490 EXPEEIMENT STATION RECORD. 



vised and regulated as to afford a reasonable degree of security to the holders 

 of land mortgage bonds. 



The author concludes his paper by stating that in so far as the reason for 

 rural credit reform is to be found in the increasing percentage of farm tenancy, 

 the larger program of direct aid is one to be instituted by the Federal Gov- 

 ernment. He considers it as logical for the Federal Government to grant special 

 aid to the young man desiring to own a farm as to adopt the free land policy 

 which made ownership rather than tenancy the characteristic form of land 

 tenure in this country. 



How to build up a neglected farm business with little capital, H. Smith 

 {Oreg. Countryman, 8 {1015), No. 2, pp. 77-81, figs. ^).— The author has out- 

 lined a system of farming for conditions as found in the Willamette Valley, 

 whereby the farmer can change from grain farming to farming in which live 

 stock and legumes predominate. 



Agricultural surveys and illustration farms, F. C. Nunnick {Com. Contcrv. 

 Canada Rpt., 6 {I'Jlo), pp. 210-222, pis. 2).— The author has briefly outlined his 

 observations regarding farm practice in various parts of Canada and the re- 

 sults obtained on the illustration or demonstration farms. 



Work of the Oflace of Markets and Rural Organization, C. J. Brand {U. .'?. 

 Dept. Agr., Office Markets and Rural Organ. Doc. 1 {1915), pp. 16). — The work 

 of this Office as organized is outlined and briefly described. 



The work of the [New York State] Department of Foods and Markets, 

 J. J. Dillon {Cornell Countryman, 13 {1915), No. 3, pp. 193-197, figs. 4).— An 

 account is given of the work of this department, through which it is hoped 

 to find a profitable market for the food products of the farm, and through 

 economic distribution to help reduce the high cost of city living. The principal 

 service thus far i)erformed has been in conducting auctions in the sale of fruit 

 in the producing areas as well as at the consuming centers. The results claimed 

 are an increased price to growers and a reduction in the loss of soft and low- 

 grade fruits by getting such grades upon the market quickly. 



International annual of agricultural statistics, 1913—14 {Inst. Internal. 

 Agr. [Rome], Ann. Internal. Stalls. Agr., 1913-11,, pp. A'L/y +786). —This con- 

 tinues information previously noted (E. S. R., 33, p. 295), adding statistical 

 data for later years. 



[Live stock in foreign countries] {Internal. /7?.<«^ Agr. Rome, Bui. Agr. and 

 Com. Statis., 6 {1915), No. 10, pp. 556-559). — These pages contain statistical 

 data for the number of live stock in France on .July 1, 1015, in Great Britain 

 and Ireland in June, 1915, in Luxemburg on May 26, 1915, and in Canada on 

 June 30, 1915, and the number of sheep in New Zealand on April 30, 1915. 

 Comparative data are shown for earlier years. 



[Agricultural statistics of Canada] {Canada Yearbook, 1914. PP- 140-221, 

 pi. 1). — The area, yield, weight per measureil bushel, average prjce, and total 

 value of the principal field crops, and the number of live stock, are given by 

 Provinces for 1910-1914. The total area in farms, total number of farms, area 

 improved and unimproved, and area devoted to specific agricultural purposes, 

 are given for 1901 and 1911 ; cold-storage warehouses, their capacity, and types 

 of produce stored, for 1915; and the average cost of production, value, and profit 

 per acre of wheat, oats, barley, flax, and corn for husking, are given for Canada 

 as a whole and by Provinces for 1913. The average wages of farm help are 

 given for 1910 and 1914, showing the wage for males and females per month, 

 in the summer season including board, per year including board, and the aver- 

 age value of board per month. The distribution of the wheat crop for the crop 

 years 1910-11 to 1914-15, showing the total yield and distribution of the grain, 



