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The sampling- of fertilizers, L. Grandeau {Jour. Agr. Prat., n. ser., 9 I 1905), 

 No8. 17, pp. 583, 534 i. A brief discussion of general conditions and precautions to be 

 observed in sampling, with directions for sampling fertilizers of different kind- and 

 physical condition. 



METEOROLOGY WATER. 



The Weather Bureau and the homeseeker, L. L. Wells I U. 8. Dept. Agr. Year- 

 book 1904, pp. S5SS58). — This article discusses the history and causes of movements 

 of population in the United States and explains how the climate and crop Bervice of 

 the Weather Bureau may aid the homeseeker in determining whether the proposed 

 change will be advantageous and in making plans to meel the ne\* conditions and to 

 turn i hem to his profit. 



Meteorological observations. W. T. Ellis, R. Robertson, W. 8. Blair, 5. \ 

 Bedford, A. Mackay, .and T. A. Sharpe l Canada Expt. FarmsRpts. 1904,pp. 17, 18, 

 318-816, 358, 854, 362, /<>'>, 452, 485). — Summaries arc given of observations on 

 temperature, precipitation, etc., during L904, al Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa; 

 Nappan, Nova Scotia; Brandon, Manitoba; Indian Head, Northwest Territories; and 

 Agassiz, British ( lolumbia. 



Weather report, 1904, at the Ontario Agricultural College, Guelph, J. B. 

 Reynolds {Ann. Rpt. Ontario Agr. Col. and Expt. Farm, SO {1904), pp. 32, 38).— A 

 monthly summary for 1904 is given of observations at Guelph on temperature and 

 precipitation. A summary is also given of mean temperatures, dates of first and last 

 frosts for the 6 years 1899-1904. The general character of theweatherof the year 

 1904, which was marked by large departures from the normal both in temperature 

 and in precipitation, is briefly discussed. 



Semi-annual bulletin of the Colorado College observatory containing the 

 annual meteorological summary for 1904 {Colo. Col. Studies, ll {1905), Sci. Ser. 

 Nas. 39-41, /'/'■ 117-190, pi. lifigs. ?). — This bulletin contains an article by F. II. 

 Loud on meteorological statistics, including notes on building, equipment, and 

 exposure of instruments, and daily records and monthly summaries of meteorological 

 observations; notes on meteorological topics by V. II. Loud, including discussions of 

 topography, diurnal change of atmospheric conditions, the cold wind of < October 24, 

 and tables and charts relative to wind direction and movement, times of sunrise and 

 Bunset, etc.; and a paper on The Evolution of the Snow Crystal, by J. C. Shedd. 



Meteorological observations, 1903-4, J. G. II.wky and I >. II. El ling i Kansas 

 Bta. Bui. 128, pp. 286-290). — A summary is given by 1.0-day periods of observations 

 at Fort Hays, Kans., on temperature, precipitation, cloudiness, prevailing winds, 

 and general soil and climatic conditions during the period from .March 1, 1903, to 

 December 31, L904. 



Meteorological observations, .1. E. Ostrander, Gr. W. Latch, and C. II. Cn \i>- 

 \\ i. k {Massachusetts Sta. Mi. BuU. 197, 198, pp. $ each). — Summaries of observations 

 at Amherst. Ma—., on pressure, temperature, humidity, precipitation, wind, sun- 

 shine, cloudiness, and casual phenomena during May and June, 1905, The data are 

 briefly discussed in a general note on the weather of each month. 



The weather during the agricultural year, 1903-4. V. I. Brodie {Jour. Roy. 

 Agr. Soc. England, <;.'< I 1904), />/>■ 381-892). — A general discussion of the weather of 

 Ghneat Britain and Ireland during the winter of 1903-4, and the spring, summer, and 

 autumn of L904, with tabulated data relating to temperature, rainfall, and sunshine 

 during the period. 



Rainfall in southern Rhodesia during December, 1904, and January and 

 February, 1905 i Rhodesian Agr. Jour., .- i 1905), No. /. />/>. 157-159).— The rainfall 

 at 4.; stations during this period is recorded. 



Meteorological observations of Victor and Camille Chandon of Montdidier, 

 II. Duchaussoy {Mem Soc. Linn. X<>r<i France, n [190S-4) t pp. 25-221).— Continuous 



