240 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



Percy wheats and moisture determinations of a number of Manitoba wheats made at 

 the station are recorded. 



On account of the unfavorable season the sugar-beet analyses show unsatisfactory 

 results. 



Field crops, vegetables, and fruits, L. M. Geismak {Michigan >Sta. Bvl. 186, pp. 

 8-17, pis. 8). — This bulletin is the first report of the branch station in the Upper Penin- 

 sula. The work here set forth includes mainly experimental cultures made in 1900. 

 Meteorological observations for a part of the season are reported in tables and the 

 results of cultural and variety tests are briefly given. Tests on trial plats were made 

 with oats, barley, spring rye, field peas, potatoes, rape, pumpkins, millet, and corn. 

 Swedish turnips, beets, mangels, carrots, parsnips, salsify, lettuce, radishes, cabbage, 

 onions, sugar beets, celery, and beans were tested in addition to the crops already 

 mentioned. In most cases satisfactory and promising results were obtained, but in 

 some instances abnormal weather conditions which prevailed interfered with the 

 trials. The varieties of strawberries, gooseberries, currants, raspberries, black- 

 berries, grapes, apples, pears, plums, and cherries, which made the best growth, are 

 enumerated. 



What varieties of cereals have given the best results in East Germany and 

 what has been done to improve them? Gisevius {Jahrb. Deut. Landw. Gesell., 15 

 {1900), pp. •225-246). — In this paper the varieties of spring and winter oats, spring 

 and winter rye, oats, barley, and potatoes which have given the best results are 

 enumerated. 



Range grass and forage plant experiments at Highmore, South Dakota, 

 F. Lamson-Scribner ( U. H. Dept. Agr., Division of Agrostology Circ. 33, pp. 5). — This 

 circular is a report of progress in experiments begun in 1899 (E. S. R., 11, p. 1032). 

 It is based upon notes made by L. W. Carter, who had immediate charge of the work, 

 and consists of brief records by plats. The grasses which gave promise the first year 

 and again gave good results last year were: Smooth bunch grass {Foa laevigata), Nevada 

 blue grass (P. nevadensis). King's fescue {Festuca kingii), Oregon brome grass {Bro- 

 mus nnioloidcs). Japanese barnyard millet, common or foxtail millet, amber cane, 

 Egyptian corn and milo maize, and Dwarf Victoria rape produced good yields. 



The culture of winter barley, A. Schmid {Dent. Landw. Fresse, 28 {1901), No. 

 7, p. 48). — An article on the culture of winter barley, with a discussion of its value 

 for feeding purposes. 



Seed corn and some standard varieties for Illinois, A. D. Shamel {Illinois 

 Sta. Bill. 63, pp. 29-56, figs. 13, map 1) . — This bulletin treats of the necessary quali- 

 ties of seed corn, presents a list of the various characteristics of corn by which varie- 

 ties may be systematically studied, and describes a number of varieties adapted to 

 Illinois conditions. In the discussion of seed corn the author considers uniformity, 

 vitality, and pedigree. The varieties described are Reid Yellow Dent, Golden Eagle, 

 Iowa Silver Mine, Riley Favorite, White Superior, Learning, and Boone County 

 White. The description of each variety includes its history and a detailed enumera- 

 tion of the characteristics of the ear, which are also illustrated in the figures. 

 Abstracts from the constitution and by-laws of the Illinois Seed Corn Breeders' 

 Association are appended. 



Experiments with American varieties of corn, E. Ramm and C. Momsen 

 {Deul. Landw. Fre.\se, 28 {1901), No. 10, p. 72, figs. 3).— The results with Mitchell 

 Extra Early, Early Giant, and Extra Early grown from American seed are reported. 

 The Mitchell Extra Early was the only variety that ripened its grain. 



Researches on the utilization of furze, A. C. Girard {Ann. Agron., 27 {1901), 

 No. 1, pp. 5-16). — A discussion of the utilization of furze ( Vlex enropea) for bedding 

 for stock and as a fertilizer and a green manure. Chemical analyses of the plant are 

 reported . 



Oats as grain and fodder, J. j\I. Bartlett {Maine I'iki. Bid. 70, jjp. 9-24). — This 



