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Tobacco culture in Wisconsin, J. Johnson (Wisconsin Sta. Bui. 206, pp. 

 3-30, figs. 6). — This bulletin gives directions for tobacco production in Wiscon- 

 and 3 hundredweight of kainit in adition to the 10 tons of manure. Three 

 sin. The topics especially dealt with are the soil, fertilizer, and rotation re- 

 quirements of tobacco, preparing the plant bed. growing and curing the crop, 

 and the selection of varieties adapted to Wisconsin conditions. 



Conference of wheat growers, with special reference to dry farming, 

 J. Perby {Dept. Agr. N. 8. Wales, Farmers' Bui. J,2, pp. 226, pi. 2, figs. 5-J).— 

 This presents a series of papers dealing with the growing and marlieting of 

 wheat, including a discussion of the special problems of growing the crop under 

 dry-farming conditions. 



The adulteration and misbranding of the seeds of alfalfa, red clover, 

 Kentucky blue grass, orchard grass, and redtop, W. A. Taylor (U. S. Dcpt. 

 Agr., Office Sec. Circ. 3.7. pp. 6). — This circular reports that of 1,214 samples of 

 seed examined, 204 sanii)les were found to be adulterated or misbranded, these 

 being presented in tables, with the names and addresses of the dealers offering 

 them for sale. 



Of 317 samples obtained as orchard grass, 12 were adulterated with the seed 

 of meadow fescue or rye grass. Of 371 samples obtained as Kentucky blue 

 grass, IG were wholly or in part Canada blue-grass seed. Of 520 samples offered 

 as redtop without mention of timothy seed, 176 were found to contain timothy 

 seed. 



Orange hawkweed or paint brush, P. J. White (New York Cornell Sta. 

 Circ. 9, pp. 10-12, fig. 1). — ^A discussion of the orange hawkweed or painf brush 

 as a weed is followed by suggestions looking toward its control by salting, culti- 

 vation, or manuring. 



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Fertilizer experiments with small fruits, vegetables, and flowers, Heine 

 (Bcr. K. Clart. Lchrauxt. Dahhm, 1908-9, pp. 19.J-204, fig. i).— The results for 

 190S-9 are given of tests of various organic and inorganic fertilizers. 



Pot culture experiments with a number of flowers indicate that lime nitrogen 

 may be substituted for other nitrogenous fertilizers, provided it is mixed with 

 the soil some two weeks before it is needed and provided basic slag is not used 

 in conjunction with it. The author is of the opinion that the high lime content 

 in the lime nitrogen may render the water-soluble phosphoric acid insoluble. 

 Although lime nitrogen generally gave good results, it did not prove as lasting 

 as ammonimu sulphate when used with begonias and petunias. 



LReport on fruits, vegetables, and ornamentals] (Oreg. Agr. Col. BuL, 1. 

 ser., 1911, No. 48, pp. 31-34, 36-38, 40-52, 58-68, pU. i3).— Brief data and notes 

 are given on the different varieties of vegetables, fruits, and ornamentals tested 

 at the substation. 



The iron-containing vegetables, Kochs (Ber, K. Gdrt. Lehranst. Dnlilem, 

 1908-9, pp. 146-158, figs. 9). — The results of experiments on the assimilation of 

 various iron compounds by spinach, rampion, lettuce, sorrel, and beets are re- 

 ported. The work thus far indicates that the iron content of these vegetables 

 can be increased by fertilizing with various iron compounds. The practical 

 value of these additions and methods of application are yet to be determined. 



Cauliflower, F. F. Hasbrouck (Pure Products, 7 (1911), No. 3, pp. 132, 

 133). — This article deals with the selection of the seed, and the growing, stor- 

 ing, and piclding of cauliflower. 



Friiit culture along the middle and lower course of the Volga, V. V. 

 Pashkevich (Ezheg. Dept. ZenU. [Russia], 30 (1909), pp, 400-425, pis. 14, 



