(326 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



jigricultural shows and markets together with agrieiiltural industries, l)reederg of 

 various kinds of farm animals, producers of si)ecial erops, manufacturers of and 

 dealers in articles used by the farmer and liis family, and dealers in agricultural 

 ])roducts, etc., are listed. 



Agricultural geography of France and the world, J. Du Plessis de Grenedan 

 {(auijraphie (ujricole de l<t France et da nunide. I'arl.s: Maswn ct- Co. , 100.3, pp. 434, maps 

 6Y), d(jms. S:]). — This book is divided into 3 parts, treating of France, the Frencih Col- 

 onies, and the world in general. The chapters devoted to France discuss the geo- 

 graphical location, area, and topography of the country, the natural and artificial 

 conditions affecting agriculture, the distribution of crops, and the nation's agricul- 

 tural wealth, in addition to considering the culture of different crops and the raising 

 of various kinds of live stock. 



The French Colonies are divided into 2 groups, according to their location in tem- 

 perate and tropical regions, and each colony is described separately. The third 

 part, which has reference to the world in general, treats of soil, water, climate, 

 agricultural regions, population, commerce, plant and animal production, and the 

 different nations engaged in agriculture. 



Farming, W. M. Tod {London: J. M. Dent & Co., 190.3, pp. 268, ph. 8).— This 

 book devotes a chapter to each of the following agricultural topics: Fertility, the 

 improvement of soils, manuring, cereal crops, roots, green crops, clovers and grasses, 

 live stock, farm horses, and cattle. In addition, the interesting features and the 

 pleasures connected with farm life and the profitableness of the pursuit under the 

 changed conditions in Great Britain are discussed. 



Rural economy, E. Jouzier {Economie rurcde. Paris: J. B. BailUere <i- So7i, 1903, 

 pp. XV^-476, figs. 10). — This is one volume of the Enqjdopedie agricole published 

 under the direction of G. \Yerry. 



The principles and. aims of modern agriculture, Wolfek ( GrundslUze rind 

 Ziele neuzeitliclier Landidrtschaft. Berlin: Paul Par ey, 1908, pp. VIII+2S1, figs. 5). — 

 This book on rural economics treats of the increase and cheapening of production of 

 crops and animals, credit, organization and cooperation, farm accounts, and the pro- 

 motion of technical education. 



New elementary agriculture, C. E. Bessey, L. Bruner, and G. D. Swezey 

 {Lincoln, Xcbr.: The University Pub. Co., 1903, pp). 194, fig-"^- 62). — An elementary 

 text-book designed for rural and graded schools. 



