402 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



failure: Tall, hard, aud red fescue, timothy, Cauada rice, LeersUi liexandra, wood pea, 

 verual grass, and meadow foxtail. 



Grasses, F. Lamsox-Scribnek (Trans. Mass. Horf. Soc, 1896, I, l)p. 134-149). 



Grasses and clovers, R. L. I5ennett {Arkansas Sta. Rpt. 1895, pp. 160-179). — A 

 reprint of Bulletin 36 of the station (E. S. R., 7, p. 296). 



Experiments Twith a rotation of manures upon permanent grass lands, 

 meadows, and pastures, C. A. Goessmann (Massachiisefts Hatch Sta. Rpt. 1S9'>, pp. 

 311, 311'). — The yields of hay for 2 cuttings in 1895 are tabulated. 



Fertilizer experiments on hemp {Kentucky Sta. Bpt. 1895, pp. 54,55). — Reprinted 

 from Bulletin Tio of tlie station (E. S. R., 7, p. 201). 



Oat experiments {Kentucky Sta. Bpt. 1895, pp. 84-80). — Reprinted from Bulletin 57 

 of the station (E. S. R., 7, p. 758). 



Peanuts, C. L. Newman (Arkansas Sta. Bpt. 1895, pp. 19-23, 124-126). — Reprinted 

 from Bulletins 31 and 34 of the station (E. S. R., 6, p. 8.S9; 7, p. 117). 



Jerusalem artichokes, turnip.s, and mangel-wurzels, R. L. Bexnett and G. B. 

 Ii;i5Y (Arkansas Sta. Bpt. 1895, pp. 24-28). — A reprint from Bulletin 31 of the station 

 (E. S. R.,6, p.X90). 



Sugar cane in South Florida, S. W. Caksox (Florida Farmer and Frnit drawer, 

 8 (1896), Xo. 42,, pp. 078, 079). — A popular article discussing conditions and noting a 

 favorable test. 



Progress in the study of the chemistry of tobacco, R. Kisslixg (Cheni. Zltj., 20 

 (1896), Xo. 74, pp. 715-717). — A careful review of investigations on this subject during 

 recent yeais. 



Hairy vetch, G. Barbut (Prog. Ar/r. et Fit., 26 (1896), Xo. 40, pp. 550-556). 



Wheat experiments (/vf'HfHcA?/ Sta. Bpt. 1895, pp. 75-83). — Reprinted from Bulletin 

 57 of the station (E. S. R., 7, p. 763). 



The improvement of -wheat from a commercial and milling standpoint in con- 

 nection •with its chemical and physical properties, A. Richtei! (FnhVuufs landw. 

 Zt(j.,45{/896), Xos. 10, pp. 320-326; 11, pp. 353-361; 12, pp. 392-395; 13, pp. 424-429; 15, 

 pp. 491-497; 18, pp. 576-588; 19, pp. 607-623).— kn extended discussion of the subject. 



Note on silage, N. Minangoix ( Ihil. Agr. et Commerce, 1 (1890), No. 1, pp. 29-35). 



Experiments at Borsbeke-lez-Alost, Belgium, P. be Vuyst (CnUiires Speciales, 

 Borshil,e-lez-Alost, 1890, pp. 12). — Experiments with fertilizers, tests of varieties, and 

 methods of culture during 1895 and 6 preceding years are summarized. The crops 

 experiuiented on during this period include wheat, oats, rye, mixed cereals (masliu), 

 potatoes, beets, turnips, hax, clover, and meadow grasses. 



HORTICULTURE. 



On the use of commercial fertilizers for forcing-house crops : 

 Tomatoes, E. H. Jenkins and W. E. Beitton {Connecticut State Sta. 

 Rpt. JS!).j^ pp. 7r>-90). — The object of tliis series of trials was "to deter- 

 mine with all possible accuracy how much plant food various forcing- 

 house crops take from the soil during their growth, and whether 

 commercial fertilizers can be used instead of stable manure, wholly or 

 in i)art, to supply this plant food." 



In this first experiment the nitrogen requirement and nitrogen supply 

 of tomatoes grown under glass were studied. 



Five plats on a forcing-house bench, each containing 13.87 sq. ft. and 

 about 8 in. deep, were filled with an artificial soil consisting of anthra- 

 cite coal ashes and peat moss with a small amount of carbonate of lime 

 to make the mixture alkaline. 



One plat received no fertilizers, but the remaining 4 were supplied 



