effect of emigration and change of population upon the life of the 

 peasants and their industries. Special attention is directed to the progress of 

 recent years in the cattle growing and cattle breeding industries. 



Crop Reporter (U. S. Dept. Agr., Bur. Statis. Crop Reporter, 15 (1913), No. 

 4, pp. 25-32, figs. 5). — Notes and tables are here presented showing compara- 

 tive prices of agricultural products; condition of winter wheat and rye April 1; 

 condition of farm animals April 1 and estimated losses during the year ended 

 March 31, 1913, with comparisons; interest paid by farmers on loans (see page 

 — ) ; cost of raising horses ; monthly receipts and stoclis of butter and eggs ; cot- 

 ton seed crushed and linters obtained ; yearly losses of live stock per thousand 

 head from disease and exposure, 1884-1913 ; cotton crops of 1912, 1911, and 1910 ; 

 expenditures to promote cotton production by foreign countries ; production of 

 beet sugar and sugar beets, 1912; temperature and precipitation statistics; 

 prices to producers of farm products; and range of prices of agricultural prod- 

 ucts at important markets. 



Prices of commodities in 1912, A. Sauekbeck (Jour. Roy. Statis. Soc, 76. 

 (1913), No. 4, pp. 396-409). — Notes and tables are here presented showing the 

 course of prices of 45 commodities during the last 20 years as compared with 

 the standard period of 11 years, 1867-1877. A summary of index numbers rep- 

 resenting prices of commodities shows that there was an increase for vegetable 

 food from 59 in 1893 to 78 in 1912. and an increase for animal food, meats, etc., 

 during the same period from 85 to 96, while sugar, coffee, and tea decreased 

 from 75 to 62. Quarterly and yearly movements of prices and individual farm 

 crops and manufactured products are shown for the same period. 



The church of the open country, W. H. Wilson (Neio York, 1911, pp. 238, 

 pis. 18). — This volume treats of the relation and mission of the country church 

 to the reorganization of rural life and rural institutions. The several chapters 

 take up rural decay and repair; church and community; schools for country 

 life; rural morality and recreation; cooperation and federation; poverty and 

 prosperity, the principle of service; and leadership of the community. A 

 lengthy bibliography is appended. 



The country church and rural welfare (New York and London, 1912, pp. 

 152). — This volume presents a number of contributions by men representing 

 agricultural schools and colleges, theological seminaries, country churches, and 

 other activities, all of whom endeavor to make clear the needs of the country 



