1048 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



The superiority of superphosphate on cereals in spring, Maizieres (L'Bngrais, 

 13 (1898), No. 8, pp. 178-180, fig. 1). — A popular discussion of this subject. 



G-uinea corn (Sorghum vulgare), J. Shore {Jour. Jamaica Agr. Soc, 2 (1898), No. 

 3, p. 100). — Descriptive and cultural notes, with suggestions as to its use for feeding. 



Grasses and clovers, H. A. Dreek (Philadelphia: H. A. Dreer, 1897, pp. 123, figs. 

 61). — A handbook on forage and root crops, with directions for the making of lawns 

 and their management. Numerous varieties of grasses, clover, and other forage crops 

 are described in short notes. 



The breeding of grain, .1. II. Mansholt (Dent. Landw. Presse, 25 (1898), No. 16, 

 pp. 175-177, figs. 3). — A discussion on grain breeding and descriptions of new varie- 

 ties of wheat originated by the author. 



Irrigated meadows (.1/i//. Deut. Landw. Gestftt., 1898, Sup. No. 1. pp. 1.2). — A 

 description of the formation and management of certain irrigated meadows in 

 Russia. 



"Winter pasture, E. R. Lloyi> (Mississippi Sta. />'»/. 41, pp. 4). — Notes on crops of 

 hairy vetch, turf oats and hairy vetch, and alfalfa grown at the station, giving 

 directions for their culture and use. In every case the crops were used for hay or 

 forage after having been pastured during the winter. 



An experiment with new varieties of potatoes, A. Petermaxn (Bui. Sta. 

 Agron. Gembloux, 1S9S, No. 64, pp. 14-17). 



Potato experiments, M. A. Scovell (Kentucky Sta. Rpt. 1806, pp. 3-13, 36-42).— 

 Reprinted from Bulletin Gl of the station (E. S. R., 8, p. 121). 



On the possibility of the profitable culture of sugar beets on alkaline soils, 

 E. \V. IIn.(iARi) and R. II. LoUGHRlDGE (Ann. Sci. Agron., 2897, II, No. 3, pp. 382- 

 393). — A translation by J. Yilbouehevitch of an article in the report of the California 

 Station for 1894-'95, p. 71 (E. S. R., 8, p. 683), entitled "The growing of sugar beets 

 on alkali soils." 



A new method of growing sugar beets in hills, G. Dl*reai; (Jour. Agr. Prat., 6S 

 C1S0S), No. W, }>. 351). — The advantages of the method are pointed out and the results 

 of experiments are discussed. 



Recent experiences in the culture of sugar beets, S. Forsberg (K. Landt. 

 Akad. Handl. Tidskr., 36 (1S97), No. 4, pp. 235-256). 



Raising and feeding sunflowers (Amer. Agr. (mid. ed.), 61 (1898), No. 12, p. 358). 



Tobacco, M. A. Scovell and A. M. Peter (Kentucky Sta. Rpt. IS or,, pp. 61-68).— 

 Reprinted from Bulletin 63 of the station (E. S. R., 8, p. 302). 



HORTICULTURE. 



Indoor lettuce culture, W. Stuart (Indiana Sta. Bui. CO, pp. 39- 

 58, pis. 3, fig. 1). — A test of fertilizers in forcing lettuce is reported. 

 The plants were grown in a black loam soil obtained from a plat of 

 ground on which various crops had been grown without having received 

 any fertilizers for a number of years. The plants were subwatered 

 throughout the entire test. The bench, 19 ft. long by 3 ft. 9 in. wide, 

 was divided into six sections. Various fertilizers were applied alone 

 and in various combinations to the different sections, two sections 

 receiving no fertilizer, one section muriate of potash, one muriate of 

 potash and nitrate of soda, one muriate of potash and dissolved bone- 

 black, and one muriate of potash, dissolved boueblack, and nitrate of 

 soda. Muriate of potash was applied at the rate of 1,026 lbs. per acre, 

 nitrate of soda and dissolved boueblack each at the rate of 1,503 lbs. 

 per acre. The method of growing the plauts and the amount of ferti- 

 lizer applied to each section of the bench are given. Two crops were 

 grown successively on the same soil with but one application of ferti- 



