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U. S. DEPARTMENT °/AGRICULTUR.B-

,'TLANTA BRANCH LIBRARY

Atlanta, Ga.

914 Glenn Bldg. ' Telephone: Jackson 4513

Vole 4, No. 9&10 March-April 1945

RECENT ACCESSIONS

ABHESIVES

PERRY, THOMAS D. MOBERN WOOD ADK" SIVES . New York, Pitman 1944. 208 p.
309 P42.
"More than any other natural product, veneers and plywoods have made head-
long progress in volume and value during recent years. If you want ideas,
data, methods, answers to problems, here is your guidepost to industrial
progress." — Book Jacket

FORESTRY

HARRAR, ELLW00D S. GUI BE TO SOUTHERN TREES* New York, McGraw-Hill 1946.

712 p. 455.5 H23.
"Thais book describes more than 350 arborescent species indigenousoto that
great region in the United States lying South of the Mason and Bixon line,
the &hio River, and the extension of the Missouri-Arkansas boundary to the
Western limits of the southern forests. Included are notes of unusual
interests and historical significance pertaining to many of the trees describ-
ed together with pertinent information on the usuage of valuable products,
other than lumber, derived from the leaves, flowers, fruit, wood, or bark
of all of them 0 " — Preface

WAHLENBERG, WILLIAM G. LONGLEAB PINE. Washington, BcC 0 Charles Lathrop Pack

Forestry Foundation* 1945 „ 429 p c 99.35 W12.
This book detals with one of the most interesting problems in American forestry
and, with the respect to the need for information, perhaps the most important
one in the South. Those who deal with longleaf are conflused by conflicting
or incomplete recommendations, varied treatments, and inconsistent results
in regenerating the species. This is a complete study of longleaf pine its
use, ecology, regeneration, protection, growth, and management.

F00B

ASKBR00K, FRANK G. COOKING MILD G I^1. New York,

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Orange Judd Pub. Co., 1945,
358 p. 389.25 As3
Meat from forest, field and stream and how to prepare it for the table.
432 receipes.

RAWLINGS, MARJCRIE K. GROSS CREEK COOKERY. New York, Scribner s Sons. 1942,
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230 p. 389.25 R19.

This is not a cook book in the traditional manner, but it does contain over
250 receipes and some 30 menus, with drawings by Robert Camp.
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SCEULTZ, THEODORE Wo FOOD FOR THE WORLD. Chicago, University of Chicago Press.
1945. 352 p. 389 Sch8.
"This book effectively reviews the current situation and offers insight into
operations on the high staff level-as distinguished from the final determina-
tion of policy by responsible legislatures and executives. The reader amy
derive considerable confidence from the competence of the participants; but
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he will almost certainly share their concern about the task ahead." Book Jacket

SENSE, ELEANOR. NUTRITION WITH SENSE, New York, M. Barrows & Co., 1944. 222 p.
389.1 SeoN.
"Since the publication date of America's Nutrition Primer, the predecessor
of thabs present book, many changes have occurred in the field of nutrit
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Two new phases have been introduced: the influence of economics and agriculture
on nutrition.''— Preface.

TANNER, FRED W. THE MICROBIOLOGY OF FOODS. E&i 2. Champaign, 111. Garrard,

1944. 1195 p. 389.3 T152 Ed. 2.
"Since publication of the first edition of this book, many advances have been
made in the science of bacteriology and especially in its application to
foods. These have made it nesessary to rewrite the.Vbbokk:. The subjects of
mycology and microbiology have been greatly expanded. Since it is intended
that this book be a source book to the literature as well as to the methods of
analysis, much: .of the recent literature has been revised. References are at
the bottom of the pages containing the context which they support." --Preface.

GARDENING

EARRING-TON, EDWARD I. THE GARDENER'S ALMANAC. New York, Oxford University Press.
1945. 145 p. 90.04 F24 Ed. 5.
"Garden work from January to December. Included in each month's work is in-
formation about all branches of gardening, including not only flowers but
fruits, vegetables, trees, shrubs, and lawns.
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—
Book Jacket.

FOGG, JOHN M. WEEDS OF LAWN AND GARDEN; A HANDBOOK FOR EASTERN TEMPERATE NORTH
AMERICA. Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania press. 1945. 215 p.
79 F58.
The introduction to the handbook discusses the problem of weeds in general:
What is a weed? Why some plants are weeds; The dispersal of weeds; The
geographic origin of weeds; Extermination of weeds; Chemical controls; Weeds
as soil indicators. Illustrations by Leonie Hagerty.

MORSE, HARRIET. GARDENING IN THE SHADE; PLANTING THE SHADED GARDEN WITH SHRUBS
AND HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS. New York, Scribner's Sons. 1939. 205 p. 97.2 M83
Contents: Shade and its variations; night reverie and who's who in the shade;
a directory to plants.

ORTLOFF HENRY S.
, GARDEN PLANNING AND BUILDING. Garden Ciry, N.Y. The American
Garden Guild Inc., Doub&eday, Doran & Co., Inc. 1945. 282 p. Revised edition.
98 Or 8.
"In this book emphasis have been placed on methods of construction of the per-
manent garden features, telling the property owner how to locate his houSe;
how to plan and build drives; paths, and terraces; how to arrange and make
gardens and borders; how to design and construct a .pool or pond; how to build
walls, stops, or embankments that will be both good looking and lasting."—
Preface. •
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WELCH, AUSTIN. PLOW ..NOT, WEED NOT, AND REALLY SNJOY YOUR GARDEM. Canaan, N.H.
1945. 28 p. 91.15 W44.
"This book describes four test gardens grown during the summer of 1944. They
were small because pf the almost universal! doubts of all others. The four
gardens are described individually with their corresponding photographs.

WORK, PAUL. VEGETABLE PRODUCTION AND MARKETING. New York, Wiley & sons Inc.,
1945. 559 p. 91 W89,
"This book deals with the production, management, and marketing of vegetable
crops. It has been prepared primarily for students and teachers of agriculture
in high sshools, technical institutes, junior colleges and colleges. Nor have
the needs of actual farmers, home gardeners, and those engaged in agencies and
business serving vegetable growers been overlooked. The chapters have been
arranged in logical sequence for the comprehensive study of production problems
in both home gardening and commercial farming, and of economic and marketing
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problems as well." Preface.

HEALTH

GAVINS, H.M. NATIONAL HEALTH AGENCIES. Washington, D.C, Public Affairs Press.
1945. 251 p. 449.1 C31.
''SSnme of the oldest voluntary organizations are reviewed, for two reasons:
partly for their own inherent interest, but principally because they condi-
tioned and formed a part of the background out of which the promotional type
agencies arose." —
Preface.

GOLDMAN, FRANZ. PUBLIC MEDICAL CARE '.PRINCIPLES AND PROELEMS. New York, Columbia
University Press. 1945. 225 p. 448 G551P.
"This book ("deals with community health activities supported by taxation and
administered by government agencies. It is an attempt to give a composite p
picture of public medical care as a social movement." —
Book Jacket.

HEALTH PROGRAM CONFERENCE. PRINCIPLES OF A NATION-WIDE HEALTH PROGRAM. New York

1944. 34 p. 448.9 H34.
"The purpose of this conference is to formulate the elements o£ a nation-wide
health program which will unite the views of physicians, economists, and ad-
ministrators." —
Foreword.

MUSTARD, HARRY S. GOVERNMENT IN PUBLIC HEALTH, New York, The Commonwealth Fund,
1945. 219 p. 449.1 M97.
"This is the story of the development ofl'public health service in the United
States. The author traces its development from social and governmental stand-
points rather than from the technical side. —
Book Jacket.
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MUSTARD, HARRY S. RURAL HEALTH PRACTICE. New York, The Commonwealth Fund. 1936
5C3 p„ 449c 15 M97R.
"Out Df peae 20 years' experience in public health practice in federal, state,
city, and county work, and in connection with foundations and universities,
Dr. Mustard has developed this comprehensive handbook for the health officer
in rural areas and small cities." —
Book Jacket.

SHADID, MICHAEL A. A DOCTOR FOR THE PEOPLE. New York, 1939. 308 p. 120 Shl2
Edition 2.
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"An autobiography, of the founder of America's first co-operative hospital,,

The story of a great triumph achieved by one s-iall man, with little support
beyond that of his own courage and intelligence, and how he successfully de-
fended it against the attacks of the medical trusts" — Publisher

SOUTHMAYD, HENRY J, SMALL COMMUNITY HOSPITALS. New York. The Commonwealth Fund,
1944 . 182 p. 449.15 C72.
"This book is the fruit of extensive collaboration. It reflects experience.
Shared by more than a dozen small communities and the Commonwealth Fund. For
many years the Commonwealth Fund has demoted much of its efforts and resources
to. undertakings in the field of health, particularly public health service, and
the development of rural hospitals. In all of these activities the Fund has
been concerned primarily with the quality of service rendered, end it believes
. and it he&ifeves that this interest has been its most useful contribution to
current progress." —Foreword.

PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION

HALSEY, GEORGE D. SUPERVISING PEOPLE. New York, Harper 1946. 233 p. 249.3 H15S
The author of this book is. Personnel Officer of the Farm Credit Administration
Columbia, S.C. and well qualified to supply straightforward statements of all
the phases of supervising people. The book is designed to be used either as a
text for group study or individual self-help.

LAIRD, DONALD A. THE TECHNIQUE OF BUILDING PERSONNEL LEADERSHIP. New York,

McGraw-Hifcl. 1944. 239 p. 140 L14Te
"This is the second of Dr. Laird's series of technique books, and he explores
what goes into making mon of great personal aagnetism. He shows that person-
ality characteristics can be acquired." —
Book Jacket.

LAIRD, DONALD A. THE TECHNIQUE OF HANDLING PEOPLE. New York, McGraw-Hill 1943.
139 p. 140 L14T.
"This book gives practical advice dm the technique of handling people, and
shows in quickly understandable fashion how to use the psychology of success,
and leadership."

STARCH, DANIEL. HOW TO DEVELOP YOUR EXECUTIVE ABILITY. Mew York, 1943. 257 p.
249.3 St2 Ed. 6.
"This book is an important answer to the question of strong leadership in both
business and government. It is drawn f07om the experience of 150 successful
executives, in the organization of thought and turning thought into action."

S TIGERS, M.F. THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF JOB RETIMJC New York, McGraw-Hill 1944
158 p. 249.3 St2 Ed.2.
"In the first edition of this text the authors pointed out that in their ap-
proach to the procedure of job rating, no claim was made that their plt.n was
one hundred per cent complete or that their plan as presented was a perfect
measuring device. They did and do now believe that the plan as presented
in the first edition furnished the most accurate results of any plan then in
existence. In the two years jfrhat have- passed since their text was published,
the authors have continued their efforts to improve their plan of job rating.
The number and extent of these improvements, mainly in the form of additions
to present material, warranted the publication of a second edition. A better
rating scale for the element strength has been constructed." --Preface
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SANITATION

FKELFS, E.Bo STREAM SANITATION. New York, Wiley 1944. 275 p. 292 P51-.
The author has discussed some of the principle interests that have "been
r,

developed in streams form the single viewpoint of sanitation,, But even thus
restricted, the fie Id is broad, and this is an adequate discussion of our
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present -day scientific knowledge of the sanitation of streams ." —Preface.,

SH0F"0RK

BONERT, JOHN. SOLDERING FOR 0RKSK0P, FARM AND HOME. Nov York, Orange. Judd.
l
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194 1„ 111 p. 294 B 64,

"Information on soft and hard soldering. Projects for the woekshop explained
and illustrated,, 1'

THE HOME MECHANIC'S HANDBOOK. New York, Van No strand 1945. 804 p. 323 K75.
This book is an encyclopedia of tools, materials, methods, and directions.
Contents: Painting and decorating section; Woodworking section; Metalwork-
ing section; Plumbing section; Masonry section; Electrical section.

JONES, M.M. SH0P10RK ON THE FARM. New York, McGraw-Hill. 1945. 485 p. 58-

J72S.
"This book is intended primarily for the use of vocational agriculture students
and other farm youth, who will be the farmers of tomorrow, and for college
students takinh their first course in shopwork. A textbook that can be used to
supplement the work of the instructor:; is an invaluable teaching aid. It is to
provide such an aid that this book has been prepared."

ROEHL, LOUIS M. THE FARMER'S SHOP BOOK. Rev. 8th. ed, Milwaukee, Bruce Pub. Co.,
1945. 446 p. 58 R62F Ed. 8.
"Because of the shortage <§f farm labor and the difficulty and expense of hiring
craftsmen, it is becoming more amd more necessary that the farmer do his own
construction and repair work and utilize labor saving devices. With that ..ou -':.

thought in mind many changes and additions in the Farmer's Shop Book have
been made." — Introduction

T.V.A.

COLLINS, FREDERICK L. UNCLE SAM'S BILLION-DOLLAR BABY; A TAXPAYER LOOKS AT TVA.

New York, Putman 1945. 174 p. 280.002 C59.
"The author is an experienced reporter on varied aspects of American life.
To give this report he familiarized himself with the great government power
projects, made a series of visits to power plants operated under business
management, and interviewed many leaders in the industry. The result is
an
informative and challenging, essential reading for every citizen. "—Book
Jacket
FINER, HERMAN. THE T.V.A. LESSONS FOR INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION. Montreal 1944
;
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289 p. 280.002 F49 0 -

"The TVA was established in the United States at a time of

^economic distress,
m the gravest world-wide economic depression the world has
ever recorded. It
came into being when governments were taking the desperate
course of restricting
production and destroying produce in the hope of restoring economic
welfare. It
represented an economic policy of hope and expansion in which
the government
would play a dynamic part. It is important to know Vjfcat
the TVA is and what it
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difficulties have been; ana to

has accomplished and what its problems and
its experience may be
consider under what conditions and by what adaptation
applicable elsewhere, particularly in an international setting. ~
Preiace.

WOODCRAFT

Arts 1945. 200 p.

DANK, M.C. CREATIVE CRAFTS IN WOOD. Fooria, 111., Manual
D of craftwocd and
^or who are just beginning to explore the wonderland
ttiose
of doing everything the rignt way
for those many others who realize the value
Creative drafts ..^od eonteins
whether they have craft experience or not, ^
described and illustrated one
full details on primary skills and techniques, and wood
saw work, wood chipping,
by one and applied to problems in copying
stippling."