The U. S. Department of Agriculture and the State co-operate in 
an appeal to all patriotic citizens to destroy the Common Barberry 
at once. 
N. B. — The Japanese Barberry {Berheris Thunbergii) is immime. 
N. P. HOLLISTER. 
Book Review 
Women and War Work. By Helen Fraser. Published by G. Arnold 
Shaw, New York City. Price, $1.50. 
Miss Helen Eraser's book brings to its American readers an 
inspiring example of enduring courage, strength and selfless service as 
shown by the women of England. The clear and concise account of 
the organization of w^omen in the different branches of the war service, 
such as the Waacs, the V. A. D.'s, etc., and the record of their fine 
achievements, is of the utmost value to American women today. 
But to the members of the Farm and Garden Association it is the 
chapter on the Women's Land Army which is sure to make the strong- 
est appeal. This Land Army now numbers over 258,000, and without 
them, as the President of the Board of Agriculture says, agriculture 
would be at an absolute standstill on many farms in England and 
Wales today. Now that the burden of food production is beginning 
to fall heavily on America, we are fortunate in having their example 
as a guide and an inspiration, and it should be a cause for congratula- 
tion to our members that the Woman's Land Army of America was 
launched at a conference called by the Farm and Garden Association, 
and addressed by Miss Fraser. 
Reprinted from the April issue of the Bulletin of the Woman's 
National Farm and Garden Association. 
Cottage Cheese 
Has Splendid Food Value 
As a part of the campaign to stop waste and conserve food Simon 
Hagedorn, an expert on the manufacture of cottage cheese, has been 
detailed to Indiana by the United States Department of Agriculture 
to encourage a larger manufacture and more extensive use of this 
valuable food product. 
During these times when meats and other protein foods are 
scarce and high in price the housewife will find it economical to use 
cottage cheese as a substitute. Nutrition experts tell us that one 
