244 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



Report of the farm superintendent, W. Rexnie (Ontario Agr. Col. and Expt. 

 Farm Bpt. 1897, pp. 215-217). — Notes on the different crops grown in 1897. 



Superphosphate as a fertilizer for barley, M. Ullmann (Deut. Landw. Presse, 25 

 (1898), No 14, p. 145). — The results of experiments show that water-soluble super- 

 phosphate, as a fertilizer produced a better yield and a better quality of barley than 

 citrate-soluble superphosphate. 



Analyses of canaigre or tanners' dock, C4. E. Colby (California Sta. Bpt. 1895- 

 1897, pp. t86-190). — A table is given showing the results of 82 analyses of canaigre 

 root, comprising all the results obtained at the station up to July, 1N!»7. Tnis is 

 work in continuation of that already reported (E. S. R., 8, p. 686). The average of 30 

 analyses of California-grown canaigre roots one year old was 27.7 per cent of tannin 

 in the air-dried substance. 



Harvest of flax and hemp seed in Russia during 1897, W. R. Hollo way ( U. S. 

 Consular Bpls. 1S9S, No. 213, pp. 259, 260).— -The amount of flaxseed harvested was 

 727,920 tons, being 28.5 per cent less than the crop of 1896. The amount of hemp 

 seed produced was 316,800 tous, which was nearly 25 per cent less than the crop pro- 

 duced the previous year. 



Silage and silos, "W. P. Wheeler (New York State Sta. Bpt. 1890, pp. 641-656, ph. 

 2).— A. reprint of Bulletin 102 of the station (E. S. R., 8, p. 222). 



Report of grasses and fodder plants, A. B. L.KCKENBY (California Sta. Bpt. 1895- 

 1897, pp. 298-801). — Brief notes on culture tests in southern California of plants 

 "that offer special promise of usefulness as wild feed or have a direct bearing as a 

 farm crop." The following crops were tested: Australian saltbush (Atriplex semi- 

 baccatu), modiola (Modiola decumbens), sapling clover (Trifolium medium), common 

 white clover (T. repens), black medic (Medicago lupulina), hairy vetch (Yicia villosa), 

 sheep purslane (I'ortulaca oleracea), awnless and Schrader brome grasses (Bromus 

 inermis and 7>. unioloides), orchard grass (Dactylis glomerata), Italian rye grass 

 (Lolium mulUflorum italicum), tall oat grass (Arrlienathernm elatius), small fescue 

 (Festuca elatior pratensis), Eleusine barcinonensis, prolific panic grass (Panicum prolif- 

 erum). pearl millet (Pennisctum typlwideum), Abyssinian feather grass (P. Ion <ji sty I urn), 

 teosinte (Euehlcena luxurious), Bermuda grass (Capriola dactylon), squirrel tail (Hor- 

 deum jubalum), ragi (Eleusine coracana), redtop (Agrostis vulgaris), fiorin grass (A. 

 alba), barnyard grass (Fanicum crus-galli), knot grass (Paspalum distichum), sheep 

 fescue (Festuca ovina), rough meadow grass (Poa trivialis), annual poa (P. annua), 

 and meadow soft grass (Holeus lanatus). 



Some economic plants, C. H. Shinn (California Sta. Bpt. 1895-1897, pp. 339, 340).— 

 Notes on crops of canaigre, licorice, pyrethrum, cereals, and forage plants. Among 

 the collection of varieties of wheat, Royal Australian was the best milling variety. 

 The leading wheats among the varieties tested are given. Of the grasses tested for 

 6 years, Hungarian brome grass kept green in summer better than any other. Red 

 clover and white clover were found to grow well in the rainy season and during the 

 spring, but to fail later on when left unirrigated. Bokhara clover remained green 

 during the summer without irrigation for several successive years. "Esparcet keeps 

 green during the dry season. It is valuable for this district, and succeeds far better 

 on the light and shallow soil than on the heavier." The species succeeding best on 

 the heavy soils of the swale were Agropyron japonicum, Bromis inermis, Digitaria 

 sanguiualis, Holeus lanatus, Lolium perenne, Agrostis vulgaris, Euehlcena luxurians, 

 I'halaris media, J', canariensis, Lotus tetragonolobus, and Melilotus alba. 



Small culture plats, C. H. Shinn (California Sta. Bpt. 1895-1897, pp. 384-389).— 

 Notes on small culture tests with saltbushes, cotton, grasses, sorghum, sunflowers, 

 and legumes. The crops were grown on a 10-acre tract of alkali soil. Of the low- 

 growing species of saltbush Atriplex semibaccata was found to be the best. Among 

 the grasses Bromus unioloides, Eleusine coracana, and Lolium perenne italicum made 

 a good growth, but the different species of Festucas, Poas, and Panicums were fail- 

 ures. Sunflowers and Jerusalem artichokes grew well on the alkali soils, but legumes 

 were not successful. The tract was divided into separate plats. The alkali content 

 and notes on the crop of each plat are given. 



