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On jireoipitated superi)lios{>hiito as a sul )stitnte lor Thomas wlag, A. Knnnerling. 860 



Use of rrude potash s:ilts in (ieriuan agriculture iu 1898 and 1902, G. Siemssem. 860 



Progress in the potash industry iu 190;), M. Hagen ; 860 



FIELD CROPS. 



Field experiments, F. C. Bnrtis and L. A. Moorhouse 860 



Kesults from trial plats of grain, fodder corn, etc., W. Saunders 861 



Alfalfa, sorghum, soy l^eans, and other forage plants, J. F. Duggar and J. M. 



Richeson ' 862 



The hay meadow with special reference to culture and irrigation, W. Quitzow. 863 



AVork of the Community Demonstration Farm at Terrell, Texas, 8. A. Knajip. 863 



Experiments with cotton and corn in 1903, J. F. Duggar and J. M. Richeson . . 863 



Selecting and improving corn, A. M. Soule 864 



Cowpea hay, C. L. Newman , 864 



Observations on potato culture, A. Carre 865 



Potiito trials of 1903, E. S. Brown 866 



A method of storing potatoes, E. Sehribaux 866 



Thickness of seeding in relation to yield and development of spring rve, E. 



< Jross .' 866 



Weather in its relation to the yield and quality of sugar beets, Grohmann 866 



Increase in sugar content of pulled beets when topping is delayed, T. Remy. . 867 



Annual report of the Bureau of Sugar Experiment Stations for 1902-3 867 



Sweet potatoes from seed 867 



Ridge and level culture of swedes, G. L. Sutton 867 



Wheats and flours of Aroostook County, C. D. Woods and L. H. Merrill 867 



HORTICULTURE. 



Improvements in vegetables, J. 0. Thilow 868 



Standard varieties and interesting novelties 868 



A new late cabbage from Russia _ „ . 869 



Cantaloupe seed, P. K . Blinn 869 



Growing cauliflower seed in Denmark 869 



Ginseng to date, F. O. Harrington 869 



Field culture of tomatoes, A. Guy 870 



AVatermel(jn growing, A. J. McClatchie 870 



Sul)irrigation in the greenhouse, W. M. IMunson 870 



Principles of plant growth, A. T. P^rwin 870 



Production of new varieties, G. A. Ivins 870 



A method of increasing the size of fruit 871 



Origin of Black Ben Davis 871 



Thinning fruit, E. R. Bennett 871 



Pruning of tree and bush fruits, W. N. Hutt 871 



Pruning the peach, C. P. Close 871 



Peacli growing in Arkansas, E. Walker 871 



A lesson in pollination, C. G. Patten 872 



The Calimyrna tig, G. C. Roeding 872 



The date-palm orchard, R. H. Forbes 872 



Stra\vl)erry culture, A. J. McClatchie 873 



The native shrubs of Iowa, B. Shimek 873 



Beautifying the home grounds, L. C. Corbett 873 



Roses and their cultivation, T. W. Sanders 873 



Comparative fertilizer experiment with pelargoniums and fuchsias, R. Otto . . 873 



FORESTRY. 



Tests of forest trees, A. Dickens and G. O. Greene 873 



Planting trees for posts, fuel, and wind-l)reaks, O. M. Morris 874 



The measurement of saw logs, A. L. Daniels 874 



SEEDS — WEEDS. 



Clover and alfalfa seeds, A. D. Solby ami J. F. Hicks 874 



Some weeds of Iowa, L. H. Pammel 874 



Weeds used in medicine, Alice Ilenkel 874 



Weed prevention experiments, J. A. Voelcker 874 



