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In sronping tlio oxperimonts nccordinR to tlio nitrogen content of tlio soil it 

 was foniid that tlio relative fre(|uene,v with whieh phosphoric acid ))roduced an 

 iiKi-fase ill yield declined with the nitrogen content of the soil. It is not 

 helieved. however, that the apidication of nitrogen on these soils is necessary 

 to obtain the conii)lete effectiveness of phosphatic fertilizers. The results further 

 showed tli.nt a high nitrogen content of the soil is without influence on the 

 lirotein coiiteid of llic barley produced. 



Corn selection, F. \V. Card (Jihode Ixlaiid /S7«. Bui. 116, pp. li)-S.'), figx. 9). — 

 The imrpose of the experiments here reported, which have been previously 

 (U'scrihed ( K. S. R., 17, p. 858), has been to determine the possibility of increas- 

 ing the number of ears per plant by selection. The work was begun in 1898, 

 liut detailed records have been kei)t only since 1901. The variety under test 

 was I'otter Excelsior sweet corn. In 1901, ,S5 per cent of the plants lioi'e more 

 than one ear and in 190."). 90 jier cent bore more than one ear, the highest num- 

 ber of ears from a single plant being 18. Selecting seed from the lower ear on 

 the stalk was not as satisfactory as selection from the upper ear. 



The selection, preservation, and preparation of seed corn, A. T. Wiancko 

 and (}. I. Christie {Indiana Sta. Circ. 2, pp. Ui. figs. 10). — The importance of 

 this work is pointed out and detailed directions for carrying it into effect are 

 given. In several of the pooi-er and better fields examined by the station the 

 stand ranged from <ir).() to 89.B per cent, and the number of ear-producing stalks 

 from 49.2 to 84.8 per cent. In studying the effect of the irregularity (»f kernels 

 on the regularity of drop in planters it was found that where middle or deep 

 kernels only were used the planter dropped ?> kernels 92 times in 100 drops. 

 Where shallow kernels were used, 3 kernels were dropped 95 times in 100 drops, 

 as compared with OG times where the whole ear was used and 75 times where 

 deej) and shallow kernels were mixed. 



Hints on preparing for and holding local corn shows, A. T. Wiancko and 

 M. L. Fisher (Indiana »S'/f/. Virc. 1, pp. 13, figs. 2). — Directions are given for 

 the selection and preparation of exhibits of corn for show purposes. Notes 

 are presented on the time and place of holding corn shows, the arrangement 

 and disiiosition of the exhibits, the judging of the corn, and the premiums 

 ofit'ei'ed. 



Breeding an early, rapid fruiting, and productive cotton, R. L. Bennett 

 (Tcras- Kta. Bill. 7.9, />/>. !i. fi(/s. .'> ) . — This work has been previously noted (E. 

 S. R.. 10, p. 807). This bulletin contains a brief account of the breeding work 

 during the 2 years these observations have been in progress. 



The investigations have shown that early cottons have short joints, with the 

 first fruit limbs near the ground, and that late cottons have long joints, with 

 the first fruit limbs a considerable distance above the ground. For early fruit- 

 ing in the plants selected the first fruit limbs should not be higher than the 

 fifth joint above the seed leaf joint and the first primary or wood limbs not 

 above the fifth joint and not exceeding four in number. For rapid fruiting 

 the joints on the main stem, fruit limbs, and primary limbs must be short, 

 preferably not over 2 or 3 in. The fruit limbs should grow in succession at 

 each joint of the main stem and primary limbs and be continuous in growth 

 lor continuous fruiting, and for productiveness the bolls should be at least 

 U in. in diameter, the percentage of lint to seed cotton not less than 33A, and 

 the growth rapid and vigorous. The rate of growth is considered very iinpor- 

 tant, and it is pointed out that the larger the plant of the type the greater its 

 inherent rate of growth, its earliness, rapidity of fruiting, and yield. 



The improvement of the cottons of the Bombay Presidency, F. Fletcher 

 (At/r. .lour. India. I {lUflli). Xo. J, />/*. .i.')l-3S!l. inapx 2\. — Cotton culture in the 

 Bombay Presidency is described and a review of some of the experimental 



