352 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



23 {ISOO), Xo. 77, p. G91, figs. 7). — An illustrated article giving various iiioeiiioiis 

 devices for supplying stock continuously and automatically with clean drinking 

 water. 



The electric ploTV and sugar manufactories, F. Bkutschkk {Dent, landw. Presse, 

 23 (1S96), No. 79, pp. 706, 707). — The author says that the problem of the electric 

 plow is solved. 



More about stock scales {Breeders' Gaz.,29 {1896), No. 19, jyp. 345, 346). 



A furrow maker, J. ^iiO:^ixKY.v^ {Irrigation Age, 10 {1S9G), No. 2, pp. SO, SI). 



The cultivators and -weeders at the provincial agricultural fair at Moulins, 

 M. RiXGELMAXX {Jour. agr. Prat., GO {1S9G), II, No. 34, pip. 2G9-273, figs. ,'?). 



Report of experiments carried on at the station for testing agricultural 

 machines, M. Eixgeljiaxx {BuJ. Mm. Agr. France, 15 {1S9G), No. 3,pp. 302-42S,figs. 

 5, dgms. 16). — These experiments embrace 137 trials with 5 kinds of grain drills, 

 grain grader, apparatus for cooking food for stock, apple crusher, press, investi- 

 gation of the transmission of pressure in presses, force pump, and mechanism for 

 barometric indicator. 



STATISTICS. 



Crop reports for June, July, and August, 1896 {U. S. Bept. Agr., Dirision of 

 Statistics Ilpts., 11. ser., 13S, pp. 4 ; 139, pp. S ; 140, p>p. S). — These reports include the 

 usual summaries of condition of farm crops and fruit, with reports from European 

 countries. 



Manual of instructions to crop correspondents, IT. A. Ror.ixsox" ( U. S. Dept. 

 Agr., Dirision of Statistics, j)}*. 23). — This is a revised and corrected copy of a manual 

 designed for the guidance of the crop correspondents in replying to the circulars of 

 inquiry sent to them. Its purpose is to secure a systematic and uniform method of 

 crop reporting. General suggestions are given as to the persons to whom returns 

 are to be made, followed by instructions as to the method of reporting for each 

 month, and closing with a general discussion of the meaning and application of the 

 standard 100, and a comparison with Ihe standard of India, which is 16. 



Sixth Annual Report of Arizona Station, 1895 {Arizona Sta. Bui. 19, pip. S). — 

 This includes a financial report for the year ending June 30, 1895, list of all bulletins 

 issued by the station, and report of the director upon work of the year, bulletins 

 issued, and donations and exchanges received. 



Eighth Annual Report of Colorado Station, 1895 {Colorado Sta. Ppt. 1S95, pp. 

 65-164). — This includes a financial statement for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1895, 

 the director's rei)ort and criticisms of the methods of station work, brief reports by 

 the heads of the different sections, and more detailed accounts of work done at the 

 substations. 



Annual Report of Idaho Station, 1895 {Idaho Sta. Ilpt. 1S95, pp. 5). — Report by 

 the director on jirogress of work at the station, and a financial statement for the 

 fiscal year ending Juno 30, 1895. 



Annual Report of Indiana Station, 1895 {Indiana Sta. Ppt. 1S95, pp. 44). — This 

 contains reports by the director and heads of <lepartments of the station, some of 

 which are referred to elsewhere, and a treasurer's report for the fiscal year ending 

 June 30, 1895. 



Report of the treasurer of Ne'vr Hampshire Station, 1894 {Neiv Hampshire 

 Sta. Ppt. 1S94, 2)p. 172, 173). — A financial statement for the fiscal year ending June 

 30, 1894. 



Annual Report of New Hampshire Station, 1895 {Neiv Hampshire Sta. Bui. 31, 

 pp. 24, fig. G). — This consists of a brief geneial review of the work of the year, a 

 financial report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1895, and brief reports from the 

 departments of chemistry, meteorology, and agricultural engineering, entomology, 

 and bacteriology, some of which are referred to elsewhere. 



