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4 years, the oil content of different samples ranged from 4.6 to 10.78 per cent 

 and the albuminoids from 11.81 to 20.38 per cent. Nearly all the old varieties 

 of a particular locality were richer in oil than any of the new ones grown there. 

 Both albuminoid and oil content varied according to season, variety, and other 

 circumstances. Storm King almost invariably proved richer in albuminoids 

 than any other new variety, and usually excelled the old varieties except Sandy. 



The author concludes that the grain of the old Scotch varieties is generally 

 richer in oil than that of the new varieties, that Potato and Sandy oats are 

 specially rich in oil, that among the new varieties New Zealand and Wide 

 Awake are notably good in this particular, and that Newmarket, Tartar King, 

 and Storm King are poor in oil. The old varieties are usually higher in albu- 

 minoids than the new but exceptions to this rule are more frequent. During 

 the dull, cool seasons, the percentage of oil was usually high while fine dry 

 seasons produced grains higher in albuminoids. This rule also had exceptions. 

 The straw of the new varieties was of as good composition as that of the old 

 varieties. The albuminoid content was a little higher and crude tiber content 

 a little lower. 



Some information concerning' old Norwegian oat varieties, W. Christie 

 {Tidsskr. Norske Landbr., 16 {1909), No. 9, pp. 420-^25).— These pages give a 

 preliminary report of the results of a test of 19 oat varieties grown at the 

 Hedemarken Experiment Station during 1908. The seed used had been grown 

 on farms in different parts of Norway from 15 to 20 years or more, in one case 

 since 1788. Two types were represented, the Eastern Norway and Trondhjem 

 type and the Western and Northern type, belonging respectively to classes 2 

 and 1 of Atterberg's system." The main characteristics of the different varie- 

 ties are briefly discussed in this paper. 



The potato, E. D. Butler (Dept. Agr. N. 8. Wales, Farmers' Bui. 27, pp. 16, 

 figs. 7). — This publication contains information on the preparation of soil for 

 potatoes, seed selection, varieties, and the potato moth (Lita solanella), and 

 gives directions for fertilizing, planting, cultivating, and harvesting the crop, 

 as well as preparing it for market. 



Studies and observations concerning' rye culture, rye improvement, and 

 cooperative variety tests in Denmark and Germany, E. W. Ljung (Mcddel. 

 K. Landthr. 8fyr. [Sivcdcii], 1909, No. 2 {l.'i2), pp. 35, dgms. 2).— The author 

 gives an account of studies and observations made (during the summer of 1908) 

 while on a visit to Denmark and Germany. 



Seedling canes on the northside, P. W. Murray (Bui. Dept. Agr. Jamaica, 

 n. ser., 1 {1910), No. 3, pp. 189-191, pis. 3). — At the Vale Royal estate, varieties 

 D 116 and B 208 produced yields of 48.4 and 29 tons per acre respectively, or 

 150 and 50 per cent, respectively, greater than that produced by White Trans- 

 parent. At the Hampden estate, D 625 and B 208 gave yields of 37.9 and 31.1 

 tons per acre, respectively, but owing to a difference in purity percentage the 

 latter excelled the former by 1,390 lbs. of sucrose per acre. At the Long Pond 

 estate. Seedling B 147 is the only one of many varieties sent in by boat that 

 has survived drought and other adverse conditions. The tops from these im- 

 ported roots were planted on f acre, " which was cut, giving a tonnage of 45.4 

 at 12 months, the highest tonnage recorded on the estate, even with the use of 

 artificial manures, being 35 tons per acre." 



The author is of the opinion that even better canes for the northside may be 

 found among the Jamaican seedlings, which are mainly produced from the seed 

 of White Transparent crossed with the Barbados and Demerara seedlings. 



oLandw. Vers. Stat., 39 (1891), pp. 171-204. 



