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were grown, the particular results obtained, the yield, and the cost. A number of 

 panes are devoted to cultivation and manufacture. 



Production of sugar in Oregon from an economic standpoint, H. B. Miller 

 ( Oregon Sta. Bui. 44, pp. 2-6). — A popular article, discu.ssing the importance of the 

 beet-suo-ar iudu.stry, and the reiiuirements that have to be met to make it a success. 



Beet sugar production (0/mo Sta. Iliil. 75, pp. 32, pis. 3, fig. 1).—A. reprint of Hul- 

 letiii 55 of the Wisconsin Station, with additional notes on cost of production. 



Cooperative sugar-beet tests ( Wijoming Sta. Press Rul, 5, pp. 4). — Instructions 

 how to obtain sugar-beet seed and how to cultivate the crop. 



Sugar-beet experiments for 1897 ( Wyoming Sta. Circ. 4, pp. 4). — Directions for 

 making- reports and sending sampli's for analysis. 



Sugar-beet analyses and instructions to growers, A. E. Shuttlkworth (On- 

 tario Agl. College and Exptl. Farm Rpt. 1S95, pp. 34-40). — Tabulated analyses of beets 

 grown in various parts of Canada and an article on the growing of sugar beets 



The nitrogenous constituents of the juice of the sugar beet, E. O. de Lipp- 

 MAN {Bei\ deitt. chem. Ges., 29, p. 264-5 : abs. in Bid. Soc. Chitn. Paris, 17-18 {1897), 

 No. 6, pp. 600, 601). — Investigation has shown the presence in beet juice of aspara- 

 gin, glutenin, betain, choliu, leucin, tyrosin, lecithin, legumin, glutanic acid, pyro- 

 glutauic acid, and cetrazic acid, and possibly nuclein. The author's studies of the 

 molasses revealed the presence of xanthin, guanin, hypoxanthin, adeuin, carniu, 

 allautoin, vernin, and vicin. 



Preparation and cultivation of our sugar lands, W. C. Stubbs (Sugar, 9 (1897), 

 No. 6, pp. S?-S5). — The article refers to work in Louisiana. 



Sunflo-wers as a money crop (Amer. Agr. (mid. ed.), 59 (1897), No. 15, j^- 450). 



Tobacco : Tests of fertilizers, M. A. Scovell and R. J. Spurr (Kentucky Sta. 

 Bui. 66, pp. 3-6). — A continuation of work reported in Bulletin 63 of the station (E 

 S. R., 8, ]). 302). Results indicated that by applying potash fertilizer, and especi- 

 ally potash with nitrogen, a satisfactory yield of tobacco can be j^roduced. 



Climate and crops in Oklahoma : Field experiments -with Kafir corn, 1896, 

 G. E. Morrow (Oklahoma Sta. Bui. 22, pp. 5-13). — A popular bulletin giving the 

 results of various field crops, comprising cereals, gras.ses, legumes, and cotton, so far 

 as they have been grown in the Territory, together with recommendations as to 

 their culture and use. An experiment with Kafir corn was not conclusive. The 

 yields of seed ranged from less than 10 l>u. to 68 bu. per acre. The total yields 

 showed similar variations. The best yields were obtained from rows 30 in. ap.irt 

 with 3 in. between plants in the row. The smaller stalks were best for fodder. 



Report of the agriculturist, J. F. Hickman (Ohio Sta. Rpt. 1896, pp. 28-31).— 

 A siinimary of the work done at the station during the year. A table gives the area 

 occui)ied by various farm crops, the total and average yields, and the market values. 



HORTICULTURE. 



Vegetable gardening [Arlcamaft Sta. Bui. 41, pp. 4<9).— This is a 

 popular bulletin desigued to funiisli information relative to tbe culture 

 of gardeu vegetables in Arkansas. The data were largely obtained 

 from experiments conducted at Camden substation during- the past 

 three years. 



In the introduction a general discussion is made of soils, preparation, 

 manuring, rotation of crops, seed, seed sowing, the construction of hot- 

 beds, cold frames, seedling boxes, plant beds, etc. The writer urges 

 better methods of culture, thorough early preparation of the soil, iutelli-' 

 gent use of fertilizers, and a regular rotation of crop.s. He advises 

 ordinary vegetable growers to buy seed of reliable seedsmen rather 

 than to grow it themselves. 



