230 EXPERIMENT STATION RECOED. 



On variation in rust resistance of different forms of pure lines of spring 

 wheat, spring- barley, and oats, N. Litwinow {Trudy B'mro Prlkl. Bot. (Bui. 

 Angeiv. Bot.), 5 {1912), No. 10, pp. 3Jfl-Jt2S) .—Thi^ article gives data in tabular 

 form, obtained from observations during 1910 and 1911, of 186 forms of pure 

 lines of spring wheat, 49 forms of barley, and 50 forms of oats in regard to their 

 behavior toward various rust forms {Puccinia graminis, P. simplex, P. coroni 

 fera, and P. triticina), including descriptions of leaf surface and dates of 

 sending up shoots of each variety. 



The laying" down of permanent pastures and meadows, H. Lang {Landw. 

 Hefte, 1913, No. 12, pp. 32). — This article describes the most important grasses, 

 clovers, and other plants used in pastures and meadows, and gives directions 

 for the selection of soils, varieties, and mixtures for certain purposes. Methods 

 of preparing the seed bed, seeding, cover crops to use, and the care of new 

 meadows and pastures are also discussed. 



The care of permanent meadows and pastures, H. Lang {Landw. Hefte, 

 1913, No. 13, pp. 32). — This article discusses the artificial and natural methods 

 of regulating the stand of grasses, combating pests, fertilization, irrigation, 

 drainage, and the rejuvenating of permanent meadows and pastures. 



The production of grass and hay, C. M. Conner {Philippine Agr. Rev. 

 {English Ed.}, 6 {1913), No. 2, pp. 81-85, pi. 1). — This paper gives descriptions 

 of the production and uses of the native grasses, barit {Leersia hexandra), 

 luyaluya {Panicum repens), and manimanian (Alsicarpus). 



Propag-ating abaca (Manila hemp) from seed, M. M. Saleeby {Philippine 

 Agr. Rev. [English Ed.], 6 {1913), No. 2, pp. 99-101).— Successful trials in 

 propagating Bagiiisanon lawaan and the Pulajan and Tangongon varieties from 

 seed are noted. 



The renovation of the abaca (Manila hemp) industry, M. M, Saleeby 

 {PhiUpi)ine Agr. Rev. [English Ed.], 6 {1913), No. 4, pp. 167-182, pis. 5).— This 

 article discusses suitable cultural methods, planting, renewal of old plantations, 

 improvement of the quality of the fiber, and adjustment of relations between 

 buyers and producers, with regard to Manila hemp in the Philippine Islands. 



Experiments with alfalfa in 1910 at Turkestan Agricultural Experiment 

 Station, P. Shreder {Turkest. Selsk. Khoz., 1911, No. 5; ahs. in Zhur. Opytn. 

 Agron. {Russ. Jour. Expt. Landic), 13 {1912), No. 3, pp. 444» W)- — In studying 

 the influence of slope of the field on the yield of alfalfa it was found that results 

 on a 4 to 5° slope were slightly better than on a 2 to 3° slope. Better yields 

 were produced with barnyard manure than with superphosphate 4 years after 

 application, and in comparing bone meal and ashes the latter was found ':o 

 have made better yields on a 7-year-old field. In an experiment comparing 

 superphosphate, Thomas slag, bone meal, and barnyard mannre, superphosphate 

 gave the best results the second year after application. It was found that 

 alfalfa seed from England, France, Russia, and Germany produced better than 

 native seed. 



Barley, H. Quante {Die Gerste. Berlin, 1913, pp. 195, figs. 35). — This book 

 treats of the morphological, anatomical, and chemical characteristics of barley, 

 its history, development, botanical relations, and varieties; describes brewing 

 valuations, according to the Vienna, Berlin, and Haase systems ; and discusses 

 methods of cultivation, harvest, storage, and artificial drying of the grain. 



Svalof golden barley, H, Tedin {Sveriges Utsddesfor. Tidskr., 23 {1913), 

 No. 1, pp. 27-50, pi. 1). — This article discusses the origin of this new variety of 

 barley, the chief characteristics of which are its heavy yield of grain, resistance 

 to smut {Ustilago carho), and quick curing of the grain after harvest. 



Cultural experiments at Stettin, K. Stormer {Deut. Landw. Presse, 40 

 (1913), Nos. 5, pp. ^7, 48; 6, pp. 58, 59). — These articles report the results of 



