596 EXPERIMENT STATION RECOKD. 



The total value of the crop production in the United States in 1915 is esti- 

 mated as about $6,471,000,000, as compared with $5,929,000,000 in 1914. The 

 estimated value of animal products for 1915 is $3,849,000,000, as compared with 

 $3,783,000,000 for 1914, and of forest products about $195,000,000 for both years. 



The returns from the crop reporters indicate that in 1915 the hay crop con- 

 sisted of 22.3 per cent timothy, 21.9 per cent timothy and clover mixed, 14.7 

 per cent clover alone, and 21.8 per cent alfalfa, the remainder being made up 

 of miscellaneous grasses and hay. 



A special inquiry concerning the extent of damage to corn, owing to frost, the 

 past season and in a usual year, was sent to all of the North Central States, 

 including the principal part of the so-called corn belt. The averages for 10 

 States indicate that 51 per cent was fully matured. 29 per cent in the dough 

 stage, 15 per cent in the milk stage, and 5 per cent before the milk stage. Only 

 66 per cent was fit to husk and 29 per cent fit for seed, which resulted in a 24 

 per cent loss in yield and a 36 per cent loss in quality. Two charts are included 

 showing the percentage of corn matured at the time of the killing frost in 1915 

 and in a usual year. 



The preliminary returns for sugar made from beets are included, indicating 

 that the amount of sugar made in 67 factories was 862.000 tons in 1915 as 

 compared with 722.054 tons in 1914. The area harvested was 624,000 acres and 

 483,400 acres, respectively, and quantity of beets worked 6,462,000 and 5,288,500, 

 respectively. 



An inquiry as to the different kinds of corn produced shows that 42.9 per 

 cent of the corn was white, 42.6 yellow, and 14.5 mixed. 



A special inquiry shows that for every $100 worth of produce sold from the 

 farm about $12.60 is sold in October, the month of heaviest total sales. $11.70 

 in November, $10.50 in December, and $10.10 in September, the smallest sales 

 being made in May and June. The sales of crops alone are even more con- 

 centrated in the fall months; for every $100 worth of crops sold in a year, 

 $22.S0 worth are sold in October. $19.70 in November, and $10.20 each in Sep- 

 tember and December. The sales of live-stock products are fairly evenly dis- 

 tributed throughout the year. 



Statistical tables relating to British self-governing dominions, colonies, 

 possessions, and protectorates. 1912 (Bd. Trade [Gt. Brit.], Statis. Tables 

 Brit. Sclf-Gov. Dominions, Colonics [etc.], 1912, pt. 37, pp. 856). — This annual 

 report contains statistical data regarding the area and production of agricul- 

 tural produce, number of live stock, imports, and exports for the British 

 colonies and possessions for 1912. 



[Agricultural statistics of Hungary] (Vngar. Statis. Jahrb., n. scr., 20 

 {1912), pp. 87-162). — In those pages are given data showing the number and 

 area of farms by sizes for 1895 and the land clas.sifipd according to its different 

 Agricultural uses for 1895 and 1912. For 1912 are also given the prices for 

 agricultural produce, nmuher of agricultural schools and attendance, area and 

 production of crops, nunil>er of live stock by sizes of farms, and receipts of live 

 stock and produce at the principal markets. 



Farmers' National Congress of the United States (Farmers' Xat. Confi. 

 U. S., Proc, 34 (1914), pp. 202, pis. i2).— The official proceedings for 1914 con- 

 tain copies of the constitution and by-laws and a number of addresses relating 

 to cooperation, marketing, and various phases of the country-life movement. 



AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION. 



The growth and possibilities of agricultural education in New England. 

 J. L. Hills (Ma.'is. CoUcf/ian. 26 (191.5), No. 7, pp. 8-11).— In this iut.lress, 

 given at the dedication of Stockbridge Hall at the Massachusetts Agricultural 



