FIELD CROPS. 781 



canadenms, C. vonfinis, and CalumovUfa lonyifoiia), turkey foot (Andropogon halUi), 

 the ueedlo grasses (Aristida and Stipa), tlie false ledtojts {Eragi-oHlh pcdinacaa and 

 Triodia purputra), native clovers (Petalosteinon), vetches (\'icia and Lathyrus), 

 shoe-strings (Psoralen, Dalea, and Amori)ha), rattle pods (Astragalus), aud beggar 

 ■weeds (Desniodium). 



A report on the grasses and forage plants of the Rocky Mountain region, P. A. 

 Rydbeug and 0. L. Siieak ( U. ,S. Dept. Agr., Divmon of Agrostology Bui. 5, pp. 48, figs. 

 f. 9).— Descriptive, illustrated, and economic notes are given on collections of grasses 

 and other forage plants made in Montana, Idaho, Utah, Colorado, and Nebraska. 

 The authors call attention to certain grasses deserving particular mention and give 

 miscellaneous notes ou grasses adapted for hay and pasture as well as forage plants 

 other than grasses. A list of cliaraeteristic species adapted for particular soils and 

 stations is given. 



Grass gardens, F. Lamson-Sckiunkk ( ('. S. Dept. Agr. Ycarhook 1S95. pp. 301-308, 

 figs. J). — The author discusses the value of grass gardens in the recognition and com- 

 parison of species, and mentions the advantages of such gardens and their value in 

 the selection of grasses for jiarticular latitudes. Brief directions are given for lay- 

 ing out and stocking grass gardens, together with suggestions for different kinds of 

 grass and forage jilants to be grown, as well as the importance of introducing new 

 grasses. 



Comparative variety tests of summer grains, Tancke (Landw. JVochenbl. iSchles. 

 Hoist., 47 {1897), No. 9. pp. 152, 153). 



Grasses of salt marshes, F. Lamson-Scribneh ( U. S. Dept. Agr. Yearbook 1895, pp. 

 323-332, figs. 5). — This is a popular article on the grasses of the salt aud tide-water 

 marshes. On the sands are found beach or marram grass aud a few others valuable 

 for holding drifting sands. On the marshes proper grow sedge or thatch {Sparthta 

 strieta glabra), red >^alt grsiss {,S. jiuicea), which is one of the most valuable of the 

 epartinasforhay, S.j unciform is, fresh-water cord grass (»S'. cynosuroides), S.polyxtachya, 

 large reed {Fhragmitcs cominiDiis), Indian rice (Zizania aquatica), and spike grass 

 {JHstichlis spicata). Upon the higher portions of the marsh, above the ordinary 

 tides, are found creeping bent or browntop, switch grass {I'anicKm virgatiim), slender 

 broom sedge {Andropogon scoparius), and a rush, called black grass {Juncus gerardi). 



Hemp culture, C. K. Dodge ( U. S. Drpi. Agr. Yearbook 1895, pp. 215-222).— This 

 is a pojtular article giving general considerations on the hemp crop in the United 

 States, with directions for culture. A great desideratum in hemi) production is a 

 satisfactory breaking machine, which so far has not been placed on the market. 



Results of experiments with commercial fertilizers on hops, F. \,. Schneider 

 (Casopis pro prutnyls chemicky, 6 (1890), p. .'51; abs. in Chetn. Ztg., 21 {1897), No. 3, 

 Bepert., p. 2). 



Canadian field peas, T. Shaw ( U. S. Dept. Agr. Yearbook 1S95, pp. 223-232, figs. 3). — 

 This is a popular article containing some general remarks on the value of the pea 

 croj), with directions for culture. The varieties recommended are Prussian Blue, 

 Canadian Beauty, and Tall White Marrowfat. 



Potatoes at the Chapelle experiment station, F. Dkspuez {Jour. Agr. I'rat., 61 

 (1897), I, Nos. 9. pp. 313-320: 10, pp. 304-367). 



Wheat, thick and thin seeding, K'. H. McDowell {Nerada Sla. Upt. 1895, pp. 

 9-11). — Tabulated data.are given for tests carried on for 5 years in sowing different 

 amounts per acre of seed wheat. 



The principal varieties of w^heat consumed in France, Balland (Compt. L'eud., 

 124 {1897,) No. I, pp. 40-42). — Analyses of wheat from various sources, including the 

 United Srates. 



Comparative test of Sorghum vulgare and horse tooth corn, Ot ro ( Deut. landw. 

 Fresse, 24 {1897), No. 19, p. 105). — Tal)les are given showing comparative yield and 

 composition of these crops. 



The influence of the nitrogen content of the soil upon the ratio betTveen grain 

 and Btxayr {Deut. landw. Pre8se,24{1897),No. 17, p. 145), — Koviowof work of Fleischer, 



