286 j:xperiment station record. 



The determination of manganese in the presence of phosphoric acid, (i. Yiard 



(Bui. Soc. Chim. Paris, ,srr. 3, 15-li; {ISOG), No. 15, pp. :i73~975). 



A simple method of determining the neutrality of ammonium citrate solution 

 used in the analysis of fertilizers, N. W. Lord (Jour. Anu-r. Chem. Soc, IS (1890), 

 No. 6, pp. 457, 45S). 



A ne^w method for the estimation of iron oxid and alumina in phosphate 

 rock, T. S. GLADDixd (Jour. Amcr. Chcm. Soc, IS (1896), No. 8, pp. 721-724).— A. 

 moditieation of the auimouinm acetate method, which saves time and laljor. — ii. J. 



PATTERSON. 



Determination of iron oxid and alumina in phosphate rock by the ammonium 

 acetate method, T. 8. riLADDixc; (Jour. Amer. Chem. Soc, IS (ISfiC), No. 8. pp. 717- 

 721). — The paper gives mauj' results which prove the accuracy of the method — 



H. J. PATTERSON. 



Photometric method for the quantitative determination of lime and sulphuric 

 acid, J. I. D. Hinds (Jour. Amer. Chcm. Soc, 18 (189G), No. 8, pp. G(',l-G70). 



The determination of uric acid in guano, A. Stutzer and A. Karlowa (Chem. 

 Ztg., 20 (1S9G), No. 75, pp. 721, 722). 



Standard prisms in Awater analysis and the valuation of color in potable 

 waters, A. R. Leeds (Jour. Amer. Chcm. Soc, IS (1S9G), No. 6, pp. 484-491). 



Determination of organic matter in water by means of chromic acid, J. Barnes 

 {Jour. Soc. Chcm. Jnd., 15 (lS9G),p.83 ; abs. in Bui. Soc Chim. Paris, ser. 3, 15-lG (1S9G), 

 No. 13, p. 1209). 



Concerning the various methods of estimating cellulose and the pentosans 

 of cotton, IL Strixgar (Inaufi. Diss. Cottinfjcn, 189G, pp. 57 ; ahs. in Bof. Ceuthl., OS 

 (1S9G), No. J, pp. 44, 45). 



On the action of Wagner's reagent upon caffein and a new method for the 

 estimation ol caffein, M. Gomberg (Jour. Amer. Chem. Soc, IS (1S9G), No. 4, j)p. SSl- 

 342). 



The action of chloroform on starch, F. Musset (T'harm. Centralhallc, 37, p. 5S7 ; 

 ahs. in Chem. Centbl., 1896, II, No. 14, p. 703). 



Concerning the foriuation of galactose, A. ]5au (Neue Ztschr. Biiheuz. Inch, 37 

 (189G), No. 13, pp. 159-lGG). 



Distinction betw^een beet and cane sugar (Sugar Cane, 28 (1896), No. 328, pp. 580- 

 582). — Prof. F. G. Wiechmanu states iu a letter wliich is quoted that there is no fixed 

 relation between the amounts of soda in tbe ashes of beet and cane sugars. "As a 

 rule, the ash of beet sugars contains but a small amount of calcium and magnesium 

 as compared with the (juautity of potassium and sodium. Iu cane-sugar asli the 

 amount of tbe all^aline earths compared with the alkalies present is greater." 



A simple and convenient extraction apparatus for focd-stuff analysis, J. L. 

 Beeson (Jour. Amer. Chem. Soc, IS (1896), No. 8, pp. 744, 745, fig. 1). 



The presence of amins in sugar-cane juice, J. L. Beeson (Jour. Amer. Chem. 

 Soc, 18 (1896), No. S, pp. 743, 744). 



A chemical-physiological examination of the sugar cane, Went (Deut. Zuch- 

 erind., 21 (1896), p. 1760; ahs. in Chem. Ztg., 20 (189G), No. 78, Bcperi., p. 244). 



Products of condensation of phloroglucin with sugars, etc., C. Councler 

 (Chem. Ztg., 20 (1896), No. 59, p. 685). 



The inversion of sugar by salts, II, J. H. Long (Jour. Amcr. Chem. Soc, 18 (1896), 

 No. 8, pp. 693-717). 



The gravimetric estimation of sugars w^ith Fehling's solution, H. Elion (Bee. 

 trar. Chim. Pags- lias, 15 (1896), p. 116; ahs. in Chem. Ztg., 20 (1896), No. 78, Bepert., 

 p. 243). 



Annual report of the official analyst of the Island of Jersey, F. W. Toms (Bap. 

 ann. L'auahjstc OJfuiel Vannce ierminant le 25 Mars, 1896, pp. IS). — A brief report of 

 the work of the year, including analyses of alcoholic liquors, waters, milk, butters, 

 petroleum, etc. 



