196 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



Diagrams of mean velocity of uniform motion of water in open channels; 

 based on the formula of Ganguillet and Kutter, I. P. Church {Xev: York: 

 ■ JoJrn Willi/ ct- (SV^/i.s-; London: Cliapmrm and Ilall, Ltd., 1902, j)p- 25). 



Dynamometer tests -with farm implements, C. "W. Burkett and F. S. Johns- 

 ton {New Hampshire Sta. Bui. 87, pp. 122-124). — Tests of draft of old and modern 

 types of walking plows, disk and spring-tooth harrows, corn binders, and farm 

 vehicles (wagons, carts, and sleds) under different conditions are briefly reported. 



The cool side of a house in Arizona, S. M. Woodward {Arizona Sta. Bui. 42, 

 pp. 49-57, fig. 1, chart 1). — This bulletin shows how the heating effect of the sun may 

 be minimized by attention to size and shape of the building, materials used, method 

 of construction, external protection, etc. According to the calculations given the 

 dimensions of a house which shall receive the minimum amount of heat should 

 bear about the following relations to each other: Breadth (north and south) 2.36, 

 length (east and west) 8.82, height 8.45. 



Ventilation of farm stables and dwellings, J. B. Reynolds ( Ontario Agr. Col. 

 and Expt. Farm Bui. 119, pp. 24, figs. 16). — This bulletin includes a general discussion 

 of the subject and details of methods actually in use. (See also E. S. R., 13, p. 1104). 



Granaries arranged for mechanical handling of the grain, M. Ringelmann 

 {Jour. Agr. Prat., n. ser., 4 {1902), Nos. 33, pp. 213-218, figs. 5; 34, PP- 250-252, figs. 4). 



The mordern silo, C. S. Plumb {Indiana Sta. Bui. 91, pp. 83-106, figs. 5). — This 

 bulletin explains the advantage of the round silo and gives details of construction of 

 several kinds of round silos, including the Wisconsin round silo, the stave or tank 

 silo, brick or stone silos, and cement or grout silos. 



MISCELLANEOUS. 



Fourteenth Annual Report of Massachusetts Station, 1901 {Massachusetts 

 Sta. Rpt. 1901, pp. 219). — This contains a brief summary of station work during the 

 year, a financial statement for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1901, and reports of the 

 agriculturists, botanists, entomologists, meteorologist, and chemists, outlining in detail 

 the work of their respective departments, and containing articles noted elsewhere. 



Thirteenth Annual Report of New Hampshire Station, 1901 {Xew Harnp- 

 sliire Sta. Bui. 87, p)p. 111-135). — This includes a financial statement for the fiscal year 

 ended June 30, 1901, and reports of the vice-director and heads of departments, 

 reviewing the different lines of station work during the year ended October 31, 1901. 

 Parts of the report are noted elsewhere. The report of the chemist contains analyses 

 of 4 samples of drinking water and 7 samples of meadow muck. 



Twelfth Annual Report of New Mexico Station, 1901 {New Mexico Sta. Rpd. 

 1901, pp. 21-42). — Tills includes a brief report of the work of the station during the 

 year, a list of station bulletins, reports of the heads of departments, and a financial 

 statement for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1901. 



Crop Reporter ( TJ. S. Dept. Agr., Division of Statistics Crop Beporter, Vol. 4, Nos. 

 1-3, pp. 8 CKcJi). — These numbers contain statistical data on the condition of crop's 

 in the ilifferent States and Territories on May 1, June 1, and July 1, 1902; statements 

 concerning the condition of crops in the principal foreign countries; and miscellane- 

 ous articles of a statistical nature, among which are the following: Growth of the 

 sugar industry in Hungary, flax fiber in Michigan, changes in market for horses, 

 transportation of milk and cream to New York City, cane sugar production in Cuba. 



Agricultural experiment stations and kindred institutions in Europe, C. A, 

 Zavitz {Ontario Agr. and Exjit. Union Rpt. 1901, j:)p. 55-58). — Notes are given on agri- 

 cultural education and investigation in France, Switzerland, Germanv, Austro- 

 Hungary, Holland, Belgium, and Greft*: Britain, which were visited by the author 

 in 1901. 



