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tion of the principal farm crops for 11)11. and for Bulgaria as a wliole for 

 1907-1911. 



The evolution of agriculture in Spain, F. Kspinosa (Prog. Apr. y Pecuario, 

 19 {1913), Nos. 843, pp. 661-663; 8^5, pp. 6'.W, 696; 8Jf6, pp. 709-711).— The 

 author traces the history of agi'iculture in Spain, sliows the influence of the 

 Romans and Arabs, and gives the principal crops and the changes in the systems 

 of cultivation for each period in its development. 



Agricultural reform in Russia (La Rcforme Agraire en Russie, 8t. Peters- 

 burg: Min. Agr., 1913, pp. [^//], pis. 12). — This volume contains 24 tables and 

 diagrams, with a text accompanying, to show the principal results obtained by 

 the agrarian commissions between 1907 and 1911 in the reorganization of agri- 

 culture in Russia. 



[Agriculture in Australia], G. H. Knibbs {Off. Yearbook Aunt., 6 {1901- 

 1912), pp. 265-444^ figs. 6). — This section of the Australian Yearbook treats of 

 land tenure and settlement and pastoral and agricultural production, and traces 

 the history of agriculture in the various colonies from their early settlement 

 to the present time. The text is fully illustrated by maps, diagrams, and sta- 

 tistical data. 



[Agriculture in Korea] (Ann. Rpt. Reforms and Prog. Chosen (Korea), 

 1911-12, pp. 149-167, pis. 4). — It is reported that the production of rice, wheat, 

 barley, white beans, and native cotton increased more than 35 per cent between 

 1909 and 1911. In the same period the increase in cattle was 44 per cent. 

 This increase in crops and cattle has been accompanied by an increase in 

 quality, due to the use of improved stock and methods under the supervision 

 of the Government. 



AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION. 



Agricultural sciences and education (X. Gong. Intcrnat. Agr. Gand, 1913, 

 t^ect. 2, pp. [412], figs. 3). — This report consists of papers on agricultural 

 science and education, submitted at the meeting of the second section of the 

 Tenth International Congress of Agriculture, previously noted (E. S. R., 29, 

 p. 103). 



Annual report on the distribution of grants for agricultural education 

 and research in the year 1912-13 (Bd. Agr. and Fisheries [London], Ann. 

 Rpt. Agr. Ed. and Research, 1912-13, pp. XXV -\-137).— This report contains an 

 account of the reorganization of agricultural education in England and Wales, 

 adapting its administration to the new conditions now prevailing, and the fol- 

 lowing appendixes: (1) Lists of institutions receiving grants for agricultural 

 education and research in 1912-13; (2) detailed reports on the organization 

 and activities of the College of Agriculture and Horticulture at Holmes Chapel, 

 Midland Agricultural and Dairy College. Kingston, Harris Institute, Preston, 

 E. Anglian Institute of Agriculture, Chelmsford, and the Hampshire Farm 

 School, Basing; (3) notes on work at research institutes; (4) notes on investi- 

 gations aided by special research grants; (5) research scholarships in agricul- 

 tural science; (0) staffs of state-aided institutions; (7) student statistics of 

 state-aided institutions; (8) farm schools and farm institutes; (9) agricultural 

 staffs of county councils; and (10) leaflets and journals and other miscella- 

 neous publications of the board issued in 1912. 



Information, regulations, instructions, and courses of study relating to 

 agriculture and horticulture in continuation schools, high schools, and 

 collegiate institutes (Ontario Dept. Ed.. Agr. Ed. Circ. 13 (1) (1913), pp. 15).— 

 The plan under which the department of education of the Province of Ontario 

 is cooperating with the department of agriculture to encourage instruction in 



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