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The lodging' of grain, G. Gitp^froy [Jour. Agr. Prnl., 1901, /, No. 2, pp. 48, 49, 

 figi^. 3). — This article is a lirief report on the study of several cereal crops grown under 

 different fertilizer conditions, with a view to determining the relation between the 

 fertilizer application and the lodging of grain. The conclusions are that the resistance 

 of the grain depends upon the cellular structure of the stem, a purely mechanical 

 <inality. Phosphoric acid was shown to increase the resistance and nitrogen to 

 decrease it. The apjilication of both these elements in the proper proportions is 

 considered necessary for a good yield of unlodged grain. 



Four years' cooperative culture tests with barley, A. Sempolowski {Deuf. 

 Jjmdv. Presse, 28 {1901), No. 3, pp. 21, 22). — A condensed re]Jort on the results 

 obtained with 4 varieties of barley. Hanna barley gave the highest yields of straw 

 and grain. 



Sea of Azof barley {Jour. Dept. Agr. We-sit. AvMrnlin, 2 {1900), No. 6, pp. 423, 

 424). — Field notes on this variety of barley regarded as quick growing and suitable 

 for early green fodder. 



The quality of barley grown after roots, A. I). Hall {.Tour. Bd. Agr. [London], 

 7 {1900), No. 3, pp. 292-299). — This article considers the injurious effect on the qual- 

 ity of barley when this crop is grown after swedes and turnips, and suggests a remedy 

 in the method of fertilizing. The application of fertilizers in its relation to this sub- 

 ject was made a study at the Southeast Agricultural College at Wye, and the results 

 showed that when barley is grown after roots that have been fed on the land a dress- 

 ing of salt injures the quality of the barley, and an application of sulphate of potash, 

 although increasing the starch content of the grain, does not give profitable results. 

 A dressing of 3 cwt. of superphosphate per acre produced a slight increase in yield 

 and a marked improvement in quality. 



Broom corn, J. T. Robertson {.Jour. Agr. and Ind., South Australia, 4 {1900); No. 

 5, pp. 424, 425). — Brief popular directions for growing broom corn. 



Broom corn, Trabut {Bui. Agr. Algerie et Tunisie, 6 {1900), No. 24, pp. 665-671, 

 figs. 2). — A discussion of broom-corn culture in Algeria. 



Fertilizer experiments with red beets, E. O. Arenandek {Latultmannen, 11 

 {1900), No. 18, pp. 280-286). 



The castor bean {Florida Agr., 28 {1901), No. 3, pp. -33, 34). — This article treats 

 of th(» culture and iises of the castor bean. 



Fertilizer experiments with carrots, P>. (). Arenandek {Lnndtmannen, 11 

 {1900), No. .33, pp. 527-530). 



Japanese clover, F. Gagnaire {.Tour. Agr. I'rat., 1901, I, No. 3, pj). 93-95). — An 

 article discussing the first experiments with Japan clover in France and Algeria, the 

 results of which were not promising. 



Cowpeas and soy beans {Jour. Dept. Agr. West. Australia, 2 {1900), No. 6, pp. 

 436-488). — A popular article comparing the two plants. 



Forage plants, B. C. Buffum and W. H. Fairfield ( Wyoming Sta. Rpt. 1900, 

 jiji. 34). — A report on investigations with a large number of cultivated and native 

 forage plants, consisting of brief cultural notes on the different species and lists of 

 promising and unpromising plants for the region, as shown by the results of trials. 



Grasses and fodder plants on the Potomac flats, C. R. Ball ( U. S. Dept. Agr., 

 Dirlsionof Agrostology Cirr. 28, pp. 18). — This report describes the trial grounds on 

 which the grasses and forage plants were grown and notes the facts observed in con- 

 nectifni with these tests. The seed for these trials was obtained in the United States 

 and in foreign countries. A number of grasses from the Southwest, namely, curly 

 mesquite, turnip grass, water grass, and sprangle made a very promising growth. 

 The introduced Australian species showed a ready adaptability to this climate, and 

 among them button grass ami Mitchell grass made a remarkabh' vigorous growth. 

 This report discusses about 60 different species, including perennial meadow and 

 pasture grasses, millets, sorghums, teosinte, saltbushes, burnet, rape, and a large 

 number of different leguminous crops. 



