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the same principles to other southern States beyond the range of weevil infes- 

 tation. The territory covered by the first of these divisions includes eastern 

 and northern Texas, southern Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and a portion 

 of Mississippi, the total area being more than 300,000 square miles. The 

 second division, or the extension of the principles to States yet free from weevil 

 infestation, was commenced in Mississippi in lOOO, and in cooperation with the 

 General Educiation Board of New York was extended in a limited way in 1907 

 to Alabama, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. As at 

 present organized there will be employed during the ensuing year in the 

 cooperative demonstration work 59 agents ]iaid from government appropria- 

 tions and in the extension work S4 agents paid by the (ieneral Education Board. 

 About ]2.(>00 demonstration farms had been estaldished up to February 1, 1908, 

 and 20.000 farmers had agreed to cooperate and make reports as to results. 

 It is pointed out that at least oOO.OOO jiersons visit these demonstration farms 

 during the year. 



The instructions given to farmers are discussed and the means of influen- 

 cing them to adopt better methods are described. The cultural system for 

 producing cotton under boll-weevil conditions is outlined in detail, the demon- 

 stration work on various farms in connection with corn culture and the growing 

 of soil renovating crops is noted, and the practical results accomplished are 

 presented in condensed form. 



West Virg'inia agricultural resources and possibilities, J. B. Garvin 

 {Charleston, W. Vu.: Htatc Bd. Agr., WOT, pi). JU.i, i)l-i. -'/J, maps 6).— This 

 publication, published by authority of the AVest Virginia State Board of Agri- 

 culture, discusses the topography, soils and crops, live-stock industry, fruit- 

 growing possibilities, educational advantages, and market facilities of the State. 

 Contributions to the knowledge of agriculture and agricultural conditions 

 in Syria, II. Auhacjen (B(r. Laud. ii. Foist ir. Auslaiidr, 1i)(n\ Xo. 16, pp. 85, 

 figs. -}N). — The geography, climate, soil, and water of the country are discussed, 

 and agriculture and agricultural conditions are described. The natural flora 

 and fauna of importance to agriculture and the economic conditions of the 

 Bedouins and Fellahs are considered. Notes are also given on irrigation and 

 animal husbandry as practiced in the country. 



Report of the agronomist for the season of 1907, A. E. Grantham (Dcla- 

 irorc Sta. Bill. 81. pp. 20. figs. '/). — The experiments hei'e described were begun 

 in 1907, and the report is therefore confined to the work of that season. 



Of 48 varieties and strains of corn grown the 10 earliest maturing sorts were 

 Clarage, I'unk J>0-day, lieid Yellow Dent, Leaming. Iving of the Earlies, Early 

 Butler, Wood Northern Dent, Riley Favorite, Iowa Silvermine, and Pride of the 

 North. Of these, Iowa Silvermine stood first in yield with G8 bu., and Early 

 Butler last with 30 bu. per acre. The average yield for the 10 earliest varieties 

 was 50 bu. per acre. The average for the 10 latest maturing varieties was 73 

 bu., for the 10 highest yielding sorts 78 bu., and for the 10 lowest yielding vari- 

 eties 35 bu. per acre. The best yielding variety in the entire list was Eureka, 

 which produced 90 bu. per acre. In an ear-row test the yields ranged from 

 25.7 to 71.7 bu. i»er acre. 



Of 37 varieties of cowpeas compared. New Era, Whippoorwill. Warren New 

 Hybrid, and Early Booleck were the leading varieties in seed production, yield- 

 ing 15.6, 13.2, 12.3, and 10.7 bu. per acre, respectively. New Era, Whippoorwill, 

 Clay, Red Crowder, and Iron made the best growth, held the leaves well, and 

 were least subject to blight. 



Thirteen varieties of soy beans grown for hay varied in time of maturity from 

 August 28 to September 21. No. 12399, Early Green, Medium Early, and Early 

 Brown yielded 5 tons and over per acre. Only four varieties failed to make 4 



