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AGRICULTURAL BOTANY. 21
composition indicates " a condition as regards mixing and composition which is
far from what it should be."
Analyses of commercial fertilizers (Kentucky Sta. Bul. 128, pp. 173-258).Analyses
and valuations of'651 samples of fertilizers collected during 1906 are
reported in tabular form, with brief explanatory notes.
Trade values and fertilizer and soil analyses, C. A. GOESSMANN and H. D.
HASKINS (Massachusetts Sta. Bul. 117, pp. 22).-This contains a statement of
trade values for 1906 and 1907, instructions regarding sampling, and analyses
of miscellaneous samples of fertilizers, soils, etc., sent to the station for examination.Inspection of fertilizers in 1906, F. W. MORSE (Newr Hampshire Sta. Bul.
130, pp. 8).-This bulletin reports the results of analysis of 114 samples of fertilizing
materials inspected during the year.
[Analyses of garbage ashes], R. HARCOURT (Ann. Rpt. Ontario Agr. Col. and
Expt. Farm, 32 (1906), p. 56).-An analysis is reported of a sample of ashes
from the garbage disposal plant of Toronto. which contained 6.5 per cent of
lime, 1.9 per cent of potash, and 2.7 per cent of phosphoric acid.
Odorless fish fertilizer (Amner. Fert., 26 (1907), No. 5, p. 13).-It is stated
that H. G. Deming, of the State University of Washington, has devised a process
for preparing such a fertilizer, thus offering a means of saving the large amount
of fish refuse which now goes to waste.
.Mineral resources of the United States, calendar year 1905, D. T. DAY
(U. S. Geol. Survey, 1 , 0, pp. 1403, fig. 1).-Among the materials of special
agricultural interest of which statistics of production and consumption are given
as usual are lime, gypsum, marl, phosphate, potassium salts, and peat.
The fertilizers and feeding stuffs act of Great Britain (Markc Lane Express,
96 (1907), Nos. 3928, p. 2; 3929, pp. 27, 28; 3930, p. 51; 3931, p. 85).-The more
important features of this act and of the rules and regulations adopted by the
board of agriculture are summarized and explained.
The act requires the dealer to give the purchaser an invoice showing the
percentages of nitrogen, soluble phosphates, insoluble phosphates, and potash
in fertilizers. Cattle or poultry foods must be properly described by invoice
according as they are prepared from one or more than one substance or seed,
and if the food is artificial, percentages of oil and albuminoids must be stated.
Such invoices are to be regarded as warranties, and advertisements and circulars
containing statements regarding the character of the fertilizers or feeding
stuffs are also to have the effect of warranties. Penalties for violations of the
act are fines of from $50 to $250. The board of agriculture will have charge of
the administration of the act through a chief agricultural analyst. (E. S. R.,
18, p. 433.)
The fertilizers and feeding stuffs regulations, 1906 (Jour. Bd. Agr.
[London], 13 (1907), No. 10, pp. 604-615).-The general regulations and those
regarding sampling and limits of error agreed upon by the board of agriculture
under the new fertilizer and feeding stuffs act are given.
The fertilizers and feeding stuffs act, J. A. VOELCKER (Mark Lane Express,
96 (1907), Nos. 3935, p. 210; 3936. p. 21).-The act is explained.
AGRICULTURAL BOTANY.
A contribution to the knowledge of .correlation in plant metabolism,
B. HANSTEEN (Landw. Jahrb., 36 (1907), No. 2, pp. 267-308).--The author has
sought to ascertain the correlation between the phosphoric acid, magnesia, and
potash taken up by plants at different stages of growth. About a dozen species
of plants representing 5 different orders were studied and the phosphoric acid,
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