224 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



FERMENTATION— BACTERIOLOGY. 



Spore formation among Russian wine yeasts, A. Nastukoff (Centbl. Bait. n. 

 Par., 2. Abt., 4 (1S9S), No. 10, pp. 420, 121). — Out of 35 specimens of yeasts studied 

 15 formed spores at 25° C. in 48 hours and 13 at 15° C. in 72 hours. 



On the question of alcoholic fermentation without living yeast cells, M. von 

 Manassf/in ( Ber. Dent. Chem. Gesell., 30 {1S0S), No. 10, pp. 3061, 3062). 



On some micro-organisms of wine, F. Bordas, Joulin, and De Raczkowski 

 (Compt. Hind. Acad. Sci. Pari*, 1,26 (1898), No. 14, pp. 1050-1053). 



Introduction to the study of bacteriology with special reference to micro- 

 scopical technique (Einfuhrung in das slndium der Baktcriologie mit besondemr 

 Beriicksichtigung der Mikroskopischen Technik. Leipsic: Geo. Thieme, 1898, 5. ed., pp. 

 Fill + 631, ph. 90). 



On the biology of bacteria, G. Schlater (Biol. Centbl., 17 (1S97), No. 2, pp. 833- 

 846; abs. in Bot. Centbl., 74 (1898), No. l,pj). 17, IS). 



Concerning the biology of Bacillus baccarinii, L. Macchiati (Centbl. Bait. u. 

 Par., 2. Abt., 4 (1S9S). No. 8, pp. 332-340).— -The author gives a sketch of the hiology 

 of the organism which is said to be the cause of "mal nero" or the bacterial gum- 

 mosis of grapes. 



Concerning the species of acetic bacteria, M. W. Beijerinck (Centbl. Bakt. ?t. 

 Par., 2. Abt., 4 (1S98), No. 6, pp. 209-..-16). 



Concerning the occurrence of bacteria, especially of the tubercle bacteria in 

 living plant tissues, O. Zinsser (Inaug. Diss., Leipsic, 1897, pp. 30; Bot. Centbl., 

 Beihefte, 7 (189S). No. 5, pp. 337-339). 



New methods of bacterial investigation, N. J. C. Muller (Neue Methoden der 

 Bakterien forschnng. Sep. Abdr. Beitrag. Wiss. Bot.,pt. 2, pp. 97-176, pis. 20- Stuttgart: 

 E. Nagele, 1898). 



METEOROLOGY. 



Meteorological observations, A. O. Leuschner and C. H. Shinn 



{California Sta. Rpt. 1895-1897, pp. 304-306, 326-328, 330-332, 352,353, 

 365-367, 414, 415). — The data reported include a synopsis of observa- 

 tions at Berkeley during 10 years (June 30, 1887, to June 30, 1807) on 

 temperature, pressure, humidity, precipitation, and direction of the 

 wind; at the Foothill Substation on seasonal rainfall (1880^1896), mean 

 monthly rainfall (1893-1806), dates of killing frosts (1893-1896), sunshine 

 and cloudiness (October, 1894, to June, 1896), and temperature (Octo- 

 ber, 1894, to June, 1896) at two points having a difference of 180 ft. in 

 elevation ; at the Southern Coast Range Substation on the character of 

 the seasons of 1886-1896, rainfall (October, 1895, to May, 1896), and 

 temperature (July 1, 1895, to June 30, 1896); at the San Joaquin Valley 

 Substation on seasonal (October to May) rainfall at Tulare (1892-1897), 

 tbe average and extreme temperatures at Tulare for 20 years, and dates 

 of frosts (1892-1896) ; at the Southern California Substation on tempera- 

 ture, precipitation, and cloudiness (July 1, 1891, to June 30, 1896); and 

 at the Santa Monica Forestry Substation on maximum, minimum, and 

 average temperature (July, 1893, to April, 1897), and rainfall (1893- 

 1897). 



