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The formation and care of grass lands, G. McCauthy (North Carolina Sla. Ihd. 

 125, pp. 3J-(;i). — This is a popular article on the jtroper selection of species, manures 

 for grasses, the use and value of experimental ])lat8 and grass mixtures, and the 

 diseases and insect enemies of grasses. A tabulated statement is given of the per- 

 centage of nitrogen and asii constituents in different grasses. The author states that 

 grass mildew {Eriiaiphc (jraininis) is the fungus that most commonly attacivs the true 

 grasses, for which air-slacked lime and sulphur are recommended as remedies. Their 

 nse. however, is restricted to lawns on account of the attendant expense. 



The effect of well-kept grass land, long established, in giving stability to 

 business, W. H. Bhewku {Connecticut State Bd. Aijr. Upt. 1895, pp. 16). — This is a 

 po])ular address on the method of starting, value, permaueuce, and beauty of long- 

 established, well-kept grass laud. The method described of propagation of the turf 

 grasses is by separating the individual plants in a piece of turf, planting them with 

 spaces between, and allowing each plant "to spread by sprouts from the root crowns 

 until it forms a bit of turf of its own sort." The importance of the work of the 

 Connecticut Station in this line is mentioned. 



Improvement of the meadov^rs of Campine and Ardenne, H. Vaxderyst {Bnl. 

 Agr. (Belf/ium), 12 (1S9G), Xo. 4, pp. 142-1.')7). — After a full discussion of the reasons 

 for increasing the area devoted to meadows, the kinds and forms of manure to be 

 applied, the little aid which a knowledge of the geological formation renders in 

 solving this problem, and the amounts of fertilizing matter removed by a hay crop, 

 the author takes up the different manures in detail, including nitrogen, lime, gyp- 

 sum, magnesia, potash, and i)hosphoric acid. He considers it rarely advantageous 

 to apply nitrogen to meadows. Nitrogen comjiouuds accumulate in a sod. Lime 

 neutralizes the organic acids and favors the formation of humus. Gypsum should 

 not be employed in too large <juantities nor too often. Applications of potash are 

 needed in intensive culture, but in extensive culture they are of little advantage 

 except on the Leguminos*. Phosphoric acid is the most useful and indisjiensable 

 element of fertility for meadows. 



Haying tools and haymaking, F. E. Emery {North Carolina Sta. Bui. 125, pp. 

 63-74, figs. 25, pis. 2). — A popular article in which the common haying tools are 

 described and figured, and practical directions given for haymaking. 



Cultivation of broom millet for manufacturing purposes, A. A. DrNNici.iFF 

 {A(jl. Gaz. N. S. Waleti, 7 {1896), No. 9, pp. 627-631).— l^iotes on the culture and 

 varieties of broom corn. 



Second crop of seed potatoes, ,T. Troop (Indiana Sta. Rpt. 1895, p. 19). — In a 

 comparison of second crop with home-grown seed potatoes the former were ripe 10 

 days before the latter and j)roduced 12 per cent more marketable potatoes. 



Potatoes ( Wyoming Sta. Bpt. 1895, Appen., pp. 47-54). — Reprinted from Bulletin 22 

 of the station (E. S. R., 7, p. 210). 



An experiment in potato culture, Lilienthal (Deut. landw. Presse, 23 (1896), 

 No. 80, p. 721). — A variety test in which Magnum Bonum was excelled l)y 6 sorts. 



Irrigation of rice in South Carolina, W. F. Hutson (Irrigation Age, 10 (1896), No. 

 4, pp. 124, 125). 



Root crops {Wgoming Sta. Rpt. 1895, Appen., pp. 54-60, pi. 1). — Repriuted front 

 Bulletin 22 of the station (E. S. R., 7, p. 203). 



Cooperative test of sugar beets, I. P. Roi!i:rts (New York Cornell Sta. Ept. 1894, 

 Appen., pp. 39-44). — A reprint of Bulletin 63 of the station (E. S. R., 5, p. 979). 



Notes on the color of the grain in different varieties of -wheat, N. A. Cobb (AgL 

 Gaz. N. S. Wales, 7 (1896), No. 8, pp. .7/7-.7?c)).— Fifty-six varieties of wheat are. 

 arranged in reference to their color. The author states that a dry season i)roduces 

 light-colored grain and a wet season dark colored. 



"Wheats which give large yields, L. Caillic (Prog. Agr. et Vit.,26 (1896), No. 43, 

 pp. 467-469). — The author comments on 1 varieties of wheat — Gatelier, Rieti, Rodet, 

 and Ble de Pays — which yielded 37, 36, 29, and 28 hectoliters, respectively, per hec- 

 tare. Cultural directions are given. 



