STATISTICS MISCELLANEOUS. 897 



Geology and water resources of a portion of southeastern South Dakota, 

 J. E. Todd ( Water Supphf and Irrigation Papers, U. S. Geol. Survei/, No. S4, pp. S4, 

 pis. 5, maps .5) . — This paper gives the results of investigations of the geology, surface 

 waters, and underground waters of the region named. 



Operations at river stations, 1899 ( Water Supply ami Irrigation Papers, U. S. 

 Geol. Suree}/, Xos. 35-39, pp. 471). — These bulletins give "descriptions of the river 

 stations maintained during 1899 by the United States Geological Survey, together 

 with tables of the average daily height of water, results of measurements of dig- 

 charge, and rating tables constructed from the latter and applicable in general for 

 the calendar year." For reports of similar data for 1898, see E. S. R., 11, p. 1094. 



Pennsylvania road statistics, J. Hamilton (Pennsylvania Dept. Ayr. Bui. 66, 

 pp. 97). — This bulletin gives the text of the road law passed by the State legislature 

 in 1897, and tabular statements of the mileage of roads in each township, together 

 with the tax levy, proximity of stone suitable for ballast, and other data. 



STATISTICS— MISCELLANEOUS. 



Thirteenth Annual Report of Kansas Station, 1900 {Kamas Sta. Rpit. 1900, 

 pp. XXIV— 163). — The report proper contains the organization list of the station, a 

 tinancial statement for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1900, a general review of the 

 work of the different departments, and a subject list of station publications issued 

 since the organization of the station. Reprints of bulletins 90-98 of the station on 

 the following subjects are appended: Alfalfa in eastern Kansas (E. S. R., 11, p. 10.37), 

 swine plague (E. S. R., 12, p. 190), soy beans — a new drought-resisting crop (E. S. R., 

 12, p. 142), Kafir corn (E. S. R., 12, p. 332), sugar beets, 1899 (E. S. R., 12, p. 334), 

 station publications (E. S. R., 12, p. 399), fattening hogs with drought- resisting crops 

 (E. S. R., 12, p. 375), soil inoculation for soy beans (E. S. R., 12, p. 333), skim milk 

 calves (E. S. R., 12, p. 472), and scale insects upon Kansas grasses (E. S. R., 12, 

 p. 466). 



Thirteenth Annual Report of Maryland Station, 1900 {Maryland Sta. Ept. 

 1900, pp. A'-j-iSi). — The report proper contains the organization list of the station, 

 a brief review of the work and publications of the station, a meteorological sununary 

 for 1899, and a financial statement for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1900. Bulletins 

 63-67 of the station on the following subjects are reprinted: Experiments in feeding 

 pigs for the production of jiork (E. S. R., 12, p. 174) ; a study of the cause of mottled 

 butter (E. S. R.,12, p. 182); some important insecticides, fungicides, and apparatus 

 for their application (E. S. R., 12, pp. 572,581); the occurrence and composition of 

 lime in ^Maryland, together with a report of the results of experiments in testing its 

 use in agriculture (E. S. R., 12, p. 624); and the culture and handling of tobacco in 

 Maryland (E. S. R., 12, p. 637). 



Thirteenth Annual Report of Mississippi Station, 1900 {Mississippi Sta. Rpt. 

 1900, pp. 42). — This includes the organization list of the station, a financial state- 

 ment for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1900, a general report on station work during 

 the year Vjy the director, and more detailed rei3orts by the heads of departments, 

 parts of which are noted elsewhere. Reprints of Bulletins 60 and 62-64 of the sta- 

 tion dealing with the following subjects are appended: Value of cotton seed to the 

 farmer (E. S. R., 11, p. 1069) ; feeding cotton seed, cotton-seed meal, and corn to dairy 

 cows (E. S. R., 11, pp. 1079, 1080) ; feeding cotton seed, cotton-seed meal, and corn to 

 beef steers (E. S. R., 11, pp. 1022, 1068); cost of wintering the beef herd (E. S. R., 11, 

 p. 1084); feeding cotton seed to hogs (E. S. R., 11, p. 1072); varieties of cotton (E. S., 

 R., 12, p. 844); inoculation of soils (E. S. R., 12, p. 843); and inspection and 

 analyses of fertilizers (E. S. R., 12, p. 841 ). 



Sixth Annual Report of Montana Station, 1899 {Montana Sta. Bid. 24, pp. 

 115-152). — This includes the organization list of the station, a financial statement for 



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