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experienced by schools and colleges iu securing and keeping properly named 

 specimens. 



Elementary tropical agriculture, W. II. Johnson (London, 1013, pp. XI +150, 

 figs. .20). — AVliile this book is primarily intended for use in connection with the 

 study of the principles of agriculture in schools, it is also considered of service 

 to tropical planters. It is divided into 2 parts, viz, the soil and plant life and 

 the school garden. Chapters consisting of discussions and demonstrations are 

 devoted to the soil, seed, root, stem, leaves, flower, fruit, food of plants, plant 

 diseases, insect pests, school garden, cultivation of various crops, and general 

 cultural instructions. 



Course of lessons in domestic science, Mybtle L. Wilson {Little Rock, Ark., 

 1913, pp. 128, figs. 6). — The composition of food and other similar topics are 

 taken up in connection with recipes. 



Woman's congress [and exhibits of interest to housekeepers] {Mich. 

 Fanners' Insts., Inst. Bid. 10, 1013, pp. 225-275, 277-2S0, 2S4-287, figs. 10).— 

 Among the papers presented were the following: Planting the Home Grounds, 

 by C. P. Ilalligan; How Can We Solve the Problems of the Farm Home, by 

 Ilena M. Bailey; A Discussion on How to Solve the Problems in the Farm 

 Home, by Mrs. F. D. Saunders; The Roasting of Meats, by Agnes Hunt; Tsing 

 Sale Patterns, by Ora G. Yenawine; and Cooperation among Women, by Jennie 

 Buell (including data on cooperatiA-e laundries). 



Domestic science bacteriology formed a part of the bacteriological exhibit, 

 and H. H. Musselman had arranged a household power plant exhibit. Both 

 of these are described in considerable detail. 



The organization of boys' and girls' poultry clubs, H. M. Lamon {U. a. 

 Dept. Agr., Farmers' BuL 562, pp. 12, figs. 6). — In addition to a suggested con- 

 stitution and by-laws and information concerning the management of poultry, 

 this circular gives a brief outline of 4 years' work for poultry clubs. 



Boys* pig clubs, W. F. Ward (U. S. Dept. Agr., Farmers' BuL 566, pp. 16, 

 figs. S). — This deals with such subjects as the objects of the work of pig clubs, 

 the organization of boys' pig clubs, and general observations on pig manage- 

 ment. A sample constitution and by-laws is appended. 



The 1913 com campaign {[Philippine] Bur. Ed. Circ. SO, 1013, pp. 2-'i).—X\i 

 account is given of the organization, supervision, finances, and plan of the 

 Filipino boys' corn-growing contest conducted by the Bureau of Education, as 

 a regular part of the industrial work of the public schools of the Philippines. 



MISCELLANEOUS. 



Annual Eeport of New Jersey Stations, 1912 {Xcw Jersey Stas. Rpt. 1912, 

 pp. XXIV-\-527, pis. 93, figs. 2J).— This contains the organization list of the 

 stations, a financial statement for the State Station for the fiscal year ended 

 October 31, 1912, and for the College Station for the fiscal year ended June 30, 

 1912, a report by the director, and departmental reports, the experimental fea- 

 tures of which are for the most part abstracted elsewhere in this issue. Re- 

 ports have been previously noted on the inspection of fertilizers (E. S. R., 28, 

 p. 72G) and feeding stuffs (E. S. R., 27, p. 774), as well as the text of the laws 

 relating to fertilizers, insecticides, and feeding stuffs (E. S. R., 28, pp. 326, 

 352, 3G4). 



Third Annual Report of Porto Rico Sugar Producers' Station, 1913 {Porto 

 Rico Sugar Producers' Sta. Bui. 5 {English Ed.), pp. 68). — This contains the 

 organization list and reports of the director, pathologist, entomologist, and 

 assistant entomologist, the experimental work recorded being for the most part 

 abstracted elsewhere in this issue. 



