C*- X50TI Ml<5 Cornell University Library Z 5071.M19 A selected bibliography on rural social 3 1924 014 489 359 s>tate College of Agriculture &t Cornell Uttibersitp HJt&aca. JJ. W- Hi&rarp A SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY ON RURAL SOCIAL SCIENCE Massachusetts Agricultural College Cornell University Library The original of this book is in the Cornell University Library. There are no known copyright restrictions in the United States on the use of the text. http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924014489359 A SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY ON RURAL SOCIAL SCIENCE INTRODUCTION THE Massachusetts Agricultural College receives frequent re- quests for information as to helpful literature on various aspects of rural life. To answer more satisfactorily these in- quiries the College has, through its Division of Rural Social Science, prepared the following annotated bibliography. The scope of the bibliography does not include periodical literature, nor does it cover more than a selected group of representative books, reports, bulle- tins and pamphlets in any particular field, although there is given a fuller list in some fields than in others. The titles have been se- lected, and the annotations made, chiefly with reference to the needs of practical rural workers and leaders. The bibliography may be had free upon request to President Kenyon L. Butterfield, Amherst, Mass. !> GENERAL WORKS Anderson, W. L. Country Town, a Study of Rural Evolution, The Baker & Taylor Co. 1906. A scholarly work, setting forth with a hopeful outlook rural changes in their historical, scientific and social aspects. Bailey, L.H. Country Life Movement. The MacMillan Co. 1911. A clear and forceful discussion of a " world-motive to even up society as between country and city " — to be distinguished from a movement back to the land. Bailey, L. H., editor. Cyclopedia of American Agriculture. Vol. IV. " Farm and Community." The Macmillan Co. 1909. A volume with authoritative articles on nearly every subject con- nected with the economic, political, educational, sociable and relig- ious aspects of country life. Bailey, L. H. The Outlook to Nature, rev. ed. The Macmillan Co. 1911. Chapters dealing with the realms of the commonplace, country and city, the school of the future, evolution, the quest of truth. Bailey, L. H. The State and the Farmer. The Macmillan Co. 1908. A book showing the political and economic status of the farmer, and his need of judicicfus aid through various governmental agencies. Bailey, L. H. The Training of Farmers. The Century Co. 1909. A book dealing with the training of the farmer as a craftsman and a citizen, especially as the problem is related to the school and the college. Bookwalter, J. W. Rural vs. Urban — their Conflict and its Causes. The Knickerbocker Press. 1910. A somewhat philosophical discussion of the importance of maintain- ing a proper balance between rural and urban interests, with illustra- tive material draw'n freely from ancient and modern nations. Butterfield, K. L. Chapters in Rural Progress. ' University of Chicago Press. 1908. " Analysis of the rural problem ; rural reconstruction especially through personal initiative and organization of farmers. Earnest, broad and suggestive." Plunkett, Sir Horace. The Rural Life Problem of the United States. The Macmillan Co. 1910. A stimulating book that indicates the causes for the subordination of country to town, and the co-operative and organized agencies needed to give agriculturists their rightful place among industrial groups. Report of the Commission on Country Life. Sturgis & Walton Co. 1909. A most valuable study of present rural conditions and suggested agencies for their amelioration, together with a special message of President Roosevelt transmitting the report to Congress. (As a Senate document it is not available for popular distribution.) Report of Joint Meeting of the Michigan Farmers' Institutes and Michigan Political Science Association. Michigan Farmers' Bul- letin No. 8. 1902. A report in which are to be found able discussions on a variety of rural interests. Rural Life Conference held at the University of Virginia. Pub- lished reports for 1909 and 19 10. AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS Adams, E. F. The Modern Farmer in his Business Relations. N. J. Stone Co., San Francisco. 1899. A vigorously written book, dealing with the business of farming, es- pecially with the principles, practice, advantages, difficulties and actual operation of co-operative marketing organizations; in particu- lar, describing the business methods of the California fruit growers. Blodgett, A. M. Farm Wages in the United States. United States Department af Agriculture, Bureau of Statistics, bulletin No. 26. 1903. This bulletin summarizes the results of twelve statistical investiga- tions into wages, conditions, hours of labor, race, character and sup- ply of farm laborers in the United States from 1866 to 1902. Fairchild, George T. Rural Wealth and Welfare. The Macmil- lan Co., second edition. 1900. A fairly successful attempt to bring the simple but fundamental principles of economics " home to farmers and farmers' families in . (an) elementary way." The phenomena of wealth production, distribution and the proper use of wealth, both by individuals and by society, are discussed from the rural view point. Fillebrown, Charles B. The A B C of Taxation. Doubleday, Page & Co., second edition. 1909. A little book presenting the single tax theory, answering objections and mapping out a working program for putting this system of taxa- tion into practice. A concise treatment, in language intelligible to the layman, by a well-known economist. Hasbach, W. The English Agricultural Laborer. P. S. King & Son, London. 1908. A history of the farm laborers of England from the earliest times to the present day, by a German economist. " The first chapter attempts to tell how the agricultural laborer rose to personal freedom ; the second, . . . how he lost his property ; the third shows his deg- radation ; and the later chapters recount the endeavors made to im- prove his position and to raise . . a part of his class . . (to independent proprietors)." Holmes, George K. Changes in Farm Values — 1900-1905. Local Conditions as Affecting Farm Values. United States Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Statistics, bulletins No. 43, 44. 1906. These bulletins summarize the replies made by local correspondents of the United States Department of Agriculture to an inquiry regard- ing changes in the market value of medium farms in the agent's im- mediate neighborhood from 1900-1905, and the causes affecting such values. Hunt, Thomas F. How to Choose a Farm. The Macmillan Co. 1906. A book of practical advice to prospective purchasers of farms. Mr. Hunt describes briefly the agricultural resources and possibilities of the different sections of the United States, discusses the principles of selecting land for various purposes and shows how to estimate the value of farm property. Kelsey, Carl. The Negro Farmer. Jennings & Pyle, Chicago. 1903. Professor Kelsey describes the economic condition and social en- vironment of the rural negro in the different sections of the south, from Texas to Tidewater Virginia. In general, the book is accurate, reliable and remarkably free from prejudice. Parker, E. C, and Cooper, Thomas F. The Cost of Producing Min- nesota Farm Products. United States Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Statistics, bulletin No. 73. 1909. These pamphlets give an actual accounting of the costs of production — men, horses, machinery, land— on a number of Minnesota farms, for a period of years. The items of cost were recorded, audited and tabulated by experts from the federal Department of Agriculture and the Minnesota Experiment Station, and are the most accurate and comprehensive available figures. Pratt, E. A. The Transition in Agriculture. The Organization of Agriculture. E. P. Dutton Co., London and New York. 1906. Two interesting books, the first dealing with recent changes in the form of agriculture in England, from grain and live stock husbandry to fruit, vegetable, dairy and poultry farming ; the second treating of the farmers' co-operative organizations in the British Isles and vari- ous continental countries, describing their methods of doing business and showing their results. Quaintance, H. W. The Influence of Farm Machinery on Pro- duction and Labor. Publications of the American Economic Asso- ciation, third series, Vol. V, No. 4. The Macmillan Co. 1904. A university thesis which deals historically and statistically with the use of machinery in agriculture and its actual results in cheapening production, displacing labor, increasing the efficiency of laborers, and bringing about certain changes in their wages and hours of work. Report of the United States Industrial Commission. Vol. VI. — Distribution and Marketing of Farm Products. Vol. X. — Agri- culture, Land Tenure, Marketing, Agricultural Labor, Farmers' Organizations. Government Printing Office, Washington, D. C. 1901. These two volumes give a summary of the testimony presented and the results of the Commission's inquiry into the conditions of agri- culture in the United States — a rich mine of agricultural and eco- nomic material. Ripley, William Z., editor. Railway Problems. Ginn & Co. 1907. A carefully selected collection of monographs or papers on various phases of the railway problem, written by economists and experts. Some of the chapters are of special interest to the producer of farm products. Rogers, A. G. L. The Business Side of Agriculture. Methuen & Co., London. 1908. A suggestive little book written from the British viewpoint, dealing with the marketing of farm produce, business co-operation and the economics of the farm. Taylor, H. C. An Introduction to the Study of Agricultural Eco- nomics. The Macmillan Co. 1905. A text book which discusses briefly the economic principles involved in the use of capital, land and labor in agriculture, the economics of land tenure, land rent and the agricultural market. Taylor, H. C. The Prices of Farm Products. University of Wis- consin, Agricultural Experiment Station, bulletin No. 209. 1911. This bulletin contains some helpful suggestions regarding the causes affecting the agricultural market, the fluctuations in prices, aud avail- able sources of information concerning prices of farm products. Taylor, H. C. Method of Renting Farm Lands in Wisconsin. University of Wisconsin, Agricultural Experiment Station, bulletin No. 198. 1910. A bulletin which describes fully the provisions of cash and share leases as found by investigation in Wisconsin, and gives some prac- tical advice to tenants and landlords regarding land rental. THE RURAL SCHOOL Bailey, L. H. The Nature Study Idea, rev. ed. The Macmillan Co. 1909. The author treats of the teaching of nature study ; its meaning and methods; the teacher's outlook to nature, with modes as well as moods of interpretation of nature; practical suggestions concerning what to teach. Bricker, C. A. The Teaching of Agriculture in the High School. The Macmillan Co. 191 1. The author discusses the nature, development and social results of secondary agriculture ; the determination of proper sequence based on psychological and seasonal considerations ; course of study, methods, laboratory and field work ; lists of classified exercises. It is a good book for teachers. Conference on Agricultural Science. Massachusetts Agricultural' College, Amherst, 1910. The proceedings contain papers by G. F. Warren, on Agriculture for High Schools ; W. R. Hart, on Elementary Agriculture as a subject of study for the grades ; S. B. Haskell, on the Relationship of the 4 Physical Sciences to Agriculture ; E. D. Sanderson, on Biological Sciences in their Relation to Agriculture; M. A. Bigelow, on Nature Study in Rural Schools ; Hannah P. Waterman, on Some Connec- tions between School and the Home and Industrial Activities. Crosby, D. J. Progress in Agricultural Education. U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, Office of Experiment Stations. 1909. This is a survey of such features of agricultural education as the work of the Department of Agriculture, the Association of American Agricultural Colleges, the National Education Association, the Sec- ond National Corn Exposition, and the third session of the Graduate School of Agriculture. Davenport, Eugene. Education for Efficiency. D. C. Heath, Boston. 1909. Part I treats of the relations of industrial to general education, the educative value of labor, the culture aim in education, and educa- tional unity. Part II deals with agriculture in high, elementary and normal schools, closing with a chapter on agriculture and what its development means. £ Davis, B. M. Some Recent Movements in Agricultural Education. Oxford, O. (In press.) Elliff, J. D. A Unit in Agripulture. University of Missouri. Cir- cular of Information. July, 1910. It treats of the course of study, methods of teaching, and equipment- of laboratories, and libraries for teaching agriculture in high .schools. Foght, H. W. The American Rural School. The Macmillan Co. 1910. The book is designed as a text for teachers, school boards, superin- tendents, and normal training classes. It contains chapters on the rural teacher, nature study and school grounds, school gardens, agri- cultural clubs, progress in rural school consolidation. Greene, M. Louise. Among School Gardens. Charities Publica- tion Committee, N. Y. 1910. A study of successful school gardens, facts and principles illustrated by them, and educational and social results of garden work ; contains a bibliography. Hockenberry, J. L. The Rural School in the United States. Westfield, Mass. 1908. It aims to show rural school limitations, and to point out methods of improvement. It contains statistical and much comparative material, and a reference list to works consulted. Kern, O. J. Among Country Schools. Ginn & Co., Boston. 1906. The author's aim is " the spiritualization of country life through the medium of the country school." He deals with the rights of the country child, beautifying school grounds, school gardens, school room decorations, libraries, boys' clubs, the new agriculture, school finances, consolidation, training of teachers. Knorr, G. W. Consolidated Rural Schools and Organization of a County System. U. S. Dept. of Agriculture, Office of Experiment Stations, bulletin No. 232. It gives the result of three years' investigation of the workings of school consolidation, treats of various types of schools consolidated, cost of maintenance, efficiency, and influence on the social life of the community. MacDonald, W. Agricultural Education in America. N. Y. 1910. A survey of legislation by the National Government respecting agri- cultural education. It deals with the U. S. Department of Agricul- ture, agricultural endowments, the rise of Cornell University, farmers' institutes and agricultural education in Minnesota. National Education Association. Report of Committee on Indus- trial Education for Rural Schools. 1897 and 1905. Irwin Shepherd, Sec, Winona, Minn. Robinson, C. H. Agricultural Education in the Public High Schools- of the United States. Columbia University. 19 10. A comprehensive study of high school instruction. The author dis- cusses present status of the work, the equipment, methods, and typi- cal schools ; relation of agriculture to other subjects ; attitude of col- leges to agricultural instruction ; summary of legislation on this subject. True, A. C, and Crosby, D. J. The American System of Agricul- tural Education. U. S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Ex- periment Stations. Circular No. 106. This is a revision of Circular S3. It describes all grades of institu- tions giving instruction in agriculture. 9 THE RURAL CHURCH Ashenhurst, J. O. The Day of the Country Church. Funk & Wagnalls. 1910. A lucid presentation of the country church as regards its expansion, spirituality, institutional methods, Sabbath school, finances and re- sponsibility. Beard, F. A. Life of J. F. Oberlin. The Pilgrim Press. 1909. A good account of a remarkable minister and leader who inspired and transformed a rural community in France. Butterfield, K. L. The Country Church and the Rural Problem. University of Chicago Press. 1911. The Carew lectures at Hartford Theological Seminary on the follow- ing subjects : the rural problem, the solution of the rural problem, the task of the country church, difficulties and suggestions, the call of the country parish. Hayward, C. E. Institutional Work for the Country Church. Bur- lington Free Press Association, Burlington, Vt. 1900. A little book that suggests specific plans for getting useful informa- tion, and that indicates practical methods of doing social service. Henderson, C. R. Social Duties from the Christian Point of View. University of Chicago Press. 1909. A sociological treatise containing a helpful chapter on social duties in rural communities. Miller, G. A. Problem of the Town Church. Fleming H. Revell Co. 1902. A discussion of needs and methods. Roads, Charles. Rural Christendom. American Sunday School Union. 1909. A prize book setting forth the Church's modern agencies for extend- ing Christian principles in rural communities. Proceedings of the Conference on the Problems of the Rural Church in New England. New England Country Church Ass'n. 1909. Report of Committee on Morals and Rural Conditions, in Minutes of 106th Annual Meeting of the General Association of Congrega- tional Churches in Mass. 1908. Report of the Interdenominational Commission of Maine. Lewis- ton, 1906. RURAL HEALTH Bashore, H. B. Sanitation of a Country Home. John Wiley Co., N. Y. 1905. A small book giving practical information on location, house, water supply, disposal of waste, surroundings and summer camp. Brewer, I. N. Rural Hygiene. J. B. Lippincott Co. 1909. A sanitarian's handbook that furnishes much useful information in popular form. Gerhard, W. P. Sanitation, Water Supply and Sewage Disposal of Country Homes. Van Nostrand. 1909. " For the use of laymen rather than the profession, offering many valuable hints to builders of country houses." Lipman, J. C. Bacteria in Relation to Country Life, 2d ed. The Macmillan Co. 1909. A good, semi-technical treatise dealing with the relation of bacteria to air, water, soil and food products, especially as health is affected thereby. Ogden, H. N. Rural Hygiene. The Macmillan Co. 1911. A scholarly presentation of this subject from the points of view of the individual, the community, and the interdependence of the city and the country. Dietary Studies. Rural Regions in Vermont, Tennessee and Geor- gia. Bulletin No. 221. Office of Experiment Stations, Washing- ton. 1909. Mortality Statistics. Bulletin No. 104. Bureau of the Census, Washington. 1908. Report of the Massachusetts State Board of Health for 1874, pp. 183-248. Supplementary Analysis of the 12th Census. MISCELLANEOUS Barrett, C. A. The Mission, History and Times of the Farmers' Union. Marshall & Bruce Co. 1909. A militant account of this rapidly growing Union. Buell, Jennie. One Woman's Work for Farm Women. Whitcomb & Barrows. 1908. A short story of "Mother Mayo " who as counselor and lecturer in Grange and county institutes exerted a remarkable influence on the farm women of Michigan. Cance, Alexander E. Recent Immigrants in Agriculture ; an Abstract of the Report of the U. S. Immigration Commission. Govt. Printing Office, Washington. 191 1. A report covering the scope and method of investigation, general survey of the races studied, seasonal agricultural laborers, and gen- eral sociological survey of the immigrants in rural communities from whom information was secured. Fairlee, J. A. Local Government in Counties, Towns and Villages. The Century Co. 1906. Massachusetts Civic League Leaflets, Nos. 1-5. 14 Beacon St., Boston, Mass. Robinson, C. M. The Improvement of Towns and Cities, 3rd rev. ed. G. P. Putnam's Sons. 1909. A work that has helpful suggestions for rural dwellers, although the emphasis is on the recent advance among urban groups. Stern, R. B. Neighborhood Entertainments. Sturgis & Walton Co. 1910. A book of tried and practical suggestions for increasing sociability among farmers. Waugh, F. A. The Landscape Beautiful. Orange Judd Co. 1910. A study " of the natural landscape ; its relation to human life and happiness, with the application of these principles to landscape gar- dening." Williams, J. M. An American Town. The J. Kempster Printing Co. 1906. An historical and analytical account of a rural town in New York ; a scholarly sociological study. Wilson, W. H. Quaker Hill. An intensive study of a small rural community by a trained sociolo- gist.