288 



This presents a cfiscussion of the advantages of diversified 

 farming over the one-crop system, with an account of an experi- 

 ment in diversified farming on a plantation in Louisiana in 1906. 



farmers' bulletin 300. 



Some Important Grasses and Forage Plants for the Gulf Coast 

 Region. By S. M. Tracy, Special Agent, Farm Management In- 

 vestigations, Bureau of Plant Industry. Pp. 15, figs. 5. 



This bulletin discusses the use of Mexican clover (purslane), 

 beggar weed, velvet beans, guinea grass, and Para grass as forage 

 plants, and gives directions for handling them. 



farmers' bulletin 301. 



Home-grown Tea. By George F. Mitchell, Scientific Assistant 

 in Tea Culture Investigations, Bureau of Plant Industry. Pp. 

 16, figs. 4. 



Directions for soil selection, planting, cultivating, picking, and 

 curing of tea for home use, with suggestions on preparation for 

 the table. 



The above Bulletins may he obtained free by application to the 

 Secretary of Agriculture. 



BULLETIN 188, IRRIGATION IN THE YAKIMA VALLEY, WASHINGTON. 



This bulletin, bv S. O. Jayne, contains a description of the 

 canals used for irrigation in the Yakima Valley, Washington, 

 with statements of cost of construction and operation, methods of 

 construction, methods of using water, and forms of organization 

 for canal companies. It contains, also, data on methods and cost 

 of preparing land for irrigation. 



BULLETIN NO. l8l, MECHANICAL TESTS OF PUMPING PLANTS IN' 

 USE FOR IRRIGATION IN CALIFORNIA. 



This bulletin gives results of mechanical tests of a large number 

 of pumping plants in use for irrigation in the vicinity of Pomona. 

 Cal., and of a few of the large plants used for drainage in the 

 Sacram.ento A^alley. California. It contains also statements of 

 fuel consumption and running expenses. It is written by J. X. L<^ 

 Conte and C. E. Tait. 



Application for above bulletins should be made to the Director 

 of the Ofiice of Experiment Stations, Washington, D. C. 



