FIELD cRors. 631 



Handling stable manure, W. L. Andkrsox (Amer. Agr. {middle ed.), 1S95, Feb. 9, 

 p. 141). — Recoiiiiiieuds allowing rnamire to remain under iiniiiials until hauled to the 

 fields, when it is spread at once thickly on the land. Three hundred cords yearly are 

 handled in tliis way. Composting is condemned. 



Applying barnyard manure, H. S. Mattkhson {Cult, and Country Gent., 1S95, 

 Fel). 7, p. 104). — Experiments are reported which indicate that by spreading manure 

 fresh from the stable on the soil growth of weeds is increased. The method of man- 

 agement of the manure is described. 



A handy manure box, C. A. Allen {Amer. At/r. {middle ed.), 1S95, Feb. 9, p. 141, 

 fig- 1). 



The rational application of bone meal, M. Ullman {Fiihlint/'s Liindw. Ztfj., 43 

 {1S94), No. '24, pp. 7i!i!-7<-!S). — General statements relative to the character of soil on 

 which l)on(i meal can generally be advantageously applied. 



Natural phosphate of alumina and the adulteration of slag and phosphatio 

 fertilizers, L. Guandkau {Jour. Af/r. Prat., 59 {1S95), No. 1, pp. 11, 12). — Wagner's 

 method for detecting phosphate of aluuiiua is recommended. The citrate used in 

 this method contains 5 per cent of citric acid. 



Is it certain that the "citrate solubility" of Thomas slag is a measure of its 

 agricultural value? P. Wagner {Deut. landw. Presse, 21 {1S94), No. 102, pp. 9S3, 

 9S4). — The essential points in this article are discussed in other articles noticed 

 above (p. 625). 



How to apply soda salts, A. H. Ward {Cult, and Country Gent., 1S95, Feb. 7, 

 p. 105). 



Fertilizer analyses and valuation, C. A. Goessmann {Massachusetts State Sta. Bui. 

 5(j,pp.2,:l,S). — A schedule of trade values and tabulated analyses of 19 samples of 

 fertilizing chemicals, includiug muriate of potash, sulphate of potash, nitrate of 

 soda, sulphate of ammonia, and dried blood. 



FIELD CROPS. 



Alfalfa, F. D. Coburn {Rpt. Kansas State Bd. Agr., JSFov., 1894, pp. 

 230). — This iiublication consists of papers on alfulfo by growers in 

 California, Colorado, Kansas, Montana, JSTebraska, Oregon, Washing- 

 ton, Idaho, Wyoming, Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah, in answer to a 

 circnlar of inquiry. Tlie most imjiortant subjects treated in the papers 

 are the following: Cliaracter of soil and subsoil; preparation of the 

 land; time, thickness, and manner of sowing; liability of alfalfa to 

 winterkilling, or exemption from this tronble; irrigation, harvesting, 

 and yield; methods of handling the crop for hay and for seed; 

 machines for thrashing alfalfa for seed; cost of growing and baling 

 alfalfa hay; prices of hay and seed; value of alfalfa as a food for 

 swine, horses, sheep, and cattle; duration of an alfalfa meadow; and 

 the value of alfalfa for green manuring. 



Canaigre, its cultivation and preparation for market, F. A. Gul- 

 let {A(/l. kScL, 8 {JS!J4), Ho. 6-9, pp. 330-328).— TXia methods pursued 

 in the manufacture of canaigre tannin extract at a New Mexico factory 

 are briefly outlined. This factory turns out a heavy semiliquid canaigre 

 extract which contains 45 per cent of tannin material and is so thick 

 that it can be ship[)ed in packages made of inch boards. Its selling 

 price iu Chicago and New York is 4^ and 5 cts. per ]3oimd. The leach 



