A BIBLIOGRAPHY RELATING TO SOIL ALKALIES 1 
HILGARD, E. W. and R. H. Lovex- 
RIDGE, Distribution of Salts in Alkali 
Soils. Calif. Sta. Rpt. (1894-95), 
p. 37-72. 
Discusses nature, formation, transportation, 
and effects of various alkali salts in soils and 
waters as affected by natural forces, and agri- 
cultural methods. Many diagrams and tables. 
Results of field investigations. 
Hitearp, E. W., and others. Alkali 
and Alkali Soils. Calif. Sta. Rpt., 
(1893-94), p. 140-156. 
A study of oHitornia soils as to kinds and con- 
centration of salts. Reclamation by gypsum 
discussed. Tabular data. Illustrated. 
Hitt, E. G.. Analysis of Reh, the 
Alkali Salts in Indian Usar Land. 
Lond. Chem. Soe. Proce., v. 19 (1903), 
p. 58-60. Abs., Exper. Sta. Rec., v. 
14, p. 1056. 
Describes chemical analyses. Tabular results. 
Hirst, C. T. See Greaves, J. E., and 
C.'T..\H rest, ’F. 
Hiss1nx, D. J. Influence of Various 
Salt Solutions on the Permeability of 
Soils. Chemisch Weekblad, v. 4 
(1907), p. 663-670. Abs., Chemis- 
ches Zentralblatt (1907), II, No. 
26, p. 2071. Abs., Lond. Chem. 
Soc. Jour., v. 92 (1907), part 2, 
p. 984. .Abs., Exper. Sta. Rec., 
v. 20, p. 16. 
Results of laboratory experiments with various 
solutions. 
Kine, F. H. Investigations in Soil 
Management. (Madison, Wis., 1904), 
168 p 
Discussion and conclusions of investigation of 
(1) Effects of manure soil dressing on crop yield 
and soluble salt content; (2) Movements of 
soluble salts in soils; and (3) Absorption of 
soluble salts by soil types. Tabular and diagram- 
‘matic data. Illustrated. 
——. Principles and Conditions of 
the Movements of Ground Water. U.S. 
G. S. 19th An. Rpt. (1897-98), part 
2, p. 59-286. 
‘Discussion of ground-water movement in its 
various physical aspects with results and con- 
clusions of extensive laboratory and field experi- 
mental investigations. Diagrammatic and 
tabular data. Illustrated. 
Knigut, W. C., and E. C. Siosson. 
Alkalt. Wyo. Sta. Bul. 49 (1901), p. 
"75-79. 
Short discussion of sources and nature of 
various Salts. 
Kouotoy, G.I. Movement of Salts in 
Semi-arid Soils. Russ. Jour. Exper. 
Landw., v. 12 (1911), p. 832-833. 
Abs., Exper. Sta. Rec., v. 28, p. 421. 
Examination discussed. 
Kossovicu, P. See TuuarKov, N., 
and P. Kossovicg, I. 
Kossovitcu, P.S. Water-raising Capac- 
ity of Soils. Russ. Jour. Exper. 
Landw., v. 11 (1910), p. 734. 
Kravxov,S. On the Movement of Water 
and Salt Solutions in Soils. Journal 
fiir Landwirtschaft, v. 48 (1900), p 
209-222. 
12, p. 620. 
Laboratory experiments determine 
ment as affected by various conditions. 
LapHAM, M. W. See. Briaes, L. J., 
and M. W. Lapua, I. 
LEATHER, J. W. Investigations on Usan 
[Alkali] Land in the United Provinces. 
Allahabad, India, Govt. (1914), 88 p. 
Abs., Exper. Sta. Rec., v. 33, p. 419. 
An investigation of soil and waters with respect 
to origin, accumulations and movement of alkali 
salts. Conclusions regarding effects of irrigation 
and methods of reclamation. Tabular and 
diagrammatic data. Dlustrated. 
Lipman, C. B. New Experiments on 
Alkali Soil Treatment. Univ. Calif. 
Publications in Agricultural Sciences, 
v. 1 (1915), p. 275-282. 
Preliminary report on laboratory experiments 
with various chemical treatments. Tabular 
data. Illustrated. 
LouGHRIDGE, R. H. See Hinearp, E. 
W., and R. H. Loucurines, I 
LouGHRIDGE, R. H., and C. H. SuHInn. 
Reclamation Tests with Gypsum in 
Alkali Soils. Calif. Sta. Rpt. (1891- 
92), Part 1, p. 80-90. 
Describes experiments at Tulare Station. 
Tabular data. 
Mackin, W. W. Reclamation of White- 
ash Lands Affected with Alkali at 
Fresno, Calif. U.S. Bur. Soils Bul. 
42 (1907), 47 p 
Reclamation of  hard-pan lands. 
data. Illustrated. 
Mann, H. H., and V. A. TamMHANE. 
Salt Lands of the Nira Valley (India). 
Bombay Presidency, Dept. Ag. Bul. 
39 (1910), 35 p. 
Discusses source, distribution, kinds and con- 
centration of salts, the cropping and reclamation 
of the lands. Special reference to drainage. 
Tabular data. 
McCoot, M. M., and C. E. Miuar. 
Soluble Sali Content of Soils and Some 
Factors Affecting It. Mich. Sta. Tech. 
Bul. 43 (1918), 47 p. 
Occurrence and movement of soluble salts as 
affected by natural forces. Diagrammatic and 
tabular data. 
McOwen, P. Brak Land in Relation to 
Irrigation and Drainage. Agricultural 
Journal (Cape of Good Hope) v. 22 
(1903), p. 573-81. 
Discusses alkali lands of South Africa and 
chemical treatment, drainage and reduction of 
ereporallon as corrective measures. Tabular 
ata. 
Means, T. H. Rapid Method for the 
Determination of the Amount of Soluble 
Mineral Matter in a Soil. Am. Jour. 
of Sci., v. 7 (1899), p. 264-266. 
Description of electrical soil bridge and its use. 
Reclamation of Alkali Lands in 
Egypt. U. 8S. Bur. Soils Bul. 21 
(1903), 48 p. 
Rather detailed description of Egyptian 
reclamation work as adapted to similar work in 
United States of America. Tabular and diagram- 
maticdata. Illustrated. 
See also WuitTNEY, M., and T. H. 
Means, I 
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