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summary of the work done since the organization of the Division, July 1, 1895. The 

 territory covered in tield work is described and shown on maps. The principal prob- 

 lems and requirements of the work are discussed, and the work itself is reviewed by 

 regions at* follows: The Atlantic coast, the Gulf coast; the Great Plains, the Rocky 

 Mountain region, the Northwest (including western Idaho and the portions of Wash- 

 ington and Ori'gon east of tlie Cascade Jlountains), the .Southwest (including western 

 Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and southeastern California), and the Pacific Coast 

 ivgion, or tiie country lying west of the Cascade and Coast Range mountains. The 

 conditions and problems of each section are briefly considered and in describing the 

 work done in each region the different native and introduced species of grasses and 

 forage plants are enumerated, with brief descriptive notes concerning their growth, 

 management, and value for forage. In summarizing the bulletin, the author dis- 

 cusses forage plants for alkali soils and the plants adapted to sand and soil binding. 

 A brief account is given of the methods of controlling public grazing lands in 

 Australia. Canada, and Texas. 



Drought resistant forage experiments at Highmore, South Dakota, for 

 1900, D. A. SArxDERS (Soutli Dakota Sta. BhI. 70, pp. 37-73, Jigs. 6). — This l)ulletin 

 describes in detail the work w ith drought resistant forage crops carried on in cooper- 

 ation with the Division of Agrostology of this Department during 1900. The results 

 have been noted from an earlier report (E. S. R., 13, p. 240). 



Fertilizer experiments on meadows, Bachmann {Landiv. Wchnhl. ScJdesung- 

 Hohtniii, 51 {1901), Xo. 24, pp. 361-36.3) .—In this test, 800 kg. per hectare each of 

 Thomas slag and kainit were applied singly or together on marsh meadows. In one 

 instance, 80 kg. of nitrate of soda per hectare was used. The x'esults favor the use 

 of kainit in conjunction with Thomas slag for an increase in yield and an improve- 

 ment in the kinds of forage plants. The use of kainit tended to diminish the less 

 desirable grasses and to increase the more valuable kinds, together with the clovers 

 and vetches. The application of Thomas slag and nitrate of soda gave a marked 

 increase in the yield. 



Results of fertilizer experiments, F. Hanusch [Ztschr. Latidw. Versuch.no. 

 Oesterr., 4 {1901), No. 4, PP- 417-420). — Tabulated results of cooperative fertilizer 

 experiments on clover, barley, and oats. 



Field experiments with rye, barley, wheat, and oats, P. Wagner {Hessiache 

 Landir. Ztschr., 71 {1901), Xo. 20, pp. 213-219, figs. 3). — In every instance the com- 

 plete fertilizer applications gave the best returns as compared with incomplete appli- 

 cations, but barley without phosphoric acid gave a little better yield than with it. 



Oil yielding plants cultivated in Egypt, G. Bonaparte {.Tout. Khediv. Agr. Soc. 

 and Sclioul Agr., 3 {1901), Nu. 1, pp. 14-19). — Brief notes on flax, sesame, cotton, saf- 

 flower, and lettuce as the chief oil yielding plants now cultivated in Egypt. The 

 product obtained from these plants is also briefly described. 



Tillering as an important factor in breeding grain, Rimpau {Mitt. Deut. 

 Landir. GeselL, 16 {1901), No. 2.5, pp. 147, 14S) . — A brief note comparing results 

 obtained by the author and by Schribaux. 



Report on crops at Wagga Experimental Farm, G. M. McKeown {Agr. Gaz. 

 Nrir Santh Wales, 12 (19U1), No. 4, jiji. 4.'> 1-456, ph. 2). — A summary of the farm 

 operations for the i)ast year witli l)rief rciwrts on the results. 



Culture and fertilizer tests at the experiment station at Lobositz in 1900, 

 J. Hanamann {Ztchr. Landw. Versuclisw. Oesterr., 4 {1901), No. 4, PP- 390-394). — A 

 brief report of work conducted at the station during the year. Hanna and Lobositz 

 barley gave the best results in yield and in (piality. Chevalier barley gave good 

 results on good soils and in favorable positions, but it felt the lack of nitrogen in the 

 soil more than other varieties. The results of comparative tests of ammoniacal 

 phosphate ami kainit on sugar beets and barley showed that the potash salt had been 

 effective, a fact contrary to the general experience in that region, A cooperative 



