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showing the various kinds of societies, and their organization, method of 

 handlmg, selling, etc., in different countries. Chapters are devoted to coopera- 

 tive sellLng organizations in France and other countries, showing their advan- 

 tages and drawbaclis ; how they are aided by legislation ; the different types of 

 societies, how they are operated and the progress made; and the effect they 

 have had in securing better transportation facilities, elimination of frauds and 

 falsifications in commerce, the growing of special crops, and general agricultural 

 prosiDerity. 



The problem of agricultural distribution, K. L. Butterfield (Fanner, 31 

 (J913), No. 31, p. 827).— Some of the chief factors in the problem of marketing 

 farm products, with suggestions as to the main lines of relief, are pointed out 

 and discussed. 



Marketing farm products, W. J. Spillman (Cream, and Milk Plant Mo., 1 

 (1913), No. 9, 2>P- 16-18). — The author discusses in this article some of the 

 economic principles involved in the cooperative marketing of farm products on 

 the part of the producer and consumer, showing how the law of supply and 

 demand would operate to prevent overproduction and at the same time secure 

 the greatest maximum i-eturn. 



Farmers' selling agencies, L. S. Tenney (Cream, and Milk Plant Mo., 1 

 (1913), No. 9, pp. 13-16).— This is an address in which the author discusses 

 agricultural cooperation as an effective method of marketing farm products, 

 pointing out particularly the necessary conditions of success and the usual 

 causes of failure in unsuccessful undertakings. 



Organizations for furthering agriculture, L. Kiessling (Landw. Jahrb. 

 Bay em, 2 (1912), No. ^, pp. 20^-228) .—The activities of the various agricultural 

 organizations in Bavaria are here described, showing how they are affiliated 

 with each other and the progress made in their respective lines of work. 



Bural credits — cooperative finance, E. O'Neal (Montgomery, Ala., 1912, 

 pp. 21 ) . — This is an address delivered at the Governors' Conference, Richmond, 

 Va., December 6, 1912, in which the author discusses the need of agricultural 

 credit in the United States and the uses to which it may be applied, with a 

 limited description and discussion of European credit organizations and the 

 application of the principles involved to conditions in the United States. 



Farmers' cooperative banks, D. A. Tomkins (Manfrs. Rec, 63 (1913), No. 

 19, p. 53). — The author makes suggestions- relative to the adaptation of the 

 building and loan association plan to the financial needs of farmers, showing 

 how groups of farmers in any community may, without artificial aid, organize 

 an association upon the basis of the building and loan association, and through 

 that make available whatever mor^y may be needed by its members for farm- 

 ing operations or farm improvements. 



A farmers' cooperative company that inspired a state law (Farmers' 

 Guide, 25 (191S), No. 23, pp. 661, 662, fig. i).— The organization, progress, and 

 work of a farmers' cooperative organization at Colfax, Ind., for buying and 

 selling farm products, fertilizers, fuel, building materials, seeds, etc., are here 

 described. 



The company began operation in 1910 with a capital stock of $20,000. Over 

 235,000 bu. of grain were handled the first year with a net profit that amounted 

 to over 30 per cent interest on the money invested, the farmers receiving at 

 the same time 2 cts. per bushel more than that paid in surrounding markets. 

 Its membership consists of 135. 



The text of the law recently enacted by the state legislature providing for 

 the organization of cooperative associations is also given. 



The country church and community cooperation, edited by H. Israel (New 

 York and Lo-ndon, 1913, pp. 110). — The matter presented in this volume La- 



