134 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



Sugar beets, W. S. Devol (Arizona Sta. Bui. 23, pp. 3-21, 37-44). — A compilation 

 made for the purpose of disseminating information respecting the sugar beet and its 

 culture. 



The effect of the division of the mother beet on seed production, F. Lubanski 

 (Dent, landw. Presse, 24 (1897), No. 35, p. 321). — Tabulated results of experiments 

 show that more seed can be produced by dividing the beet and growing a plant from 

 each division than by growing a single plant from a whole beet. Beets were divided 

 into halves and quarters and the quarters produced the most seed. 



American and European crimson clover, A. Sempolowski (Dent, landw. Presse, 

 24 (1897), No. 46, p. 421). — A report on the comparison of the two kinds of varieties 

 at the experiment station at Sobieszyn, Poland. 



Cotton industry in Turkestan, A. Shakhnazakov (Selvslc. Khoz. Igesov., 182 

 (1896), pp. 509-567). 



Cultivation of grass (Farmers' Gaz., 56(1897), No. 25, p. 373). — A popular article 

 on the treatment of meadows and pastures. 



The grass crop, C. A. Goessmann (Ayr. of Massachusetts, 1896, pp. 249-263). — A 

 re'sume' and tabulated results of field experiments with grasses carried on for 7 

 years, beginning in 1889. The article treats of the adaptation of soil, fertilizing of 

 grass lands, selection of seed, and restoration of meadows. A classified list of 

 grasses is given. 



Improvement of pasture land -without breaking up, J. Douglas (Trans. 

 Highland and Agl. Soc. Scotland, 5. ser., 8 (1896), pp. 139-144). — A popular article on 

 the restoration and improvement of permanent pasture. 



Fertilizing meadows after the first cutting, L. Gbandeau (Jour. Agr. Prat., 

 61 (1897), II, No. 22, pp. 770, 771). — Twelve meadow plats were fertilized after the 

 first cutting. A check plat was left unmanured. Slag or superphosphate and 

 kainit increased the percentage of legumes in the meadow while barnyard manure 

 had no effect on these plants. Sodium nitrate and ammonium sulphate produced 

 the greatest increase in grasses. 



On the influence of manuring on the amount and composition of the ash 

 of various cultivated plants, P. Oehmichen (Inaug. Diss. Univ. Leipsic, 1896; abs. 

 in Chem. Ztg., 21 (1897), No. 35, Bepert., p. 102). 



Thousand-headed kale vs. turnips (Agl. Gaz. [London], 45 (1897), No. 1219, p. 

 446). — A discussion of the growing of these crops and their value as forage. Thou- 

 sand-headed kale is considered a better forage crop than Swedish turnips. 



Lupines and lime, L. Grande au (Jour. Agr. Prat., 61 {1897), II, No. 23, pp. 806, 

 807). — A resume" of experiments of growing lupines and applying lime for fertilizing 

 purposes. 



Lupines, crimson clover, and peas as green manure for oats and barley 

 (Ztsehr. landw. T'er. Eheinpreussen, 14 (1897), No. 20, pp. ISO, 181). — Peas were the 

 most effective, followed by crimson clover and lupines in the order named. 



Raising new varieties of potatoes, A. Fixdlay (Trans. Highland and Agl. Soc. 

 Scotland, 5. scr., 9 (1897), pp. 152-156). — A popular article in which the author relates 

 his own experience in the work of originating new variel ies. 



Experiments with sprouting potatoes before planting, M. Weydemann (Dent. 

 landw. I'resse, 24 (1897), No. 39, p. 357). — The potatoes were sprouted in cold frames 

 and then planted on ground most favorably situated. The plants were earlier in 

 every way and made a good growth but gave only a small yield. The same results 

 were obtained for several years. Keeping tubers in a dry airy place for a time 

 before planting is recommended. 



Total crops from early and late planted potato plats, 1895 and 1896 (First 

 ityf. TVoburn [England] Exptl. Fruit Farm, 1897. pp. 158, 159). — The yields of various 

 varieties are given in a table. White Hebron, Perkin Snowdrop, Laxton Hero, The 

 Bruce, and Early Puritan were best in quality. "For cropping powers, combined 

 with quality, Early Puritan was best amongst the early potatoes, and The Bruce 

 amongst the later ones." 



