FERTILIZERS. 401 



Exploitation and pur-ification of nitrate of soda in Chile, J. Bt'ciianan {Jour, 

 riianii. it Glum., 30 (ISnj), .ser. .7, Xo. 0, pp. 417-42o). 



Deposits of nitrates in Colombia, C'ahacristi {Jour. PItann. ct Chim., 30 {1S94), 

 so. :>, Xo. 9, pp. i-2r,-427) 



The nitrate clays of upper Egypt, E. Sickenberger {Chem, ZUj., IS {1S94), No. 

 61, pp. 1157, 115S). — Notes ou the occurreiuie aud fertilizing value of these clays; 

 on the. uianuer of their formatiou; aud ou their employment in Egyptian agri- 

 culture. 



Cheaper nitrogen and cheaper phosphoric acid, P. Wagner {Denl. laiidic. 

 Presse, 31 {1S04), Xo. SI, pp. 7(19, 770; Xo. S.\ pp. 779, 7S0). 



The relative values of the different forms of phosphoric acid, P. Wagxer 

 (Dettt landw Presse. 31 {1S94), Xo. SI, j)p. 769, 770; No. S3, pp. 779, 7S0). 



Phosphatic slag, L. Grandeau {Jour. Agr. Prat., 5S {1S94), No. 43, pp. 595, 596). 



Basic slag (Amcv. Pert., 1 (IS91), Xo. .'. pp. S5-S7). 



The production of slag in central Europe, Maizikres {L'EmjraiH, U {1S94), No. 

 44, pp. 1044, 1045). 



Redonda and its phosphates, F. W. Moi;se (I'op. Sci. Moutldij, 1S94, Nov., pi). 

 78-S7). 



Muriate vs. sulphate of potash as a fertilizer {Cult, aud Couutrif Gent., 1S94, 

 Oct. is, p. 751). 



Field and pot experiments with different phosphates, E. (Jiiuard {('hron. 

 Afjr , 7 {1S94), No. 19. pp.. 49.1-49S). 



Fertilizer inspection and analysis in Alabama {Aluhanta I)ept. A(jr. Bnl. 57, 

 pp. cS"^).— This uu'liules a general discussion ot the sources and uses of fertilizers; 

 uotes ou valuatiou: abstracts of State laws relating to fertilizers; a list of licenses 

 granted up to August 1, 1894; a list of guaranteed analyses filed with the Commis- 

 sioner of Agriculture; and tabulated analyses and valuations of 317 samples of ferti- 

 lizing materials, including mixed fertilizers, acid phosphate, bone, tankage, cotton- 

 seed meal, bat manure, inarJ, mineral phosphates, muriate of potash, aud kaiuit. 



Commercial fertilizers and chemicals, R. T. Nesbitt and G. F. Payne {Georgia 

 Dept. Agr. P>uJ. 39, pp. 109). — This bulletin contains notes on valuation ; articles on 

 fertilizing watermelons, percentages of valuable fertilizing constituents in commercial 

 fertilizers, cotton seed and its products, and some of the possibilities of Georgia 

 soils; State laws relatiug X(\ fertilizers, with comments; and tabulated analyses of 

 1,019 sanii)les of fertilizing aud other materials, including mixed fertilizers, bone, acid 

 phosi)liate, cotton-seed meal, kainit, muriate of potash, dried blood, tankage, nitrate 

 of soda, agricultural salt, soft phosphate, natural jihosphates, basic slag, ores, lime- 

 stone, lime, muck, ashes, aud leaking jiowders. 



Commercial fertilizers, M. A. Scovell, A. M. Peter, and 11. E. Curtis {Ken- 

 tucky Sta. Bui. 51, pp. 34). — Theprinciplesuuderlying the use of fertilizers are briefly 

 discussed ; terms used in stating results of analyses aud the utility of the analyses are 

 explained; the market prices of various fertilizing materials are given, with notes on 

 valuation; aud analyses and valuations of samples of 116 brands of fertilizers are 

 reported. 



Fertilizer analyses, R. C. Kedzie {Michigan Sta. Bui. 113, pp. 17). — IJrief remarks 

 on the objects of fertilizer ins]iection aud analysis; obligations of mauufacturera 

 regarding licenses; valuation; text of the State fertilizer law, with comments; aud 

 tabulated analyses of 78 samples of fertilizing materials. 



Analyses of commercial fertilizers, T. J. Edge and W. Frkar (Pennsylvania 

 State Bd. Agr. Spec Bui., pp. ;?r>).— Text of tlie State fertilizer law, a schedule of 

 trade values for 1894, with notes on valuation, aud tabulated analyses of 544 sam- 

 ples of fertilizing materials collected from January 1 to August 1, 1894. 



Analyses of commercial fertilizers, H. J. Wheki.er aud B. L. Hartwell {Rhode 

 Island Sta, Bui. 3S, pp. 34-43). — A schedule of trade values of fertilizing ingrerli- 

 euts, with uotes on valuation, and tabulated analyses aud valuations ol 40 samples 



