614 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



(drying, warming, ventilating, etc. ), ami in treating for protection against insect 

 and fungus enemies, are reported. 



The cement resources of Alabama, E. A. Smith {Geol. Survey Alabama Bui. 8, 

 pp. 61-93, ph. in). 



The materials and manufacture of Portland cement, E. ('. Eckel {Geol. 

 Surrey Alalia nut />'»/. 8, \>p. 1-59). 



Fuel-testing plant of the United States Geological Survey ( U. S. Dept. 

 Interior, Geol. Survey, pp. 12). — A description of the plant installed at the Louisiana 

 Purchase Exposition for testing the steam, gas, and coke producing power of differ- 

 ent fuels; for briquetting, storage, andwashery operations; and for chemical exami- 

 nation of fuels, with a brief statement of some of the general results obtained in the 

 various tests. 



MISCELLANEOUS. 



Seventeenth Annual Report of Nebraska Station, 1903 {Nebraska Sla. Rpt. 

 1903, pp. 112, pis. 4).— This contains the organization list, a brief review of station 

 work during the year, a financial statement for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1903, 

 and several articles noted elsewhere. 



Annual Report of South Dakota Station, 1904 {South Dakota Sla. Jij>l. 1904, 

 pp. 9-21).— An outline is given of the work of the station during the year by the 

 heads of the various departments. A financial statement for the fiscal year ended 

 June 30, 1904, is included. 



Summary of the work of the Poltava experiment field for 15 years ( 1886- 

 1902) (Kormovuiya rasteniya. Poltava, 1902, pp. YII-\-196; rer. in Zhur. Opuitn. 

 Agron. [Jour. Expt. Landw.'], 5 {1904), No. 4, pp. 554-556). 



Foreign markets for American fruits ( U. S. Depl. Com. and Labor, Spec. Consu- 

 lar Rpts., 32 {1904), pp. 218). — Statistics are given of the fruit trade of the United 

 States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and the Dominion of Canada, cover- 

 ing for the most part the years 1898, 1902, and 1903. Included in the report are 

 the replies to a circular of inquiry issued by the State Department to American con-, 

 suls in all foreign countries on the extent of the use of American fruits in such 

 countries, methods observed in conducting the trade, and suggestions for improve- 

 ment of the trade in American fruits. 



Course in nature study for primary grades, Annie M. Goding and Mary C. 

 Breen {Hampton, Va.: Hampton Institute Press, 1904, PP- 27).— This is an outline 

 course in nature study prepared by teachers in Normal School No. 1, Washington, 

 D. C, and published by the Hampton Nature Study Bureau for the use of teachers 

 in the common schools to aid them in preparing pupils for the use of "Agriculture 

 for Beginners," by Burkett, Stevens & Hill, which has been introduced into a large 

 number of schools in Virginia. 



The course is divided into fall, winter, and spring term work, and includes sug- 

 gestions for weather observations; garden work; study of economic plants, trees, and 

 fruits; dissemination of seeds; insects; birds; a few of the mammals; tadpoles, frogs, 

 toads, etc. In the latter part of the course considerable space is given to domestic 

 animals and fowls. 



Agricultural investigations in the Province of Santa Fe, H. Miatello {An. 

 Min. Agr. Argentina, Sec. Agr. [Agron.], 1 {1904), No. 3, pp. 539, figs. 137, maps 7).— 

 A book reviewing at some length the agricultural conditions of the province, the 

 culture of the principal crops, and the progress of agricultural industries. The soil, 

 climate, colonization and population, farm management, transportation, taxes, and 

 insurance are considered, and a number of chapters each are devoted to the culture 

 of wheat, flax, corn, potatoes, peanuts, and forage crops. Discussions are also given 

 on the milling, dairying, sugar, oil, and other industries. 



