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on account of its higher nitrogen content. A discussion of this subject has been 

 previously noted (E. S. R., 10, p. 349). 



The British millers' requirements in wheat (Agr. Gaz. New South Wales, 9{1S9S), 

 No. 7, pp. 750-761). — The article considers the wheat berry, the endosperm, and the 

 germ, besides discussing the milling requirements in a general way. 



Experiments in the improvement of fodder roots, C. V. Gakola {Ann. Sd. Agron., 

 1S9S, II, No. 3, pp. 423-4J9). — Results are given of cultural experiments and investi- 

 gations on the chemical composition and digestibility of fodder roots. 



The chemical composition of maize and its products, II. W. Wiley {Ann. 

 Agron., 25 {1899), No. 1, pp. 33-47). — This is a translation by E. Gain of U. S. Dept. 

 Agr., Division of Chemistry Bui. 50 (E. S. R., 10, p. 624). 



Legumes in their relation to crop rotations, Salfeld {Dent. Landw. P reuse, 26 

 {1S99), No. 24, pp. 259, 260). — A discussion on the value of various legumes in the 

 rotation, with a statement of results obtained in practice. 



HORTICULTURE. 



The Stringfellow root-pruning theory, H. X. Starnes {Georgia 

 St a. Bui. 40, pp. 147-179, pi. 1, pjs. 25).— The Stringfellow method of 

 close root pruning is described and illustrated and the advantages 

 claimed for it enumerated. They are, in short, a saving of time, labor, 

 and consequent expense in handling, and a nearly perpendicular down- 

 ward growth of the roots of the transplanted tree. In the first experi- 

 ment one-year-old trees of Elberta peaches averaging 5 ft. in height 

 were planted February 1, 189G, on red loam with a stiff red clay subsoil. 

 There were 12 rows, each containing 21 trees, the rows being 18 ft. 

 apart. The roots of the trees in the different rows were either un- 

 pruned, pruned only when broken, or pruned to 1, 2, or 4 in. clubs, or 1 

 or 4 in. taps, the tops in all cases being pruned to 18 in.; or the roots 

 were pruned only where broken and the tops left unpruned or pruned 

 to 12 or 21 in. At the same time in another location there were planted 

 several small plats of apples and cherries, either unpruned or root- 

 rn-uned to 1 in. clubs with tops pruned to 18 in. All trees with whole 

 roots were planted in the usual manner in standard holes and the root- 

 less ones in a crack made by inserting a spade perpendicularly in the 

 ground and withdrawing it. 



The season which followed was exceptionally dry, yet every tree lived 

 and appeared to flourish. At first the trees having whole or nearly 

 whole root systems appeared to make the most rapid growth, but by fall 

 there was little difference observable except in the rows that had not 

 been top-pruned. The trees in these rows were less symmetrical than 

 others, and showed a distinct warp or inclination toward the north. 

 Little difference, if any, was observable between the rows whose tops 

 had been pruned to 12, 18, and 23 in., respectively, all branching 

 equally low. 



The following winter one tree from each row was dug up aud the dirt 

 carefully washed away, thus exposing the entire root system. All were 

 found so uniform in size, habit of growth, and general characteristics 



