1038 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



Investigation on the composition of grasses from diflFerent meadows, 



A. Emmerlixg et al. {Centbl Apr. Chem., 29 {1900), No. 12, p}). 804-807).— The 

 results of analyses are tabulated. The authors conclude that the food value of a 

 grass mixture can be determined only by analysis. 



Fertilizing- meadows on g-ranitic soils, I.. (iuAXDE.vr {Jour. Agr. Prat., 1901, 

 I, No. 2, pp. 45, 46). — This article I'ompares the use of superphosphate and Thomas 

 slag in this connection, and concludes that under the conditions which are discussed 

 Thomas slag is the more profitable. 



Management of ensilage crops, A. M. Soule ( Univ. Tennessee Record, 4 {1901), 

 No. 1, pp. G<S-7'>, Ji(js. .)). — A general discussion of the subject. 



Revised notes on the cultivation of broom millet for manufacturing pur- 

 poses, A. A. DrxNiCLiFF {Agr. Gaz. New South Wales, 11 {1900), No. 12, pp. 1124- 

 1129). — Popular notes on soil and seed requirements of broom com, and on the 

 planting, cultivating, harvesting, curing, and baling of the crop. A number of the 

 most suitable varieties are described. 



Observations on the culture of oats, Raynaud and Brunerie {Semaine Agr., 

 21 {1900), Nos. 1027, pp. 22, 28; 1028, pp. 29, 30) . — A resume of cultural notes on oats 

 during the years 1893-1899. 



Potatoes, A. J. McOlatchie {Arizona Sta. Rpt. 1900, pp. 161, 162).— In a variety 

 test with potatoes, Burpee Early matured first and gave a yield equal to that of Early 

 Rose, a variety commonly grown. Early Rose planted February 7 yielded one-third 

 more than when planted January 17. Triumph also gave promising results. Pota- 

 toes planted 9 in. apart in a row gave the best results as compared with other 

 distances. Chile saltpeter applied at the rate of 500 lbs. per acre did not prove 

 profitable. 



The efifect of shortening the root before planting root crops, Kunath, 

 {Dent. Landir. Presse, 27 {1900), No. 103, pp. 1237, 12.38, figs. ,?).— The opinions of 

 different agricultural writers on the subject are given, and the results of experiments 

 by the author along this line with celery are reported. 



Conditions affecting the feeding value of mangolds and swedes, J. S. C<or- 

 Dox {.Toitr. Brilixli Dairi/ Fartni'r.<<' Assoc, 15 {1900), pt. 2, ])j). 25-.l>). — A descriiation 

 of experiments is given and the results obtained are tabulated. It was found that 

 the best yielding variety does not contain the most nutriment, and that large roots 

 are not so nutritious as small roots. Heavy manuring retarded the maturity of the 

 crops. 



Our saltbushes, T. E. Grigg {Agr. Gaz. New South Wales, 11 {1900), No. 12, pp. 

 1120, 1121). — A popular discussion of the value of different varieties of saltbush. 



Sugar beets, A. J. McClatchie, R. H. Forbes, and W. W. Skixxer {Arizona Sta. 

 Rpt. 1900, pp. 163-166, 184, 185). — The experiments here reported were conducted 

 mainly for the purpose of testing methods of irrigation. Two plats of beets, sown 

 December 26 and January 23, and first irrigated April 1 and April 3, respectively, 

 produced beets high in sugar content and purity. The yield on the plat sown in 

 December was 14.5 tons per acre and on the other, 10.4 tons. These results indicate 

 that the best time to begin irrigating is when the beets are from 2 to 3 months old. 



In addition to this work, sundry tests with beets were made on the Upper Gila, 

 and the results are given. The season was adverse to the success of the experiments 

 and the work is to be continued. 



Experiments on the culture of sugar beets at Cappelle^ {.Tour. Agr. Prat., 

 1901, I, No. 3, pp. 78, 79). — This is a report on a test of four different strains of sugar 

 beets, designated as short, early, medium {demi-longues), and late. For three years 

 in succession the medium sized and late maturing strains have given a larger yield 

 in beets and in sugar than the short and early ripening strains. The results for 1900 

 are fiiven in a table. 



Planting small beets for seed production, E. Schaaf (/?/. Zuckerri'ihenban, 7 

 {1900), No. 24, pp. .369-376, fig. 1). — A di.scussion of the size of the beet to be used 

 for this purpose. 



