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and time of harvesting j^ain. The results of an extended investigation of the strnc- 

 tiire of root haiiH are also reported. 



Grass mixtures. — The following 'mixtures of seed are recommended: For hay, per- 

 ennial rye grass 10 pounds, Italian rye grass 5, meadow fescue 3, tall fescue 3, I'oa 

 irivialis 2, dog'a-tail 1, and clovers (red, cow grass, white, Dutch, and yellow) 8; total 

 32. For grazing, the same mixture, except that 1.5 pounds of each of the fescues 

 and 3 pounds of cocksfoot (orchard grass) are to he substituted for the amouuts of 

 the fescues stated above. 



Clover tubercles. — Experiments with different fertilizers indicated that superphos- 

 phate increased the number of tubercles on the roots of clover plants. When clover 

 jdants were grown in glass vessels containing soil to which different amounts of 

 siijierphosphate had been added the number of tubercles increa.sed with the amount 

 of superpliospliate applied. Thus in one case the numbers of tubercles were as fol- 

 lows : With no superphos]iliate 10. with 0..5 gram 61, with 1 gram 76, with l.r> gram 

 120. "It was found that tlie tubercles were aggregated more or less ck-arly (though 

 tliis was not always adhen-d to) just where the suijcrphosidiat^s lay, and the size of 

 the tiibercles also seemed to increase with the increase of the sulphuric manure." 

 The author believes that tlie sulphuric acid with which the superphosphate is treated 

 contributes to the growth of tubercles on the roots of jdants. 



Hoot hairs. — The structure and function of root hairs are discussed, and observa- 

 tions by the author are described aiul illustrated. It is claimed that an aperture 

 has been observed at or ne.ar the tip of the root hairs of ditlVrent kinds of plants 

 and that minute particles of solid sulistances have been seen witliin the tube com- 

 municating with this aperture. The inference is drawn that ])lauts ■• take up their 

 solid food in the solid form through root-hair apertures." The differing effects of 

 fertilizers are therefore to be exjil.iined with reference to this theory. 



New South W.xi.r.s. — The report of the administration of the "dairies supervis- 

 ion act "for 1891 shows that the area of dairy insjiection has been incre.ised. and 

 that the law is doing much to secure a ]ture milk sujiply. Special attention ha.sbeen 

 given to an examination <if the water used at the dairies, which in many cases has 

 been found to be ]i<dluted. In a number of instances jiorsons atfecteil with infec- 

 tious diseases were found on dairy premises and were removed to hospitals. 



Ketailcd information regarding courses of instruction in agriculture, horticulture, 

 and apiculture may be fouml in the Calendar of Technieal IMucation for 1892 issued 

 by the L)ei)artinent of Publie Instrnetion. 



Ont.xuio. — The following bulletins issued by the Hureau of Industries havereccntly 

 been received: No. 38, November, 18!M, Cr«ps and Live Stock in Ontario (pp. 14); No. 

 39, April 22, 1892, The Silo and Corn Knsilage(pi>. 8) ; No. 40, April 22, 1892, Crops and 

 Live Stock in Ontario (pp. 4). The first and third of these publications contain gen- 

 eral statistics of thestaple crops, dairying, and farm .inimalsin Ontario; the second 

 gives information regarding the culture and storage of silage corn, the construc- 

 tion of silos, and the cost and value of silage, based on the experience of fariiiers in 

 Ontario. 



Pkotkc TU)N' OK HEKS. — Tlie f<dl()wing act was passed by the legislative assembly 

 of Ontario. April 8. 1892: 



"(1) No person in s])rayingor sprinkling fruit trees during the period within which 

 such trees are in full bloom shall >ise or cause to be used any mixture containing Paris 

 green or any other jioisonons substance injurious to bees. 



"(2) Any person contravening the provisions of this act, shall on summary con- 

 viction thereof l)ef(ne a justice of the peace, be subject to a penalty of not less than 

 $1.00 or more than $5.00 with or without costs of jirosecufion, and in case of a fine or 

 a fine and cost,s being awarded, and of the same not being u)>on conviction forthwith 

 paid, the justice may commit the otVender to the common gaol, there to bo im]>ris- 

 oned for any term not exceeding 30 days unless the lino and cost** are sooner paid. 



(3) This act shall not come into force until the first day of January, 1893." 



