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The Seaman A. Knapp school and farm {I'cabody Col. Bui., n. ser., 1 {1912), 

 No. 2, pp. 16). — This bulletin deals with the scope and character of the work 

 to be undertaken by this school of country life, which it is planned to develop 

 as a clearing house for the rural communities of the South, and a center for 

 the exc-hanjre of ideas and information practically tested. 



The National School of Streams and Forests, P. Guinikb {Vic Agr. et 

 Rurale, 2 {1913), No. 35, pp. 22^-230, figs. (J).— In this article the author reviews 

 the history and describes the buildings and equipment, admission reipiirements. 

 regime, personnel, and curriculum of the National School of Streams and For- 

 ests at Nancy in France. 



Sug-g-estions for agricultural high schools, P. B. Babkeb {Lincoln, Nebr.: 

 Dept. Pub. Instr., pp. 12). — Those suggestions deal with the division of the high 

 school land into plats for demonstration purposes, soil apparatus, and a list of 

 soil books and soil rofoiences for the agricultural library. 



The present organization of agricultural high school instruction in Ger- 

 many, E. Feige {Naturu-issenschaften, 1 {1913), No. JfO, pp. 958-960). — The 

 author discusses the present organization of agricultural high school instruc- 

 tion in Germany. 



Agricultural instruction in the army, R. Hanne {Mitt. Deut. Landw. 

 GeselL, 28 {1913), No. 47, pp. 636-6^2) .—The present status of agricultural 

 instruction in the German army, organized 5 years ago, is discussed in accord- 

 ance with information obtained fi'om 120 replies to a circular letter of inquiry 

 sent to agricultural instructors and from reports of chambers of agriculture. 



Progress in the organization of agricultural instruction in the army and 

 its results in the kingdom, Brandenburg {Mitt. Dent. Landw. GeselL, 28 

 {191S), No. 27, pp. 393-395) .—The author surveys the present status of agri- 

 cultural instruction in the army in Germany, and concludes that while opinions 

 as to the value and results of this instruction are not yet everywhere crystal- 

 lized the efforts that have been put forth have proved correspondingly beneficial. 



Agricultural instruction for women in England, Mlle. J. Morin {Bol. Agr. 

 T6c. y Econ., 5 {1913), No. 57, pp. 823-835). — An account is given of instruction 

 in gardening and nature study in the elementary and secondary schools of 

 England, the instruction in the colleges of horticulture for women at Studley 

 and Swanley, and the agricultural instruction in the University College of 

 Reading. 



French itinerant schools of agricultural home economics, A. Ducloux {Vie 

 Agr. et Rurale, 2 {WIS), Nos. 32, pp. 149-150; 38, pp. 305-308; 43, pp. 438-440, 

 figs. S). — The author gives an account of the history, curriculum, present status, 

 results, and future of itinerant schools of home economics in France. 



Farm women's institutes in America {Dept. Agr. and Tech. Instr. Ireland 

 Jour., 14 {1913), No. 1, pp. SI-4O). — An account is given of the organization and 

 aims of the farm women's movement in Canada and the United States. 



Women's institutes in Ontario, 1913 {Rpt. Women's Insts. Ontario, 191S, 

 pt. 1, pp. 120). — This report contains- the proceedings of the annual convention 

 held in November, 1912, together with a few selected papers, statistics for 

 the year ending with ^Nlay, 1913, and list of officers for 1912-13. 



Farmers' institutes of Ontario, 1913—14 {Rpt. Farmers'' Insts. Ontario, 

 1913, pt. 2, pp. 51). — This report contains announcements of meetings for the 

 winter session of 1913-14, and a statistical stiitement of the local farmers' In- 

 stitutes throughout the Province for the year ended May 31, 1913. 



North Wales egg and poultry demonstration train, April 23 to May 6, 

 1913, E. Bkown {Jour. Agr. Organ. Soc., 7 {1913), No. 3-4, pp. 83-94).— The 

 organization, equipment, staff, etc., of the train are outlined. 



