336 EXPERIMENT STATION EECORD. 



1912-13, pp. 12). — This report deals principally with the results of fertilizer 

 and cultural experiments with peppers. Some data are also given on a variety 

 test of sugar cane. An account of the locality and agriculture of the neighbor- 

 hood of the Taliparamba Agricultural Station together with meteorological data 

 and chemical analyses of sugar cane varieties are appended. 



The manuring of m.arket garden crops, B. Dyee and F. "W. E. Shbivell 

 (London, 1913, rev. ed., pp. 1^9, figs. 22). — The present edition of this work 

 (E. S. E., 24, p. 640) has been revised and brought up to date. 



Third report on the partial sterilization of soils for glasshouse work, E. J. 

 Russell (Jour. Bd. Agr. [London^, 21 (1914), No. 2, pp. 97-116, pis. 2). — In 

 continuation of previous studies (E. S. R., 26. p. 815; 28, p. 538) experiments 

 were conducted to determine the value of partial sterilization of soil in forcing 

 houses. The crops worked with were tomatoes, cucumbers, and chrysanthe- 

 mums. The results of preliminary outdoor experiments with wheat, barley, 

 oats, and Swedish turnips are also reported. 



The results as here presented indicate that partial sterilization of soil will 

 give increased crops under the practical conditions of commercial forcfug 

 houses. The three heating methods trietl out — high-pressure steam, low-pressure 

 steam, and baking — all proved workable in practice and each has its advantages. 

 Low-pressure steam was found to be the sim^ilest method of heating soils in situ. 



Partial sterilization effectually stamps out most of the diseases arising from 

 the soil including club root. The supply of plant food is increased by partial 

 sterilization, consequently less nitrogenous manure need be supplied to the 

 plants in the early stages of their growth. Owing to the vigorous growth of 

 tomato plants due to partial sterilization some difBculty was experienced with 

 the setting of the fruit. It appears, however, that this can be avoided by adopt- 

 ing precautions as to varieties selected, size of plant at the time of setting out. 

 withholding water and manure, and keeping on the heat. 



It was found that old cucumber soil after being partially sterilized may be 

 used again in making up borders. Since this soil has lost much of its fiber, 

 howevei', it should be mixed with some new compost. In a similar manner old 

 chrysanthemum compost may be used again after partial sterilization, pro- 

 vided a certain amount of new fibrous material is added. 



Vegetable gardens on irrigated farms in western Nebraska, F. Knobe 

 (Nebraska Sta. Bui. 1J,2 (1914), pp. 2//, figs. ^).— This bulletin discusses the 

 general requirements for successful gardens under irrigated conditions and 

 gives suggestions relative to Oie specific culture of different garden crops. The 

 suggestions ai'e based primarily on the results secured in the garden at the 

 Scottsbluff Substation on the North Platte Irrigation Project. 



[Culinary peas and miscellaneous vegetables at Wisley, 1913] (Jour. Roy. 

 Hort. Soc. [London], 39 (1914), No. 3, pp. 614-101, 113, 7i^).— Data are given 

 on a variety test of 217 stocks of garden peas, together with data on a niunber 

 of miscellaneous vegetables tested at Wisley in 1913. 



Chicory (Cichorium intybus), L. Lapicctbella (Staz. Sper. Agr. Ital., 46 

 (1913), No. 11-12, pp. 675-723). — A monograph on chicory with reference to its 

 history, cultivation, uses, and botany. A bibliography of consulted literature 

 is appended. 



Jack bean (Canavalia ensiformis), N. O. Booth (Oklahoma Sta. Circ. 29 

 (1914), PP- 2, fig. 1). — ^A descriptive account of this bean with special reference 

 to its adaptation to Oklahoma conditions. 



The fruits of Ontario (Toronto: Ontario Dept. Agr., 1914, pp. 320, figs. 

 3S0). — In the present edition of this work (E. S. R., 19, p. 842) a number of 

 new varieties and new photographs have been included, and the descriptions of 

 varieties and cultural directions have been brought up to date. 



