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Revision of British land laws (Breeder's Gaz., 65 {191^), No. 4, pp. 16S, 16Jf, 

 figs. 6). — This article contains a discussion of the methods that are advocated in 

 reforming the British system of land tenure, some of which are supervision of 

 land transfer, registration of title, protection against damage by game, minimum 

 wages for agricultural laborers, and the erecting of cottages for small holders. 



The practical side of local org'anization in agriculture, J. A. Herr {Penn. 

 Dcpt. Agr. Buh 23S (1912), pp. 16).— The author dcscrilios what he considers 

 the essentials for success in agricultural organization and gives the by-laws of 

 two successful farmers' organizations in Pennsylvania, 



Year book of international cooperation, II. Muller (Year Book Intcrnat. 

 Coop., 2 {1912), pp. V-\-255, pi. 1). — The first part of this volume is devoted to 

 statistics relating to cooperative societies and gives for practically all European 

 countries, Japan, and the United States information concerning the area, 

 population, agricultural workers, trade, number and membership of the various 

 cooperative societies, types and amount of business transacted, and other facts 

 relating to their organization. The development of wholesale cooperation 

 between 1901 and 1910 is also discussed. 



In the second part the author discusses the influence of Dr. William King, 

 the first editor of the Coopcraior, on cooperative organizations in England 

 under the subjects of purpose, nature, economic theory, and principles of co- 

 operative societies, trade unions and their relations to cooperative societies, 

 and the system of competition and cooperation. 



The Jewish agricultural and industrial aid society, L. G. Robinson {Jeioish 

 Agr. and Indus. Aid Soc. Ann. Rpi. 1918, pp. 70, fig. 1). — This is the annual 

 report for 1913 and gives the number and amount of loans granted, closed, and 

 outstanding for 1900 to 1913, the mode of operation, and u description of the 

 credit unions, farm labor departments, and cooperative fire insurance among the 

 Jewish farmers. 



The org'anization of land credit in Argentina, P. E. Smets {UOrganisaiion 

 du Credit Fonder dans la R^puhlique Argentine. Antwerp, Belgium, 1911, pp. 

 85). — The author discusses the agiicultural industries, land proprietorship, 

 railroads, mortgage and personal credit, agricultural warrants, rates of interest, 

 and the legislation of the federal and provincial governments regarding land 

 credit, and describes the national mortgage bank and the foreign institutions 

 furnishing land credit in Argentina. 



Agricultural cooperation in Germany and in Ireland, T. B. Thackston 

 (Spartanburg, S. C, 1913, pp. 71). — The author outlines agricultural coopera- 

 tion in Germany and Ireland and shows how the methods employed in these 

 countries may be adapted to meet conditions in South Carolina. 



Annual report on the working of cooperative societies in the Bombay 

 Presidency including Bind, R. B. Ewbakk et al. (Ann. Rpt. Worl:. Coop. 

 Credit Socs. Bombay Pres., 1912-13, pp. 77+57+5, pi. J).— Included in this 

 report are tabulated statistics giving details for each society as to its location, 

 receipts and disbursements, rate of interest, assets and liabilities, profits and 

 Joss, and classification of loans. 



Cooperative credit movement in India, II. D. Baker (Daily Cons, and 

 Trade Rpts. [U. -Sf.], 77 (1914), No. 37, pp. 577-58//).— The author explains the 

 function of the Government In establishing cooperative societies, discusses their 

 progress in the different parts of British India, and gives a list of documents 

 containing more detailed information. 



The granger movement, S. J. Buck (Cambridge, Mass., and London, 1913, 

 pp. 38Jf, figs. 5, pis. Jf). — The author describes the economic conditions of agri- 

 culture at the time the " granger movement " began, the history of its organiza- 

 tion, its influence on railway legislation, its business organization, and social 



