688 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



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

 {CaUforn'ui Sia. Kpl. 1S95, pp. 3G5-370). — Barley and oats were grown for hay upon 

 "granite" and "red"' soils with dilierent fertilizers. Nitrogenous fertilizers i)roved 

 highly protitable upon the granite soil. The red soil was exceedingly variable in 

 composition so that the results were inconclusive, but on certain plats nitrate gave 

 a largely increased yield. 



Treating -wrornout -wet meadows, A. A. Southwick {Amer. Agr. {middle ed.), 59 

 (1S97), aVo. 9, p. 258). 



The introduction of the potato into Europe, J. Bayer {Rev. ScL, ser. 4, 7 (1S97), 

 Xo. 8, pp. 251, 252). 



Concerning the potato, L. Vandenberch {Belg. Jlort. et Agr., 9 {1897), Nos. S, 

 pp. 39, 40; 4, pp. 55, 56). 



Cold frame culture of potatoes, C. Grosdemange {Bev. Hort., 69 {1897), No. 3, 

 pp. 63, 64). 



Experiments in potato culture, E. Marre {Prog. Agr. et Fit., 27 {1897), No. 4, 

 pp. 105-108). 



Distance experiments in potato planting, N. Westermeier {Fiihling'-'i landw. 

 Ztg., 46 {1897), No. 2, pp. 49-61). — Experiments continued for 3 years indicate that a 

 distance of 50 by .50 cm. gives the greatest yield of tuliers and starch. 



Cultural experiments with nevr varieties of potatoes, 1896, Tancrk {Landw. 

 Wochenhl. Scltles. Hoist., 47 {1897), No. 6, pp. 101-106). — Details of cooperative 

 variety tests at 16 localities. 



Potato tests, L. S. Spencer {Amer. Gard., 18 {1897), No. 115, p. 154). — A report is 

 given of tests of 43 varieties of potatoes. 



Variety tests of potatoes, Maas {Deitt. landw. Fresse, 24 {1897), No. 15, pp. 125, 

 126). — Tabulated data, including starch content, for 33 varieties tested on a private 

 estate for from 1 to 7 years. 



The culture of root crops, L. Vandenberch {Belg. Hort. et Agr., 9 {1897), No. 1, 

 p. 9). — Notes are given on the preparation and manuring of the soil. 



Analysis of Australian saltbush (Atriplex semibaccatum), M. E. Jaffa {Cali- 

 fornia Sta. Bpt. 1895, pp. 165-171). — Revised from Bulletin 105 of the station (E. S. 

 R., 6, p. 717). 



The nitrogenous constituents of beet juice, E. O. von Lippmann {Ztschr. Ver. 

 Riihenz. Jnd., 1896, Dec, pp. 957-965). 



Composition of sugar beets, sorghum, and sugar cane, M. E. J aff a. {Calif ornia 

 Sta. Bpt. 1895, pp. 161-163). — Tabulated analyses with reference to sugar content are 

 given of 7 samples of sugar beets, 2 of sorghum, and 1 of sugar cane. 



Culture of sugar beets on heavy soils, T. Hoppenstedt {Deut. landw. Fresse, 24 

 {1897), Nos. 11, 2). 85; 12, pp. 93, 94). 



Trial at Gembloux of a new sugar beet harvester, Pyro {Bui. Agr. [Beige'], 12 

 {1896), No. 6, pp. 251-261, pis. 4). 



The present condition of the sugar beet industry in the United States {Mitt, 

 deut. landw. Ces., 1897, Nos. 2, sup., pp. 9-12; 3, sup., pp. 17-21). 



Proximate analyses of sugar cane, sorghum, Egyptian corn, and millo maize, 

 E. W. HiLGAKi) and G. E. Colby {California Sta. Rpt. 1895, pp. 163, ^ffi).— Proximate 

 composition was determined in 3 samples of sugar cane, 2 of sorghum, and 1 each of 

 Egyptian corn and Avhite millo maize. These samples were found to differ greatly 

 in nitrogen content from the figures given in Lierke's tables. 



Tobacco manures, S. Peacock {Florida Agr., 24 {1897), No. 9, p. 129). 



Tobacco growing in Florida {Florida Farmer and Fruit Grower, 9 {1897), No. 6, 

 pp. 85, 86). 



On the decrease of the nitrogenous matter in the wheat of the Department 

 de Nord, Balland {Compt. Rend., 124 {1897), No. 3, pp. 158, 159). 



Science in wheat growing, P. P. Deh^rain {Pop. Sei. Monthly, 50 {1896), No. 1, 

 pp. 101-105). 



