Recent Agricultural Literature. 405 



The Sun and Agrioulturul Journal of South Africti (P.O. Box 634. Jdhauueshurg). 



5/20 The Hartebeestiiooit Su'^pension Bridge. South African Maize Breeders'. 

 Growers', and Judges' Association : Report of General Meeting, Ist 

 April, 1920. Fixing the Prices of Food.stuffs— II, by B. J. Boupkc. 

 South African Grain Trade Association, by C. E. Wilson. Makers 

 of South African Agriculture : W. .1. Palmer. B.Sc. 



Sunday Times (Farmers' Supplement) Johannesburg. 



9/5/20 Sudan Grass, hy G. J. Bosman. Fruit Growing in Natal, by Spoorweg. 

 Turkey Rearing, by Malcolm Macfarlane, 



16/5/20 Farming and Stock Raising in Rhodesia, by Pioneer. Vegetable Oils and 

 Oilseeds, by S. H. Doyle Qcontinved). Importance of Spraying. How 

 to Calve a Cow. by A. Hodder {continued). 



23/5/20. What we Want from the Farmer— IV, Sheep. Planting Orchard Trees, 

 by J. M. Sim. The Elevator System. Grain Production in South 

 Africa, by M. Edward. 



30/5/20 Sunflower as a Crop, by G. J. Bosman. Tobacco Culture in South Africa, 

 by VV. E. Leigh. The Rosella, by Delver. Some Facts about Goats. 



The Weeh End (P.O. Box 413. Pietermaritzburg). 



8/5/20 Glanders and Farcy. Water and the Wand. Problem of Desiccation. 



15/5/20 Undesirable Stallions. Rotation of Croi)s. Chicken Production. 



22/5/20 Facts about Fertilizers — IV. Breeding foi Tick Immunity. Cultivation 

 of Flax. 



29/5/20 Organization of Farmers. Cultivation of Buckwheat. Making Cheddar 

 Cheese. 



11 1. -AGRICULTURAL PUBLICATIONS IN OTHER PARTS. 



REVIEWS AND EXTRACTS. 



The Matimj and. Bveedimj of Poultnj. bj' H. M. Lamon and R. R. Slocum. This is a 

 new book published by the Orange Judd Co. New York (Kegan Paul & Co., London). The 

 subject is one whi^h has not yet been dealt with so exhaustively, and coming from tw(j 

 practical poultry men in the Bureau of Animal Industry of the United States Department 

 of Agriculture, it should prove exceedingly valuable to all pcultry breeders. The book aims 

 at placing at the disposal of breeders a guide for the production of such types of birds as 

 have been standardized in the American Standard of Pe/fectiun. Methods of the most 

 successful breeders are given, and the most likely tendencies and defects which may prove 

 troublesome are indicated and emphasized. The work is divided into the following chaptei's 

 which sufficiently indicate its scope : — Definition of Common Breeding terms ; Principles 

 of Breeding ; Breeding for Increased Production ; and the following classes of Poultry. 

 American. Asiatic. Mediterranean, English, Polish, Hamburg French, Continental, Game and 

 Bantam, Oriental, Ornamental Bantam ; Miscellaneous, and Preparing Fowls for the Show. 

 The book is profusely illustrated, contains 368 pages, bound in cloth, and costs .$2'50 net, 

 from the Orange Judd Co.. 315-321 Fourth Avenue, New York. 



Farming for South African Schools — Book 1, by Rev. W. G. Dowsley, B.A.. 

 published in English and Afrikaans, b}"^ De Nationale Pers Beperkt, Capetown, at 4s. 9d. 

 per copy, is one of the most useful and needed books published in recent years. It is to be 

 followed by other books of a similar nature and will not only comprise a complete course 

 for the averaae scholar of the upper standards of the primary school, but will be invaluable 

 to the teacher at primary schools and normal colleges, as well as to practical farmers. Book 

 I introduces us to agriculture, treats on the soil, tillage, and implements, and additions to 

 the soil. Further chapters deal with fruit trees, pruning, forest trees, and vegetables, A 

 feature of the book is the numerous excellent illustrations, and it certainly should find a 

 place on the bookshelf of every South African farmer and student. 



