400 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



superpliospliate the superiority of the superphosphate was clearly 

 shown. Kaiuit was protttable in both light and heavy soils, except 

 when used iu connection with barnyard manure. 



Manures and fertilizers, II. C. Whitk (Gcovf/ia Sta. Bui. 22, pp. ,?,?). — The nature 

 and use of fertilizers are discussed under tlie heads of (1) mechanieal mauures, 

 including all organic niaunres, lime, marl, etc., and (2) concentrated fertilizers, 

 including the various commercial sources of potash, phosphoric acid, and nitrogen. 

 Tiie ])rin(iples involved in compounding fertilizers are explained and illustrated. 



The fertilizer industry {Amer. Pert., 1 (IS 04), No. l,p. 55).— Sitatistics from the 

 Census. 



Growth of the fertilizer industry, W. L. Rasin (Amer. Frrt., 1 (lS94),No. l,pp. 

 5-S, pi. 1). 



Progress in the use of artificial manures, E. B. Vooriikes (Amer. Pert., 1 (1S94), 

 No. 1, pp. 21-23). 



On the choice and use of artificial manures, F. B. (tUThrik (A(jl. Gas. N. S. 

 Wales, .5 (1S94), No. S, pp. 575-577). — Nitrogenous and phosjihatic manures are 

 discussed. 



Salient points in the use of fertilizers, H. .1. Patteuson (Amer. Pert., 1 (1S94), 

 No. 1, pp. 24-2G). 



The taking up of nourishment by plants, KoxiG ( Vcrhandl. (res. dent. Natnrforsche 

 mid Aerzte, 1S93, If, pp. 122-124; ahs. in Chcm. CentbL, 1S94, II, No. 10, p. 480).— 

 Experiments during 2 years with barley and beans grown on artificial soils, to which 

 varying amounts of phosphoric acid, nitrogen, and potash in soluble and insoluble 

 forms were added. No conclusions are drawn. 



The importance of potash for plant growth, C. vonFerlitzen (Si\ Mosskultur. 

 Furen. Tidskr., 1S94, .Jithj; Landmandshlade, 27 (1S94), pp. 522-524). 



Farming w^ith artificial fertilizers, L. Engelmann (Ztschr. landw. Per. liayern, 

 1S94, Mail, lip. .177-382). 



Evolution of a formula (Amer. Pert., (1S94), No. S, pp. S8-85). 

 < The utilization of peat as litter and as fertilizer (Bui. Min. Agr. Prance, 30 

 (1S94), No. 5, pp. 440-447). — The results of a sindy of the extent and value for litter 

 and for fertilizer of the peat d(^posits in dirferei-,t parts of France arc reported. 



The loss of nitrogen in barnyard manure and means of lessening it, Hess 

 (landw. Wochenhl. Schlex. Hoist., 1394, No. 24, pp. 374, 375). 



On the economy of using the sevsrage of Mainz for fertilizer, Muller (Ztschr, 

 landw. Per. Hensen, 1S94, No. 23, pp. 227, 22S; No. 29, pp. 236, 237). 



Fertilizers and stable manure (Amer. Pert., 1 (1S94), No, 1, 2)p. 30, 31), 



Green manures and fertilizers (Amer. Pert., 1 (1S94), No. 2, pp. 105, 106), 



Manures, green and artificial, A. L. Kennedy (Amer. Pert., 1 (1894), No, 3, pp, 

 156,157). 



Wood ashes and theii use, T. Greiner (Oswe<jo: Mnnroe, Lalor 4'- Co.; noticed in 

 Cult, and Country Gent., 1894, Oct. 18, p. 751). 



Dried blood and other ammoniates, R. L. Wendler (Amer. Peri., 1 (1894), No. 

 2, pp. 80-82). — Discusses dried blood, hoof meal, tankage, raw-bone meal, steamed 

 bone, horn, etc. 



Menhaden fish manure, S. Peacock (Amer. Pert., 1 (1894), No. 4, pp. 213-218, 



f'U- !)■ 



The cotton-seed meal industry, L. A. Ranson (Amer. Pert., 1 (1894), No. 1, pp. 

 26-28). 



Cotton-seed meal, W. C. Adams (Amer, Pert., 1 (1894), No. 4, pp. 219, 220), 



Tankage and other sources of ammoniates, T. H. White (Amer. Pert., 1 (1894), 

 No. 1, lip. 19, 2/'). 



Ammonia sulphate from tlie coke industry, L. K. Fkankel (Amer, Pert., 1 

 (1894), No. 2, pp. 78, 79), 



