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facts, and with propositions leiidinj? to conclusions which are susceptible of 

 verification." 



The moon and autumn storms, E. IIinsixmann (JIansa, .51 (1014), ^o. 26, 

 pp. 607-GO'J). — An attonijit is made in this article to correlate weather changes, 

 especially storm periods, with phases of the moon, with a view to verifying the 

 accuracy of predictions based upon such correlation. 



Types of storms of the United States and their average movements, E. H. 

 P.owiE and R. H. Weightman (Mo. Weather Rev. Bup. 1 (1914), pp. 37, pU. 

 llJf). — This is the first of a series of supplements to the Monthly Weather 

 lleviciv dealing with some of the more elaborate contributions of the Weather 

 Bui-eau to meteorology. It deals with the origins of storms, describes ten 

 different storm types, and discusses in detail the use of the knowledge of these 

 types in weather forecasting. 



A select bibliography on w^eather forecasting suited especially for beginners 

 in this field of meteorology is also given. 



Climatological data for the United States by sections ( TJ. .Sf. Dept. Ag^r., 

 Weather Bur. Cllmat. Data, l.i^OU), Nos. 9, pp. 224, pis. 2, figs. 7; 10, pp. 224, 

 pis. 2, figs. 8). — These volumes contain, respectively, brief summaries and de- 

 tailed tabular statements of climatological data for each State for September 

 and October, 1914. 



Meteorological data, T. Cromie (Aim. Rpt. Dept. Agr. Saskatchewan, 9 

 (1913), pp. 159-190, figs. 2).— The weather conditions for each month of 1913 

 are briefly summarized, and data for temperature and precipitation at different 

 places in Saskatchewan are given in tables and compared with similar data for 

 previous years. A table is also given which shows the precipitation, mean tem- 

 perature, and wheat yield for the years ending September 30, 1901-1913. 



Meteorology [of New South Wales], J. B. Trivett (N. S. Wales Statis. Reg., 

 pt. 4 (1913), pp. 345-400). — This is a report consisting of detailed tabular 

 statements showing observations on atmospheric pressure, temperature, precipi- 

 tation, humidity, and wind movement at Sydney and other places in New South 

 Wales during 1913 and a number of preceding years. 



[The climate of New South Wales], J. B. Trivett (Off. Yearbook N. S. 

 Wales, 1913, pp. 40-53). — The principal climatic features of New South Wales 

 are briefly described. 



SOILS— FERTILIZERS. 



The Clyde series of soils, J. A. Bonsteel (U. S. Dept. Agr. Bill. 141 (1914), 

 pp. 60, pis. 10. fig. 1). — This bulletin deals with the tn-igin, characteristics, ami 

 crop adaptabilities of the Clyde series of soils, which occurs within the terri- 

 torj' inmiediately to the south of the Great Lakes and covers an aggregate area 

 of 1,877,700 acres. The series is divided into 11 different soil types ranging 

 from gravelly sand to clay, and includes types with dark colored surface soils, 

 usually well filled with organic matter, underlain by gray or mottled subsoil. 

 The deeper subsoils of the finer grained types are usually calcareous. 



The soils of this series " have been formed as gl.icial lake sediments, as ter- 

 race deposits along glacial stream ways, and as accumulations in small ponds, 

 lakes, or in other positions of obstructed drainage within the glaciated I'egion 

 of the northern United States. . . . [and] are chiefly found in level or de- 

 l)ressed areas within the glacial lake and river terrace province. . . . The 

 different soils were usually swampy or very poorly drained in their natural 

 condition." 



Sugar beets are said to be the most important special crop, but corn, oats, 

 hay and truck crops are also grown on the better drained areas. 



