536 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



Among G3 strains of corn collected from corn exhibits throughout the State 

 the yields varied from 20 to 64 bu. per acre, the variety known as Laguna 

 giving the best results. In addition to this test a comparison of 5 varieties 

 ranged in yield from 25.7 bu. for Boone County White to 51.5 bu. for Chisholm. 

 Corn after millet yielded at the rate of 32.9 bu. per acre, while corn after oats 

 yielded only 13.5 bu. This difference in yielding power is believed to be due 

 to the action of cutworms upon the oat land. 



Of 7 varieties of sorghum Sumac and Red Amber were the most productive, 

 yielding 12.29 and 10.17 tons per acre, respectively, from a planting made March 

 30. The most productive millet tested was Kutki {Pamcum psilipodium), 

 which yielded at the rate of 2.50 tons per acre. Bonavist beans yielded hay 

 at the rate of 2,560 lbs. per acre. A plat of Spanish peanuts yielded at the rate 

 of 19i bu. per acre. Notes are given on the various forage crops, including 

 clover, cowpeas, and Canada peas. 



Cotton and corn grown in drills, as compared with planting in check rows, 

 showed little difference in yield. Medium late planting of cotton seemed likely 

 to give better results than very early planting. 



The eradication of Johnson grass by clean cultivation was found more diffi- 

 cult and expensive than when done in connection with growing crops to keep 

 down the soil moisture supply. 



Report on the work of the experiment stations of Indo-Ch.ina in 1908, 

 C. Llmarie {Bui. Econ. Indo-Chim, n. ser., 12 {1909), No. 77, pp. 98-119).— 

 Cultural tests with textile, oil, perfume, rubber, sugar, spice, paper, cereal, 

 starch, vegetable, and forage plants, are briefly noted. 



Forage crops, W. S. Hotchkiss {Texas Sta. Bui. 121, pp. 6, 7). — Notes are 

 given on culture tests at the station with several forage crops. Rescue gi-ass 

 sown in September yielded 4,200 lbs. of cured hay per acre the following May. 

 Oats sown in the fall after cowpeas gave an average yield of 2,100 lbs. of grain 

 and straw per acre on old, worn out land. The first cutting of alfalfa, amount- 

 ing to 1,900 lbs. of cured hay per acre on April 24 is reported. 



Grass and clover seed production in Denmark, Hollmann {Ber. Land ic. 

 Forsttv. Auslande, 1909, No. 19, pp. 31). — This is a general article on the subject 

 presenting statistical matter with reference to the production of the seed of 

 various grasses and clovers. The general results secured in the improvement of 

 these crops are also discussed. 



Conditions affecting the value of market hay, H. B. McClure ( U. S. Dept. 

 Agr., Farmers' Bui. 362, pp. 29, figs. 7). — This bulletin discusses the hay trade, 

 hay areas, yields, prices, fertilizing elements and nutritive substances in hay, 

 and the market values of the different grades of the product. The grades of 

 hay adopted by the National Hay Association are quoted. The author believes 

 that the clover hay area of the country is increasing and that more straight 

 clover and timothy mixed is sent to the market than formerly. 



Cordage fibers, H. R. Carter {London, 1909, pp. 116, figs, lit, pi. 1). — This 

 book describes the following fiber plants, and discusses their value and uses: 

 Indian jute, soft hemp, Manila hemp, sisal hemp. East Indian hemp, aloe, agave. 

 New Zealand hemp, ramie, coir, flax, and cotton. A chapter is devoted to some 

 of the le^^ser known cordage fibers, and also to the decortication, chemical char- 

 acteristics, and physical structure of these cordage fiber plants. 



Alfalfa, E, Nelson {Idaho Sta. Bid. 66, pp. 3-37, figs. 6).— This is a general 

 treatise on alfalfa culture, with special reference to conditions in the irrigated 

 sections of Idaho. Notes are also given on alfalfa on dry land, alfalfa for 

 pasture, seed production and soil improvement, alfalfa by-products and the 

 feeding value of alfalfa. 



