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The agricultural utilization of sewage (8. Iiitcmat. Landw. Kong. Wien, 

 1 (1907), pp. 706-709). — Kesolutions regarding this subject offered at tlie eighth 

 international agricultural congress by G. Bechmann, J. Danckwerts, and II. 

 Fischer are given. These resolutions surumarize the principal points brought 

 out in the papers noted above. 



The transportation of garbage, J. Benard (Jour. Agr. Prat., n. ser., 17 

 (1909), Xo. 8, pp. 235, 236). — Various methods of transportation in use, partic- 

 ularly in Paris, and of handling garbage for fertilizer purposes are briefly noted. 



The use of vinasse as a fertilizer, D. Libutti (Istria Agr., 2 {1909), No. //, 

 pp. 77-80). — It is stated that the average amounts of fertilizing constituents in 

 vinasse which has been distilled and washed are as follows: Nitrogen 0.89 per 

 cent, phosphoric acid 0.24 per cent, and potash 0.43 per cent. From these figures 

 tbe author estimates its value as about $2.42 per ton without taking into con- 

 sideration the beneficial effect that it would have on the physical condition of 

 the soil. On account of the low proportion of phosphoric acid and potash, phos- 

 phates and potash salts should be used to supplement it. The vinasse can not 

 be used as it comes from the press on account of its acidity and the slow decom- 

 position of the stems and seeds. It is recommen;ied, therefore, that it be com- 

 posted for several months, being kept moist to hasten decomposition. 



'' Molascinder," H. C. Prinsen Geerligs (Indische Mercimr, 32 (1909), 

 Xo. 1-',, p. 250; libs, in Intcrnat. .^iigar Jour., 11 (1909), No. 121, pp. 3, kl Chem. 

 Abs., 3 (1909), No. 7, p. 817). — A brief account is given of a new fertilizer which 

 is made in Java and consists of a mixture of molasses, furnace ash, filter press 

 mud, and well dried pen manure. An analysis is reported which shows this 

 mixture to contain 0.42 per cent of nitrogen, 0.9S per cent of phosphoric acid, 

 and 1.12 per cent of potash. The fertilizer is supposed to return to the soil all 

 of the fertilizing constituents removed by sugar cane. 



Molasses as a fertilizer, Ebbels and L. Fauque (Jour. Fabric. Sucr., 50 

 (1909), No. 2, p. 1; Wchnschr. Vent. Ver. Riihcnz. Indus. [Vienna], J,7 (1909), 

 No. 10, p. IJ/.'i). — Better yields of cane were obtained- on soil to which molasses 

 had been added. The soil so treated contained more nitrogen than similar soil 

 which had not received molasses. It is suggested that the beneficial effect of 

 the molasses was due to the promotion of the activity of nitrogen-fixing bacteria. 



Report on fertilizers, B. B. Ross (Bui. Agr. Dcpt. [Ala.], No. 25, pp. 112). — 

 This report contains analyses of fertilizers and cotton-seed meal inspected dur- 

 ing the year ended July 31, 1908, as well as lists of fertilizer licenses issued, tags 

 sold, and number and names of brands of fertilizers registered ; the texts of the 

 State fertilizer and cottou-seed meal laws with an explanation of their meaning; 

 and a brief note on the soil survey work which is being done in cooperation 

 with this Department. 



[Analyses of fertilizers], R. E. Rose and L. Heimburgee (Fla. Quart. Bui. 

 Agr. Dcpt.. 19 (1909), No. 2, pp. 51-61, 65-79, 98-111).— The results of inspec- 

 tion of fertilizers for the first quarter of 1909 are reported, with notes on the 

 laws and regulations relating to the inspection, and on the sources, cost, valua- 

 tion, and use of fertilizers. 



Commercial fertilizers, W. J. Jones, Jr., et al. (Indiana Sta. Bui. 133, 

 pp. 503-587). — This bulletin gives results of analyses of 902 samples of fer- 

 tilizers inspected during 1908 with a summary of the Indiana fertilizer law 

 and notes on its enforcement, estimated sales of different classes of fertilizers 

 in the State, and a review of results of inspection for the seven years 1902 to 

 1908. It is estimated that 102,309 tons of fertilizer, valued at $2,457,406, was 

 sold in Indiana in 1908. 



Inspection of commercial fertilizers for the season of 1908, H. D. Haskins, 

 L. S. Walker, and J, C. Reed (Alassacltusetts ISta. Bui. 127, pp. 3-68). — This is 



