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Some varieties and strains of wheat and their yields in South Dakota, A. 

 N. Hume and M. Champlin (South Dakota Sta. Bui. U6 (1913), pp. 267-296, 

 figg_ g). — Some varieties of wheat, classified as common, durum, and Emmer, 

 are described and illustrated with historical sketches. Tests of several varie- 

 ties at Brookings, Cottonwood, Eureka, and Highmore showed Kubanka and 

 Arnautka durum to rank first, Bearded Fife second, and Bluestem and Beard- 

 less Fife third in yield. Yields ranged from to 36.7 bu. per acre for a period 

 from 1005 to 1912. 



History and culture of Marquis wheat, A. C. Arny {Minnesota Sta. Bui. 

 131 (1914), pp. 5-8, figs. 2).— This article gives history, plant, and kernel char- 

 acteristics and results of cultural tests that show this variety compared well 

 with Velvet Chaff and Minnesota Nos. 163 and 169 in yield, weight per bushel, 

 and maturity, especially on the heavier, more productive soils. 



The trade in reg-istered seed, L. H. Newman {Jour. Amer. Soc. Agron., 5 

 (1913), No. 1, pp. 52-54). — It is noted that registered seed, which represents 

 the progeny of elite stock seed that has passed the inspection of the Canadian 

 Seed Growers' Association, outyields ordinary seed. Data received from 30 

 growers of Banner oats in Canada showed an average yield of 51 bu. per acre 

 from registered seed, as compared with 43.5 bu. with ordinary seed. The 

 former weighed 41 lbs. per bushel and the latter only 35.8 lbs. 



Experiments with hard-coated clover seeds, K. Muller {Ber. Orossh. Bad. 

 Landw. Vei'S. A7ist. AugustenJ)., 1912, pp. 81-86).— In germination tests with 

 alfalfa seeds, those germinating after 10 days were classed as hard-coated, and 

 further observations up to the forty-fifth day showed in some cases as high 

 as 84.9 per cent germination of the hard-coated seeds. By soaking both red 

 clover and alfalfa seeds for 6 hours in water at a temperature of 34° C. (93.2" 

 F.), increased yields of hay were secured over the untreated seed. This was 

 attributed to the more complete germination of the hard-coated seeds. 



Victory over quack grass, V. C. Miller {Iowa Agr., 14 {1913), No. 2, pp. 

 78, 79, fig. 1). — This describes 2 successful methods of killing quack grass. 

 One, for large tracts, consisted in plowing the quack grass area 3 to 4 in. 

 deep, exposing the roots to the action of the sun; and the other, for small 

 areas, consisted in covering the area completely with tar paper for a few weeks. 



HORTICULTURE. 



The vegetable garden, J. G. Boyle {Indiana Sta. Bui. 171 {1914), pp. 377- 

 41s, figs. 23). — In order to secure accurate information on the various garden 

 operations the station designed and operated a vegetable garden to meet the 

 needs of a family of 5 persons during the seasons 1910 to 1912, inclusive. The 

 present bulletin, which discusses the arrangement, planning, and care of a 

 vegetable garden, is based upon the results secured in the 3 years' work in the 

 station garden. 



The subject matter is discussed under the following general headings: The 

 garden plan; varieties, seed purchasing, and seed testing; hotbeds, cold frames, 

 and forcing boxes; management; insect and fungus control; and cost and 

 returns. 



Intensive production of the artichoke in Gironde, B. de la Giroday {Vie 

 Agr. et Rurale, 3 {1914), No. 12, pp. 331-335, figs. 5).— In addition to cultural 

 details attention is also called to the pests and diseases of the globe artichoke. 



Experiments on selection and inheritance by vegetative propagation of 

 Allium sativum, P. Vogler {Ztschr. Induktive Abstam. u. Vererhungslehre, 11 

 (1914), No. 3, pp. 192-199, figs. 2). — In the experiments here described the author 



