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The influence of ■weather conditions on the sugar-beet crops for 1891- 

 1900, inclusive, \V. Kimpau (Lanihv. Juhrh.,31 [lDO-2), JS'o. 2-3, jjp. 471-4S7; ahg. In 

 Deut. LaiKhr. Pir.'^.se, 2!) (WOj), Nos. 53,pp.4-^2,4-'>3; 54, p. 460).— The meteorological 

 conditions for each .season are given and discussed with reference to their effect on 

 the growth of the sugar-beet crop. The points taken into consideration as the most 

 important are precii^itation, temperature, and duration of sunshine. The author finds 

 that the observations do not warrant definite conclusions. The results showed that 

 the sufficiency and distribution of rainfall has a marked influence on the beet crop, 

 especially on the quantity. The recorded temperatures did not show a regular 

 influence on the yield. The amount of sunshine during the entire growing period, 

 with sufficient moisture in the soil, had a very marked influence on the quantity of 

 the crop, and a large amount of sunshine in August and September was conducive to 

 the production of beets of a high quality. In 1894, however, when the total amount 

 of sunshine was the smallest for the 10 years excepting 1891, the largest yield for the 

 series of years, with a sugar content of 14.24 per cent, was produced. 



Instructions for growing sugar beets, C. G. Hopkins (JUinols Sta. Circ. 52, 

 pp. 5). — Brief popular recommendations for making culture tests with sugar beets are 

 given, together with an outline for a report on the work and its results. 



Sugar-beet seed, production and testing, A. J. Pieters ( V. S. Dept. Agr. 

 Rpt. 72, pj). 101-106). — This paper discusses the production of sugar-beet seed, and 

 gives a concise description of how the tests for germination are carried out. The 

 importance of using first-class seed is pointed out, and some of the results of experi- 

 ments with imported and home-grown seed are republished from a bulletin pre- 

 viously noted (E. S. R., 11, p. 887). Tests of the same character made by private 

 parties are also reported, and in both instances the results largely favored the 

 domestic seed. 



Variety tests of mangels and sugar beets {Reading Col., Agr. Dept. Rpt. 1901, 

 pp. 36-42). — Two varieties of sugar beets and 6 of mangels were tested. Sutton 

 Prizewinner mangel was the most productive, yielding 21.3 tons per acre, while 

 Sutton In;iproved sugar beet yielded 7.5 tons, being the smallest yield in the test. 

 The analyses of different varieties are given in tables. 



Fertilizer and variety tests with sugar cane, J. P. d' Albuquerque and 

 J. R. BovEi.L {R])l. Agr. Work, Imp. Dept. Agr. West Indies, 1S99-1901, pp. 2-178).— 

 This report gives in tabular form the results obtained on different plantations from 

 1899 to 1901. The rainfall for each month and its composition, and the chemical 

 composition of soils on which the experiments were carried on, are also reported. The 

 fertilizer experiments consisted of soil tests on the different plantations, and the 

 applications used in this work were arranged to demonstrate the efficiency of various 

 connnercial fertilizers when applied with barnyard manure. In the variety tests 

 Barbados Seedling 208 stood first. White Transparent second, and Barbados Seed- 

 ling 147 third. 



The culture of sugar cane and sugar beets in Egypt, M. Tixakdon {Ann. 

 MIn. Agr. {Francn'], 21 {1902), No. 2, pp. 451-485, fgs. 9). — This report contains a 

 general description of soil and climatic conditions in Egypt and gives an account of 

 the culture of sugar cane and sugar beets. Analyses of soils, sugar cane, and sugar 

 beets are reported. 



Can -wrapper leaf tobacco of the Sumatra type be raised at a profit in 

 Connecticut? E. H. Jenkins {Connecticut State Sta. Rpt. 1901, pt. 4, pp. 295-312). — A 

 reprint of Bulletin 1.87 of the station (E. S. R., 13, p. 947). 



Culture and treatment of Dalmatian tobacco according to the Neumer 

 method considered from a physiological standpoint, K. Preissecker {Facld. 

 Mitt. K. K. Oesterr. Tahnkregie, 1901, No. 1; abs. in Bot. CenttiL, 89 {1902), No. 17, p. 

 511). — The method described consists essentially in topping the tobacco plants when 

 in full lilooni and lifting the plants in order to break off the thinner roots. After 10 

 days the wilted leaves are gathered and dried in the sun. The author attributes a 



