Farmer, Oct., 1919. A homesteader's wife here relates some deeds of loan sharks and corrupt officials in Grant county, Minnesota, in the nineties. RODGERS, T. L. Recollections of early times on the Ohio and Pennsylvania Railroad. Western Pa. Hist. Mag., Jan., 1920. Pp. 6. Contains a brief account of railroad travel in the fifties, the connections with western cities, and various officials of the road.

Sauer, C. O. The economic problem of the Ozark Highland. Sci. Mo., Sept., 1920. Pp. 13. Shows that the stagnation of Ozark life is due to topographic isolation which has maintained the social anarchy of the frontier; that the correctives are roads, livestock, and a forest policy. SCHMIDT, L. B. Some significant aspects of the agrarian revolution in the United States. Iowa Journ. Hist. & Pol., July, 1920. Pp. 25. Discusses the six chief factors which transformed agriculture, between 1860 and 1890, from a primitive, pioneer type of industry into a modern business organized on a scientific, capitalistic, commercial basis.

SCHMIDT, L. B. The westward movement of the wheat-growing industry in the United States. Iowa Journ. Hist. & Pol., July, 1920. Pp. 17. Sets forth the westward march of wheat from the Atlantic states to the great Northwest, and the forces causing the movement.

SHAFER, J. The Wisconsin domesday book. Wis. Mag. Hist., Sept., 1920. Pp. 14. Sets forth a plan for a platbook or atlas which will give names of first settlers in each county, together with an account of the lands they occupied. This will form a working basis for special studies interpretative of Wisconsin and American history, such as the correlations between party votes and soils, state-origins of the voter, assessment rolls, religious groups, etc. STATISTICAL DEPARTMENT OF THE GUARANTY TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK. Water power resources and development in the United States. Econ. Wld., Sept. 18, 1920. Pp. 4. Explains the plan to supplement the use of coal and petroleum as energy sources by a fuller utilization of water power, under the terms of the new, liberalized water-power law.

WESEEN, M. H. The coöperative movement in Nebraska. Journ. Pol. Econ., June, 1920. Pp. 22. A survey of the early history of the movement, of its present secure, favorable status, and its future possibilities.

WOOD, F. J. Paper money and Shay's rebellion, part II. Stone & Webster Journ., June, 1920. Pp. 13. A narrative of the events of the rebellion and its suppression; contains nothing about paper money.

Economic History (Foreign)

ANDRÉ, E. L. El problema de Tànger y los intereses económicos de Espana en Marruecos. Rev. Nac. de Econ., VIII, 24, 1920. BAASCH, E. Der Interessengegensatz zwischen Kaufmann und Reeder in älterer Zeit, namentlich in Hamburg. Schmollers Jahrb., Jahrg. 44, Heft 2, 1920.

BLIVEN, B. America and the soviets. New Repub., June 16, 1920.

CASTRE, C. The social and industrial situation in France. Am. Rev. Rev., June, 1920.

CLAPHAM, J. H. The economic condition of Europe after the Napoleonic war. Sci. Mo., Oct., 1920.

CORYNDON, R. Uganda. United Empire, June, 1920.

DE VIAR, J. A. Asturias. Rev. Nac. de Econ., VIII, 23, 1920.

GODFREY, E. H. Fifty years of Canadian progress, 1867-1917. Journ. Royal Stat. Soc., Jan., 1920.

GRUENBERG, C. Das Grundgesetz der russischen Sovjetrepublik. Archiv f. d. Geschichte d. Sozial., VIII, 2-3, 1920.

DE GUETARY, J. Cronica economica y financiera de Bilbao. Rev. Nac. de Econ., VIII, 23, 1920.

HERRFAHRDT, H. Das Problem des berufständischen Vertretung im Zeitalter Bismarcks. Schmollers Jahrb., Jahrg. 44, Heft 2, 1920.

KAHN, O. H. The progress made by Europe in financial and economic reconstruction. Econ. Wld., June 19, 1920.

VON KAUFMANN, G. Dänemarks wirtschaftliche Lage. Blätter Vergleich. Rechtswis., Feb.-June, 1920.

KLOPSTOCK, P. Poland today: its problems, opportunities and progress. Econ. Wld., July 31, 1920.

MARTIN, P. F. Economic conditions in the Central Americas. Finan. Rev. Rev., June, 1920.

MARTIN, P. F. Finance and economics in Italy. Finan. Rev. Rev., Sept., 1920. NEVILLE, A. O. Through the Northwest of Australia. United Empire, July, 1920.

SHAH, D. A. Economic thought in India. Journ. Indian Econ. Soc., Dec., 1919.

SZABO, E. Aus den Parteien un Klassenkampfen in der ungarischen Revolution von 1848. Archiv f. d. Geschichte d. Sozial., VIII, 2-3, 1920. ROHTLIEB, C. Näringlifvets rationaliserung. Ed. Tids., Dec. Supp., 1919. Pp. 14. Rationalizing the economic life of the individual especially through state interference with supply and demand in the light of Swedish history and of the experiences during the World War.

Argentine conditions indicate another year of high productivity. Americas, June, 1920.

Commercial and industrial conditions in China in 1919. Econ. Wld., Aug. 28, 1920.

Deux enquêtes sur la situation de la Russie au point de vue économique. L'Europe Nouvelle, July 18, 1920.

Informacion economico-financiera nacional y extranjera. Rev. Nac. de Econ., VIII, 23, 1920.

Nationalekonomiska studies tillagnade Professor Davidson. Ek. Tids., Dec. Supp., 1919. Pp. 188. A group of nine economic studies written by members of the Swedish Economic Club, published as a supplement to the December number of the Ekonomist Tidskrift and dedicated to Professor Davidson in appreciation of forty years of faithful and fruitful academic service in the field of economics and finance.

Preliminary thoughts on the efficiency of the Bombay textile labour. Journ. Indian Econ. Soc., Dec., 1919.

La politique économique depuis l'armistice e les élections. L'Econ. Moderne, Apr., 1920.

Agricultural Economics

(Abstracts by A. J. Dadisman)

CONI, E. A. La maquinaria agricola en el tercer censo national. Rev. de Econ. Argentina, Jan., 1920. Pp. 6. A statement of errors in the third national census in Argentina.

DOIN, P. La vie chère et ses repercussions dans l'ordre agraire. Ref. Soc.,
July-Aug., 1920. Pp. 30. A discussion of recent economic changes in
France in relation to the well-being of rural people.

DUBEY, D. S. The Indian food problem. Indian Journ. Econ., July, 1920.
Pp. 27.
A statistical study of the requirements of food grains and the
supply in British India.

FISHER, F. D. Agricultural conditions in South Africa. U. S. Bur. For. & Dom. Com., Rept. No. 63, Mar., 1920. Pp. 3. A statement of the natural agricultural conditions and possibilities in South Africa.

JOHNSON, O. R. and GREEN, R. M. Cost of producing some Missouri farm crops. Mo. Sta. Bull. 165 (1919), Aug., 1919. Pp. 26. Cost of producing nine of the principal cereal and forage crops. Costs are based on farm diary accounts; eighteen tables.

JOHNSON, O. R. and GREEN, R. M. Renting land in Missouri. Mo. Sta. Bull. 167 (1920). Feb., 1920. Pp. 52. A comparison of the farm business under different types of tenure, with lease forms. Data from 484 farms.

MACKAYE, B. A plan for coöperation between farmer and consumer. Mo. Labor Rev., Aug., 1920. Pp. 21. Outline of a plan showing possibilities of using postal motor transport service in the distribution of farm products. Six tables, 5 figures, 5 maps.

MICHEL, M. B. La question agraire en Roumanie. Ref. Soc., May, 1919. Pp. 22. An analysis of Rumanian laws relating to land problems. RAMBAUD, B. Les progres de l'agriculture en France et en Allemagne. Rev. d'Econ. Pol., May-June, 1920. Pp. 8. A statistical comparison of production of the principal crops and livestock in the two countries.

The cooperative marketing of livestock. Int. Rev. of Agri. Econ., Jan., 1920. Pp. 6. A brief description of systems of coöperative marketing of livestock in three Canadian provinces.

The production of flax. Com. Mo., Sept., 1920. Pp. 6. A discussion of the present status of the flax industry.

Railways and Transportation

(Abstracts by Julius H. Parmelee)

ALLIX, G. Les résultats de 1919. Journ. des Trans., June 26, July 24, Aug. 7, 1920. Pp. 2, 3, 4. North-South of Paris Railway; Northern Railway; Eastern Railway.

ATTERBURY, W. W. Two great problems before American railroads. Ry. Age, Oct. 1, 1920. Pp. 3. Adequate revenues and efficiency.

BALDWIN, W. W. The making of the Burlington. Ry. Rev., Oct. 9, 1920. Pp. 6. Brief history of the C. B. and Q. system.

Bradford, E. A. State and federal rights in railroad rates dispute. Annalist, Aug. 30, 1920. Pp. 2.

CADOUX, G. Quelle est la situation des chemins de fer de la Russie? L'Econ. Franç., Sept. 25, 1920. Pp. 2.

CURRIE, C. W. Y. What the railroad man in other countries gets for his daily work. N. Y. Central Lines Mag., May, 1920. Pp. 4.

DAY, E. E. The merchant marine fleet: a war achievement, a peace problem. Quart. Journ. Econ., Aug., 1920. Pp. 40.

DREW, W. Future control of railway labor. Am. Industries, Oct., 1920. Pp. 2. DUNN, S. O. The economic value of railway safety work. Ry. Age, Oct. 8, 1920. Pp. 3.

EMERY, J. A. The railroad labor crisis today. Am. Industries, Oct., 1920. Pp. 2. Menace of combination of railway unions to unorganized employees. FAYANT, F. H. To increase railroad efficiency. Unpartizan Rev., Oct.-Dec., 1920. Pp. 12. Analyzes results of government operation of the railways, and situation under renewal of private operation under Transportation act. GUYOT, Y. La réforme des chemins de fer. Journ. des Econ., July 15, 1920. Pp. 14.

HARRIS, J. A. Essential services in railway operations and control. Ry. Gaz. (London), July 23, Sept. 17, 24, 1920. Pp. 2, 2, 2. Third, fourth, and fifth articles in an unfinished series. First two abstracted in September issue of this REVIEW.

HENRY, T. W. A new trans-Australian railway project. Trans-Pacific, Aug., 1920. Pp. 4. With maps and illustrations.

JOHNSTON, F. The Transportation act, 1920. Virginia Law Rev., Apr., 1920. Pp. 33.

LIESSE, A. Le régime futur des chemins de fer français. Rev. Pol. et Parl., July 10, 1920. Pp. 13.

LIESSE, A. Le régime nouveau à appliquer aux chemins de fer d'intérêt général. L'Econ. Franç., June 19, 1920. Pp. 3.

Ry.

LISMAN, F. J. The sad romance of the Detroit, Toledo, and Ironton.
Age, July 23, 1920. Pp. 3. Road purchased by Henry Ford.
MACLEAN, H. C. Railway situation in Italy. Ry. Rev., Aug. 21, 1920. Pp. 3.
Report made by U. S. Trade Commissioner at Rome, reprinted from Com-
merce Reports for August.

Parmelee, J. H. Is railway efficiency increasing? Coal Rev., Oct. 6, 1920.
Pp. 4. Gradual improvement since March 1.

PASZKOWSKI, F. Eisenbahnpolitik Norwegens. Archiv f. Eisenbahnw., MayJune, July-Aug., 1920. Pp. 31, 41. Series to be continued.

PEIRCE, E. C. Development of the steam locomotive. Proc. Ry. Club of Pittsburgh, Mar. 26, 1920. Pp. 12.

PRICE, T. H. The advance in railroad rates. World's Work, Oct., 1920. Pp. 3. Effect on cost of living.

RHEA, F. Railway valuation. Ry. Rev., Aug. 14, 21, Sept. 4, 11, 18, Oct. 9, 30, 1920. Seventh through eleventh articles in a series abstracted in September issue of this REVIEW. Cost of reproduction new and less depreciation. STILES, O. W. Municipal freight terminals. Ry. Rev., Aug. 14, 1920. Pp. 3. THOMAS, F. W. The Santa Fe apprentice system. Journ. Western Soc. of Engrs., July 20, 1920. Pp. 7.

WRIGHT, P. The work of the Russian Railway Service Corps. Ry. Age, July 23, 1920. Pp. 4.

The assessment of railways. Ry. Gaz. (London), Sept. 17, 1920. P. 1. Revaluation of British railway properties for taxation.

Car building in first seven months of 1920. Ry. Age, Sept. 24, 1920. Pp. 2. Increased rates authorized by I. C. C. Ry. Age, Aug. 6, 1920. Pp. 12. Digest of commission's rate decision of July 29.

Mail subsidies and steamship subventions as controlled by the Department of
Trade and Commerce. Report of Dominion of Canada, fiscal year ending
March 31, 1919, with traffic returns, etc., to December 31, 1919.
Pp. 91.
An interesting compilation of useful data relating to these important topics.
Railway electrification in Italy. Mod. Trans. (London), Oct. 2, 1920. Pp. 3.
Proposed program for electrifying Italian state railway system.
Railway statistics for 1919 compared with 1913. Aug. 20, 1920. Pp. 6. Sum-
marized comparison for eleven principal British railways.

The raise in railroad rates. Nation's Business, Sept., 1920. Pp. 2.