196 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



Concerning the seed coats of Brassica and Sinapis species, < ). Hurchard 

 {Jour. Lainhc. 4.' (ISHI)^ pj,. 1'>.',-I.;G, pis. !). 



Abnormal bark formation in Piceaexcelsa and Abies pectinata, (i. Henschei, 

 {Foistl. iKilurw. ZlticJir., ■! (JS94), Xo. S, pp. .lf;.'>, 3.J(J,Ji(/. 1). 



Fertilization of the vanilla flowers by bees, C. dk Varigny (Jour. liomhay Xal. 

 B)nt. Soc, <V {1S94), Xo. 4, pp. 555, 550). — A brief note on fertilization by hees instead 

 of band pollination. 



Popular American plant names, F'. D. Bercjen {Jour. Amer. Folk Lore, 7 {1S94), 

 Xo. 25. pp. S9-104). — An extensive, list of popular names with scientific equivalents. 



Flora of the eastern coast of the Malay peninsula, H. N. Ridley (Trans. lAnn. 

 Soc, 2d xer., Hot., vol -1, pt. 9, pp. 2G7-40S, p)h. 6). 



BACTERIOLOGY. 



On a coprolite bacterium of the permian periods, B. ReNaI'i.t and C. E. 

 Beutraxd (Compt. Rend., 119 (1S94), Xo. 6, pp. 377-379). — The organism which is 

 named Baeillux permienxh was observed iu coprolites of ichthyophagous vertebrates 

 in bituminous schists of Cordene and in schists from Igomay. 



Bacteria feeding on saltpeter, A. Stutzer and R. BuRRi (iJeut. landw. Fresse, 21 

 {1894), Xo. 63, J). 010). — A brief note on an unnamed sjiecies. 



METEOROLOGY. 



Meteorological summary (Arkansas Sia. Bui. 27, p. S6). — A summary of observa- 

 tions at the substation at Newport from April to October, 1893. 



Meteorological summary for June, 1894 (Masiachusefts State Sta. Bui. 53, p. 1). — 

 A summary of observations on temperature, riiinfiill, and movement of wind. 



Rain-making, F. Sanfoim) (Fop. Sci. Monthhj, 1894, Aug., pp. 478-491). 



Frequency of amounts of precipitation, M. W. Harri.v(;ton (Amer. Met. Jour., 

 11 (1S94), Xo. 4, pp. 1J3-134). 



Precipitation and temperature and their effects on crop production in Texas 

 for the year 1893, I. M. Cline (Amer. Met. Jour., 11 (1894), Xo. 4, pp. 134-142).— Yhe 

 results of observations are summed up and the relations of these meteorological 

 conditions to the growth of cotton, corn, wheat, oats, truck, fruits, and forage crops 

 are discussed. 



Protection of farm buildings against lightning, J Appel (Tidslr. Landokon., 13 

 (1894), pp. 337-348). 



Elementary meteorology, W. M. Davis (Boston, Xew York, and Chicatjo: Ghin <^- 

 Co., 8vo., cloth, XII + 355 pp.). 



AIR AND WATER. 



The variation in the carbonic acid content of atmospheric air, H. Puchner 



(Forsch. Gel), agr. Finis., 27 (1894), Xo. 1 and 2, pp. 203-208). 



The composition of rainwater, A. L6vy (Ann. I'Observ. Munic. Montsouris, 1892 and 

 1893. Faris: pp.311; abs. in Forsch. Geh. agr. Fhys., 27 (1894), Xo. Iand2,pp.217, 218). 



On the sterilization of water, L. Grimbert (Jour. Pharm. et Chim.,30 (1894), Xo. 

 2, pp. GO, 61). — Heat in closed beer l)ottles at boiling temperature for half an hour. 



The electrical purification of water, T. M. Drown (Tech. Quart., 1894, Apr., 

 pp. .T^-.T^).— Purification by setting free oxygen by means of electricity is deemed 

 nujtracticable. Purification by means of electrolysis of salt solution resulting in 

 formation principally of hypochlorite of soda is more effective, but of doubtful 

 economy. 



