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The author states that Canadian oats Avrre characterized by a heavy kornel,a low 

 perccnta.ne of moisture, a hij^h content of all)nniinoids, an<l a large ]>er(enta,i'e of fat. 



Field experiments with small grains and loots,^y. Swsimiis (Canada EjpU. 

 Farmx Upt. is:>5, pp. J-^7). --Among the experiments conducted in 1X95 were variety 

 tests of peas and sugar beets, and variety and fertilizer tests with wheat, barley, 

 oats, corn, n\angels, turnips, carrots, and potatoes. 



Alsike clover (Michigan Sta. Rpt. 1S'J5, p. GGS).—A reprint of Press r.ulletin 7 

 of the station, giving brief notes upon culture and uses of this crop. 



Culture of cowpeas, J. G. Smith (Florida Farmer and Fruit drawer, 9 (1S97), 

 No. 14, p. 214). 



On the forage crops in the Domain of Fraux, 1.'. Horu.HAf (./«». .ii/ron., 23 

 (is;i7), So. S, pp. CK-il-!). 



Notes on Lathyrus sativus, with a comparative review of the poisonous 

 properties of some allied leguminous plants. K. McDorciALi. ( Trans, and /'roc. 

 Bol. Sof. Fdiiilntnih, 2(i US9-',), 11, pp. SOl-.W:). 



Millet, A. A. Ckoziek (Michigan Sta. Upl. lS9.j,pp.4nl-4r^9).—kYe\^x'u\io{\^n\\^ii\n 

 117 of the, station (E. S. R., 6, p. 713), with a supplementary chapter on Korean nn'l- 

 lets and ailditions to tlie list of names. Many of the illustrations given in the orig- 

 inal bulletm are omitted in the rein'iut. 



Potatoes, L. R. Taft and I'. P. Hedrick (Michigan Sta: Rpt. 1895, pp. .',2.^-5ciJ). — 

 A reprint of Bulletin 119 of the station (E. R. S., 7, p. 297). 



Rape as a forage plant, C. D. Smith and F. B. Mumford (Michigan Sla. Upl. IS95, 

 pp. oi:5-o70).—A reprint of Bulletin 114 of the station (E. S. R., 6, p. GH2). 



Types of tobacco and their analyses, F. B. C.mwkstkr (Xorth Carolina Sta. Rpt. 

 1S'j5, pp. :lol-J06).—A reprint of Bulletin 122 of the siation (E. S. R., S, p. 221). 



Practical suggestions in reference to systematic and economical methods of 

 using barnyard and chemical manures (Xcw Jersey Stas. Rpt. 1S9'>, pp. 102-107). — 

 In this article tlie autiior gives some practical suggestions in the application of 

 barnyard and commercial manures in 6 proposed rotations. 



Tobacco, J. Crak; (Canada Exptl. Farms Rpt. lS9o, pp. l.Vi-l.j.l). — Notes arc given 

 on 16 varieties of tobacco tested in 1895, and also a nport on the value and <]ualities 

 of 25 varieties of tobacco grown on the experimental farm in 1894, with a classifica- 

 tion of the diflerent varieties according to their adaptability for cigars, smoking 

 and chewing tobacco, and cigarettes. The yields of dried leaf for the 12 varieties 

 in 1895 are tabulated. 



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Field experiments with fertilizers [New Jersey Stas. Rept. 1895, 

 pp. 100-102). — The methods used and the results secured in these 

 experiments Avere given in detail in previous rei)orts (E. S. K., 7, pp. 

 682, GS3, 08(!). The present rei>ort gives a summarized statement of 

 the results witli different crops. 



^'?ret'/^;o^^/^o6'.s.— Commercial fertilizers used alone were fouiul to bo 

 more profitable than barnyard manure alone, satisfactory (•n)i)s liaving 

 been obtaiiK'd with tlie former. The two combined gave better residts 

 than barnyard manure alone. On sandy soils the addition of nitrogen 

 to the commercial fertilizers and the use (»f barnyard manures increased 

 the yield of sweet potatoes, but rediu;ed their (iiiality materially. On 

 the best sweet-potato soils the use of nitrogen with commercial ferti- 

 lizers, either as nitrate of soda or as dried blood, was unprofitable. 



^a>7//i'o7na/o^.s.— Experiments with tomatoes were conducted on soils 

 well adapted to their growth. Nitrate of soda was more profitable 



