348 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



The cost of growing corn {Amur. Agr. (middle ed.), 60 (1807), No. 11, pp. 242, 243).— 

 A calculation based on the records kept by growers in eight States. 



Cotton culture in the United States (Mitt . deut.landw. Gesell., 12 (1807), No. 15, 

 Snppl.,pp. 83-S8). 



The manuring of cotton ( U. S. Dept. Agr., Farmers' Bui. 48, pp. 16).— This is an 

 abstract of an article in Office of Experiment Stations Bulletin 33 (E. S. R., 8, 

 p. 686). The draft of the cotton plant on the fertility of the soil is discussed and 

 the results of experiments on the manuring of cotton conducted at a number of the 

 experiment stations are given. 



The effect of fog and evaporation from the soil upon Egyptian cotton, David 

 (Ztschr. Pflanzenkrank., 7 (1807), No. 3, pp. 143-140). 



The composition and storing of hops (Dent, landw. Presse, 24 (1807), No. 64, pp. 

 580, 581).— An article discussing the various fungus diseases which attack hops when 

 stored and the methods to prevent them. The composition of the hop is given. 



Tests of forage grasses, G. McCarthy and F. E. Emery (North Carolina Sta. Rpt. 

 1806, pp. 37-54, 75-87, figs. IS).— A reprint from Bulletin 125 of the station (E. S. R., 8, 

 p. 302). 



Some new forage, fiber, and other useful plants, G. McCarthy (North Carolina 

 Sta. Rpt. 180G,pp. 330-353, figs. 5).— A reprint of Bulletin 123 of the station (E. S. R., 8, 

 p. 41). 



Field notes on some Nevada grasses, F. H. Hillman (Nevada Sta. Bui. 33, 

 pp. 13). — Popular descriptions are given of Orgzopsis membranacea, 0. wchberi, Stipa 

 speciosa, S. eornata, S. stricta, S. occidentalis, Elymus tritieoides, E. sitanion, and Festuca 

 microstachys. 



Observations with leguminous crops at Amherst, C. A. Goessmann (Massachu- 

 setts Hatch Sta. Ept. 1S00, pp. 182-1S0). — Experiments were conducted with 21 different 

 legumes. 



Alfalfa and crimson clover suffered severely from late frosts in spring. 



Mixed crops of peas, vetch and horse bean, and vetch and oats or barley have gen- 

 erally given good returns. 



Soy beans yielded large crops during average seasons. Liberal manuring with 

 nitrates interfered with the development of the root tubercles on well-infected soil. 



Results of previous work along this line have been given in a former report 

 (E. S. R., 8, p. 393). 



Field experiments on leguminous crops in rotation, C. A. Goessmann (Massa- 

 chusetts Hatch Sta. Rpt. 1806, pp. 17 .'-177). — Since 1892 soy beans have been grown 

 in rotation with a grain crop on a plat of land without nitrogenous fertilizer. 

 The results indicate that the introduction of the leguminous crop into the rotation 

 soniew hat reduced the difference in yield between the plats receiving no nitrogen 

 and those receiving it, but did not entirely obliterate it. The experiments are to be 

 continued, medium red clover being substituted for soy beans. 



Potatoes, A. W. Sutton (London: Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent t f- Co., 1895, 

 pp. 44, figs. 40). — A lecture delivered before the Royal Horticultural Society and 

 reprinted from vol. 9, part 3, of the journal of the society. 



Irish potatoes, C. L. Newman (Arkansas Sta. Rpt. 1806, pp. 3-16). — A reprint of 

 Bulletin 38 of the station (E. S. R., 8, p. 125). 



Sorghum as a forage crop, T. A. Williams ( U. S. Dept. Agr., Farmers' Bui. 50, 

 pp. 20, fig. 1). — This bulletin gives the general characteristics and origin of the 

 sorghum plant and describes the methods of culture and the uses for forage. Con- 

 cerning the value of sorghum for forage the author summarizes as follows: "Sor- 

 ghum may be used for soiling, pasturage, hay, and silage. It is especially valuable 

 as a pasturage for lambs and hogs and as a Bummerand autumn feed for dairy stock. 

 Feed sparingly until the stock become accustomed to it. 



"The best quality of hay is obtained by cutting the sorghum shortly after it 

 begins to bloom. When used for soiling cutting may be profitably begun as soon 



