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Hay from barley, wheat, and oats, 0. IT. Sfiinn (Califorma Sta. Ept. 1893 and 

 JS94, pp. 374, ^!7-'i). — Tiiltiilatcd (lata aiwl iiotcs on the yield of hay at the Footliilla 

 Substation. 



A comparison of black Siberian lupines with other species, C. Schkai-k 

 {FilhVnKjH Idinlw. Zff/., 44 (1S9'>), Xo. 3, pp. SOS .').—'V\\\ii excelled in yield and con- 

 tained a smaller iuuomit of alkiiloids tliiin otlier species. 



Black medick (Medicago Inpulina), E. Wiixzkk {Chron. Agr. Cant. Vand, 8 

 (/<?.'>•>), Xo. 4, pp. Si'-S4). — At Zurich bhick medick I'roni C.'ciinniiy gave a larger yield 

 of forage, produced larger leaves and seeds, and i>roved hnnlier, hut was later in 

 reaching niatMrity thiin seed from (iciiiiany. 



Experiments with flat pea, sachaline, and Trifolium pannonicnm, E. Wiiazkk 

 (Chron. Af]r. Cant. J'aud, 8 {1895), No. ii, pp. '24,25). — Ordinary meadow mixtures 

 exceeded in productivenivss flat pea aged 1,2, and ?> years; on dry. rocky declivities 

 tl)e latter proved v;ilu:ildc. Sachnline is not connnendcd. TiifuHnin jKUinonicnm is 

 hardy and productive, Imt n)akes only a slow growth. 



On the composition of certain French and foreign oats of the crops of 1893, 

 Bali.ani) (Cumpt. Rend., 120 {1895), Xo. 9, pp. 502-504). 



The origin of the potato (i.'er. Scienlif., S {1895), ser. 4, Xo. 8, p. 258). 



Variety tests of potatoes, H. J'kttwkii.ek {Dent. landn-. Presiie,22 {1895), Xo. 12, 

 pp. 102. 103). 



The best varieties of potatoes, aon Eckexijhkchek (Jahib. dent, landw. Ges., 9 

 {1894), pp. 290-303). — A rejiort on prize varieties. 



The influence of the removal of the lateral eyes of the seed tubers upon the 

 growth and productiveness of the potato plant, E. Woi.l.nv {Forsvli. Ceb. (Kjr. 

 Phy.^., 17 {1894), Xo. 5, pp. 401-473). 



The second crop of Irish potatoes, C. E. Nkwman {Arkansas Sta. Bpt. 1894, pp. 

 96-100).— k reprint from Bulletin 28 of the station (E. S. R., 6, p. 409). 



Potato cultm-p, {Amer. At/r. {middle ed.), 1895, Feb. 16, Feb. 23, Mar. 2, Mar. 9, 

 Mar. 16, pp. 164, 196, 221, 252, 281). — This is a series of articles based upon the results 

 of a "potato contest" in 1889 and 189 ', and giving general conclusions relative to 

 soil, preparation, fertilization, seed potatoes, varieties, and cultivation. 



Experiments with rye, C. L. Newman {Arkansas Sta. Bpt. 1894, pp. 90-93). — A 

 reprint from Bulletin 28 of the station (E. S. R., (>, p. 411). 



Sugar beets {Xew Jerney Stas. Bpt. 1893, jyp. 155-157). — A brief statement of the 

 method of cultivating sugar beets in Caiie May County, and analyses of 8 varieties 

 of sugar beets. 



The sugar content of sugar bsets w^hich have dev3lo:Ded seed stalks, (i. de 

 Mai!NEIFE and O. Castkkls {Imjen. At/r. Gembloux, 5 {1895), Xo. 8, pp. 351-354). 



Effect of manuring beets and other roots vyith potash salts {Dcut. landw. 

 Presse, 22 {1895), Xo. 9, pp. 74, 75). 



Sugar beets and sugar cane, M. E. .Tai fa {Cdllfornia Sta. Flpt. 1893 and 1894, pp. 

 SIS, 219). — Analyses of sugar beets from 4 localities and of 1 samjjle of sugar cane 

 are tabulated. 



The nitrogen content of sugar cane, Lookekex-Campacne {Dent. Znckcrind., 20 

 {1895), p. 22; abs.in Chem.Ztg., 19 {1895), Xo. 10, p. 28). 



Sorghum and sugar cane, .S. M. Tracy {Mississippi Sta. Bpt. 1893, pp. 25, 26). — 

 Brief notes on varieties of sorghum grown at the station ni 1889 and 1890, and on a 

 fertilizer test for sugar eano. 



Sorghum, perennial cotton, sugar cane, and cereals, C. H. Shinv {California 

 Sta. Bpt. 1893 and 1894, pp. 419, 420). — Brief relcrences are made to all of these crojis 

 cultivated at the Southern California Substation. Perennial or Catacaos cotton 

 bloomed in November and December and was killed to the root by light frosts. 

 Reference is made to the B])ecial value of a tract of moist laud belonging to the sub- 

 station and a list of grasses sown in lSLio-'y4 is ;:ivcu. 



