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l)rief history and outline of the plan of work of the station are followefl by 

 nieteorolosit-al data and analyses of the soil and subsoil. The highest yield of 

 jute fiber in 190S followed an application of cow dung and superphosphate, while 

 tor the period ltM»4-li)0.S the highest yields followed applications of cow dung 

 and castor cake separately. Jute cut when the fruits were entirely ripened 

 invariably produced higher yields of fiber than when cut at any earlier stage. 

 Pour years' results show that higher yields of fiber follow a thinning of the 

 crop to 4 in. in the row than thinning to 6, S, or 10 in. Jute and potatoes in 

 rotation gave good yields. 



Annual report of the Cuttack Agricultural Station for the year 1908-9, 

 r. Smith (Ann. Rpt. Cuttack Agr. Sta. [Inilia], 1908-9, pp. 3S + VII, pis. 2).— 

 During 1905-190S. higher yields of rice followed the application of a mixture of 

 cow manure, superphosiihate, and saltpeter than were secured with any other 

 mixture of fertilizers applied, although the highest single yield was secured on 

 a plat greeu-manuered with dhaincha. The addition of sulphate of magnesia 

 to the fertilizer mixtures applied to rice appeared to produce a 25 per cent 

 increase in the grain yield. The Benaphuli and Badshabhog varieties of rice 

 produced the maximum yields of approximately 374 maunds (about 3,000 lbs.) 

 each of grain per acre. 



Transplanting 1 seedling per hole produced higher yields of grain than did 

 2, 4, or 8 seedlings per hole. Jute and winter rice or ])otatoes were successfully 

 grown in rotation during the same year. The highest yield of jute was secured 

 from an ajiiilication of a mixture of cow dung, superphosphate, kainit, and 

 suliihate of ammonia. The application of different artificial and natural 

 manures produced no apparent difference in color, strength, length, fineness, 

 absence of roots, or value of the jute crop. 



Equal yields of potatoes followed applications of castor cake, and of a mixture 

 M cow dung, sulphate of ammonia, superphosphate, and kainit. while the Patna 

 variety i)roduced the highest .fields. Khari sugar cane produced a higher yield 

 than the Mungo variety while the local variety failed entirely. 



Annual report of the Duniraon Agricultural Station for the year 1908-9, 

 F. Smith (Ann. Rpt. Duniraon Agr. Sta. [India], 1908-9, pp. 22, pis. 5). — 

 Meteorological data for the year and an analysis of the station soil are given. 

 The highest profits from sugar cane followed applications of cow dung either 

 with or without castor cake. In 1907, the highest yield of raw sugar was se- 

 cured from the Khari sugar cane which surpassed all others in hardness. The 

 trench and Poena methods of cultivating cane gave the highest returns. Cow 

 dung and saltpeter produced higher yields of corn than night soil or the manure 

 alone. The hybrid bansi (Hosaugabad) variety produced the highest yield. 

 Farm-pitted majiure. a mixture of the solid and liquid substance, produced 1^ 

 times as great a yield of grain and straw as did the same weight of manure left 

 exposed to sun and rain. 



Results of experiments: Experimental farm, Potchefstroom, A. Holm 

 (Transvaal Dept. Agr., Farmers" Bui. 107, pp. 16, pis. 6; Transraal Agr. Jour., 

 8 (1910), No. 31, pp. 369-38',, pis. 6').— The rainfall at the station is given by 

 months for the period lOOG-1909. 



In a test of 2S varieties of corn. Eureka stood first with an average 3-year 

 yield of 5.158 lbs. i)er acre. Analyses showed that dent was slightly lower than 

 flint corn in moisture, ash, protein, and ether extract, but higher in crude fiber 

 and nitrogen-free extract, while the average of 154 American samples was 

 higher than that of 10 Potchefstroom samples in moisture content, i)rotein, ether 

 extract, and crude fiber, but lower in ash and nitrogen-free extract. During 4 

 years the results secured by planting 4 varieties of corn at different distances 

 were highest when the rows were 2 ft. apart and IS lbs. of seed per acre was 



