II EXPERIMENT STATION KECOKD. 



BOTANY. 



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Investigations concerning the formation of albnniinoids in iilauts, T. Kosutany 6QS 

 C'oncerniuy- the varying (■vystallizablc nitrogenous tompoumls iu germinating 



lilants, E. Schnlze 1569 



Concerning the distrilintiou of glutamin in phmts, E. Schulze 669 



The botanical garden of the University, W. A. Setchell 671 



METEOROLOGY. 



Experiments on the prevention of night frosts, F. H. King 671 



An exijerimental rainfall, L. Errera 672 



Instructions for taking phenological observations, L. H. Bailey 672 



Hoar frost especially rich in nitrogen, A. Lancaster 675 



Weather report for Perris, Riverside County, California 675 



Climate of the Foothill Station, California, C. H. Shinn and G. Hansen 671 



Meteorological observations at Berkeley, California, A. O. Leuschner and F. H. 



Scares 675 



Monthly Weather Review^ August, September, October, November, 1896 675 



WATER— SOILS. 



Investigations on the drainage vrater of differen t soils, E. Wollny 676 



Investigations on the relation of atmospheric precipitation to plants and soils, 



E. Wollny 676 



Analyses of waters 679 



Naturally faulty lands and their correction, E. W. Hilgard 679 



Perris Valley, Riversidt; County, California 679 



The supply of soil nitrogen, E. W. Hilgard 679 



The distribution of the salts in alkali soils, E. W. Hilgard and R. II. Lough- 

 ridge 677 



Investigation of maticre noire, or humus, M. E. Jaffa 678 



Analyses of specimens of alkali 679 



Rocks, clays, marls, coals, and plants 679 



Examination of soils 679 



Late progress iu soil examination, E. W. Hilgard 679 



FERTILIZERS. 



The fertilization of land, E. W. Hilgard 680 



Crops for green manuring, E. W. Hilgard 682 



On the composition and agricultural value of Thomas slag, (J. Patiirel 681 



Analyses of fertilizers, gypsum, etc., E. W. Hilgard 682 



Analyses of commercial fertilizers, H. J. Wheeler, B. L. Hartwell, and C. L. 



Sargent 682 



FIELD CROPS. 



The cotton plant: Its history, botany, chemistry, culture, enemies, and uses.. 686 



Notes on canaigre examination, 'G. E. Colby 686 



The canaigre, or tanner's dock, E. W. Hilgard 686 



Forage plants, E. J. Wickson 887 



Useful and ornamental grasses, F. Lamson-Scribner >387 



Report on the hay crop at the Foothill Station, G. Hansen and C. H. Shinn. .. 588 



Conditions affecting the starch content of potatoes, E. S. Goff 682 



Analysis of Australian saltbush (Atrijilcx ncniibaccatum), M. E. .laffa 688 



Composition of sugar beets, sorghum, and sugar cane, M. E. Jaffa 688 



