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Investigations on alcoholic fermentation {Abs. in Bot. Ztg., 52 (1894), II, No. 17, 

 ■pp. 157-168). 



Some characteristics of California -wines, W. H. Krug {Jour. Amer. Chem. Soc, 

 16 (1SG4), Xo. 9, pp. 597-617). 



The conservation of -wine in its bearing on the public health, A. Bizzarri 

 (Florence: Egisto BruscoJi, 1S94). 



Extraction of Agave ameiicana fiber, E. Thukstox (Dept. Lund Records and 

 Agr., Madras, 1894, Bui. 30, pp. 295, 296). — Brief notes on the growtii of Ayave ameri- 

 caua and extraction of its fiber. 



Tanning qualities of canaigre, D. B. Mason ( U. S. Consular Ept. 1894, Aug., pp. 

 642, 643). — A brief statement of the uses to which canaigre is especially adapted. 



Extracting perfume from flo-wers, B. G. Hardy (Agl. Gaz. N. S. W., 5 (1894), 

 No. 7, PI). 475-478). — A report on experiments with extracting perfume by the 

 enfleurage and maceration methods, with notes on the result from Bouvardia, tube- 

 roses, various roses, carnations, phlox, spikehead, and other flowers. 



AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING. 



The reclamation of arid land, A. A. Johnso]^ (Wyoming Sta. Bui. 

 18, pp. 47-65). — The fiiiidamental principles involved, in a correct solu- 

 tion of the problem of reclaiming the arid lands are stated, present 

 laud laws as related to the subject are criticised, and methods pro- 

 posed both in this country and in Australia are discussed. 



"(1) It seems quite clear from all the facts under consideration that if the Federal 

 land laws are to remain unchanged and the United States is to remain the owner of 

 the large bodies of public lauds in the arid region, then their reclamation must be 

 undertaken liy the National Government, for private capital will not enter upon this 

 work under the conditions now prevalent and imposed by the x>resent Federal land 

 laws. 



"(2) While the United States retains control over the public lands in the arid 

 region it is impossible for the States to adopt the communal principle of Victoria, or 

 the irrigation district system of California. 



" (3) It therefore follows that the arid region of the West must remain undeveloped 

 and uninhabited unless the arid lands are ceded to the respective States, so that each 

 State may work out its own destiny under wise legislation." 



Corn husker and fodder cutter, D. O. Nourse ( Virginia Sta. Bui. 

 33, pp. 129-134, Jigs. 3). — A discussion of the value of corn stover, with 

 an illustrated description of a corn husker and fodder cutter. On the 

 station farm this machine pulled and husked 20 to 24 bu. of corn 

 per hour while cutting or shedding the fodder from the same. The 

 appearance of the corn was better than when husked by hand. 



State aid to road building in New Jersey, E. Burrough ( U. S. 

 Dept. Agr., Office of Road Inquiry Bui. 9, p. 20). — This is a paper pre- 

 pared at the request of E. Stone, special agent and engineer in charge of 

 the Office of Road Inquiry, to which is api^ended ''numerous letters 

 from farmers giving their experience with improved and unimproved 

 roads." New Jersey is the only State which has provided for State aid 

 to road building in the different counties. The salient feature of the law 

 under which this is done is given in the bulletin. 

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