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the continuation of work previously noted (B. S. R., 36, p. 830) with somewhat 

 similar results. 



Report of the Hniawbi Agricultural Station for the year 1915—16, A. Mc- 

 Kerral {Dept. Agr. Burma, Rpt. Hmawhi Agr. Sta., 1915-16, pp. 16). — Fer- 

 tilizer tests with sesame, cotton, and peanut cake as a source of nitrogen for 

 rice indicated that all three were applied at a loss. A comparison of phosphatic 

 fertilizers gave yields of 1,544 and 1,510 lbs. of grain per acre with 2-cwt. ap- 

 plications of bone meal and dissolved bone, respectively, as compared with 740 

 and 730 lbs. from untreated checks. With basic slag the yield was 1,520 lbs. 

 and with the corresponding check 1,632 lbs. Higher increased yields were 

 secured with combinations of ammonium sulphate and bone meal or dissolved 

 bone than with ammonium sulphate and acid phosphate. 



Field tests to compare broadcasting with transplanting rice seedlings, em- 

 ploying 8 lbs. of seed in each case, gave yields of 514 and 539 lbs. of grain, re- 

 spectively, for the same area (0.25 acre), while the total yield of all the trans- 

 planted seedlings amounted to 1,331 lbs. from 0.6 acre. In broadcasting the best 

 results were secured from a 50 to 70-lb. rate of seeding. 



Selection work with rice and field tests with sugar cane and tobacco are 

 briefly noted. 



Report of the Tatkon Agricultural Station for the year 1915—16, A. Mc- 

 Kerral (Dept. Agr. Burma, Rpt. Tatkon Agr. Sta., 1915-16, pp. 8). — Field tests 

 with cotton, sesame, castor beans, pigeon peas, corn, Madagascar beans, teosinte, 

 and sugar cane are briefly noted. 



[Field crops work at the Koilpatti Agricultural Station], H. C. Sampson 

 and R. Thomas {Dept. Agr. Madras, Rpt. Koilpatti Agr. Sta., 1913-1 Jf, pp. 13; 

 1914-15, pp. U, pis. 2; 1915-16, pp. 12; 1916-17, pp. 22, pi. i ) .—Continuing work 

 previously noted (E. S. R., 31, p. 733), the results of cultural and manurial 

 tests with cereals, legumes, and cotton are reported for 1913 to 1917, inclusive. 

 The residual value of different manures and fertilizers applied to unirrigated 

 crops grown on black soil is briefly noted. 



[Field-crops work at the Manganallur Agricultural Station], H. C. Samp- 

 son and R. Thomas {Dept. Agr. Madras, Rpt. Manganallur Agr. Sta., 1913-14, 

 pp. 10; 1914-15, pp. 8; 1915-16, pp. 19). — Extensive manurial tests with rice 

 grown on swamp land are reported for 1913 to 1916, inclusive, with a brief 

 account of local agricultural practices. 



[Report of field crops work in the Dutch East Indies], J. Van Breda De 

 Haan, J. E. Van Der Stok, and M. Kerbosch {Jaarb. Dept. Landb., Nijv. en 

 Handel Nederland. Indie, 1915, pp. 83-87, 124-147, 167-172, pis. 3, figs. 2).— 

 Cultural and plant-selection tests with rice and other important East Indian 

 crops for 1915 are reported, and the Government's bast-fiber enterprise briefly 

 outlined. 



Winter grains, T. S. Paesons {Wyoming Sta. Bui. 116 {1917), pp. 37-52, fig. 

 J).— Briefly reviewing cultural and variety tests with winter grains, including 

 wheat, emmer, rye, spelt, barley, and oats, and tests with spring grains sown 

 in the fall for the period of 1911-1916, inclusive, certain conclusions have been 

 reached and suggestions made with regard to winter gi*ain production in 

 AVyoming. 



Winter wheat is deemed the only certain winter grain for the State other 

 than rye, although emmer, spelt, and sometimes barley may be relied upon 

 under good conditions. Buifum No. 17 and Turkey Red have proved to be the 

 best winter wheat varieties. It is recommended that winter wheat be sown 

 early (about July 15) on a summer fallow or after a cultivated crop, and that 

 fall irrigation be given before seeding and summer irrigation whenever needed 



