A series of lists to be compiled from time to time which are designed to be less comprehensive than those issued in the series Agricultural economics bibliography.

A series of lists to be compiled from time to time which are designed to be less comprehensive than those issued in the series Agricultural economics bibliography. cf. p.1. of no. 1.

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