II CONTENTS. 



BOTANY. 



I'nffo. 



Till' Xiirtli Aiiifricaii sjH'cics of ('lui^tocliloa, F. l.aiiison-Scriliiier aixl E. J). 



Mt-rrill :^H» 



Studies of the time and rate of development of the potato tul)er, L. Iv. Jones 



and W. A. Ortoii 214 



Development of the buds of the wild plum, L. K. Waldron 215 



The effect of centrifugal force upon the cell, D. M. Mottier 215 



The destruction of chlorophyll by oxidizing enzyms, A. F. Woods 216 



On the formation of proteids during the germination of wheat in <larkness, 



J. Goldberg 216 



Concerning the physiological functions of solanin, (J. Albo 217 



The inhibiting action of oxidases upon diastase, A. F. AVoods 217 



The inoculation of soil, G. W. Herrick 218 



Annual report of the consulting botanist for 1899, W. Garruthers 218 



METEOHOI.()(;V. 



Report ( )f the meteorologist, J . E. Ostrander 220 



Appendix to report of meteorologist, R. E. Triiul >](■ 220 



Meteorological summary, J. S. Moore 220 



Summary of temperature, rainfall, and sunshine, E. F. La<ld 220 



WATER — SOII.S. 



Nature, value, and utilization of alkali lands, E. W. Hilgard. 221 



The geology of Louisiana, G. D. Harris and A. C. Veatch 221 



Analyses of artesian well waters, AV. R. Perkins and E. B. Ferris 222 



Drinking water, C. H. Jones and B. 0. AVhite 222 



Distilled water for drinking purposes, H. L. Bolley 222 



Analyses of soils, W. R. Perkins and E. B. Ferris 222 



Chemical methods for ascertaining the lime requirements of soils, H. J. Wheeler, 



B. L. Hartwell, and C. L. Sargent 222 



Soil temperatures, R. E. Trimble 222 



FEKTILIZEHS. 



On the importance of different green-manuring jtlants in the economy of soil 



nitrogen during the fall months, H. C. Larsen 22:; 



Further notes on organic nitrogen availability, C. H. Jones and B. O. White. . . 224 

 Contribution to the knowledge of the injurious effect of nitrate of soda on 



vegetation, J. Stoklasa 225 



Fertilizers, E. Fulmer and W. H. Heileman 225 



Analyses of commercial fertilizers and manurial substances, C. A. Goessniann. 225 



Report of the chemist, C. A. Goessniann et al 226 



Fertilizers, F. W. Morse - 226 



Report of analysesof conunercial fertilizers for the fall of 1899, L. L. Van Slyke. 226 



Analyses of commercial fertilizers, J. L. Hills, C. H. Jones, and B. O. White .... 226 



Fertilizers and fertilizing materials, C. H. Jones and B. O. White 226 



Commercial fertilizers, J. II. Stewart and B. II. Hite 226 



Analyses of licensed comniercial fertilizers, 1900, F. W. W<.11 an<l A. A'ivian . . . 226 



FIELD CUOl'S. 



Report of the agriculturist, W. P. Brooks and H. :M. Tlu)ms()n 226 



Report of the agricultural department, J. H. Shepperd 233 



Report on experiments conducted by the Ontario Agricultural and l-:xperi- 



mental T'nion, 1899 228 



