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the decay of organic matter and linmns. A suggested list of books for nse in 

 advanced reading on the subject is given, together with a discussion which 

 contains questions on important points. 



Laboratory manual of cereals and forag"e crops, G. Livingston and M. 

 YoDEB (Columbus, Ohio, 1913, pp. 90). — Almost all of the exercises contained in 

 this manual have been given in the past two years as laboratory exercises in 

 connection with the regular cereal and forage crop course at the Ohio State 

 University. More than one laboratory period of 2 hours per weel^ will be 

 required to complete all of the exercises. 



Our domestic birds, J. H. Robinson (Boston, New York, Chicago, and 

 London [1913], pp. X-\-317, pi. 1, figs. 236). — The object of this elementary text- 

 book is to tell in plain language the things that every one ought to know about 

 poultry, pigeons, and cage birds. 



Nature collections for schools (Ontario Dept. Ed., Agr. Ed. Bui. 8 (1913), 

 pp. 23, figs. 9). — This bulletin is intended as a guide to teachers and pupils in 

 making nature study and agricultural notebooks; plant, insect, historical, and 

 miscellaneous collections; a school bulletin board and museum cabinets; and 

 conducting school fairs and children's competitions. 



Boys' and g-irls' club and contest leaflet, C. D. Steiner (Agr. Ed. [Kans. 

 Agr. Col], 5 (1913), No. 16, pp. ^).— This leaflet deals with the family garden 

 and the flower garden and contains information concerning their preparation 

 and care. 



Civic days (Raleigh, N. C: State Supt. Pub. Instr., 1913, pp. 46, figs. 9).— 

 This is a compilation of material for use in celebrating Arbor and Good Roads 

 Days in the North Carolina public schools. 



MISGELLA3TS0TJS. 



Twenty- fifth Annual Report of Louisiana Stations, 1912 (Louisiana Stas. 

 Rpt. 1912, pp. 32). — ^This contains the organization list, a report of the director 

 on the work of each of the stations, a list of the publications issued during 

 1912, and a financial statement as to the federal funds for the fiscal year 

 ended June 30, 1912, and as to the state funds for the fiscal year ended Novem- 

 ber 30, 1912. The report of the department of entomology is abstracted on 

 page 655 of this issue. 



Twenty-fifth Annual Report of Maryland Station, 1912 (Maryland Sta. 

 Rpt. 1912, pp. XyiII+341, figs. 63). — This contains the organization list; a 

 report by the director on the organization, work, and publications of the station ; 

 a financial statement for the fiscal year ended June 30,' 1912 ; and reprints of 

 Bulletins 155-167, previously noted. 



Twenty-sixth Annual Report of Michigan Station, 1913 (Michigan Sta. 

 Rpt. 1913, pp. 143-700, figs. 107). — This contains reports of the director and 

 heads of departments on the work of the station during the year, the experi- 

 mental features of which are for the most part abstracted elsewhere in this 

 issue; a financial statement for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1913; and reprints 

 of Bulletins 268-271, Special Bulletins 59-61, Technical Bulletins 12-17, and 

 Circulars 18-20, all of which have been previously noted. 



Twenty-third Annual Report of North Dakota Station, 1912 (North 

 Dakota Sta. Rpt. 1912, pts. 1, pp. 35; 2, pp. 288, figs. 2; 3, pp. 289-569, figs. 

 63). — Part 1 of this report contains the organization list, reports of the director 

 and heads of departments, and a financial statement for the fiscal year ended 

 June 30, 1912. An article on Sugar Beets in North Dakota is abstracted on 

 page 638 of this issue. 



Parts 2 and 3 constitute the report of the state food commissioner. Part 2 

 deals with food and sanitation and is abstracted on page 665 of this issue. 



