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Elementary principles of agriculture, A. M. Ferguson and L. L. Lewis 

 (Sherman, Tex., 1911, pp. XVIII+31S, pis. 5, figs. 189).— In this revised edition 

 (E. S. It., 20, p. G92) a chapter on public highways has been added. 



Crops and methods for soil improvement, A. Agee (Neiv York, 1912, pp. 

 XV +21)6, pis. 24). — This book is designed to point out some plain everyday 

 facts as to making and keeping soils productive, and treats of the crops, 

 methods, and fertilizers that improve the soil. 



Agronomy. — A course in practical gardening for high schools, W. N. 

 Clute (Boston, New York, Chicago, and London [1913], pp. XVI+296, pi. 1, 

 figs. 195). — This book has been prepared to meet the needs of high schools in 

 cities and towns where agriculture is taught, and in which the problems that 

 confront the teacher are in some respects different from those that come up in 

 rural communities. In addition to chapters on the chemistry and physics of 

 poils much attention is given to the various factors attending the making of a 

 good city garden. Some attention is also given to plant breeding and decorative 

 planting. Practical exercises and references to literature close each chapter. 

 The appendix contains a list of 75 shrubs, 15 woody vines, and 50 herbaceous 

 perennials. 



Chemistry applied to practical farming and home mixing fertilizers, 

 G. I. Smith (Coats, N. C, 1913, pp. 55, pi. 1). — This book consists of a series of 

 lessons, in the form of questions and answers, on soils and fertilizers, with for- 

 mulas for fertilizers for various crops calculated on the ton and acre basis. 



Manual of horticulture for grade and high schools, S. S. Busch and E. E. 

 GusTiN (North Yakima, Wash. [1913], pp. 223, figs. 1S3). — This manual is 

 intended for the second year of the high school. The aim is not only to give an 

 outline of the principal subjects of horticulture, arranged according to seasons, 

 but also to explain and illustrate each subject. Further help is given by refer- 

 ring to a number of reference books and bulletins. 



The poultryman's handbook, T. F. McGbew and S. W. Shoemaker (Scran- 

 ton, Pa. [1912], pp. XII +343, figs. 112). — A reference book for all persons inter- 

 ested in the production of eggs and poultry for market and the breeding of 

 standard-bred poultry for exhibition. 



Bird study in the schools, Gretciien L. Libby (Bnl. Cal. Fish and Game 

 Com., 1912, No. 2, pp. 48, figs. S). — This bulletin is issued by the Board of Fish 

 and Game Commissioners of California as a simple and authoritative manual on 

 the study of birds for the use of teachers in the public schools. Among the sub- 

 jects considered are how to study birds, how to teach bird study in the schools, 

 how to attract birds, the economic value of birds, and some material helpful in 

 bird study. 



Boys' corn growing contest in 1911. — Suggestions for corn growing and 

 conducting a contest, N. Sciimitz and W. E. Hanger iMaryJand Sta. Bui. 

 165, pp. 273-284). — In this bulletin are reported the results of a boys' corn 

 growing contest conducted in 1911, under the supervision of the station, in 4 

 counties of the State. Suggestions for corn growing and conducting a contest 

 are also given. 



Organization and instruction in boys' corn-club work, O. H. Benson (U. S. 

 Dept. Agr., Bur. Plant Indus. Doc. 803, pp. 14, figs. 7). — This circular is pre- 

 pared for use in the Northern and Western States, where the boys' corn club 

 work is supervised by the Office of Farm Management of this Department, and 

 discusses some objects of corn clubs, methods of organization, rules and require- 

 ments, etc. 



Tomato growing as club work in the North and West, L. C. Corbett ( U. 8. 

 Dept. Agr., Bur. Plant Indus. Doc. 883, pp. 10, figs. 4). — These suggestions and 



