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applied only at long intervals. Heavy applications of lime have been useful in 

 controlling the linger-and-toe disease of turnips, but are considered to have a preju- 

 dicial effect on nitrifying and other advantageous soil organisms. 



Methods of applying fertilizers, Berthault {Ann. Acjrun., 26 {1900), No. 9, 

 pj). 417-4-iO). — Broadcasting, applying in drills or in small amounts about each plant, 

 etc., are consiilered for a number of crops. 



Experiments with manures {Farmers' Gaz., 59 {1900), No. 39, p. 753; Agr. Gaz. 

 [ioHc/on], 52 {1900), No. 1394, p. 181). — Results secured in the use of different 

 amounts of city manure, in the substitution of commercial fertilizers for a part of the 

 city manures employed, and in the use of commercial fertilizers alone for growing 

 certain vegetal )les and farm crops are given. 



Culture of textile plants, G. D'Utra {Rev. Ayr. Reunion, 6 {1900), Nos. 60, pp. 

 24I-24S; 61, pp. 281-290). — Discussion of the culture, fibers, and manufacture of dif- 

 ferent textile i^lants. 



Azof barley {Ayr. Jour. Cape Good Hope, 17 {1900), No. 6, pp. 322-324) .—This 

 barley w as tested by a number of farmers to determine its merits as a forage crop. 

 The results reported are somewhat contradictory. 



Notes on cereals, T. H. Middleton ( Unirersity Colleye of Wales Rpt. 1899, pp. 

 61-67). — The characteristic differences between young oat and barley plants, barley 

 and wheat plants, wheat and rye plants, and wheat and oat plants are given, together 

 with the distinguishing characteristics of a large number of varieties of oats. 



Report on tests of deep and shallow plowing for corn {Nebraska Sta. Bui. 64, 

 2)p. 94-97). — Of reports on tests of deep and shallow plowing for corn from 16 corres- 

 pondents living in different sections of the State, 9 show an increased yield of corn 

 resulting from deep plowing, 4 no difference in yield from either deep or shallow 

 plowing, and 3 an increased crop from shallow plowing. Relative to the effect of 

 drought on the corn on the shallow and deep plowing, 8 correspondents report that 

 the corn suffered more on the shallow plowing. In 5 cases there was no difference 

 and in 3 cases the corn on deep-plowed land suffered more. 



Introduction of American varieties of maize, G. Valder {Agr. Gaz. New 

 South Wales, 11 {1900), No. 9, pp. 782-785) .—K\i\Q\axiei\&s of corn were imported 

 from the United States and distributed to farmers in New South Wales. The present 

 article tells of the growth of the corn and includes some notes on the different varie- 

 ties by growers. It has been noticed that the grain has been considerably improved 

 since it has been grown in New South Wales. It is larger, well developed, and has 

 a much better appearance for market purposes. 



Rescue grass (Bromus unioloides), F. Lamson-Scribner ( U. S. Dept. Ayr., Divi- 

 s/o» of Agrosloloyii CIrc. 20, pp. 4, fy. 1) ■ — A brief description with notes on the his- 

 tory, cultivation, use, and feeding value. 



Analyses of forage crops, H. H. Nicholsox {Nebraska ,Sla. Rpt. 1899, pp. 40- 

 ^1-). — Analyses (food constituents) are given for green, air-dried, and water-free 

 Bromus inermis, oats and field peas, cowpeas and millet, sorghum, and alfalfa. 



Succulent forage for the farm and dairy, T. A. Williams ( U. S. Dept. Agr. 

 Yearbook 1899, pp. 613-626, pis. 2) .—The topics, historical and popular, discussed 

 under the above heading are early forage conditions in the United States, place of 

 succulent forage crops on the farm, growth of the practice of soiling in the United 

 States, temporary pastures, history of the practice of ensiling, value of silage as a 

 forage for stock, and the best crops for succulent forage. Under the latter heading, 

 a number of the more important forage crops grown in this country are discussed. 



Hemp (Cannabis sativa), S. S. Boyce {New York: Orange Judd Co., 1900, pp. 

 X^-112, figs. 13).— "A practical treatise on the culture of hemp for seed and fiber, 

 with a sketch of the history and nature of the plant." The work takes up tlu' 

 history, botany, and chemical composition of the hemp plant and its culture in 

 Europe and America. In the discussion of its culture in the latter country methods 

 of retting and preparing the liber and machinery for handling hemp are discussed. 



