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of  the  sanitary  condition  of  a community  as  they  are  all  essen- 
tially products  of  filth.  In  these  islands,  protected  by  their  isola- 
tion, there  is  little  or  no  excuse  for  sitting  supinely  with  folded 
hands  under  the  discomfort  and  danger  of  these  pests  and  it  is  to 
be  hoped  that  before  long  concerted  action  will  be  taken  to  keep 
them  all  permanently  within  control. 
FARMERS’  BULLETINS. 
From  time  to  time  notice  is  published  in  this  paper  of  new 
Farmers’  Bulletins  of  interest  or  importance  to  those  interested  in 
agriculture  in  this  Territory.  This  month  particulars  are  given  of 
three  new  bulletins,  two  of  which  should  be  of  great  use  to  local 
readers.  That  by  C.  L.  Goodrich,  entitled  “A  Profitable  Cotton 
Farm,”  is  particularly  timely  in  view  of  the  great  attention  being 
given  to  the  subject  of  cotton  throughout  the  islands.  Another, 
“How  to  Destroy  Rats,”  is  of  more  general  interest,  but  it  no  less 
applies  to  a matter  which  affects  the  well  being  of  every  com- 
munity. For  those  who  may  desire  the  information  it  may  be 
added  that  Farmers’  Bulletin  may  be  obtained  free  by  mailing 
application  for  the  particular  ones  desired  to  the  Secretary  of 
Agriculture,  Washington,  D.  C. 
How  to  Destroy  Rats.  By  David  E.  Lantz,  Assistant,  Bureau  of 
Biological  Survey.  Pp.  20,  figs.  5.  (Farmers’  Bulletin  369.) 
This  Bulletin  contains  suggestions  for  rat-proof  buildings  and 
destruction  of  rats  by  traps,  poisons,  and  by  organized  efforts. 
Replanting  a Farm  for  Profit.  By  C.  Beaman  Smith,  Agricul- 
turalist, and  J.  W.  Froley,  Assistant  Agriculturalist,  Bureau  of 
Plant  Industry.  Pp.  36.  (Farmers’  Bulletin  370.) 
This  bulletin  presents  six  different  farming  systems  for  a run- 
down 80-acre  farm  with  estimated  cost  and  returns  of  each  type. 
It  also  indicates  some  of  the  problems  and  difficulties  attending 
radical  changes  in  a long-established  farming  system. 
A Profitable  Cotton  Farm.  B.  C.  L.  Goodrich,  Expert,  Office  of 
Farm  Management,  Bureau  of  Plant  Industry.  Pp.  23,  figs.  12. 
(Farmers’  Bulletin  364.) 
An  account  of  the  successful  management  of  a run-down  cotton 
farm  of  132  acres  in  South  Carolina,  with  methods  of  plowing 
drainage,  cultivation  and  rotation  of  crops,  the  use  of  fertilizers 
and  a statement  of  the  cost  and  value  of  the  crops  produce'’ 
1908. 
