Publications

Requests should be sent to the Office of Cooperative Extension Work and not to the Office of Information.-By arrangement in the department all requests for publications for the use of extension workers are approved in this office before being filled by the Office of Information. Therefore, such requests should be sent directly to this office if for a few copies, or through the office of the State extension director if for publications in quantity. Do not address requests to the Office of Information or any other bureau of the department.

Requests for more than 25 copies of any bulletin should bear the approval of the State extension director.-Requests for farmers' bulletins in quantities, or for other publications issued for general distribution, will not be approved in this office unless they bear the approval of the extension director or some one acting for him and there is shown to be special need for the larger quantities.

Series should be designated. In requests for bulletins it is imperative that the series be designated; i. e., farmers' bulletin, department bulletin, department circular, miscellaneous circular, statistical bulletin, or yearbook separate. For example, if Bulletin 107 is ordered, it is impossible to know whether Farmers' Bulletin 107, Technical Bulletin 107, Circular 107, or Bulletin 107 in some other series is desired. The same precaution should be taken with other publications.

Numerical order should be followed in lists of serial numbers of publications requested.-All serial numbers of publications requested should be listed in numerical order. This will facilitate filling requests, as all supplies of publications in stock are regularly arranged in numerical order.

Publications may be sent in quantities to agent for remailing. Extension workers are encouraged to order publications in bulk for remailing rather than to send in long lists of the names of individuals to whom bulletins are to be sent. When bulletins are remailed the most efficient use is obtained when the agent incloses a letter with the publication, stating why it is considered of special importance to the individual to whom it is sent. In view of the great demand for bulletins, care should be taken not to order more copies than are actually required.

Promiscuous distribution of bulletins is discouraged.— The distribution of bulletins to general mailing lists or at fairs, picnics, institutes, and other gatherings is discouraged. The practice is wasteful and tends to cheapen the service. The individual who has a miscellaneous collection of bulletins thrust upon him, many of which are of no interest to him, is not apt to read them.

The following are the chief regular series of publications and periodicals of the department of interest to extension workers:

(1) Farmers' Bulletins.-As long as the department's somewhat limited supply of farmers' bulletins lasts copies may be obtained by all applicants free of charge. Under existing law one-fifth of the farmers' bulletins printed is distributed by the United States Department of Agriculture, the remaining four-fifths being placed at the disposal of Members of Congress, each of whom has a limU. S. D. A.-10-1-26

ited quota. Because of this limitation not more than 10 copies are ordinarily sent to any private individual. (2) Technical Bulletins.-This series includes technical or scientific treatises applying to a special industry or locality. The editions are limited, but as long as the supply lasts they usually can be furnished in small quantities to agents who have need for such specialized information. Requests in quantities should state the use intended to be made of them.

(3) Circulars. These contain such short papers as it may from time to time seem advisable to issue, which, because of their brevity or for other reasons may be unsuitable for the department bulletin and farmers' bulletin series. They are issued in very limited editions and are available in small numbers for free distribution by extension workers upon the approval of the bureau in which they originate.

(4) Miscellaneous Publications. These include those publications of the department which do not fall within any of the series outlined above or which are other than regular octavo size. Editions vary greatly.

(5) Statistical Bulletins.-These contain statistics relating to one or more closely related agricultural commodities. Editions vary greatly, but generally are small.

(6) Seil-Survey Reports.-Editions of reports of soil surveys are limited, and distribution is controlled by the Bureau of Soils. If an agent's county has been mapped, a copy of the report can usually be obtained for his use, the use of the committee on soils of the local extension organization, etc. Senators and Members of Congress representing the State and district where the survey was made have an allotment of these reports.

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(7) Lists of New Publications.-The department issues from time to time announcements of its new publications. These are sent out on post cards, and are not released at regular intervals, but only as occasion warrants. The department encourages the adding of names of individuals to receive these announcements of new publications. separate announcements are issued for popular bulletins and for technical bulletins, it should be indicated whether the individual is interested in scientific and technical publications prepared primarily for research workers or interested only in popular bulletins prepared for general distribution. The same information is issued weekly in the Official Record which is sent to all extension workers. For this reason the names of extension workers are not placed on the mailing list to receive these announcements of newly issued publications.

(8) List of Farmers' Bulletins Available for Free Distribution.-Lists of farmers' bulletins available for free distribution are issued from time to time by the Office of Information. One list has the bulletins arranged in numerical order and another list shows the same publications arranged by subject matter. A third list gives a selection of farmers' bulletins of interest in cities and towns, these bulletins being devoted to household, garden, poultry, and such subjects. Copies are sent to extension workers, and, if desired, a limited supply may be had for giving out by the agents to persons interested in farmers' bulletins. It should be kept in mind, however, that requests for publications should not be sent in on the list of publications arranged according to subject matter. For this purpose the numerical list should be used.

(9) List of State Extension-Service Publications.-Titles of State extension-service publications received during the month by the Office of Experiment Stations library are listed in this mimeographed monthly pamphlet. The department does not distribute any of the publications listed. They may be obtained only from the State exten

sion service publishing them. The names and addresses of all extension agents upon appointment are automatically placed upon the mailing list to receive this monthly list of State extension-service publications.

(10) Official Record.-A weekly printed publication which contains official announcements and information concerning the work of the department. Each issue has a list of the titles and serial numbers of all publications issued by the department during the previous week. The names of all extension agents as soon as appointed are automatically placed on the mailing list to receive this publication regularly.

(11) Experiment Station Record. This monthly technical review of the world's scientific literature pertaining to agriculture is not intended for general distribution. The offices of extension agents will be placed on its mailing list only on special application and when approved by the extension director and this office.

(12) Crops and Markets.-A monthly printed publication covering all crop and livestock statistics issued during the month. Copies are automatically sent to all extension directors, State county-agent leaders, county agents, farmmanagement demonstrators, leading crop reporters, and to all others for a subscription price of 60 cents per year. (13) The Agricultural Situation.-This is a brief printed monthly summary of economic conditions, and is automatically sent to extension directors, State county-agent leaders, county agents, and farm-management demonstrators. To others the subscription price is 25 cents per year.

(14) Agricultural Cooperation.-A mimeographed news sheet issued biweekly as a clearing house for exchange of news and ideas in the field of agricultural cooperation. The names of extension workers will be placed on the mailing list only if they make special request through their extension directors.

(15) Foreign Crops and Markets.-A weekly mimeographed news sheet reporting crop and market developments in foreign countries. Names are placed on its mail

ing list only on special request.

(16) State and Federal Marketing Activities.-A weekly mimeographed publication designed to serve as a clearing house for news of developments in the field of economic and marketing activities. It is sent only on special request.

Publications of Other Bureans and Departments.-The Office of Cooperative Extension Work is glad to assist extension workers to obtain publications of other bureaus of the United States Department of Agriculture or of other departments that are needed by them in carrying on their work. Requests for such publications should give the name of the publication, the serial number if It has one, and the department publishing it, to assist the office in identifying the exact publication desired. U. S. D. A.-10-1-26