625 



Compofiition and heat value of Utah fuels (pp. 45-51). — With a view 

 to ileteniiiiiin<;- the itdative vahie for heatiug purposes of the more 

 common fuels in the Territory, analyses were made of thirteen samples 

 of coal, all but two of which were from mines withiu the Territory, and 

 of red pine, bird's-eye pine, white cedar, red cedar, balsam fir, maple, 

 birch, quaking- asp, mahogany, wild cherry, and hawthorn, and the num- 

 ber of Calories liberated in the burning of 1 gr, of these materials was 

 detennined. These results are tabulated and an explanation is given 

 of the methods of determining heat values. 



(1) The major part of coal sold iu Utah is bitumiuous and of good quality. 



(2) The anthracite coal from Colorado, on account of its large content of ash, is 

 not of much greater theoretical value than the bituminous coals. 



(3) The wood of the Territory is principally derived from mountain forests and 

 is ''soft wood." The methods of selling wood by the cubic cord make the purchase 

 sonu^tliing of a lottery. 



(4) From the data at hand, we conclude that 1 cord of pine wood is of as great 

 heating value as 1 ton of bituminous coal, and it is probably somewhat greater. 

 Further investigation may slightly modify this conclusion. 



Keport of Horticulturist, E. S. Eichman, B. S. (pp. 51-50). — 

 This includes a list of the experiments in progress, and brief descrip- 

 tive notes on tests of 45 varieties of cabbages and 16 of cauliflowers. 

 Landreth Earliest, Henderson Succession, Maule Midsummer, Maule 

 Prize Flat Dutch, Improved Brunswick, and Premium Large Flat 

 Dutch were the most promising varieties of cabbages. Early Snow- 

 ball, Imperial, Landreth First, and 3Iaule Prize Earliest proved to be 

 tho most desirable varieties of cauliflowers. 



Eeport of Superintendent of Farm, A. A. Mills, B. S. (pp. 

 59-02). — Short accounts are given of tests of varieties of wheat, oats, 

 barley, corn, forage plants, root croj)S, and grasses. 



Meteorological observations, J. H. Walicer. — Tabulated daily 

 records of observations from March to December, 1891, inclusive, together 

 with soil temperatuies at depths of from 1 to 24 inches. 



Virginia Station, Bulletin No. 11, October, 1891 (pp. 31). 



Tests of vegetables, W. B. Alwood (tigs. 3). — This includes 

 accounts of tests of varieties of tomatoes, potatoes, onions, cabbages, 

 and cauliflowers, which have been carried on at the station during the 

 past 3 years. 



Tomatoes (pp. 3-14). — Tabulated data and descriptive notes are given 

 for 10 early and 13 late varieties. Earliness has been especially con- 

 sidered and the tests have indicated that the fact that one variety ripens 

 a few fruits 10 or even 20 days before another sort, is of little practical 

 consequence, as is shown in the following tables: 

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