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Fertilizers iii feeding stufifs, their properties and uses. B. Dyer {London : Crosby, 

 Lockivood <<{■ Son, 1S94, pp. 12J; noticed in Client. Xeim, 7" (1894), No. 1819, p. 170). 



The storage of farmyard manure, F. Nash {Uev. Ayr. tie Maurice. 8 (7894), No. 7, 

 pp. 149-153). — Practical coiicln.sioiis from couipilcd data. 



The care and management of farm manure in South India, C. Hexsox (Dept. 

 of Land Ilecordu and Ayr., Madrax, liul. .]1, pp. ?297-SOO). — The unfortunate neglect 

 of manure in this part of India is pointed out and improved methods of management 

 are hrietly described, the deep stall or impacted manure system heing especially 

 commended. 



Peat manure, L. Dumas {Jour. Ayr. Prat. 58 {1894), Xo. S9, pp. 4G8-471). 



Analysis of rabbit manure and of the waste in the manufacture of -wood 

 excelsior. A. Petekmaxx (Bui. Min. Ayr. Ilelyiquc, 10 (1894), Xo. 1, pp. 92-95). 



The form of phosphoric acid to be applied to soils (Uev. Ayr. lie Maurice, 8 

 (1894), Xo. 7, pp. 1G1-1G3).—X brief popular article. 



On the solubility of phosphoric acid and Ehrmanniet (phosphate of lime), 

 H. C. P. Geerligs ( Wefit .Tara Suyar Sta. Confr. 14, pp. 11). 



The decomposition of silicates by ferrous and manganous oxids, R. Sachsse 

 and A. Becker (Landiv. Vers. Stat., 45 (1894), No. 1 and 2, pp. 147-151). 



Commercial fertilizers, M. A. Scovell {Kentucky Sta. Rpt. 1891, pp. 68-86, 99- 

 20i).— Reprints of Bulletins 34 and 36 of the station (E. S. R., 3, pp. 227, 791). 



Commercial fertilizers, M. A. vScovell (Kentucky Sta. Rpt. 1892, pp. 89-107, 120- 

 X?^).— Reprints of Bulletins 41 and 43 of the station (E. S. R., 4, pp. 248, 643). 



Commercial fertilizers, A. M. Peter (Lienfucky Sta, Rpt. 1893, pp. 71-87). — A 

 reprint of Bulletin 46 of the station (E. S. R., 5, p. 290). 



Fertilizer inspection and analysis in Maryland (Maryland Sta. Bui. 27, pp. 97- 

 132). — This includes tabulated analyses of 181 samples of fertilizers examined March 

 to July, 1894; a list of fertilizer manufacturers, with names of brands licensed 

 August 6, 1894; a schedule of trade values, with notes on valuation; and the text of 

 the amended State fertilizer law approved by the governor April 6, 1894. 



Inspection of fertilizers in Massachusetts (Massachusetts State Sta. Rpt. 1893, 

 pp. 264-323). — This includes general remarks on the conduct of the fertilizer control 

 and on valuation, State laws relating to fertilizers, a list of licensed manufacturers 

 and dealers, and tabulated analyses of 335 samples of fertilizer materials, including 

 compound fertilizers, bone, dissolved boneblack, odorless phosphate, Florida phos- 

 phate. South Carolina floats, double superphosphate, phosphate of ammonia, phos- 

 phate of potash, sulphate of potash, muriate of potash, carbonate of potash, nitrate 

 of soda, saltpeter waste, castor pomace, cotton-seed meal, wood ashes, cotton-hull 

 ashes, swill ashes, logwood ashes, sewage, boiler soot, sulphate of soda, mill sweep- 

 ings, peat, muck, canal mud, and stable manure. 



Fertilizer inspection and analysis in Massachusetts (Massachusetts State Sta. 

 Bui. 54, pp. 2-8). — A schedule of trade values of fertilizing ingredients is given, with 

 tabulated analyses of 77 sami:)les of fertilizing materials, including compound fer- 

 tilizers, wood ashes, muriate of potash, cotton-seed meal, dried ground fish, hair 

 waste, cotton waste, refuse'from calico works, marl, and seaweed. 



Compiled analyses of fertilizers, C. S. Crocker (Massachusetts State Sta. Rpt. 

 1893, pp. 337-34.5). — Tables show the averages of the results of analyses made at 

 Amherst, Massachusetts, from 1868 to 1893, of a large number of fertilizing materials. 



Fertilizer inspection and analysis in New York (New York State Sta. Bui. 73, 

 n. ser., pp. 347-379). — A schedule of trade values of fertilizing materials, a scale of 

 prices for fertilizing ingredients in foods, and tabulated analyses of 186 samples of 

 fertilizers collected during the spring of 1894. 



