794 EXPEEIMENT STATIOX EECOED. 



sists of 35 exercises in the study of soils, and is intended to furnish suflacient 

 material for tlie equivalent of one period a week througliout tlie year. 



Fungoid diseases of farm and garden crops, T. Milbubn and E. A. Bessey 

 (London and New York: Longmans, Green d Co., 1915, pp. XI +118, figs. 32). — 

 This book presents for the student and the agriculturist a brief discussion of 

 each of the more impox'taut diseases of the common field and garden crops, to- 

 gether with preventive measures. A general explanation of a few botanical 

 terms is included. 



The horse in health and disease, F. B. Hadley (Philadelphia and London: 

 W. B. Saunders Co., 1915, pp. 261, pi. 1, figs. 69).— This manual, which is 

 designed as an introductory text to the study of veterinary science in agricul- 

 tural schools and colleges consists of two parts, dealing respectively with the 

 anatomy and physiology of the horse and with the causes, methods of preven- 

 tion, and effects of diseases. 



Illustrated lecture on the production of clean milk ( V. S. Dept. Agr., Stntcf 

 Relations Serv. Syllahns IS (l'.)lo), pp. 18). — This syllabus, intended for the 

 use of farmers' institutes and other extension lecturers, comprises the following' 

 topics: Definition of clean milk, bacteria in milk, sources of milk contamina 

 tion, importance of clean milk to the consumer aud the producer, the cost of 

 milk, how to produce clean milk, scoring dairy farms, transportation, and 

 literature. A list of 49 lantern slides designed to illustrate the lecture and a 

 list of references to literature on the subject are appended. 



Elementary domestic science. — II, Foods; advanced cookery, Sarah W. 

 Lanuks (Stilhoatcr, Okla.: Students Supply House, 1915, pp. 187). — This volume 

 consists of a compilation of recipes. Volume 1 has been previously noted 

 (E. S. R., 22, p. 594). 



Home making and home keeping, Grace .1. Ferguson (San .Juan. P. R.: 

 Dept. Ed., 1915, pp. XI +278, pis. 4, figs. 23).— Tins text in the elementary 

 principles and practice of cooking, sewing, laundering, care and feeding of babies 

 and small children, and care of the house has been prepared by the supervisor 

 of home economics for the two-year course in the public schools of Porto Kico 

 Five 50-minute periods are allowed Ciich week for this study, three of whicli ar(> 

 to be devoted to cooking and two to sewing. The course for each year is divided 

 into nine sections, one for each school month. 



Home management, Neale S. Knowles, Louise TI. Camprelt,. and ^Iabel C. 

 Bentley (loiva State Col. Agr. Ext. Dept., Home Econ. Bui. 6 (1915-16), pp. 18. 

 figs. If). — This is a topical outline for the study of the division of Income and 

 caro of the home. 



[Nature study and elementary agriculture for the elementary schools of 

 New York] (Cornell Rural School Leaflet, 9 (1915). Xo. 1, pp. 3.',0, pi. 1. figs. 

 251). — This issue for teachers contains subject matter, prepared by specialists 

 in nature study and elementary agriculture, for 1915-10 as outlined in the New 

 York state syllabus for elementary schools. It includes lessons on poultry, 

 horses, cows, calves, and corn : studies of other animals, cultivated plants, and 

 weeds, as well as of birds, insects, and trees; suggestions for the observation 

 of Corn Day : a brief statement of the chief reasons for holding the exhibition 

 of school and home work in agriculture at Cornell University during the 

 farmers' week, and requirements and suggestions for the preparation of the 

 1916 exhibit; and suggestive materinl for teachers interested In outdoor study. 

 [Nature study and agriculture for the elementary schools of New York] 

 (Cornell Rural School Leaflet, 9 (1915), Xo. 2. pp. 341-376. figs. iJ).— This issue 

 is for boys and girls and comprises suggestions for the observance of Corn 

 Day and making seed collections, rules for farmers' week exhibit at Cornell 

 University, etc. 



