636 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



separated by a blast of air, then tLe grain falls through inclined cylindrical sieves, 

 bj' which the weed seed is removed and the remaining grain graded. 



Irrigation in Italy and Spain, A. vox Hoi:N {Jour. Lcuidic, 44 {1896), No. 3, pp. 

 235-254.) — A discussion of the extent and importance of irrigation works in these 

 countries, especially from the economic standpoint. 



The irrigation system of the town of Rheims, A. vox Horn {Jour. I.anchv., 44 

 {1S9G), Xo. 4, pp. 333-336, Ji(j. 1). — The system of sewage disposal is described. 



The injurious eflfects of the sewage from different manufactories, J. K(tNiG 

 {Landw. Vers. Stat. Miinster, Elne Denkschrift, lS96,pp. 152-191). — Accounts are given 

 of investigations since the organization of the station of the injurious effects on 

 soils, plants, and domestic animals, including fish, of salt (NaCl), calcium chlorid, 

 magnesium chlorid, and barium chlorid solutions, zinc sulphate and iron sulphate 

 solutions, copper sul^jhate and nitrate solutions, and nickel and cobalt solutions; 

 with a chapter on the composition and purification of town sewage, including sewage 

 from rice starch, wheat starch, sugar, straw paper, color, gelatin and bone meal, 

 ammonia, and yeast factories, and from creameries, tanneries, distilleries, fulleries, 

 and electric works. 



Trials of potato-raising machines at Leicester, J. McCoxxell {Jour. Hoy. Agr. 

 Soc. England, ser. 3, 7 {1806), Xo. 28, 2>p„ 700-704). 



Suggestions on the building and equipment of creameries, F. B. Linfield 

 (Utah Sta. liul. 43, pp. 60-64). — Popular suggestions on these points. 



Building creameries and organization of cooperative creamery companies, 

 J. M. Trueman {South Dakota Sta. Bui. 46, pp. lS,fgs. 2). — Articles of incorporation 

 and by-laws of a creamery, together with plans and equipment for a creamery build- 

 ing. 



Modern farm buildings: Their construction and arrangement, A. T). Clarke 

 {2d ed. London: B. T. Batsford, 1895, pp. 148; rerieived in Jour. Eoi). Agr. Soc. Eng- 

 land, ser. 3, 7 {1896), Xo. 28, pp. 780-783). 



STATISTICS. 



Reports of treasurer and of director of New York State Station, 1894 {Xeio 

 York State Sta. Hpt. 1804, pp. 1-8, 136, 137, i7(9-275).— Treasurer's report for the fiscal 

 year ending September 30, 1894, brief outline of the work of the year, new legislation 

 afiectiug the station, and list of gifts made to the station. 



Reports of the director and treasurer of Rhode Island Station, 1895 {Rhode 

 Island Sta. Bpt. 1895, pp. 173-102, 366-372). — A comprehensive accoiint of work at the 

 station, list of exchanges and donations, and financial statement for the fiscal year 

 ending June 30, 1895. 



Eighth Annual Report of South Carolina Station, 1895 {South Carolina Sta. 

 Bpt. 1895, pp. 47-72). — Brief reports are given by the secretary of the board of fer- 

 tilizer control, director, agriculturist, horticulturist, dairyman, and chemist, some 

 work done by the dairyman and chemist being reported elsew^here. A financial 

 statement is made for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1895. 



Sixth Annual Report of Utah Station, 1895 ( Vtak Sta. Bpt. 1895, pp. 40-45).— 

 This includes a financial statement for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1895, and 

 abstracts of the bulletins issued. 



Index to Wyoming Station Bulletins {Wyoming Sta. Index Bui. A, pp. 15). — 

 List of the first 26 bulletins of the station and index to contents. 



The status of the Rothamsted experiments in 1894, K. Bieler {Landiv. Jahrh., 

 25 {1896), Xo. 2-3, pp. 195-360, figs. 2). — This admirable account is based on a visit 

 made to the Rothamsted Station by the author in the summer of 1894 and a stndj'^ 

 of the numerous publications of the station. A historical sketch and description is 

 given of the station, followed by a detailed account of the experiments in jirogress 

 in 1894. In discussing the latter, the results in these lines in previous years are 



