896 EXPERIMENT STATION EECOKD. 



The employment of white labor in the sugar plantations of Queensland, 

 J. W. Gregory (Proc. Roy. Phil. Soc. Glasgow, 43 (1911-12), pp. 182-194). — 

 The author maintains that the facts do not warrant the conclusion that climatic 

 and economic conditions practically exclude white labor from the cane fields, 

 and that the work can be done better and more profitably by white labor. 



Comparison and importance of agriculture, commerce, and industry in 

 various countries (X. Cong. Internal. Agr. Gand, 1913, Sect. 1, pp. 108-{-l251]). — 

 This volume embodies a number of reports presented at the Tenth Interna- 

 tional Congress of Agriculture at Ghent, 1913, showing by way of comparison 

 the importance and progress of agriculture, commerce, and industry in the 

 different countries. The reports are in response to a questionnaire making 

 Inquiry as to the area under crops, the character and number of live stock, 

 means of impeding the exodus from the country, character and influence of 

 education, result of efforts to bring immigrants from cities to the country, 

 establish small farms, and make land accessible to agricultural laborers, the 

 facilities for agricultural credit, the character, growth, and influence of cooper- 

 ative societies, etc. 



The agricultural outlook [U. 8. Dept. Agr., Farmers' Bids. 558, pp. 20; 560, 

 pp. 29). — The first of these publications presents notes and statistical tables 

 furnished by the various bureaus of the Department on weather conditions 

 and the general outlook as to various crops during August. Comparisons are 

 made with conditions, prices, and yields of former years, and for the 10-year 

 average yield per acre, 1903-1912. The work of the Department to eradicate 

 hog cholera is also explained and brief suggestions given for handling the 

 disease. 



Notes and statistical data are presented in the second publication showing 

 the condition of all crops on October 1, 1913, with comparisons for 1912 and for- 

 mer years, together with estimates and forecasts of yields and prices by States. 

 Articles on the following subjects are also submitted: Weather Conditions 

 during the Past Month with Relation to Crops, by C. F. Marvin; The Meat 

 Situation, by J. M. Pickens; Need for Local Markets for Live Stock, by B. H. 

 Eawl ; Future Meat Supply of the United States, by W. J. Spillman ; and The 

 Influence of the Average Farm on the Meat Supply, by G. M. Rommel. 



The future of tropical America (London, 1913, pp. IV +91, pis. 32, fig. 1). — 

 This publication presents a brief summary of the physical, educational, and 

 crop conditions in the various States of Central America and northern part 

 of South America, showing their economic possibilities from an agricultural 

 standpoint and the possible effect of the Panama Canal upon their economic 

 development. 



Victorian yearbook, 1911—12, A. M. Laughton (Vict07-ian YearhooTc, 32 

 (1911-12), pp. TII-\-873, pis. 3). — The main object of this publication is to show 

 the progress made by the State of Victoria during the year under review in 

 comparison with former years and with other States and countries. In addi- 

 tion to more general data, it discusses the natural features, geology, and 

 plant life in the State, and gives a detailed account of its agricultural indus- 

 tries, and data as to road mileage, construction, and maintenance, etc. Maps 

 are included showing the kind and number of live stock, the production of 

 wheat and wool, and the average rainfall in different divisions of the State 

 during the past 5 years. 



German agriculture under Emperor William II, edited by H. G. Dade (Die 

 deutsche Landicirtschaft unter Kaiser Wilhelm II. Leipsic, 1913, vols. 1, pp. 

 XI+703, pis. 2, figs. 543; 2, pp. VI+590, pi. 1, figs. 481).— These volumes pre- 

 sent by notes, tables, and illustrations a comprehensive summary of the 



