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applied with phosphatic fertilizers produced an increase of 2,000 lbs. in 

 the yield of hay. Compost and barnyard manure exerted a good 

 influence only in the second year. — p. fireman. 



Fertilizer experiments with lime, F. H. Werenskiold (Norsk. 

 Landmansblad, 17 (1898), No. 13, pp. 135-138). — Cooperative fertilizer 

 experiments were conducted on sandy clay and marshy soils. The 

 plats were 0.247 acre in size and one-half of each plat received a dress- 

 ing - of 300 kg. of lime. The plats on clay soil received in addition to 

 the lime an application of 75 kg. of Thomas slag and 25 kg. of nitrate 

 of soda, while those on marshy soil received Thomas slag and kainit. 

 Diippauer oats were grown on all plats. The chemical composition of 

 the different crops showed marked variations which could not be 

 accounted for by the difference in fertilization. — f. w. woll. 



Farm crops at the experimental farm for the maritime provinces, G. W. For- 

 rest (Canada Expt. Farms Bpt. 1897, pp. 273-2S6). — The work here described is simi- 

 lar to that previously reported (E. S. R., 9, p. 832). The results of variety tests of 

 spring wheat, barley, oats, peas, inangel-wurzels, carrots, sugar beets, potatoes, corn, 

 and millet, and the results of early, medium, and late sowings of wheat, barley, and 

 oats are tabulated. General statements of the weather conditions and the culture, 

 growth, and yield of the different crops are made. 



Farm crops at the experimental farm at Agassiz, British Columbia, T. A. 

 Siiarpe (Canada Expt. Farms Rpt. 1897, })p. 405-420). — The work here reported in 

 tabular form consists of variety tests and tests of early, medium, and late sowings 

 of spring wheat, oats, barley, and peas, and variety tests of corn, turnips, niaugel- 

 wurzels, carrots, sugar beets, potatoes, and fodder crops. Similar work has been 

 previously reported (E. S. R., 0, p. 833). 



Report on crops, live stock, etc., in Manitoba (Dept. Agr. and Immig. [Manitoba'] 

 Bui. 57, pp. 28). — A brief report on the yield of the various kinds of grain and the 

 meteorological conditions for 1898. 



The cotton crop of 1897 and 1898 ( U. S. Dept. Agr., Division of Statistics Circ. 

 9 t pp. 16). — This circular is a report on the cotton crop of the United States in 1897 

 and 1898. The movement of the cotton crop by rail, water, and wagon is shown for 

 each State, and other statistical data comprising comparative acreage and pro- 

 duction in 1896 and 1897, the consumption of American cotton by foreign countries, 

 the yields, cotton consumption, and the number of spindles in operation in 1898 in 

 different countries are given. The crop for this season amounted to 10,821,578 bales 

 of upland cotton and 76,279 bales of sea island or a total crop of 10,897,857 bales 

 produced on 24,319,584 acres. 



Cotton, corn, wheat, and forage crops, H. Benton (Alabama Canebrale Sta. Bui. 

 18, pp. 3-12). — The results of miscellaneous experiments with various crops in 1894 

 are briefly stated. 



Review of literature on plant culture, L. Ochapovski (Selslc. Khoz.iLyesov., 188 

 (1898), No. 3, pp. 203, 204). 



Jerusalem artichokes grown in the same field for twelve successive years, 

 M. G. Lechartier (Ann. Sd. Agron., 1898, I, No. 1, pp. 121-154). — The results for 

 each year are given separately. The composition of the different parts of the plant 

 in the fresh and dry state is given and the effect of fertilizer applications on the 

 crop is discussed. It is concluded that Jerusalem artichokes can be successfully 

 grown on the same held without interruption for a series of years with the aid of 

 commercial fertilizers. Applications of commercial fertilizers gave better returns 

 than barnyard manure or mixtures of commercial fertilizers and barnyard manure. 



Awnless brome grass (Bromus inermis), J. Fletcher (Canada Expt. Farms 

 Bpt. 1897, pp. 229,230). — A popular description of the species and of its importance 

 in connection with the forage problem in the western prairie region. "Under irri- 



