542 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



Methods of field exixn-imentation and of analysis are discussed. The author's analy- 

 sis of wheat plants confirmed previous results in .showing a centesimal and abso- 

 lute loss of potash between tlie blooiuiug and ripe stages. 



Cost of potash for corn, W. F. Mas.sev (Cult, and Country dent., 1S94, Nov. 39, 

 p. 855). — A brief popular summary of trials at a number of stations of different 

 forms of potash, etc. 



Cotton crosses and hybrids, R. J. Redding {Georgia Sta. Bui. 24, pp. 124-126). — 

 A general discussion of the methods of improving cotton hy selection and crossing, 

 with a list of 19 crosses made at the station. 



Experiments with forage crops, J. G. Lee {Louisiana Stas. Bui. 29, 2d ser., pp. 

 IfMi 1-1047). —T\iQ yields of forage produced by pearl millet, Jerusalem corn, yellow 

 millo maize, white millo maize, large African millet, Kafhr corn, German millet, French 

 millet (red), soja bean, wild rice, upland rice, Japanese rice, and 6 varieties of saccha- 

 rine sorghum are tabulated and brief notes on each are given. Large African millet 

 gave the largest yield of forage and also the largest yield of grain, 28.5 bu.per acre. 

 There are brief notes on 13 varieties of cowjjcas and on red. clover, crimson clo\er, 

 alfalfa, white clover, melilotus, alsike clover, Texas blue grass, rescue grass, Italian 

 rye grass, English rye grass, tall meadow oat grass, redtop, Kentucky blue grass, 

 orchard grass, and velvet grass. Spanish peanuts were grown. 



Sorghum and other forage crops, A. A. Mills ( Utah Sta. Ept. 1893, jjp. 233, 234).— 

 Brief mention is made of the character of growth of the following plants: White 

 lupines, pearl millet, white durra, spring vetch, teosinte, Lathryus sylvestris, Jern- 

 salem corn, Kaffir coi-n, yellow millo maize, rape, and several varieties of millet and 

 saccharine sorghum. Lathyrus sylvestris dried up during the summer of 1893, though 

 it remained green several weeks after the alfalfa plants growing with it were dried. 



Lathyrus .sylvestris culture, K. Hansen (Lan.dmaudahlade, 27 {1894), pp. 611-616). 



A variety test of oats, A. A. Mills ( Utah Sta. Ept. 1893, pp. 216-224).— Y\e\Aii of 

 all varieties grown in f890, 1891, 1892, and 1893 are tabulated. Of those grown for 4 

 years. Prince Edward Island gave the largest yield, followed by Wide Awake and 

 American Banner. 



Fertilizer experiments with oats and barley, J. G. Lee {Louisiana Stas. Bui. 39, 

 2d Sir., pp. 1044, 1045). — Two hundred pounds of cotton-seed meal and 100 lbs. of 

 superi)hosphate per acre a^jplied at time of planting largely increased the^ield of 

 oats and barley. 



Fertilizer experiments on barley, oats, and w^heat, J. W. Sanborn ( Utah Sta. 

 Ept. 1893, pp. 65-69). — Fertilizer experiments were conducted on barley, Oiits, and 

 Avheat on poor gravelly soil, not uniform in fertility, and the results are tabulated. 

 "So far as I understand the results, a small amount of nitrogen has proved as elifi- 

 cient as a larger quantity. Both potash and nitrate of soda have increased the 

 crop. . . . N;'trate of soda and potash used together api^ear to be quite as effective 

 as yard manure." 



Time of sowing oats, J. V- Sanboun {Utah Sta. Ept. 1803, pp. 165, 166').— Early 

 seeding gave larger yields than late seeding. 



The culture of oats, Besklkr {Mayd. Ztg., 1894, Xo. 311; ahs. in Ceiiibl. agr. Chem., 

 22 {1894), No. 11, pp. 757-759). 



Potatoes by irrigation, J. W. Guegory {Irrigation Age, 7 {1894), No. 5, p. 229). — 

 Gives results of experience at Greeley, Cohuado, as to amount and frequency of 

 irrigation. As improved methods of cultivation and manuring are i)racticed more 

 water appears to be needed. 



Soaking seed potatoss {Agl. Gaz. N. S. TV., 5 {1894), No. 10, pp. 7,?5-7.^7).— Efi'ect 

 of dirierent solutions of fertilizers on germination. 



The culture of Polygonum sachalinense {Prog. Agr. ct Vit., 11 {1894), No. 51, pp. 

 655-658). 



Ramie, its culture and preparation {Ahs. in Agl. Gaz. N. S. W., 5 {1894), No. 10, 

 Vj). 693-697). — Popular. 



