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mentioned as among the most important nutritious species commonly found on 

 the open mesa range. CIdoris eleguns, everlasting grass [Eriochloa punctata), vine 

 mesquite {Pamcum obtusum), P. colonum, Erngrostis neomexicana, and feather grass 

 ( Andropogon torreyanus) are reported as occurring in moist locations. On the general 

 mesa six weeks grama {Bouteloua ariMidoides) is found in large quantities after the 

 summer rains. During the second week in October the author found gentle slopes 

 near the foot hills nearly covered with short growths of Bouteloua a-ristidoiden, B. 

 polystacJtya, Pappophorum wrigldir, and Nazia aliena. The grasses reported as occur- 

 ring in the mountains are Andropogon contortus, A. leucopogon, Trachypogon secundus, 

 Elionurufi barhicidmis, Hilaria sp., Bouteloua hromoides, B. oUgostachya, B. curtipen- 

 dula, Trioda mutica, Eragrosfis lugens, Muhlenbergia graciliima, M. porteri, Epicampes 

 rigens, and Aridida sp. 



The range reserve tract and the different experiments recently begun are described 

 in detail and various methods for range improvement are suggested. 



Miscellaneous forage crops, G. C. Watson and E. H. Hess ( Pennsylvania Sta. 

 Rpt. 1900, pp. J84-306, pis. 3). — The results of experiments with crimson clover, 

 Canada field peas, flat pea, vetches, spurry, millet, and sunflower, conducted at the 

 station some years past and reported in part in a former publication (E. S. R., 11, 

 p. 436), are reviewed. 



Crimson clover sown early in May matured seed in one season. Larger yields 

 were obtained from this crop when sown in July than from August or September 

 sowings. It is recommended that the Canada field pea should be sown with oats in 

 the proportion of 1^ to 2 bu. of peas to 1^ bu. of oats. The experience with the flat 

 pea showed that the seed should be scalded and soaked before planting. The authors 

 advise planting this crop in rows far enough apart to admit of horse cultivation. 

 Russian and spring vetch were grown with good results. Vetch grown with oats 

 was much more satisfactory than when sown alone. The yields of spurry did not 

 indicate that this crop was as profitable as the more common forage crops. Russian 

 gray and Russian white sunflowers grown for 3 years in succession yielded from 

 41.01 to 53.26 bu. of seed per acre. For poultry the seed is not considered as eco- 

 nomical as the cereals. 



Plant culture experiments at Norway Agricultural College, 1899-1900, 

 B. R. Larsen {Christiania, 1901, pp. 48). — The report gives an account of variety 

 tests of grains, potatoes, and forage plants conducted in different parts of Norway 

 under the direction of the plant culture experiment station of Aas Agricultural Col- 

 lege. — F. W. WOLL. 



Notes on agriculture in Tunis, A. Kebaili {Bui. Dir. Agr. et Com., 6 {1901), 

 No. ^0, pp. 257-286). — This article describes the culture of cereals as practiced by the 

 natives and by Europeans, the use of grazing lands, and the income of the fanner; 

 presents statistics on the agricultural production of the country, and suggests meas- 

 ures by which the native might be induced to adopt improved methods of farming. 



Report on tests of sport varieties of cereals in 1899, K. Kittlauss {Deut. 

 Landw. Presse, 28 {1901), Nos. 1, pp. 79, 80; 15, pp. 115, 116; 16, pp. 127, 128).— 

 Similar work has been previously reported (E. S. R., 11, p. 5.38). 



Variety tests in 1900 and future work in this direction, Edler {Mitt. Deut. 

 Landv\ Gesell., 16 {1901), No. 25, pp. 145-147). — A brief resume of the work, pre- 

 sented as a paper before the German Agricultural Society. 



Frost injuries to winter cereals in 1901, P. Sorauer {Mitt. Deut. Landw. 

 Gesell., 16 {1901), No. 33, pp. 195-197).— This article treats of the distribution of 

 frost, its intensity and duration necessary to injure winter cereals, the resistance of 

 varieties, and the conditions favoring frost injuries. 



Planting Vicia faba on fields of injured winter cereals, R. Schmoldt {Deut. 

 Landw. Presse, 28 {1901), Nos. 29, pp. 249, 250; 30, pp. 260, 261; 31^ pp. 268, 269; 32, 

 pp. 279). 



