MISCELLANEOUS. 693 



The training of teachers for the rural schools, A. E. Bennett {Des Moines, 

 [1910], pp. 13). — Data are given concerning teacher-traiuing for rural schools 

 in England, Canada, New South Wales, and the United States. In the case 

 of this country the author deals with (1) model rural schools and rural-school 

 extension, (2) normal training in high schools, (3) county teachers' training 

 schools (4) junior normal and summer schools, and (5) miscellaneous aids. 

 He then discusses Iowa's needs, and adds a bibliography with about forty 

 references. 



Sug'gestions for rural schools, Leila Russell (Winthrop Norm, and Indus. 

 Col. 8. C. Bui., 4 {1910), No. 2, pp. IJ,).— These suggestions relate to seat work 

 with nature-study material intended to give concreteness to the instruction, 

 oral worli in English and geography, with special reference to cotton and 

 corn, and a rural school exhibition. References to helpful literature are given. 



Exercises in elementary agriculture, G. A. Bricker {Agr. Col. Ext. But. 

 [Ohio State Univ.]. 6 {1910), No. 2, Sup. 1, pp. 8, figs. 5).— This is a continua- 

 tion of this series (E. S. R., 24, p. 92). 



Selecting, scoring, and storing seed corn and potatoes, A. B. Nelson and 

 V. Keyser {Neltr. Dept. Pub. Instr., 2. ser., 1910, Bui. 20, pp. 3-28, figs. Ui). — 

 Detailed instructions are given the members of the Nebraska boys' club for 

 selecting, scoring, and storing seed corn and potatoes, including forms for 

 records and score cards. 



Tree growing in the public schools, E. B. Babcock and H. A. Greene {Cali- 

 fornia Sta. Circ. 59, pp. 19, figs. 6). — A planting list of the best evergreen and 

 deciduous trees for California conditions is followed by directions for germinat- 

 ing and planting both large and small seeds, transplanting the seedlings, and 

 setting out the trees in permanent locations. Mention is also made of trees 

 that can be grown from cuttings. Suggestions are given for the care and pro- 

 tection of young trees, for the organization of boys' and girls' clubs, and for 

 tree-seed exchange. 



Lists of leaflets, circulars, bulletins, books, and other literature on trees are 

 appended. 



How to know some Ohio trees, W. R. Lazenby {Agr. Col. Ext. Bui. [Ohio 

 State Univ.\. G {1910), No. 3, pp. 16, figs. 15). — Different ways of recognizing 

 trees by some of their more prominent characteristics are given. The work is 

 evidently intended for school children, and no attempt is made to introduce 

 botanical distinctions. 



The development of home economics, Isabel Bevier {Good Housekeeping 

 Mag., 51 {1910), No. J,, pp. Jf65-469, figs. 5).— A historical account of the devel- 

 opment of the subject of home economics in the United States and the agencies 

 which have contributed to it. 



Cookery text-books, Clara N. Graves {Gi-ccnville, S. C, 1910, pp. 56). — 

 This collection of recipes was prepared particularly for use in teaching domestic- 

 science classes of public schools in mill villages and rural communities. 



MISCELLANEOUS. 



Twenty-third Annual Eeport of Indiana Station, 1910 {Indiana Sta. Rpt, 

 1910, pp. 70). — This contains the organization list, reports of the director and 

 heads of departments, of which that of the veterinarian is abstracted on page 

 684 of this issue, and a financial statement for the federal and miscellaneous 

 funds for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1910. and for the state funds for the 

 fiscal year ended September 30, 1910. 



Publications, Office of the Secretary, Office of the Solicitor, and the Divi- 

 sion of Publications ( U. S. D( pt. Agr.. Dir. Pubs. Circ. 9, pp. 4).— This gives a 

 list of these publications available for distribution. 



