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and by turning under each year the late growth of grass the last of 

 November or the first of December." 



For the destruction of the grass "the recommendation noted in the 

 Annual Eeport for 1888 still holds good, viz.: Turn over the grass field in 

 midsummer, leaving the root stocks exposed, dry, to the sun. We have 

 found that this kills on our land about 50 to 60 per cent. Next, as soon 

 as the scattering bunches appear after the first treatment, turn the soil 

 over again without harrowing. We have found this kills 15 to 25 per 

 cent more. In other words, the stand can be destroyed on land of the 

 character used in the test, by two or perhaps three plowings, beginning 

 in midsummer." The straggling bunches which remain may be destroyed 

 with salt or chloride of lime. These, however, destroy other vegetation 

 and " may cause bare spots for a series of years." 



Germination tests with wheat (pp. 15, 16). — A brief note on a field test 

 of damaged wheat sent by the Minnesota Station, in order that the test 

 might be made before the time for the spring sowing in Minnesota. 



Report of hoeticulturist, T. L. Brunk, B. S. (pp. 17-53). — A 

 reprint of Bulletin No. 8 of the station (See Experiment Station Bec- 

 ord. Vol. I, p. 319). 



Report of veterinarian, M. Francis, D. V. M. (pp. 55-60). — 

 A brief account of the Southern cattle-plague and its treatment, with 

 notes on joint experiments by the Texas and Missouri Stations. 



Cotton root rot, L. H. Pammel, B. Agr. (pp. 01-92, ilhistrated). — 

 A reprint of Bulletin No. 7 of the station (See Experiment Station 

 Record, Vol. I, p. 318). 



Report of chemist, H. H. Harrington, M. S. (pp. 93-105). — This 

 includes a record of analyses of soils and alkali incrustations and waters 

 of the Rio Grande Valley, waters and soils from other parts of Texas, 

 iron ores, coal, manure from cattle fed on cotton-seed hulls and meal, 

 the melting point and volatile acids of butter from cows ted on cotton- 

 seed hulls and meal, silage, and sugar bagasse. 



Feeding experiment, F. A. Gulley, M. S. (pp. 107-111).— A 

 summary of Bulletin No. 6 of the station (See Experiment Station Rec- 

 ord, Vol. I, p. 152). 



Report of meteorologist, D. Adriance (p. 115). — A monthly 

 summary of observations made during 1889. 



Utah Station, First Annual Report, 1890 (pp. 13). 



History of the organization of the station (pp. 5-10). — 

 This includes the text of the act of Congress of March 2, 1887 ; extracts 

 from the Territorial law establisbing the station ; and brief statements 

 regarding the organization and progress of the station. 



Report of director, J. W. Sanborn, B. S. (pp. 10-13). — Brief 

 statements regarding the farm, buildings, experimental work, and first 

 two bulletins of the station. 



