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U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 
 
 DIVISION OF PUBLICATIONS. 
 
 INDEX 
 
 TO THE 
 
 ANNUAL REPORTS 
 
 OF THE 
 
 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
 
 The Years 1837 to 1893, Inclusive, 
 
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 , WASHINGTON:- 
 
 GOVERNM:eNT PRINTING OFFI"CK. 
 1896. 
 
LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL. 
 
 United States Department of Ageicultuee, 
 
 DiAisioN OF Publications, 
 Washiniiton, I). C, Jumiary 30, lS:>ii. 
 Sir: 1 liavo tlie lionov to transmit for publication an index to tlie 
 annual reports of the United States Department of Agriculture for 
 the years 1S37-1S93, inclusive. InasuiucU as tliis important -n-ork is 
 but the leiiinning- of an index system to the publications of the Depart- 
 ment, wh'ick certainly should be and will be e\entually carried out, the 
 principal work in the preparation of which it seems must devolve upon 
 this division, I recommend the publication of the i^resent work as a 
 bulletin of this division. 
 
 The details of the work were contided to 'Sir. George F. Thompson, 
 whose diligence and intelligence in the performance of this duty call 
 for my warm commendation. 
 
 Very respectfully, Geo. ^Y:^I. Hill, 
 
 Chief of DicisioH of Publications. 
 Hon. J. Sterling 3Lorton, 
 
 Secretary. 
 
 3 
 
PREFATORY NOTE. 
 
 The want of a satisfactory index to the publications of the Dejiavt- 
 nient of Ai^ricultare lias been long felt and must have occasioned seri- 
 ous loss of time to those wlio have had occasion to seek therein for 
 iuforniation. The attempts made hitherto to supply such a want have 
 been coufiued to tiic ^Vnnual Rei)ort, but though such an index was 
 published, as was also a supplement thereto supposed to cover these 
 reports up to and including 188G, these publications have been found 
 so unsatisfactory for the purpose for which they were designed as to 
 have fallen into almost complete disuse. 
 
 The indexes for the annual reports having been for the last six yeans 
 prepared in this division, an attempt was made to prepare, for the 
 convenience of those in the office, a card index which should fuither 
 supplement the publications already referred to and bring them up to 
 date. These efforts to supplement this great want, so essential to an 
 eflicient publication system, only served to emphasize the necessity of 
 a complete and systematic index which should eventually cover all the 
 publications of the Department, and the existence of which would 
 unquestionably be of sufficient value in future to the workers in this 
 Dejiartment alone, to say nothing of those numerous other persons 
 engaged in agricultural inquiry who would gladly and frequently con- 
 sult such a work were it made available, to compensate many times 
 over for the time and expense involved in its preparation. Considering 
 the facilities at our command it was, however, considered wise to con- 
 line the woi'k in the beginning to the agricultural reports only, believ- 
 ing that this once accomplished, the cooperation of other divisions 
 could be secured for indexing their own publications, so that the 
 work of a complete index might be eventually achieved without any 
 very serious addition to the force. 
 
 While the present index goes back to 1S37, from which date to 1848, 
 inclusive, the report formed an integral part of the Eeport of the Com- 
 missioner of Patents, its first appearance as a separate volume, though 
 still as a part of the Patent Office report, being in 1S49, it has not been 
 carried further than the year 1893, for the reason that the year succeed 
 ing, 18!t-l, a uew departure was made with reference to the annual 
 reports of the Department. In accordance with paragraph 2, section 
 73, of the act providing for the public printing and binding and the dis- 
 tribution of public documents, approved January 12, 1895, the Annual 
 Eeport of the Department was prepared in two separate and independ- 
 ent parts, each comi^lete in itself, one containing the Secretary's annual 
 report and the purely executive reports of the several chiefs of bureaus, 
 
 5 
 
6 PREFATOPy NOTE. 
 
 divisions, and offices, and the other consisting of a collection of special 
 articles upon subjects of interest to practical farmers, ]);epared espe- 
 cially for their reading, and restricting all executive matter therein to a 
 republication of the Secretary's report. This latter publication is issued 
 under the title The Yearbook of The Department of Agriculture, and 
 the new departure, judging by the experience of the Yearbook of 1894, 
 has been received with general commendation and very gratifying appre- 
 ciation. It may be said, however, that the new form of report calls, if 
 possible, still more urgently for complete and thorough indexing and 
 the publication of a general index at intervals of not exceeding five 
 years. 
 
 Mere incidental mention of a subject has not given it a place in the 
 present index. The object has been to confine all references to cases 
 where some actual information is given on the subject referred to. All 
 .^lerences in the present index to subjects previous to 1862 are neces- 
 sarily to the Patent Olfice reports. Since and including 1862, when the 
 Department of Agriculture was separated entirely from the jurisdiction 
 of the Patent Oifice, references are to the reports of this Department. 
 So far as is known no United States Government report in relation 
 to agriculture occurred prior to that made by Heary L. Ellsworth, 
 Oommissioner of Patents, in his report of 1837. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUA!. REPORTS. 
 
 Aielmoschus moscliatiis, notes, 1890, 557. 
 Abies canadensis lor hedge, 1854, 403. 
 
 cxccJsa for hedge, 1854, 404. 
 Abortion in mares, reiuavks, 1891, 137. 
 Jhrns precaiorius, notes, 18;10. 557. 
 Aitililon aricenncK eultivatiou in New Jersey, 1879. 606. 
 ileseription, 1886, 88. 
 indioum, notes, 1890, 557. 
 venosum, notes, 1890, i>57, 
 Abyssinian grass, notes by exjieriment stations, 1887, 661. 
 Acacia araiica, notes, 1893, 369. 
 
 brasiJiensis, notes, 1890, 557. 
 bnsh, notes, 1891, 3.">3. 
 catechu, notes, 1890, 567; 1893, 368. 
 constricia, notes, 1891, 353. 
 deaJbata, notes, 1890, 558. 
 decurrciie, notes, 1893, 369. 
 farnesiana, notes, 1893, 368. 
 homolopliylla, notes, 1890, 558. 
 melanoxylon, notes, 1890, 558. 
 moUissima, notes, 1890, 558. 
 notes on different varieties, 1893, 368. 
 pycnantlta, notes, 1893, 369. 
 lera. notes, 1855, Iviii. 
 Acadian owl (saw-whet), general remarks, 1864. 395. 
 Accipiter atiicapilliis, food, 1887, 405. 
 coopei'i, food, 1877, 405. 
 
 general remarks, 1864, 889. 
 fuscus, general remarks, 1864, 389. 
 relax, food, 1887, 404. 
 Acclimation and domestication of animals, 1859, 207. 
 Acclimatizatiou of alpaca and llama, 1861, 328. 
 
 animals, object of the society, 1861, 327. 
 remarks, 1877, 49. 
 Accounts and Disbursement Division, report of Chief, 1892, 513 ; 1893, 411. 
 Aeei- campestre for hedge, 1854, 415. 
 
 saccltariniim, analysis, 1849, 475. 
 Acetometer and its nse. 1860, 332. 
 Jchras sapofa, notes, 1889, 447. 
 
 Jorobasis laccinii, remarks and description, 1884, 355. 
 Acrocomia sclerocarpa, notes, 1890, 5."i8. 
 Jctiiioneina rosa; general remarks, 1887, 366. 
 Act to enconrage silk cnltnre, Louisiana. 1845, 823, 
 Adansonia digitata. notes, 1890.558. 
 Addas, notes, 1859, 21. 
 
8 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPOKTS. 
 
 Adenantliera pavonina, notes, 1890, 558. 
 Adhatoda vasica, notes, 1890, 558. 
 Adolphia infesta for hedge, 1857, 241. 
 JEgeria exitiosa, notes, 1854, 83 ; 1879, 254. 
 
 polistceformis, notes, 1854, 80. 
 ^(jilops, notes, 1855, liii. 
 JEgle marmelos, notes, 1890, 558. 
 African and Chinese sugar canes, chemical researches, 1857, 185. 
 
 identity and hyhridity, 1857, 183. 
 millet, notes, 1891, 346. 
 Adulterated milk tests, 1874, 249. 
 Adulterations of American butter, 1884, 55. 
 
 food, report of Chemist, 1889, 162. 
 Agaricus campestris, notes on culture, 1854, 365. 
 Agave ameruana, notes, 1890, 558. 
 parryi, notes, 1891, 354. 
 rigida, notes, 1890, 559. 
 sisalana of Florida, production, 1856, 252. 
 notes, 1855, xxsiii, 242. 
 Agelaius phoeniceus, remarks, 1864, 426; 1887„429. 
 Agraulis vanilla; notes, 1855, 106 
 Agricultural and horticultural periodicals, list, 1867, 404 ; 1868, 608 ; 1870, 544. 
 
 societies, list, county and township officers, 1867, 403. 
 mechanical colleges, object and outline of work, 1892, 530. 
 
 College of Kentucky, history and plans, 1865, 183. 
 Society of central West Virginia, history, 1875, 468. 
 rural economy, list of American publications, 1868, 597. 
 Association of Ohio, history, 1875, 461. 
 books, recent, 1868, 555. 
 bureau, argument for establishment, 1851, 653. 
 
 expense, 1856, iii. 
 capabilities of the Great Plains, 1857, 294. 
 
 Territories, article, 1869, 601. 
 chemical experimental stations, 1868, 155. 
 climatology of United States, 1853, 328. 
 
 colleges and Experiment Stations, American Association, report, 1891, 
 
 522; 1892,527. 
 remarks, 1890, 534. 
 schools having courses, 1891, 521. 
 general remarks, 1865, 137. 
 in Europe, remarks, 1865, 153. 
 
 United States, list, 1865, 165; 1889, 537; 1890, 546. 
 State, courses of instruction, 1869, 453. 
 college iu .Japan, remarks, 1877, 533. 
 
 of Connecticut, history and plans, 1865, 180. 
 Iowa, history and plans, 1865, 173. 
 Kansas, history and plans, 1865, 185. 
 Maine, history and plans, 1865, 185. 
 Massachusetts, history and plans, 1865, 180. 
 Michigan, history and plans, 1865, 165. 
 Xew Jersey, history and plans, 1865, 184. 
 New York, history and plans, 1865, 184. 
 Pennsylvania, history and plans, 1865, 171. 
 Vermont, history and plans, 1865, 184. 
 Congress in Paris, 1868-1869, 626. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 9 
 
 Agricultural crops, principal, acreage aud value, 1870. 26. 
 
 Dopartmeut. (Nn- Department of Agriculture.) 
 de]iariuients, I'oreigu, I'uuetions, 1S93, 9. 
 education aud aiirieultui-e, chapter, 1852, 1. 
 extract from address, 1851,31. 
 general remarks. 1840, 6; 1851, 1; 1850, 145. 
 in England, l.sti."). l."il. 
 Europe. 1868, 127. 
 France. 1865, 15S. 
 Germany. 1865, 160. 
 Ireland, 1865. 156. 
 lettur. 1851, 19. 
 exhibition at Hamburg;. 1863, 19. 
 experiment station.'! in Europe, article. 1875. 517. 
 
 practical experiments, 1893, 421. 
 report, 1888, 8; 1891, 510. 
 exports aud imports. 1885, 377; 1886, 432; 1888. 451; 1890,335; 1891, 
 321 ; 1892, 8 ; 1893, 539. 
 distribution, 1872. 56; 1878,1^90; 1879, 156; 1880, 206, 
 for four years, 1880, 6, 
 of Russia, 1864. 498. 
 
 United States for live years, 1873, 84. 
 remarks, 1869, 54; 18;il, 41. 
 statistic.-!. 1872, 54; 1874, 71; 1877. 184, 
 1862 aud 1863, quantity aud value, 1865, 80, 
 1865 aud 1866, quantity and value, 1866, 94, 
 1868. quantity and value. 1868, 52. 
 1871, quantity and value, 1870, 62. 
 
 1874 and 1875. quantity and value. 1875, 99. 
 
 1875 and 1876, quantity and value, 1876, 162, 
 
 1877 aud 1878, quantity and value, 1878. 284. 
 
 1878 and 1879. quantity and value, 1879, 153. 
 
 1879 and 1880. quantity aud value. 1880, 204, 
 
 1880 and 1881, quantity and value, 1881, 651. 
 
 1882 and 1883, quantity and value, 1883. 353. 
 
 1883 and 1884, (luantity and value, 1884, 511. 
 1886 and 1887, quantity and value, 1887, 576, 
 1888 and 1889, quantity and value, 1889, 241, 
 
 facts of the year, article, 1869, 428, 
 fairs, establishment, 1866, 516. 
 graphics, album, 1890. 332. 
 
 general descriptiou aud remarks, 1884, 466. 
 history of Illinois, 1857, 130. 
 implemeuts aud machines, ancient and modern, article, 1870, 392. 
 
 circuKar for information, 1.~<.58. 89. 
 
 exportation, 1885, 386. 
 
 improved, introduction of new varieties. 1869, 315. 
 
 patents, 1871, 211. 
 
 quantity and value of exports for four years, 1883, 330. 
 
 remarks and statistics, 1885. 384. 
 
 statistics of increase, 1873. 78. 
 imports, remarks, 1891. 15. 
 
 1886 and 1887. quantity and value, 1887, 577. 
 
 1887 and 1888, quantity and value. 1888, 451. 
 
 1888 aud 1889, quantity aud value, 1889, 240. 
 
10 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 Agricultural imports, into the United Kingdom, 1848, 736. 
 of European countries, 1889, 252. 
 value"and new and old duty, 1890, 9. 
 improvement, future, 1845, 376. 
 journals in United States, list, 1845, 1165. 
 knowledge and improvement, progress, 1847, 92. 
 labor, circular asking information, 1858, 19. 
 literature, American, general remarks, 1852, 16. 
 machinery, general remarks, 1863, 416. 
 meeting. State House, Boston, the first, 1845, 534. 
 meteorology, article, 1849, 38; 1869, 97; 1870, 113. 
 Museum, list of articles donated, 1864, 662; 1869, 636; 1871, 513; 1872, 
 
 512; 1873,477; 1874,452. 
 information, general, 1852, 46, 58; 1851, 129, 657. 
 Institute, Mount Airy, outline of study, 1850, 578. 
 institutions of Germany, 1868, 137. 
 
 Sweden and Norway, 1877, 534. 
 Inventions, list, 1859, 572; 1860, 477; 1861, 637. 
 organization in California, 1872, 446. 
 ornithology, article, 1863, 287. 
 patents, 1869, 315; 1871, 211. 
 prices, fluctuation, 1890, 316. 
 production for American consumption, 1884, 505. 
 
 permanency, 1891, 301. 
 products, acreage and value by States, 1870, 34. 
 in Egypt, 1888, 459. 
 cost of raising in various States, 1848, 660. 
 distribution, 1877, 189. 
 diversity, article, 1867, 247. 
 exported since 1830, 1845, 1114. 
 farm prices, 1884, 469; 1892, 423; 1893, 488. 
 foreign distribution, 1890, 339. 
 in United States, 1848, 719. 
 of the world, report of Statistician, 1892, 452. 
 prices at Chicago 1889 and 1890. 1890, 8. 
 principal cities in 1871. 1871, 58. 
 in various States, 1848, 673. 
 United States, 1848, 750. 
 principal value by States, 1880. 5. 
 proportion, distribution to population, 1871, 52. 
 
 to each acre of improved land. State yield, 1871, 53. 
 quantity and value, 1847, 558. 
 remarks on cost and price, 1876, 137. 
 statistics of Massachusetts, 1845, 1172. 
 synopsis for seven decades, 1857, 30. 
 wholesale prices at leading cities, 1891, 9 ; 1893, 511. 
 yield in Santa Clara Valley, California, 1851, 7. 
 per acre, value by States, 1871, 17. 
 publications, review, 1869, 487; 1871, 410. 
 report, circular, 1855, Iv. 
 
 preliminary remarks,' 1856, iii; 1857, iii; 1858, iii; 1859, iii; 
 1860, 5; 1861, 3; 1862, 3; 1863, 3; 1864, 3; 1865, 1. 
 reports of States, digest, 1871, 347. 
 resources of Alaska, report, 1868, 172. 
 Colorado; 1861, 155. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 11 
 
 Agricultural resources of United States, 1861, 6. 
 
 Wyouiiiig' Territory, article, 1870, 518. 
 schools and colleges iu United States, list, 1891, 528; 1892, 536. 
 Geriuau, 1847, 310. 
 
 iu couuection with elementary and practical education, 1858, 1. 
 of Prussia, 185!t, 157. 
 science, notes on recent progress, 1860, 79; 1861, 314. 
 Society of Connecticut, history, lS7ri, 438. 
 Georgia, history, 1.S75, 439. 
 Indiana, liistory, 1.S75, 443. 
 Michigan, history, 1875, 450. 
 New England, history, 1875. 454. 
 New Yorli, history, 1875, 456. 
 Pennsylvania, history, 1875, 462. 
 South Carolina, history, 1875, 463. 
 Wisconsin, history, 1875, 467. 
 United States, historical slvetch, 1859, 22. 
 societies, formation in early times, 1866, 513. 
 historical notes, 1858, 92. 
 list, 1867, 365. 
 ohject, 1868, 501. 
 source and use of nitrates, 1860, 121. 
 stations, chemical, remarks, 1873, 284. 
 statistics, appropriations 1839 to 1858, 1857, 25. 
 for 1869. 1869, 20. 
 
 general, 1851, 494; 1856, 497; 1862, 546. 
 of Australasia, 1884, 516. 
 Europe, article, 1877, 577. 
 Great Britain, 1884, 515. 
 Ontario, 1884, 513. 
 South America, 1890, 348. 
 remarks by Commissioner, 1888, 29. 
 
 on collection, 1858, 14. 
 report, 1863, 579: 1864, 564; 1865, 54. 
 territory, distribution, 1876, 256. 
 
 topography and resources of Montana Territory, report, 1871, 431. 
 value of phosphate of lime, chapter, 1852, 390. 
 Agriculture, American, as an art, 1852, 3. 
 
 general view, 1849, 22. 
 surplus products, 1887, 574. 
 and agricultural education, chapter, 1852, 1. 
 animals, economic relations, 1893, 231. 
 climate as connected with forests, 1860, 416. 
 meteorology, general remarks, 1856, 455. 
 soils of California, article, 1878, 476. 
 a plea, 1850, 127. 
 beneficial insects, 1854, 84. 
 Chinese labor, 1870, 572. 
 Chinese, principal products, 1860, 467. 
 circular asking information, 1860, 27. 
 colleges having courses, remarks and statistics, 1894, 448. 
 comparison of English and French, 1860, 161. 
 competition of American with European, 1883, 326. 
 condensed reports from societies, 1858, 92. 
 connectiou of phenomenal seasons, 18S4, 329. 
 
12 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 Agriculture, crops of the year, 1874, 23 ; 1879, 127. 
 
 current facts, 1868, 435; 1871, 228; 1874, 265. 
 
 demands on science, 1860, 79. 
 
 Department. {See Department of Agriculture.) 
 
 in Japan, letter, 1880, 621. 
 digest of State reports, 1868, 472; 1869, 516, 518; 1872, 462; 1873, 375; 
 
 1874,381; 1876, 363. 
 division of Patent Ofdce, list of donations, 1861, 634. 
 effects of mammals, 1886, 252. 
 Egyptian, article, 1888, 459. 
 English, observations, 1860, 140. 
 European, statistics, 1878, 317; 1879, 182; 1880, 229. 
 French, 1845, 1038. 
 general description of weeds, 1886, 84. 
 
 remarks, 1847, 86, 339; 1848, 94; 1851, 1. 
 German experiments, 1873, 300. 
 importance of salt, 185^, 395. 
 in Australasia, statistics, 1888, 464. 
 
 California, general remarks, 1851, 3. 
 
 connection with mammalogy and ornithology, 1863, 265. 
 
 meteorology, 1857, 419; 1858, 429: 1859, 461. 
 
 cotton States, condition, 1874, 215. 
 
 Delaware County, Pennsylvania, general remarks, 1850, 149. 
 
 Italy, general remarks, 1876, 283. 
 
 Japan, general remarks, 1873, 364. 
 
 Prussia, encouragement, 1857, 7. 
 
 Russia, encouragement, 1857. 2. 
 
 and United States, 1857, 1. 
 
 Sicily, 1859, 126. 
 
 Spain, general remarks, 1876, 287. 
 
 Virginia, article, 1870, 267. 
 increase or decrease of crops, 1848, 339. 
 influence of railways, remarks, 1847, 233. 
 injurious weeds, 1887, 306. 
 international statistics, suggestions, 1874, 20. 
 in the South, peculiar wants, 1868, 396. 
 
 United States, encouragement, 1857, 13. 
 
 historical reviews, 1866, 498. 
 legislative action for encouragement in Maine, 1862, 57. 
 methods of improvement, 1874, 220. 
 miscellaneous notes, 1870, 448; 1871, 234. 
 reports, letters, 1850, 180. 
 notes and varieties of weeds, affecting, 1865, 509. 
 of Canada, report of Statistician, 1890, 344. 
 
 Denmark, exports, 1864, 497. 
 
 England, effects of climate, 1860, 155. 
 
 Indiana, letter, 1847, 534. 
 
 Ireland, decrease of production, 1864, 497. 
 
 Maine, some outlines, 1862, 39. 
 
 Mexico, report of Statistician, 1890, 347. 
 
 Morocco, 1862, 499. 
 
 San Bernardino County, California, 1861, 157. 
 Sweden, statistical, 1864, 495. 
 United States, imports and exports, 1858, 220. 
 on the Pacific Slope, remarks by Commissioner, 1881, 17. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 13 
 
 Agriculture, personnel and profit, 1874, 120. 
 
 progress in United States, 1852, 1. 
 
 of a hundred years, article, 1872, 274. 
 relation of botanj', 1889, 377. 
 
 temperature, discussion, 1870, 114. 
 to entomology, 1861, 585 ; 1862, 372. 
 other industries, 1883, 291. 
 
 article, 1871, 449. 
 remarks and statistics on exports, 1883, 351. 
 on crops of the year, 1883, 414. 
 machinery, 1860, 80. 
 report of Commissioner, 1862, 3; 1863,3; 1864, 3; 1865, 1; 1866,5; 1868, 
 1; 1869, 5; 1870, 5; 1871, 1; 1872, 3; 1873, 5; 1874, 5; 1875,7; 1876, 7; 
 1877, 5; 1878, 5; 1879, 5; 1880, 5; 1881, 5; 1882, 677; 1883, 3; 1884, 5; 
 1885, 5; 1886, 7; 1887, 7; 1888, 7. 
 report of Secretary, 1889, 7; 1890, 7; 1891, 7; 1892, 7; 1893, 7. 
 
 Statistician. (<St'e Statistician, report.) 
 reports and letters, 1849, 83. 
 
 review of relations to other industries, 1871, 449. 
 rotation in cropping, 1878, 200. 
 Eothamsted experiments, 187*8, 295. 
 tabular estimate, 1848, 92. 
 scientific, in France, 1860, 83. 
 
 money value, 1885, 390. 
 societies for promoting, 1858, 90. 
 
 special report of Assistant Secretary, 1891, 65; 1892, 67; 1893, 53. 
 State reports, 1867, 333, 364 ; 1870, 487. 
 status in Virginia in 1870. 1870, 267. 
 statistics, general remarks, 1849, 14. 
 Agriculturists, German, at Breslau, account, 1847, 239. 
 
 meeting in Germany, 1845, 1166. 
 Agriotes mancus, notes, 1887, 153. 
 
 Agropyrum glaucum, description and remarks, 1888, 309. 
 notes, 1891, 345. 
 japonicum, notes, 1891, 345. 
 Agrostis canina, description, 1883, 93. 
 exarata, description, 1881, 246. 
 
 and analysis, 1878, 174. 
 microphylla, description, 1881, 246. 
 vulgaris, description, 1880, 378. 
 Agrotis messoria, remarks and description, 1885, 270. 
 
 ypsilon, notes, 1887, 150. 
 Aids to cattle feeding, article, 1866, 211. 
 Ailanthus for hedge, 1854, 404. 
 
 glandulosa for hedge, 1854, 404. 
 notes on culture, 1872, 163. 
 silkworm, observations, 1862, 390. 
 
 of China, general remarks, 1861, 374. 
 Air drainage, general remarks, 1860, 99. 
 
 exclusion for perservation of food, 1862, 478. 
 food of plants, 1861, 565. 
 Aira caspiiosa, description, 1880, 381. 
 
 danthonioides, description, 1881, 249. 
 Alaska, food fishes, 1870, 375. 
 
 fresh- water fishes, descriptive notes, 1870, 382. 
 
14 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 Alaska, marine fishes, ilescriptive notes, 1870, 375. 
 
 report upoji agricultural resources, 1868, 172. 
 useful indigenous jilants, 1868, 187. 
 Alaternus, narrow-leafed, for hedge, 1854, 396. 
 Alaus oculatus, notes, 1860, 321. 
 Alee americanits, notes, 1887, 434. 
 Aides americatia, domestication, 1851, 112. 
 Alcoholic liquors, notes and analysis, 1879, 77. 
 Alcohol in -wine, 1860, 342. 
 
 mode of purifying, 1859, 370. 
 
 use in manufacture of sugar from sorghum, 1891, 143. 
 Alder, European, for hedge, 1854, 405. 
 Alderney cattle, adaptation to United .States, 1861, 463. 
 Aletia argillacea, description and history, 1879, 263. 
 Aleiirites triloba, notes, 1890, 559. 
 
 Aleutian district, Alaska, agricultural notes, 1868, 178. 
 Alfalfa cultivation, article, 1875, 394; 1877, 544; 1884, 566. 
 
 distribution by Department, experiments, 1879, 492. 
 in Peru, remarks, 1877, 544. 
 
 Texas, notes, 1881, 232. 
 (lucern) description, 1881, 255. 
 
 notes, 1860, 231; 1890, 382; 1892, 212. 
 on sagebrush land, 1872, 450. 
 recently introdticed, report, 1854, xxiii. 
 
 reports of experiment stations and agricultural colleges, 1886, 49. 
 Algarobia glandulosa, for hedge, 1857, 241. 
 
 notes, 1890, 559. 
 Algerian flint wheat, recently introduced, repoi:t, 1854, xi. 
 
 mode of preserving potatoes, 1854, 165. 
 Alkaline phosphates as manure, 1845, 1039. 
 Alkalies as manure, 1845, 1040. 
 Alkali soils of the Western plains, 1870, 100. 
 Allamanda cathartica, notes, 1890, 559. 
 Allied grouse, general remarks, 1864, 364. 
 Allium aacalonium, notes on culture, 1854, 381. 
 
 cepa, notes on culture, 1854, 368; 1885, 619. 
 parrnm, notes on culture, 1854, 359. 
 sativum, notes on culture, 1854, 353. 
 schosnoprasum, notes oa culture, 1854, 348. 
 Allspice (pimento), notes, 1881, 225. 
 
 report of Microscopist, 1888, 563. 
 Almond and prune, treatment of fungi in California, 1892, 231. 
 earth (chufa), notes on culture, 1854, 349; 1855, xiU. 
 
 recently introduced, report, 1854, xvii. 
 notes, 1855, xvii; 1888, 580; 1893, 294. 
 report of Pomologist, 1890, 415. 
 circular asking information, 1858, 42. 
 of the South, notes, 1858, 380. 
 remarks on cnltivation, 1859, 115. 
 Alnus glutinosa for hedge, 1854, 405. 
 Aloe, notes, 1859, 119; 1881, 221. 
 
 socotrina, notes, 1890, 559; 1893, 369. 
 spicata, notes, 1893, 369. 
 vulgarus, notes, 1893, 369. 
 Aloes, notes on different varieties, 1893, 369. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 15 
 
 Alopecui-us pratensia, doscriptiou, 1880, 377. 
 
 notes, 1890, 383. 
 Alpaca, acclimatization, 1861, 328. 
 general remarks, 1845, 344. 
 distribution, food, habits, etc., 1857, 66. 
 introduction in the United States, 1875, 437. 
 Alpina eel matonia, notes, 1855, xxix. 
 Alsike clover, description and remarks, 1887, 304. 
 general remarks, 1865, 352. 
 recently introduced, report, 1854, xxiv. 
 Alaophila australis, notes, 1890, 559. 
 Alstonia sdholaris, notes, 1890, 559. 
 Althwa friitex for hedge, 1854, 405. 
 
 officinalis, notes, 1885, 66. 
 Alumina, notes, 1860, 49. 
 Aluminum, notes, 1860, 49. 
 Amelanchier canadensis, notes, 1888, 592. 
 Amaranth, thorny, description and remarks, 1889, 387. 
 Amarantus spinosus, description and remarks, 1889, 387. 
 Tiyhridus, description and remarks, 1887, 308. 
 Amber cane, experiments in Indiana, 1883, 428. 
 Ambrosia artemisicefolia, description, 1886, 87. 
 
 trifida, description and notes, 1890, 388. 
 American Agricultural Colleges and Experiment Stations, report of Association, 
 1891,522; 1892, 527. 
 literature, general remarks, 1852, 16. 
 agriculture as an art, 1852, 3. 
 
 general view, 1849, 22. 
 surplus products, 1887, 574. 
 badger, description and remarks, 1858, 250. 
 black bear, description and remarks, 185S, 251. 
 butters and their adulterations, 1884, 55. 
 canary grass, description and notes, 1879, 356. 
 chestnut, notes on culture, 1872, 164. 
 cimbex, notes, 1884, 334; 1887, 169. 
 climate, capacity for corn, 1853, 346. 
 columbo, general remarks, 1884, 131. 
 cotton in India, 1845, 759. 
 
 progress of a pound, 1845, 285. 
 creeper (brown creeper), general remarks, 1864, 419. 
 crops, causes and effects of diminution, 1858, 213. 
 dairying, article, 1869, 352. 
 progress, 1890, 305. 
 
 rise, progress, and importance, 1865, 431. 
 dairy products in England, 1874, 239. 
 elk, domestication, 1851, 116. 
 
 ermine (weasel), description and remarks, 1857, 104. 
 farmers, position, 1849, 22. 
 forests, destruction and preservation, 1865, 210. 
 
 evils of past destruction, 1865, 210. 
 grapes, report on acids, 1859, 57. 
 grapevines climatology, 1862, 194. 
 
 of the Atlantic States, 1857, 227. 
 temperature required, 1863, 489. 
 hellebore, general remarks, 1884, 131. 
 
16 INDEX TO ANNUAL EEPOiiTS. 
 
 American hemp, notes, 1845, 715. 
 
 liolly for heilge, 1854, 400. 
 
 hornbeam for hedge, 1854, 414. 
 
 Independence, Centennial, provision for celebration, 1><71, -'x8. 
 
 Institute Farmers' Club, subjects of discussion, 1869, 416. 
 
 ipecac, notes, 1885, 72. 
 
 Iacl£ey moth, notes, 1860, 321. 
 
 merino, points of superiority, 1869, 378. 
 sheep of Verriiont, 1865, 484. 
 
 meromyza affecting fall wlieat, 1886, 574 
 general remarks, 1884, 389. 
 
 osprey (fishhawlv), general remarks, 1864, 392. 
 
 phosphate of lime, composition, 1852, 406. 
 
 pine marten (American sable), description and remarks, 1858, 242. 
 
 Pomological Society, organization in 1848, 1866, 526. 
 
 repott of its history and jirogress, 1870, 149. 
 
 meeting, 1856, 328; 1858, 386; 1891, 397 
 
 pomology, chapter, 1852, 23. 
 
 procris, notes, 1854, 78. 
 
 produce, current prices, 1845, 1067; 1847, 571. 
 
 prices in Great Britain, 1845, 1061; 1848, 743. 
 
 red beech for hedge, 1854, 406. 
 
 rose slug, notes, 1892, 161. ' 
 
 ruminants, chapter, 1851, 104. 
 
 sable (American pine marten), description and remarks, 1858, 242. 
 
 senna, notes, 1885, 68. 
 
 shrike, great, description and remarks, 1856, 141. 
 
 silk, remarks, 1845, 857. 
 
 steam cultivators, remarks, 1859, 256. 
 plow, article, 1869, 305. 
 
 sumac, notes, 1869, 230; 1877, 76. 
 
 tanning materials, 1876, 52. 
 
 vineyard, outline from start, 1845, 935. 
 
 wheat, present and future markets, 1862, 69. 
 
 wheats, analyses, 1883, 200. 
 
 average composition, 1883, 209. 
 
 wine and wine-making, article, 1867, 154. 
 
 wines, composition. 1876, 53; 1883, 248. 
 
 and quality, 1880, 170. 
 
 works on agriculture and rural economy, 1868, 597. 
 Jmmodromus caudactdus, general remarks, 1864, 422. 
 viaritimus, general remarks, 1864, 422. 
 Ammoniacal soils, absorption by various soils, 1885, 156. 
 Ammonia loss by exposuie, 1872, 436. 
 
 salts as manure, 1845, 1040. 
 Ammonium sulphate, analysis, 1879, 72. 
 Ample, notes, 1891, 354. 
 Amovtum meleguetta, notes, 1890, 559. 
 
 Amorhia liumerosana, remarks and description, 1885, 329. 
 Ampelis cecli-ornm, general remarks, 1864, 415. 
 Amphicarpum purshii, description and remarks, 1888, 308. 
 Jmygdala penica, analysis, 1849, 479. 
 
 communis, notes, 18.")5, xvii; 1888, 580. 
 Avujris hahiamifera , notes, 1890, 559. 
 gileadensia, notes, 1855, Ivii. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPOKTS. 17 
 
 Jiiaau-tJiiim occidentals, notes, 1890, 55'.!; 1893, 370. 
 
 Aiiajjamos giiauo, iiotos, 1S51, 94. 
 
 Anannssa saiii'a, notes, 1888, 582; 1890, 560. 
 
 Anaphes gi-acilis, clescriptioii, 1880, 370. 
 
 Anarsia linealeUa, uiitos, 1879, 2,")5. 
 
 Ancliylopm-a vacciniana, general rcuiarks, ISSl, 395. 
 
 A)idim iiicniih, notes, 1890, 560. 
 
 Aiidrojwyon cHaiithoiihs, notes, 1891, nl. 
 
 iiiacroiii-KS, di-scriiition and notes, 1879, 351. 
 iituricatiis, notes, 1890, 560. 
 aclia'iiaiiihiis, notes, 1890 "iCO. 
 scoparins, description and analysis, 1878j 171. 
 rirgiiiiciis, description, 1883, 91. 
 Jncmopsis calif ornica, notes, 1885, 73. 
 Aitethnm finiiciihim, notes on culture, 18r>-l, 353. 
 grareolcuK, note.s on enlture, 1851, 352. 
 Angora ,!;'oat, remarks on lleeee, 1867, 226. 
 
 fleece, machinery for spinning, 1867, 229. 
 general remarks, 1863, 222. 
 Angoiimois grain moth, remarks and description, 188-1, ."45. 
 
 motli, notes, 1854, 67. 
 Angular-winged katydid, general remarks, 1880, 249. 
 AniinalcnLe, theories of origin, 1804, 529. 
 Animal and wool fibers, remarks by Commissioner, 1S81, 17. 
 charcoal in sirup-making, 1848, 298. 
 diseases, infections, investigations, 1889, 75. 
 
 necessity for further in\-estigation, 1883, 65. 
 fat in butter and cheese, 1874, 254. 
 fats, crystallizations, 1893, 301. 
 food of North American Indians, 1870, 425. 
 Industry, Bureau, outline of work of year, 1893, 21. 
 
 report of Chief, 188t, 181; 1SS5, 431; 1886, 503; 1N87. 457; 
 1888,145; 1889,49; 1890,75; 1801,83; 1892,85; 1893,123. 
 mold, discussion, 1850, 26. 
 Pathology, Division, report, 1892, 107. 
 plagues, means of controlling, 1883, 54. 
 products, distribution of exports, 1872, 57. 
 
 inspection, remarks by Secretary, 1891, 17. 
 textile fibers in the Pacific States, 1864, 477. 
 Animals acclimation and domestication, 1859, 207. 
 
 and agriculture, economic relations, 1893, 231. 
 
 animal matter, distribution of exports, 1S77. 189; 1879, 156; 18S0, 206 
 plants, geographical distribution, 1889, 364. 
 nutrition, remarks, 1878, 185. 
 relation of starch and cellulose, 1875, 190. 
 cutting and cooking their food, article, 1865, 396. 
 directions for training, 1866, 355. 
 
 domesticated, contagious diseases, remarks by Commissioner, 1881, 22. 
 investigation in tuberculosis, 1S89, 93. 
 
 of infectious diseases, 1891, 117; 1892, 110; 1893, 
 140. 
 domestic, administering medicines, 1859, 199. 
 barley as a food, 1865, 362. 
 chapter, 1853, 1; 1854, 1; 1855, 1. 
 condensed correspondence, 1855, 20 ; 1877, 499. 
 
 0787 2 
 
18 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 AnimalB, domestic, diseases, article, 1877, 382. 
 
 remarks of Commissioner, 1878, 23. 
 general remarks, 1849, 294. 
 in Europe, statistical information, 1866. 65. 
 market prices at principal cities, 1871, 64. 
 number and value in February. 1871, 1870, 47. 
 nutrition and economy of digestion, 1856, 1. 
 winter food, 1845, 1009. 
 etherization, discussion, 1853, 59. 
 export and import, inspection, 1892, 93. 
 do they consume food in proportion to weight? 1860, 126. 
 farm, casts of diseases in Museum of Department, 1877, 148. 
 
 condition during year, 1871. 31 ; 1873, 30; 1874, 36; 1875, 33; 1876, 105; 
 1878, 271; 1879, 140; 1880, 199, 
 diseases, report of Statistician. 1871, 31; 1873, 33. 
 distribution, 1884, 449. 
 
 by States in 1860 and 1870. proportion to population, 
 
 1871. 51. 
 to 100 acres of improved land. State returns, 1871, 54. 
 Florida, statistics, 1871, 166. 
 health and condition, 1866, 71. 
 
 numbers and values by States, 1866, 67; 1869. 46; 1870, 47; 1871, 36; 
 1872, 43; 1873, 40; 1874, 40; 1875, 35; 1876, 112; 1877, 171 ; 1878, 273 ; 
 1879,141; 1880,200; 1881,611; 1883,270; 1884,.440; 1885, 417; 1886, 
 401; 1887,563; 1888,434; 1889,232; 1891,311; 1892,439; 1893, 324. 
 of the world, statistics, 1886, 448. 
 winter feeding, 1881, 617. 
 hints for overcoming bad habits, 1866, 357. 
 imported, inspection, 1890, 85; 1891, 101; 1892, 31; 1893, 133. 
 influences of change of soil or climate, 1855, 1. 
 inspection by Department, 1891, 100. 
 
 in Great Britain, 1891, 103. 
 in transit, report, 1893, 133. 
 natural gait, 1866, 227. 
 of Thibet and India, notes, 1860, 87. 
 rations, 1869, 627. 
 remarks on docility, 1859, 448. 
 
 ruminating, susceptibility of domestication, 1857, 104. 
 slaughtered in United States, value, 1851, 510. 
 society for acclimatization, 1861, 327. 
 theory of nutrition, 1847, 215. 
 Anisoscelis, brownish-blackj notes, 1855, 95. 
 
 light-banded-winged, notes, 1855, 94. 
 Anisota rubieunda, general remarks, 1890, 253. 
 Annual Report of Depar-tment, list of contributors, 1849, 573. 
 Anohium paniceum, notes, 1854, 72. 
 Anomala varians, notes, 1884, 412. 
 Anomis eroaa, description and remarks, 1881, 167. 
 Anona cherimolia, notes, 1881, 216; 1890, 560. 
 muricata, notes, 1890, 560. 
 reticulaia, notes, 1890, 560. 
 squamosa, notes, 1881, 216; 1890, 560. 
 Antelope, notes, 1887, 435. 
 
 prong-horn, domestication, 1851, 121. 
 Anthemis cotula, description and remarks, 1889, 384. 
 
INDKX 'IX) ANNUAL KEPOSTS. 19 
 
 Anihemh nobiliK, uotes on cultmc, is:i4, 347. 
 AnlheiiaiiHii ni/a, (Icsi-viiilioi) iiiid ii'iniiiks, 1S8S, 307. 
 Anthomt/Ui hrassiav, viMiKirks ;uh1 lU'siTiiition, 1884, nl!l 
 
 cepariim, notes. 186.">, 238. 
 Anthonomus ()iitisciilus) ^iijiiatiis, leiiiarks aiul (le.sri-iptioii, 18S."i. I'Tii, ISIL', 162. 
 AiithoxaHthuiu odoiutum, ik'sei'i|ition aud lJoU•^, 1U7U. i r)!;. 
 
 recently introduced, lepoi't, 1854, xxv. 
 Anthracite coal, analysis of aslies, 18ti0, 74. 
 trade, statistical, 18ril, 572. 
 Authracnose, general remarks, 1886, 112. 
 
 hollyhock, remarks, 1890, 407. 
 notes, 1886, 131. 
 
 of bean, remarks, 1887, 361; 1894, 435. 
 cotton, remarks, 18ilO, 407. 
 
 raspberry and blacklierry, general remarks, 1887, 357. 
 Apthrax among cattle in New .lersoy, artiele, 1881, 359. 
 
 investigation, 1889, 92. 
 Antiaris innoj:ia, notes, 1890. 560. 
 
 sacHdora, notes, 1890, 560. 
 Antidesma bunias, notes, 1890, 560. 
 Aniilocapra americana, domostieation, 1851, 121. 
 
 notes, 1887, 435. 
 Aiiirostomiis vociferits. general remarks. 1864, 399. 
 Ants, notes, 1855, 106; 1887, 150. 
 Apatite as manure, 1845, 1039. 
 Aphelinus abnormis, description, 1880, 355. 
 diasjndis, description, 1880, .355. 
 fuscipennis, description, 1880, 356. 
 mali, description, 880, 1356. 
 mytilaspidis, description, 1880, 354. 
 pulchellus, description, 1880, 356. 
 Aphides, remarks, 1849, 339. 
 
 Aphis hrasdco!, remarks aud description, 1884, 317. 
 grain, affecting barley, 1886, 576. 
 general remarks, 1889, 348. 
 Japan lily, history aud description, 1879, 220. 
 orange, general remarks, 1880, 248. 
 Aphthous fever (foot-and-month disease), article, 1880, 585. 
 Aphycus emptor, description, 1880, 364. 
 
 ftavus, description, 1880, 365. 
 Apicultnre, report of Entomologist, 1891, 243; 1892, 169. 
 
 on experiments, 18S5, 533; 1886, 583: 1887, 170. 
 Apium graveolens, notes on culture, 1854, 347. 
 
 riipnceiim, notes on culture, 18.54, 346. 
 
 recently introduced, 1854, xix. 
 Apparatus for wine-making, 1859, 85. 
 
 spraying, aud fungicides, 1890, 401. 
 steam, for preparing food for auimals, 1865, 402. 
 Apple, analysis, 1850, 518. 
 
 and pear blossoms, report on pollination, 1S92, 241. 
 description of leading varieties. 1862, 163. 
 
 trees, investigation into causes all'ecting fraitfulness. 1893. 246. 
 bark beetle, uotes. 1860, 320. 
 
 louse, notes, 1860, 319. 
 buprestis, notes, 1860, 318. 
 
20 INDEX TO ANNUAL EEPOETS. 
 
 Apple, coleojihora, general remarks, 1878, 253. 
 culture, general remarks, 1850, 205. 
 notes, 1861, 543. 
 profits, 1868, 490 
 diseases in the orchard, treatment, 1891, 362. 
 insect depredations, 1868, 104. 
 leaf-sewer, C'haiiin's, general remarks, 1878, 239. 
 leaves, analysis, 1849, 482. 
 louse, woolly, notes, 1879, 258. 
 
 maggot, description and remarks, 1881, 195. . ' 
 
 moth, notes, 1854, 82. 
 notes, 1888, 578. •«. - 
 
 on varieties, 1850, 89; 1863, 119; 1886, 268. 
 oyster-shell bark louse, description, 1880, 325. 
 pear, and quince, report on tri.:;tiiirnt of diseases, 1889, 405. 
 powdery mildew, remarks on treatment, 1889, 414. 
 remarks on protection, 1862, 151. 
 
 treatment of bitter rot, 1889, 412. 
 report of Pomologist, 1889, 442 ; 1890, 418. 
 on disease and varieties, 1887, 628. 
 rusts, general remarks, 1888, 370. 
 
 remarks on treatment, lo89, 413. 
 scab, general remarks, 1887, 341. 
 
 remarks on treatment, 1889, 405. 
 speck, or rot, general remarks, 1873, 207. 
 tree, analysis, 1849, 475, 481. 
 
 borer, notes, 1860, 317. ^ 
 
 tent caterpillar, notes, 1884, 412. 
 trees, notes, 1887, 675. 
 worm, notes, 1878, 238. 
 Apples, analysis, 1886, 350. 
 
 and grapes, ripe rot, remarks, 1890, 408. 
 
 bitter rot, general remarks, 1887, 348. 
 
 circular asking information, 18.58, 38. 
 
 condensed correspondence, 1853, 262; 1854, 283; 1855, 290. 
 
 cultivation in Northern States, 1849, 273. 
 
 descriptive notes, 1867, 129, 135. 
 
 examined and identified, 1891, 389. 
 
 exported for thirty-three years, 1853, 261. 
 
 for general cultivation, list, 1854, 229; 1856, 401. 
 
 Southern States, 1869, 184; 1873, 209; 1889, 125. 
 general remarks, 1847, 195; 1854, 2s3; 1889, 125. 
 hardy varieties, descriptive notes, 1866, 131. 
 history and general remarks, 1853, 259. 
 in Italy, notes, 1859, 129. 
 injurious insects, 1860, 316. 
 methods of preservation, 1862, 481. 
 new varieties, 1854, 231; 1892, 260. 
 notes on hardy varieties, 1864, 141, 151. 
 varieties, 1865, 186; 1888, 570. 
 of Connecticut, notes on varieties, 1854, 235; 1858, 389. 
 Delaware, notes on varieties, 1856, 370, 372. 
 District of Columbia, notes and larieties, 1858, 386. 
 Georgia, notes and varieties, 1858, 392. 
 Illinois, notes ou varieties, 1856, 397; 1858, 395. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 21 
 
 Apples 111" In.liiiua, iiotos, ISSti, 387, :i<)0. 
 
 on Viiricitios, 1658, 892. 
 Iowa, notes on varieties, IK'iO, 399. 
 JIaiue, iiotos and varieties, 18ri-l 231. 
 Maryland, notes .and varieties, 1854, 242. 
 MassacLnsotts, notes and varieties, 1858, :!!i7. 
 Miclugau, notes on varieties, ]85(), 377; 1X58, 398. 
 Middle Stjites, notes and varieties, 18115, L'Ol. 
 Mississippi, notes, 1854, 252. 
 Missonri, notes and varieties, 1851, 2"(;. 
 New Hampshire, notes and ^'arieties, 18.51, L.'.58. 
 New Jersey, notes, 185(i, 353. 
 
 and varieties, 185(), :;|,S; 18,5,S, 401. 
 New York, notes and vnriel ics, 18.58, 113. 
 Ohio, notes .and varieties, 1851, 2li2; 185N, 4u;. 
 Pennsylvania, notes, 1851!, 351. 
 
 on varieties, 1S54, 207; 1851), 359; 1858, 41S. 
 A'eriuont, notes, 1854, 281. 
 A'irginia, notes and varieties, 1858, 421. 
 the Sonth, notes, 1858, 377. 
 promising new varieties, 1893, 285. 
 rejected varieties, list, 1854, 232. 
 Russian, remarks, 1877, 48. 
 valne of crop of 1865 in New York, 1866, 156. 
 varieties for general cultivation, 1858, 422. 
 Maine, 1852, 34. 
 Now Hampshire, 1852, 34. 
 New Y'ork, 1852, 44. 
 Vermont, 1852, 38. 
 Appropriations for agricnltnral statistics 1839 to 1858. 1857, 25. 
 
 Department 1839 to 1893. 1893, 414. 
 Apricot for Jliddle States, remarks, 1865, 204. 
 
 general remarks, 1850, 98. 
 Apricots, cii'enlar asking information, 185,s, 45. 
 
 condensed correspondence, 1851, 302; 1855, 300. 
 for gi'ueral cultivation, list, 1854, 230. 
 general remarks, 1853, 282. 
 notes, 1878, 196; 1888, 581. 
 
 and varieties, 1856, 369, 371 ; 1865, 186. 
 of Michigan, notes and varieties, 1856, 384. 
 Mississippi, notes and varieties, 1854, 248. 
 Missonri, notes and varieties, 1854, 258. 
 New Jersey, notes, 1856, 350 ; 1858, 408. 
 Ohio, notes and varieties, 1854, 264. 
 the Sonth, notes, 1858, 382. 
 peaches, and nectarines, condensed correspondence, 1853, 284. 
 varieties for general cultivation, 1858, 423. 
 New Y'ork, 1852, 42. 
 Aquaria, fresh and salt water, 1864, 446. 
 AqiiiUi caiindeiiKis, general remarks, 1864, 392. 
 clii-i/sai'tos, food, 1887, 413. 
 
 leucocej)hala, description and remarks, 1856, 114. 
 Arachis hypogam, reniarka, 1877, 62. 
 Araliapapi/rifera, notes, 1860, 139; 1890, 561. 
 qinnqiiefoliu, general remarks, 1884, 129. 
 
22 INDEX TO ANNUAL BEPORTS- 
 
 Aramigvs fulleri general remarks, 1878, 255. 
 notes, 1879, 250; 1884, 414 
 Ataiicaria MdiveUii, notes, 1855, Ix; 1890, 561 
 brasiliensis, notes, 1890, 561. 
 cnnninghami, notes, 1890, 561. 
 excelsa, notes, 1890, 561. 
 Arbor (lay, dates observed in different States, 1892, 316. 
 general remarks, 1883, 449 
 historical sketch, 1886, 181. 
 Aiboretum, improvement, 1868, 122. 
 
 laying out the grounds and planting, 1889, 129. 
 remarks, 1869, 91. 
 Arbor-vitce for hedge, 1854, 396 
 
 notes 1860, 32. 
 Archxbnieo lagopus-sancH joliannis, food, 1887, 413. 
 Architect of Department, report, 1868, 15. 
 Aictia, cotton, notes, 1855, 84. 
 
 Arctic sharp tailed grouse, general remarks, 1864, 367. 
 Arciium lappa, description, 1886, 86. 
 Arctomi/s flaviventer, notes, 1887, 441. 
 
 monax, description and remarks, 1856, 82. 
 ' notes, 1887, 441. 
 Ardea americana, description and remarks, 1856, 156. 
 Arden horses, remarks, 1856, 14. 
 Ardisia creiiata, notes, 1890, 561. 
 Ar(ca catechu, notes, 1890, 561. 
 Areoda lanigera, notes, 1860, 315. 
 Argania sideroxylon, notes, 1890, 561. 
 Argynnis cotumbina, notes, 1855, 105. 
 Arid districts suitable for grasses, 1890, 387. 
 lands, report of Statistician, 1889, 264. 
 region in the United States, results of irrigation, 1871, 286. 
 Arisamia triphylla, notes, 1885, 74. 
 ArisiUla bromoides, description, 1883, 92. 
 
 pnryurea, description and notes, 1879, 359. 
 Aiistolochia grandiflora, notes, 1890, 561. 
 
 aerpentaria, notes, 1885, 72. 
 Arizona, agricultural capabilities, 1869, 623. 
 Armeniava vulgaris, notes, 1888, 581. 
 Army worm, correspondence, 1881, 99. 
 
 general remarks, 1870, 83; 1881, 89; 1888, 140. 
 history and description, 1879, 187. 
 remedies, 1881, 94. 
 report of Entomologist, 1890, 252. 
 ■wheat-head, notes, 1887, 160. 
 .\rniy worms and grasshoppers in Minnesota, remarks, 1863, 36. 
 Arnantka wheat, report of cultural tests, 1870, 162. 
 Ai uold s shew, description and remarks, 1857, 97. 
 Arrhmallierum avenaceum, description, 1880, 382. 
 Arrowroot, preparation for use, 1858, 326. 
 
 production in the South, 18.58,-324. 
 remarks, 1845, 322; 1881, 226. 
 Arseniate of soda, experiments m poisonuig birds, 1887, 425. 
 Aisenical compounds in soil, lufluencc on vegetation, 1875, 144. 
 paper, notes, 1878, 135. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 23 
 
 Arsenic, absorption by plants, 1860, IST. 
 
 wliite, experiments in poisoning birds, 18S7, 425. 
 Artacc-punctistriga, general remarks, 1880, 252. 
 Artantlw elotiqata, notes, 1890, 561. 
 Ariemma ahsinthinm, notes on culture, 1854, 389. 
 drnciincuhis, notes on culture, 1854, 384. 
 Artesian and undorliow investigation, final worlc, 1891, 439. 
 
 wells and irrigation, review of work for four years, 1S92, 82. 
 in California, 1872, 450. 
 
 remarks of Commissioner, 1880, 2S; 1881, 16; 188H, 14. 
 Articboke, culture, 1848, 578; 1854, 333. 
 
 Jerusalem, composition of asb, 1860, (51, 
 notes, 1892, 391. 
 
 on culture, 1854, 334. 
 notes, 1892, 392. 
 Artichokes distributed by Department, experiments, 1879, 490. 
 
 general remarks, 1845, 321; 1847, 186; 1848, 159. 
 Artificial manures, 1845, 1039. 
 
 Artipus floridanus, history and description, 1879, 207. 
 Artocarptts indsa, notes, 1890, 562. 
 
 integrifolia, notes, 1890, 562. 
 Arts and manufactures, articles in museum of Department, 1877, 141. 
 Artindhiaria gigantea going to seed, letter, 1850, 389. 
 Arimdo arenaj-ia, recently introduced, report, 1854, xxvi. 
 
 phragmites, notes, 1860, 139. 
 Arncola austerus, description and remarks, 1856, 97. 
 minor, notes, 1887, 445. 
 notes, 1887, 445. 
 gapperi, description and remarks, 1857. 88. 
 mittalU, description and remarks, 1857, 87. 
 pallidus, notes, 1887, 444. 
 riparius, descrijition and remarks, 1856, 104. 
 
 notes, 1887,444. 
 scalopsoides, description and remarks, 1856, 102. 
 Asarum canadenae, notes, 1855, 72, 
 Asclepias cornuti, description and remarks, 1887, 307. 
 Ash, notes on culture, 1872, 164. 
 
 of cotton seed, constituent, 1874, 220. 
 
 hop, analysis, 1850, 545. 
 prickly, for hedge, 1854, 405. 
 Ashes with reference to fertilizers, 1860, 69. 
 Asiatic goat, adapteduess to our climate, 1857, 60. 
 fleece, 1857, 62. 
 
 flesh as an article of food, 1857, 61. 
 report, 1857, 56. 
 
 resul'ts of breeding with common goat. 1857, 63. 
 Asimina triloba, notes, 1888, 594. 
 Agio accipitrinus, food, 1887, 418. 
 
 report of Ornithologist, 1888, 496. 
 tvihonianns, food, 1887, 417. 
 Asparagus beetle, history and description, 1879, 216. 
 
 cultivation for New York market, 1861, 373. 
 in the north of Spain, 1857, 279. 
 notes on culture, 18,54, 334, 
 officinalis, notes on culture, 1854, 334. 
 
24 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPOETS. 
 
 Asparagus lecentlv introduced, report, 1854, sxi. 
 remark's, 1847, 188. 
 
 oil culture in New York, 1865, 271. 
 Aspidiolm ancylus, descriptiou, 1880, 292. 
 auraniii, description, 1880, 293. 
 coni-exiis, description, 1880, 295. 
 cryptoganma, notes, 1860, 312. 
 cydonia', description, 1880, 295. 
 ficus, description, 1880, 296. 
 furfurvs, notes, 1860, 313. 
 juglavs-reghi; description,- 1880, 300. 
 iterii, description, 1880, 301. 
 ohscurus, description, 1880, 303. 
 perniciosus, description, 1880, 304. 
 
 general remarks, 1894, 215. 
 persea;, description, 1880, 305. 
 pini, description, 1880, 306. 
 rapax, descrijition, 1880, 307. 
 ienehricosus, description, 1880, 308. 
 uvw, description, 1880, 309. 
 
 general remarks, 1888, 135. 
 Japidisca splendoriferella, history and description, 1879, 210. 
 Assafa'tida plant, notes, 1855, xxviii. 
 Assam, India, animals of the forest, 1850, 170. 
 natives, 1850, 171. 
 produce, notes, 1850, 170. 
 Asses and mules, number in United States, 1851, 496. 
 general remarks, 1853, 25. 
 
 horses, and mules, condensed correspondence, 1854, 22. 
 Assimilation of plant food, notes, 1872, 461. 
 Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, duties, 1892, 67. 
 
 special report, 1889, 46; 1892, 67. 
 Asterodiaspis qusrcieola, description, 1880, 330. 
 Aatichus miniilus, description, 1880, 369. 
 Asiragal-us molUssimtis, general remarks, 1884, 124. 
 
 notes and analysis, 1879, 89. 
 Astrocaryum rulgare, notes, 1890, 562. 
 Atalapha chutrea, notes, 1887, 436. 
 
 iwvehoraceneis, notes, 1887, 436. 
 Atavism on stock breeding, 1862, 234. 
 Atlantic States, mineral fertilizers, 1868, 367, 388. 
 Atmosphere and electricity, remarks, 1859, 485. 
 composition, 1857, 471. 
 
 effect of vapor on general currents, 1858, 469. 
 remarks, 1849, 38. 
 
 on equilihriiyn, 1857, 466. 
 Atmospheric electricity, general principles, 1859, 461. 
 
 nature, causes, and effects, 1854, 449. 
 humidity, observations, 1865, 520. 
 AtripUx hortcnsis, notes on culture, 1854, 369. 
 Attatea cohnne, notes, 1890, 562. 
 Australia, remarks on woolgrowing, 1864, 204. 
 wool production, 1850, 133; 1864, 222. 
 blue grass, notes, 1891, 345. 
 ladybird, remarks, 1891, 233. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 25 
 
 Anstralin, nettles, notes. 1860, 139. 
 Austrian linen manufactures. 1845, 738. 
 Affita J'liiua, descrijition, 1881, 250. 
 
 saiiva for green manuring, 1864, 312. 
 Avcna striata, description and notes, 1879, 355. 
 At'<rr]ioa carambola, notes, 1890, 5C2. 
 
 hilimbi, notes, 1890, 562. 
 Awued grass, purple, description and notes, 1879, 359. 
 Aylesbury ducks, notes, 1872, 443. 
 
 Ayrshire eattle, adaptation to United States, 1861, 458. 
 characteristics, 1863, 193. 
 herd, notes, 1872, 453. 
 Azalea hark louso, description, 1880, 338. 
 A/otic powder, Bickes's chemical, letter, 1849, 467. 
 liaeon and hams, exports, 1821 to 1853. 1853, 30. 
 
 for Europe, circular, 1849, 424. 
 Bacterial products in prevention of diseases, invest-inat.iou, 1891, 138. 
 Ilactris major, notes, 190, 562. 
 Badger, notes, 1887, 433. 
 
 American, description and remarks, 1858, 2."i(). 
 Bagasse, analysis, 1856, 308. 
 
 for fuel and other uses, 1861, 306. 
 general remarks, 1877, 31. 
 letter, 1877, 45. 
 loss of sugar, 1884, 28. 
 Baliia orange, notes, 1887, 678. 
 
 Baking powders, character and constitution, 1889, 163. 
 notes, 1878, 135. 
 
 regulation of the sale, 1889, 180. 
 Bald eagle (white-headed), description and remarlcs, 1856, 114. 
 general remarks, 1864, 392. 
 food, 1887, 413. 
 Balm, notes on growing, 1854, 335. 
 Balsam of Gilead tree, notes, 1855, Ivii. 
 Jialsamocarpon irerifolium, notes, 1890, 562. 
 llulsamodeiidron myrrlia, notes, 1890, 562. 
 
 Baltimore oriole (golden robin, haugbird), general remarks, 1864, 427. 
 Bamboo as a substitute for wood, 1891, 203. 
 Bamhuxa arnndinacea, notes, 1890, 562. 
 Bamya (burmyeh), notes, 18.59, 21. 
 Banana meal, report of chemist, 1892, 123. 
 
 notes, 1855, 314; 1867, 145; 1888, .582; 1889, 418. 
 Bank, sloping, plants for protecting, 1892, 38:1 
 Bank swallow, general remarks, 1864, 414. 
 Barharea pracox, description, 1886, 92. 
 ridgaris, description, 1886, 92. 
 Barberry, notes, 1860, 32; 1888, 592. 
 
 (pipperidge) for hedge, 1854, 407. 
 Barilla (soda), remarks ou cultivation, 1859, 112. 
 Bai-k, Georgia, general remarks, 1884, 128. 
 
 lice, cold eflecting eggs, notes, 1884, 413. 
 louse, azalea, description, 1880, 338. 
 notes, 1860, 312. 
 
 of the apple, oyster-shell, description, 1880, 325. 
 scurfy, deocription, 1880, 315. 
 
26 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 Bark of trees, insect depredations, 1868, 105. 
 
 productions iu India, effects of change of climate, 1872, 171. 
 Barley, acreage and yield of 1879. 1881, 634. 
 
 amount and value exported, 1863 to 1876. 1876, 176. 
 amount sown per acre iu dift'crent conutnes, 1876, 268. 
 and flax grown together, 1845, 728. 
 its uses, 1865, 355. 
 wheat, analysis, 1889, 190. 
 
 experiments with manures, 1872, 4.54. 
 analysis, 1845, 364; 1864, 277; 1865, 356, 401; 1878, 146. 
 
 of seed and straw, 1847, 120. 
 as food for domestic animals, 1865, 362. 
 horses, 1855, 200. 
 man, 1865, 361. 
 bushels in United States, 1851, 502. 
 circular asking information, 1858, 24. 
 composition of ash, 1860, 56. 
 
 condensed correspondence, 1853, 157; 1854, 150; 1855, 201. 
 culture in Japan, 1873, 370. 
 
 distributed by Department, experiments, 1879, 488. 
 experiments, 1875, 503. 
 
 in diflferent States with seed from Department of Agriculture, 
 1878, 83- 
 general remarks, 1847, 119; 1848, 127; 1853, 156. 
 habits and cultivation, 1865, 359. 
 in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, general remarks, 1850, 154. 
 
 Italy, notes, 1859, 129. 
 insects affecting, 1886, 575. 
 malt liquors, 1865, 363. 
 of Maine, remarks, 1862, 51. 
 
 San Bernardino County, California, 1861, 161. 
 on experimental farm of Department, notes and varieties, 1865, 28. 
 price on December 1 of eight years by States, 1873, 46. 
 production, rank of States, 1883, 309. 
 
 products, wholesale prices at leading cities, 1889 to 1891. 1891, 10. 
 quantity, acreage, and value by States, 1867, 88; 1873,27; 1874, 31; 1875, 20, 
 29; 1876, 91, 100; 1877, 166, 1878, 259, 267; 1879, 136; 1880, 186, 195; 1881, 
 ^8, 598; 1883, 256, 265, 267; 1884, 426, 436; 1885, 354, 362; 1886, 386, 395; 
 1887, 550; 1888, 421; 1889, 221, 228. 
 quantity, acreage, and value, 1880 to 1884. 1885, 350. 
 
 1880 to 1887. 1888, 418. 
 1880 to 1889. 1889, 215. 
 and value exported 1863 to 1877. 1877, 193. 
 1864 to 1875. 1875, 60. 
 imported 1870 to 1888. 1888, 418. 
 receipts and shipments at leading cities, 1873 to 1877. 1877, 20S. 
 remarks, 1845, 151. 
 
 on exports, 1876, 174. 
 report and cultural notes, 1871, 138. 
 of Chemist, 1885, 147. 
 
 experiment stations and agricultural colleges, 1886, .50. 
 Statistician, 1877, 154. 
 root louse affecting barley, 1886, 575. 
 Spanish, recently introduced, report, 18.54, xiii. 
 statistics, 1881, 595. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 27 
 
 Barley, table of averages for sowing, planting, harvesting, valuo, etc., 1818, 648. 
 yield by countries, lS7(i, IHll. 
 
 per nere and price per bushel by States, 187.3, 2."); 1874, 33. 
 Barnacle scale, descriptieu, 1,880, XV3. 
 
 Barn buildings, mites regarding coustruetion, 1867, 285, 291. 
 compost, experiment, 1851, 10. 
 construction, 18G8, 478. 
 owl, food, 1887, 117. 
 
 general remarks, 1864, 393. 
 Pennsylvania, general description and remarks, 1864, 289. 
 Barn swallow, general reuiarUs, 1864, 413. 
 
 table of dates of reappearance, 1864, 351. 
 Barnyard (cock's foot) grass, description and analysis, 1878, 160. 
 manure, analysis of dili'erent kinds, 1861, 573. 
 composition, 1862, 319. 
 for wheat, 1862, 83. 
 remarks, 1893, 427. 
 remarks and analysis, 1860, 112. 
 Barn^ for farmers, 1863, 335. 
 
 shade trees, and farm houses, 1863, 335. 
 Barred owl, description and remarks, 1856, 120. 
 Florida, food, 1887, 419. 
 food, 1887, 419. 
 general remarks, 1864, 395. 
 Barren ground reindeer, domestication, 1851, 105. 
 Basic slag as a fertilizer, 1891, 174. 
 Basil, notes ou growing, 1854, 335. 
 Basket osier, notes, 1872, 452. 
 
 willow, cultivation in United States, letter, 1851, 46. 
 worm, orange, general remarks, 1880, 251. 
 Basswood, analysis, 1849, 478. 
 Bast fibers, indigenous, remarks, 1893, 584. 
 Bat guanos found in caves in Southern States, 1876, 49. 
 and cave earth, notes and analysis, 1878, 140. 
 notes and analysis, 1883, 244, 
 hoary, notes, 1887, 436. 
 red, notes, 1887, 436. 
 silver-haired, notes, 1887, 436. 
 small brown, notes, 1887, 436. 
 Batatas eduVis, notes on culture, 1854, 374. 
 Bauliinia valiUi, notes, 1890, 563. 
 Bay, sweet (laurel), for hedge, 1854, 401. 
 Bayberry tree, notes, 1881, 225. 
 Bayonet, Spanish, for hedge, 1854, 403. 
 
 notes, 1891, 353. 
 Bay-winged bunting (grass finch), general remarks, 1864. 421. 
 Beach plum for hedge, 1854, 405. 
 Bean and pea weevils, notes, 1892, 170. 
 
 anthracnose, general remarks, 1887, 361 ; 1893, 435. 
 castor, trade of St. Louis, 1850, 551. 
 general remarks, 1888, 678. 
 Mexican, jumping, notes, 1893, 387. 
 screw, for hedge, 1857, 242. 
 
 (mesquite), remarks, 1877,556. 
 soja (soy), notes, 1893, 378, 387, 439. 
 
28 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 Beau straw, analysis, 1865, 400. 
 sword, analysis, 1879, 103. 
 tonka, notes, 1887, 683. 
 Beans, analysis, 1864, 278; 1865, 401; 1878, 127. 
 of ash, 1849, 487. 
 and peas, amount sown per acre iu different countries, 1876, 268. 
 condensed correspondence, 1853, 222. 
 general remarks, 1853, 221. 
 product in United States, 1851, 502. 
 carob, notes, 1893, 374. 
 composition of ash, 1860, 59. 
 for green manuring, 1864, 312. 
 general remarks, 1845, 305 ; 1888, 672. 
 in clay soil, composition, 1850, 49. 
 insects affecting, 1849, 339. 
 method of preservation, 1862, 482. 
 notes on culture, 1854, 336; 1885, 613. 
 of San Bernardino County, California, 1861, 161. 
 on experimental farm of Department, notes and varieties, 1865, 29. 
 recently introduced, report, 1854, xiv. 
 remarks, 1847, 186. 
 
 turtle-soup (frijoles'j, uotes, 1855, 287. 
 yellow-eyed, and pods improved, 1881, 553. 
 yield by countries, 1876, 266. 
 Bear, American black, description and remarks, 1858, 251. 
 black, notes, 1887, 432. 
 grass, letter, 1847, 424. 
 
 description, 1881, 246. 
 ( bunch grass), description, 1881, 248. 
 Beaucarnea recurvifolia, notes, 1890, 563. 
 Beaver, notes, 1887, 441. 
 
 Beckmannia erucwformis, description and remarks, 1888, 307. 
 Bedding, notes on use of sawdust, 1861, 330. 
 
 plants, notes, 1892, 400. 
 Bedford willow, notes, 1893, 367. 
 Beech, American, red, for hedge, 1854, 406. 
 European, for hedge, 1854, 405. 
 red, analysis, 1849,478. 
 Bee culture, article, 1860, 268. {See also Honeybee.) 
 in Russia, general remarks, 1855, 120. 
 remarks, 1877, 549. 
 martin (kingbird), food habits, 1893, 233. 
 
 general remarks, 1864, 400. 
 pasturage, remarks, 1868, 280. 
 Bees, article, 1845, 394. 
 
 and honey, coudensed correspondence, 1855, 121. 
 
 circular asking for information, 1858, 88. 
 
 condensed correspondence, 1853, 75; 1854, 90. 
 
 feeding in winter, 1867, 209. 
 
 (irst exportation to California, 1861, 325. 
 
 general remarks, 1845, 350; 1853, 74. 
 
 Italian, remarks, 1861, 324. 
 
 notes on wintering, 1865, 462; 1867, 209; 1868, 275; 1885, 335. 
 
 of San Bernardino County, California, 1861, 165. 
 
 report on disease, 18G8, 278 ; 1887, 171. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL EEPORTS. 29 
 
 Bees, remarks on feeding, 18G5, 4fio. 
 
 fiuil-brood, IStiS, 277. 
 vs. fruit, notes, 1S85, 336. 
 Beeswax and lioney, gLnienil remark.s, 18.55, 120. 
 production, 1893, 529. 
 ill United (States, 1851, 510. 
 cconoiniciil in pvoduction, 1885, 331. 
 exports for thirty-three years, 1853, 75. 
 Beehives, descriptive notes, 1868, 274. 
 
 temperature in winter, 1860, 90. 
 Beelieepiug, general remarks, 1860, 89 ; 1865, 458. 
 remarks by Statistician, 1889, 249. 
 statistics, 1868, 272. 
 Beef and beef cattle of the West, 1862, 326. 
 entile, market quotations, 1869, 49. 
 experiment in feeding, 1874, 248. 
 exports 1821 to 1853. 1853, 4. 
 export trade, remarks, 1877, 345. 
 fat, notes, 1886, 142. 
 fresh, exported from United States to Great Britain, 1876, 320. 
 
 exports by countries, 1877, 188. 
 methods of preservation, 1862, 482. 
 remarks on salting, 1845, 1158. 
 supply of the United States, 1889, 64. 
 Beer analysis tor Worlds Columbian Exposition, 1893, 171. 
 Beers, wines, and ciders, American composition, 1887, 183. 
 Beet, Dewiug's blood turnip, analysis, 1883, 237. 
 general remarks, 1888, 676. 
 leaves, preparation for fodder, 1872, 451. 
 preservation for fodder, 1870, 611. 
 notes on culture, 1885, 614. 
 rust, remarks, 1887, 350. 
 sugar. {See also Sugar beet.) 
 
 general remarks, 1872, 154. 
 industry, article, 1870, 210. 
 
 remarks, 1880, 619. 
 in California, notes, 1873, 287. 
 
 Germany, statistics, 1877, 579. 
 manufacture in Europe, review, 1869, 345. 
 
 legislative encouragement, 1872, 451. 
 notes on manufacture in Europe, 1868, 164. 
 
 production, 1889, 136. 
 production in Europe in 1865, 1867, 33. 
 United States, 1873, 108. 
 various countries, 1876, 153. 
 remarks, 1876, 157. 
 
 by Commissioner, 1880, 9. 
 statistics, 1879, 184 ; 1892, 467. 
 simp, analysis, 1878, 117. 
 Beets, analysis, 1862, 143 ; 1884, 22. 
 
 and corn as forage plants in France, 1877, 248. 
 
 composition of ash, 1860, 61. 
 
 for sugar, remarks by Commissioner, 1881, 25. 
 
 in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, general remarks, 1850, 160. 
 
 notes on growing, 1854, 338. 
 
30 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 Beets recently iptroduced, report, 1854, xix. 
 Beetle, apple-bark, notes, 1860, 320. 
 
 asparagus, history and description, 1879, 216. 
 big-eyed snappiug, notes, 1860, 321. 
 Carolina tigei, notes, 1854-, 87. 
 clo\-er leaf, description and remarks, 1881, 181. 
 Colorado potato. (See Colorado potato beetle.) 
 Cottonwood leaf, remarks, 1888, 140. 
 eating peach leaves, notes, 1884, 413. 
 flea, notes, 1887, 150. 
 Fuller's rose, notes, 1884, 414. 
 predatory, notes, 1855, 110. 
 
 snout, imbricated, remarks and description, 1884, 300. 
 Beetles, blister, notes, 1887, 161. 
 
 Capricorn, or longicorn, in connection with agriculture, 18S1, 609. 
 food and habits, 1868, 78. 
 
 inj uring vegetable and animal substances, 1868, 104. 
 Beggar lice, description and analysis, 1878, 181. 
 
 weed, notes, 1891, 350. 
 Belted kingfisher, general remarks, 1864, 400. 
 Belts, or marginal plantations, 1869, 170. 
 Benne oil, notes, 1845, 971; 1886, 144. 
 
 plant, directions for using, 1845, 970. 
 plant, notes, 1845, 970; 1854, 225, 339; 1855, 287. 
 Bent grass, dog's, description, 1883, 93. 
 Benzine used for plants, 1861, 332. 
 Benzoic acid as a meat preservative, 1891, 179. 
 Berheris canadensis for hedge, 1857, 240. 
 fendleri for hedge, 1857, 240. 
 vulgaris for hedge, 1854, 407. 
 notes, 1888, 592. 
 Bergera konigi, notes, 1890, 563. 
 Bermuda grass for hay, 1883, 86. 
 
 in Texas, notes, 1881, 232. 
 notes, 1860, 235; 1890, 381. 
 
 (wire grass), description and analysis, 1878, 165. 
 Berries, varieties used for food by North American Indians, 1870, 413. 
 Bernja ammonilla, notes, 1890, 563. 
 Bertholletia excelsa, notes, 1890, 563. 
 Beta vulgaris, notes on culture, 1854, 338; 1885, 614. 
 Betida alba for hedge, 1854, 407. 
 Beverages in Museum of Department, 1877, 139. 
 Bickes's chemical azotic powder, letter, 1849, 467. 
 Bidens frondosa, description and remarks, 1889, 383. 
 Big-eyed snapping beetle, notes, 1860, 321. 
 Bighorn, domestication, 1851, 123. 
 Biijnonia ecliinata, notes, 1890, 563. 
 Billbug, corn, description and remarks, 1881, 138. 
 notes, 1854, 67; 1884, 413; 1887,149. 
 Binder twine, machine for testing, 1891, 415. 
 Binding and printing expenditures, 1892, 507. 
 Bindweed, hedge, description and remarks, 1889, 385. 
 Bioohemic laboratory investigations, 1893, 161. 
 Biota chin^nsis, notes, 1860, 32. 
 Birch, European white, for hedge, 1854, 407. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUA]. REPORTS. 31 
 
 Birch, West Indian, for hedge, 1854, 407. 
 Bird, butcher or shrike, gwicrnl remarks, 1864, 415. 
 cedar, food habits, 1892, 197. 
 
 or cherry, general remarks, 1864, 415. 
 indigo, general remarks, 1864, 425. 
 Island guano, notes, 1854, 95. 
 moose (Canada jay), general remarks, 1864, 430. 
 
 Peabody or wheat (white-throated sparrow), general remarks, 1864, 422. 
 pepper, Chile, notes, 1855, 288 
 
 ruby-throated humming, general remarjis, 1864, 399. 
 Birds and bird laws, 1864, 431. 
 
 mammals, experiments In poisoning, 1887, 423. 
 seed planting, 1890, 280. 
 
 wild quadrupeds, circular asking lor information, 1858, 87. 
 circular on distribution and migration, 1886, 250. 
 
 food, habits, 1886, 230, 
 description and remarks, 1863, 290. 
 game of the United States, 1864, 356. 
 how to protect, 1864, 441. 
 
 injurious to agriculture, general remarks, 1856, 110. 
 insect and grain eating, remarks, 1861, 322. 
 land, of New England, means of identifying injurious and beneficial species, 
 
 1864, 386. 
 notes on food, 1860, 89. 
 relation to agriculture, 1863, 276. 
 remarks on uses, 1864, 431 
 table of dates of reappearance, 1864, 351. 
 useful, remarks on importation and protection, 1853, 71. 
 utility as insect destroyers, 1864, 436. 
 value to the farm, 1867, 201. 
 which feed on mulberries, article, 1890, 285. 
 Biscuit exported 1821 to 1853. 1853, 128. 
 Bison americanua, domestication, 1851, 124. 
 
 Bisulphide of carbon emulsion, record of experiments, 1881, 12.5- 
 Bitter dock, description and remarks, 1889, oSti. 
 
 rot of apple, remarks on treatment, l^!^'^9, 412. 
 general remarks, 1887, 348. 
 grapes, notes, 1887, 324. 
 weed, description, 1886, 87. 
 Bituminous coal, analyses, 1860, 74. 
 £ixa orellana, notes, 1N90, 563. 
 
 Black and white creeper, general remarks, 1864, 406. 
 backed shrew, notes, 1887, 435. 
 
 three-toed woodpecker, general remarks, 1864, 397. 
 bear, American, description and remarks, 1858, 251. 
 notes, 1887, 432. 
 Blackberries, circular asking information, 1858, 54. 
 condensed correspondence, 1853, 321. 
 examined and identified, 1891, 394. 
 methods of preservation, 1862, 483. 
 new varieties, 1892, 264. 
 of District of Columbia, notes, 1858, 388. 
 Michigan, notes on varieties, 1856, 385. 
 New Jersey, notes, 1856, 342. 
 
 and varieties, 1858, 413. 
 
32 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 Blackberries, remarks on culture in New Jersey, 1865, 282. 
 
 varieties for cultivation, 1858, 425. 
 Blackberry and raspberry anthracuose, general remarks, 1887, 357. 
 culture, note's, 1861, 542 ; 1888, 590. 
 new Rochelle, notes, 1855, 313. 
 rust, notes on treatment, 1889, 416. 
 wine, remarks, 1863, 156. 
 Blackbird, Brewer's, notes, 1887, 430, 
 
 crow, description and lomarks, 1856, 131. 
 
 (purple grackle), general remarks, 1864, 428. 
 notes on depredations in Iowa ;:nd Minnesota, 1887, 454. 
 red winged, or swamp, general remarks, 1864, 426. 
 
 notes, 1887, 429. 
 rusty, general reraarU.s, 1864, 428. 
 yellow headed, notes, 1887, 428. 
 Blackbirds, kinds and habits, 1887, 428. 
 Black-billed cuckoo, general remarks, 1864, 396. 
 blister beetle, notes, 1879, 251. 
 
 -cap titmouse (chickadee), general remarks, 1864, 420. 
 cohosh, general remarks, 1884, 135. 
 -haired porcupine, notes, 1887, 446. 
 haw, notes, 1888, 593. 
 knot of cherry and plum trees, general remarks, 1872, 175; 1873, 196; 1874, 173; 
 
 1875, 206. 
 log-cock (pileated woodpecker), general remarks, 1864, 397. 
 medick (hop medick), description, 1881, 354. 
 pepper, notes. 1887, 689. 
 
 report of Microscopist, 1888, 560. 
 pepsin, report of Chemist, 1892, 123. 
 quarter, method of prevention, 1883, 61. 
 rat, general remarks, 1856, 110. 
 rot and grape leaf spot disease, notes, 1887, 326. 
 general remarks, 1886, 109. 
 
 of grapes, notes on treatment, 1S92, 229; 1893, 249. 
 potato, general remarks, 1888, 339. 
 sweet potato, investigation, 1891, 376. 
 treatment, 1891, 367. 
 scale, another enemy, 1893, 211. 
 experiments, 1890, 251. 
 of California, description, 1880, 336. 
 snake-root, general remarks, 1884, 135. 
 spot on rose leaves, general remarks, 1887, 366. 
 squirrel, description and remarks, 1856, 65. 
 
 migratory, description and remarks, 18.56, 62. 
 -tailed deer, domestication, 1851, 118. 
 
 notes, 1887, 434. 
 •throated green warbler, general remarks, 1864, 408. 
 walnut, analysis of fruit, 1849, 484 
 notes, 1893, 296. 
 BlackpoU warbler, general remarks. 1864, 411. 
 Blackthorn (sloe) for hedge, 1854, 417. 
 Blariua Ineticauda, notes, 1887. 435. 
 
 Btanlobash dliUuMla, liistory and description, 1879, 206. 
 cocvirorfJIa, history and description, 1879, 244. 
 Blaatothrix adjulabilis, description, 1880. 365. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 33 
 
 Jilastothrix incerta, description, 1880, 366. 
 
 loiigipeHuia, tlescnption, 1880, 366. 
 BUgUa sapida, notes, 1890, 563. 
 
 Blight and rot of potato, microscopic investigation, 1872, 198. 
 notes, 1887, 331. 
 smut of onion, microscopic investigation, 1872, 193. 
 leaf, of cherry, notes on treatment, 1892, 22a. 
 
 pear, notes on treatment, 1892, 226; 1893, 247. 
 seedlings, notes on treatment, 1892, 220. 
 plum, notes on treatment, 1892, 225. 
 of celery leaf, general remarks, 1886, 117; 1888, 398; 1892, 234. 
 cotton leaf, general remarks, 1887, 355. 
 hawthorn, general remarks, 1873, 183. 
 oats, treatment, 1891, 367. 
 oranges, general remarks, 1873, 200. 
 pear, general remarks, 1886, 123. 
 investigation, 1891, 372. 
 leaf, remarks on treatment, 1889, 415. 
 notes, 1887, 680. 
 
 report on investigation, 1892, 241. 
 tree and cracking of pears, 1885, 42. 
 
 microscopic investigation, 1872, 188. 
 notes, 1892, 381; 1893, 387. 
 orange, report, 1893, 266. 
 
 potato and potato rot, general remarks, 1873, 186. 
 in Maine, 1845, 489. 
 remarks, 1845, 486, 495, 526. 
 strawberry leaf, general remarks, 1887, 334. 
 
 notes on treatment, 1889, 419. 
 Blights and mildew, general remarks, 1885, 35. 
 Blissus leucopierus affecting fall wheat, 1885, 318. 
 
 notes, 1884, 399 ; 1887, 51, 151, 165. 
 Blister beetle, black, notes, 1879, 251. 
 crow, notes, 1879, 251. 
 Nuttall's, notes, 1879, 251. 
 beetles, notes, 1887, 161. 
 fly, notes, 1855, 88. 
 peach leaf, general remarks, 1885, 37. 
 peach, notes, 1891, 470. 
 Blood of ox, composition, 1851, 65. 
 Bloodroot, general remarks, 1884, 133. 
 Bloodsucking conorhinus, notes, 1884, 414. 
 Blood turnip beet, Dewing's analysis, 1883, 237. 
 Blossoms of pear and apple, report on pollination, 1892, 241. 
 Bluebird, general remarks, 1864, 405. 
 
 table of dates of reappearance, 1864, 352. 
 Blue canary grass, notes, 1891, 349. 
 
 grass, Kentucky, notes, 1890, 383. 
 notes, 1860, 232. 
 Australian, notes, 1891, 345. 
 Texas, notes, 1890, 380. 
 
 description, 1881, 252. 
 (wire grass;, description and notes, 1879, 354. 
 grosbeak, description and remarks, 1856, 124. 
 headed flycatcher (solitary vireo), general remarks, 1864, 417. 
 
 6787 3 
 
34 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 Blue jay, description and remarks, 1856, 140. 
 general remarks, 1864, 430. 
 joint grass, description, 1880, 380. 
 stem, Colorado, notes, 1891, 345. 
 thistle, description, 1886, 90. 
 weed, description, 1886, 90. 
 
 yellow-backed warbler, general remarks, 1864, 406. 
 Board fences, remarks on cost, 1859, 447. 
 
 of Agriculture of Connecticut, history, 1875, 438. 
 Indiana, history, 1875, 443. 
 Kansas, history, 1875, 445. 
 Massachusetts, history, 1875, 448. 
 New Hampshire, historj', 1875, 455. 
 Vermont, history, 1875, 465. 
 Trade and National Dairymen's Club of Utica, New York, history, 1875, 459. 
 State Dairymen's Association of New York, history, 1875, 458. 
 Boards of dairy trade, 1874, 248. 
 Bobolink, notes, 1887, 431. 
 
 (reedbird), description and remarks, 1856, 126. 
 (skunk, blackbird, reedbird, ricebird), general remarks, 1864, 425. 
 table of dates of reappearance, 1864, 353. 
 Body, human, remarks on temperature, 1861, 359. 
 Bochmefia nivea, history and use, 1855, 244. 
 notes, 1860, 139; 1890, 563. 
 ienacissima, notes, 1855, xxxiii. 
 Bogardus's eccentric universal mill, 1845, 1144. 
 Bogs, natural cranberry, 1877, 573. 
 Bokhara clover, general remarks, 1884, 125. 
 Boldoafragrans, notes, 1890, 563. 
 Bolivian guano, notes, 1854, 94. 
 
 report of Chemist, 1864, 538. 
 Boll worm (corn ear worm), description and remarks, 1881, 145. 
 injuring tomatoes, experiments, 1888, 141. 
 investigation, 1890, 240; 1891, 243; 1893, 208. 
 notes, 1854, 64; 1855, 99; 1879, 332. 
 remedies, 1879, 343. 
 Bombic acid, eggs of insects, analysis of covering, 1878, 134. 
 Bombus ierrestris, remarks on damage, 1849, 339. 
 Bonibyx cyntkia, general remarks, 1861, 374. 
 Bonasa umbelloides, general remarks, 1864, 364. 
 sabind, general remarks, 1864, 364. 
 umbellus, general remarks, 1864, 362. 
 Bone coal, manufacture, 1861, 308. 
 
 dust as a fertilizer, remarks, 1868, 503. 
 mills in England, 1872, 435. 
 phosphates, how to utilize, 1868, 400. 
 
 of South Carolina, 1868, 398. 
 Bones as fertilizer, 1865, 383. 
 
 composition, 1852, 392; 1861, 578. 
 dissolving in sulphuric acid, 1845, 1050. 
 preparation for agriculture, 1860, 124. 
 remarks on use, 1845, 1026. 
 Boneset, notes and analysis, 1878, 133. 
 Books of the year, article, 1869, 487. 
 Boots and shoes, exports from Boston, 1850, 531. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 35 
 
 Boracic acid, preserving action, 187-', 453. 
 Borage for green manuring, ISlil, 308. 
 
 notes on culture, 1854, 340. 
 Borago officinalis for green manuring, 18(54, 30S. 
 
 notes on culture, 1854, 340. 
 Borassus flahelliformis, notes, 1890, 564. 
 Borax as a preservative of bntter, article, 1.S78, 576. 
 
 for adulterating milk, 1861, 330. 
 Bordeaux mixture, for destroying lichens of pear trees, 1892, 233. 
 preparation and use, 1893, 263. 
 test on black rot of grape, 1893, 249. 
 Borecole (kale), notes on culture, 1854, 340. 
 Borer, apple-tree, notes, 1860, 317. 
 twig, notes, 1860, 321. 
 cornstalk, general remarks, 1880, 213. 
 clover stem, history and descriptmu, 1879, 199. 
 
 root, general remarks, 1878, 248. 
 grapevine, notes, 1854, 80. 
 locust twig, general remarks, 1880, 260. 
 new apple-twig, general remarks, 1888, 137. 
 poplar, general remarks, 1884, 383. 
 peach-tree, notes, 1854, 83 ; 1879, 254. 
 rice stalk, description and remarks, 1881, 133. 
 rose twig, general remarks, 1880, 268. 
 shot, or pin, notes, 1892, 175. 
 
 smaller cornstalk, description and remarks, 1881, 142. 
 stalk, general remarks, 1884, 392. 
 sugar cane, and larger cornstalk, damage, 1891, 238. 
 general remarks, 1880, 240. 
 maple, general remarks, 1884, 382. 
 sweet potato root, notes, 1879, 249. 
 Boric acid as a meat preservative, 1891, 178. 
 Bostrichus hicaudatus, notes, 1860, 321. 
 Boswellia seiTata, notes, 1855, Ivi. 
 
 thurifera, notes, 1890, 564 . 
 Botanical collection, recent addition, 1869, 92. 
 
 addition of Dr. Edward Palmor, 1869, 93. 
 Botanical history of sorghum, 1865, 299. 
 Botanist of the Department, explorations, 1869, 93. 
 
 report, 1872, 159; 1874, 156; 1876, 73; 1878, 157; 1879, 349; 1880, 375; 1881, 
 231; 1883,83; 1884,123; 1885,63; 1886,69; 1887,301; 1888,305; 1889,377; 
 1890, 375; 1891, 341; 1892, 201; 1893, 235. 
 report on grasses, 1879, 349. 
 
 and forage plants, 1878, 157. 
 Botany and agriculture of the Rocky Mountain basins, article, 1866, 125. 
 division, organization, 1893, 237. (^ee also Botanist.) 
 
 remarks of Commissioner of Agriculture, 1878, 17; 1880,16: 1883,5. 
 report of Secretary, 1889, 21; 1892, 40; 1893, 26. 
 review of work of four years, 1892, 72. 
 publications prior to March 8, 1893. 1893, 235. 
 relation to agriculture, 1889, 377. 
 Bot, ox, notes on life history, 1892, 159. 
 
 Boiis repetitalis, on cauliflower, general remarks, 1880, 270; 1883, 128. 
 Bottle grass (foxtail), description, 1880, 376. 
 Boutelova polystachya, description, 1883, 96. 
 
36 INDEX TO ANNUM. REPORTS. 
 
 Bouteloua oligostachya, description and notes, 1879, 357. 
 Bowstring hemp, article, 1892, 371. 
 Box elder, notes on culture, 1872, 163. 
 
 plant louse, remarks, 1888, 140. 
 psyUa found in the United States, notes, 1884, 410. 
 tree, notes, 1893, 371. 
 Box-wood tree, notes, 1855, xlviii. 
 Boydell's patent traction engine, 1859, 253. 
 Boys of farmers, essay, 1863, 307. 
 Brachyoius cassinii, general remarlis, 1864, 395. 
 Bramhle, European, for hedge, 1854, 407. 
 Bran, buckwheat, feeding for milk, 1874, 264. 
 
 rice, analysis, 1880, 169. 
 Branched broom rape, notes, 1891, 356. 
 Brand of wheat, analysis, 1865,401. 
 Brassica campeatris olifera for green manuring, 1864, 307. 
 
 recently introduced, report, 1854, xx^ . 
 caulo-rape, notes on culture, 1854, 357. 
 eruca, notes on culture, 1854, 377. 
 napus, notes on culture, 1854, 349. 
 oleracea iotrytis, notes on growing, 1854, 340. 
 iullata, notes on growing, 1854, 341. 
 cauliflora, notes on culture, 1854, 346. 
 fimhriata, notes on growing, 1854, 340. 
 notes on growing, 1854, 341. 
 
 culture, 1885, 615, 616, 618. 
 rape for green manuring, 1864, 301. 
 
 notes on culture, 1854, 386. 
 sinapistrum, description and remarks, 1889, 383. 
 Brazil nut, notes, 1887, 677. 
 Bread and flour, notes and analysis, 1883, 225. 
 brown, remarks, 1860, 130. 
 crops, chapter, 1855, 155 ; 1856, 246. 
 
 circular asking information, 1858, 21. 
 condensed correspondence, 1854, 122 ; 1855, 169. 
 remarks, 1853, 96. 
 grass, Indian, notes, 1891, 346. 
 Breads, chemical composition, 1 883, 229. 
 Breadstuffs, distribution and consumption, 1891, 293. 
 
 of exports, 1847, 551; 1848, 734; 1850, 532; 1872, 58; 1877, 
 191; 1879, 161; 1880, 210. 
 and provisions, exports 1821 to 1851. 1851, 512. 
 exports from New York, statistical, 1852, 430. 
 exported from United States in 1847. 1847, 570. 
 imported into Great Britain, 1849, 497. 
 kiln-drying, 1849, 53. 
 
 of the United States, report, 1848, 245; 1849, 49. 
 remarks on value, 1849, 50. 
 Breeder of cattle and the farmer, 1877, 339. 
 Breeders of fish, practical hints, 1859, 232. 
 Breeding, general remarks on physiology, 1862, 222. 
 cattle, general remarks, 1847, 475. 
 fish, general remarks, 1859, 217. 
 migratory fishes, 1859, 229. 
 sheep, proper course, 1854, 32, 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 37 
 
 Breeding trout at Hartford, 1859, 230. 
 
 remarks on principles, 1854, 1. 
 Breeds of sheep for Nebraska, 1864, 194. 
 
 remarks on origin, 1854, 4. 
 Brewer's blackbird, notes. 1887, 430. 
 Bridges, remarks on construction, 1868, 351, 364, 366. 
 Brie cheese, notes. 1869, 631. * 
 
 Brine, eBfeots on food, 1860, 95. 
 
 Bristle grass (pigeon grass), description and analysis, 1878, 179. 
 Bristly rose worm, notes, 1892, 161. 
 British market, curing provisions, 1845, 1155. 
 tariff, proposed reduction, 1845, 1107. 
 Broadcasting vs. wheat drilling, article, 1874, 60. 
 Broad-winged buzzard, description and remarks, 1856, 113. 
 hawk, food, 1887, 412. 
 
 general remarks, 1864, 390. 
 Broccoli, notes on culture, 1845, 972 ; 1854, 340. 
 recently introduced, report, 1854, xx. 
 Brome (California grass), description and analysis, 1878, 171. 
 Hungarian, notes, 1892, 209; 1893, 241. 
 smooth, notes, 1891, 346. 
 grass, erect, description, 1880, 385. 
 Bromelia Icaratas, notes, 1881, 216. 
 notes, 1890, 564. 
 pinguin, notes, 1890, 564. 
 syhiestris, notes, 1881, 216. 
 Bromus carinatus, description and analysis, 1878, 171. 
 erectus, description, 1880, 385. 
 inerviis, notes, 1891, 346; 1892, 209; 1893, 241. 
 secalmus, description and notes, 1879, 352. 
 unioloides, description and analysis, 1878, 169 ; 1890, 379. 
 notes, 1874, 158. 
 Bronchitis in cattle, article, 1880, 603. 
 
 verminous in calves and lambs, 1885, 554. 
 Broncho-pneumonia and interstitial pneumonia in cattle, report, 1893, 153. 
 Bronzy cutworm, general remarks, 1890, 244. 
 Broom corn, analysis, 1849, 473. 
 
 circular asking information, 1858, 74. 
 condensed correspondence, 1854, 223, 
 culture, l845, 189; 1849, 462. 
 in Ohio, 1845, 190. 
 profits, 1868, 527. 
 French, recently introduced, report, 1854, xxxv. 
 grass, description, 1883, 91. 
 
 (broom sedg«), description .and analysis, 1878, 171. 
 heavy-topped, description and notes, 1879, 351. 
 rape, branched, notes, 1891, 356. 
 
 sedge (broom grass), description and analysis. 1878, 171. 
 Brooms, manufacture, article, 1849, 462. 
 Brook-trout culture, 1872, 248, 
 Brosiitm alicastrum, notes, 1890, 564. 
 
 galacMen^ron, notes, 1890, 564, 
 Brown bread, rem.irks, 1860, 130, 
 
 coal and wood char in filtration of cane juices and sirups, 1887, 268. 
 corn, notes, 1855, xi. 
 
38 INDEX TO ANNUAL EEPORTS. 
 
 Brown creeper (American creeper), general remarks, 1864, 419 
 rat, general remarks, 1858, 109. 
 rot of tlie cherry, general remarks, 1888, 349. 
 thrasher, marvis (brown thrush), general remarks, 1864, 404. 
 thrush (brown thrasher, marvis), general remarks, 1864, 404. 
 weasel, small, description, 1858, 244. 
 Brownish-black anisoscelis, notes,*1855, 95. 
 Bruohus obtectus, notes, 1892, 171. 
 
 pisi, notes, 1892, 170. 
 Brush rat, notes, 1887, 442. 
 Brussels sprouts, notes, 1891, 469. 
 
 on growing, 1854, 341. 
 recently introduced, report, 1854, xx. 
 Brya ehenus, notes, 1890, 564. 
 BryoMa, notes, 1884, 413. 
 Buio virginianus, food, 1887, 421. 
 
 general remarks, 1864, 393. 
 Buchlm daetyloides, description, 1880, 380. 
 Buckthorn, purging, for hedge, 1854, 408. 
 
 sea, for hedge, 1854, 409. 
 Buckwheat, acreage and value of crop, 1867, 88. 
 yield 1879, 1881, 635. 
 amount sown per acre in diiTerent countries, 1876, 268. 
 analysis, 1845, 364; 1849, 474. 
 as food, 1860, 130. 
 bran, feeding for milk, 1874, 264. 
 circular asking information, 1858, 28. 
 composition of ash, 1860, 56. 
 
 condensed correspondence, 1853, 164; 1854, 153; 1855, 204. 
 experiments in different States with seed from Department, 1878, 88. 
 for green manuring, 1864, 311. 
 general notes on varieties, 1873, 235. 
 
 remarks, 1845, 163; 1847, 125; 1848, 130; 1853, 164. 
 insects frequenting or depredating, 1886, 576. 
 notes on culture, 1868, 475. 
 of Maine, remarks, 1862, 52. 
 production, rank of States, 1883, 309. 
 
 quantity, acreage, and value by States, 1873, 27; 1874, 31, 35; 1875, 20, 
 29; 1876, 91, 100; 1877, 159, 166; 1878, 259, 267; 1879, 129, 136; 1880, 
 186, 195; 1881, 578, 598; 1883, 256, 265; 1884, 426, 436; 1887, 550; 1888, 
 421; 1889,221,228. 
 quantity, acreage, and value 1870 to 1877. 1877, 155. 
 1871 to 1881. 1881, 596. 
 1880 to 1884. 1885, 350. 
 1880 to 1885. 1886, 380. 
 1880 to 1887. 1888, 418. 
 1880 to 1889. 1889, 217. 
 silver, recently introduced, report, 1854, xiii. 
 table of averages for sowing, harvesting, value, etc., 1848, 652. 
 yield by countries, 1876, 265. 
 
 in United States, 1851, 502. 
 
 per acre and price per bushel, 1873, 25 ; 1874, 33. 
 Budding and grafting, general remarks, 1856, 315 ; 1857, 252. 
 description and illustration, 1856, 324. 
 to Improve grapevines, 1859, 77. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 39 
 
 Buffalo terry examined aud identified, 1891, 395. 
 notes, 1888, 592. 
 commerce, statistical, 1849, 545. 
 domestication, general remarks, 1851, 124. 
 gnat, Southern, general remarks, 1886, 493. 
 
 remarks and description, 1884, 340. 
 grass, description, 1880, 380. 
 Bugloss, description, 1886, 90. 
 Bug, red (cotton stainer), investigation, 1858, 272. 
 
 Buildings aud grounds on the farm, notes regarding location, 1869, 1C2. 
 for silk culture, 1872, 316. 
 
 protection from4ightning, 1854, 472; 1859, 511. 
 stables, etc., notes regarding arrangement, 1869, 165. 
 Bulbous melio grass, description, 1881, 251. 
 Bulbous-rooted buttercup, description, 1886, 92. 
 Bulbs, summer flowering, notes, 1892, 394. 
 Bullace (muscadine), notes, 1861, 484. 
 Bullet hawk (pigeon hawk), general remarks, 1864, 388. 
 Bull thistle, description and remarks, 1889, 384. 
 Bunch grass (beard grass), description, 1881, 248. 
 
 description, 1881, 252. 
 Bunya-bunya, notes, 1855, Is. 
 Buprestis, apple, notes, 1860, 318. 
 Burdock, description, 1886, 86. 
 Bur grass, description and notes, 1890, 390. 
 Burmyeh (bamya), notes, 1859, 21. 
 Burnet grass, recently introduced, report, 1854, xxv. 
 notes on culture, 1854, 341. 
 (pimpernel), notes, 1860, 230. 
 Burr clover, uotes, 1891, 350. 
 
 millstones, Georgia, notes, 1849, 467. 
 Burrowing owl, food, 1887, 422. 
 Bxirsera gumviifera for hedge, 1854, 407. 
 Bush, acacia, notes, 1891, 353. 
 
 creosote, notes, 1891, 353. 
 Bushels, proposed rule for measuring, 1854, 421. 
 Butcher bird (shrike), general remarks, 1864, 415. 
 Buteo iorealis, description and remarks, 1856, 111. 
 general remarks, 1864, 390. 
 food, 1887, 405. 
 latissimus, food, 1887, 412. 
 lineaius, general remarks, 1864, 390. 
 
 food, 1887, 410. 
 pennsylvanicua, general remarks, 1864, 390. 
 swainsoni, food, 1887, 412. 
 Butter adulterant, report of Chemist, 1891, 176. 
 and butter substitutes, analysis, 1886, 285. 
 cheese containing fat, 1874, 254. 
 
 exchange of New York, report, 1874, 239. 
 exported, 1858 to 1865. 1865, 455. 
 methods of feeding, 1874, 253. 
 fats, report of Microscopist, 1890, 373. 
 milch cows, products by decades of States, 1873, 82. 
 oleomargarin, notes and analysis, 1879, 77. 
 borax as a preservative, articles, 1878, 576. 
 
40 INDEX TO ANNUAL KEPORTS. 
 
 Bntter characteristics of good quality, 1884, 64. 
 chemical properties, 1849, 368. 
 comparative profits, 1869, 370. 
 exports, 1821 to 1853. 1853, 4. 
 factories, general remarks, 1865, 448. 
 farming, remarks, 1874, 244. 
 from milk, monthly averages, 1873, 249. 
 heating milk before churning, 1874, 242. 
 influence of food and breed, 1889, 181. 
 
 making, description of methods adopted in America, 1869, 359. 
 in the "West, 1869, 363; 1870, 322. 
 letter, 1845, 983. 
 mismanagement, 1870, 315. 
 requisites, 1873, 247. 
 methods of preservation, 1849, 371 ; 1862, 483. 
 notes on crystalline formations, 1886, 141. 
 observations on handling, 1869, 367. 
 Philadelphia, hovr it is made, 1867, 291. 
 
 letter, 1849, 373. 
 products, wholesale prices at leading cities, 1889 to 1891. 1891, 11. 
 rancid, notes on curing, 1861, 328. 
 ■wholesale prices at different cities, 1893, 511. 
 Butters, American and foreign, examination, 1878, 135. 
 their adulterations, 1884, 55. 
 summary of analysis, 1884, 62. 
 Buttercup, hulbous-rooted, description, 1886, 92. 
 
 description, 1886, 92. 
 Butterflies, cabbage, remarks, 1888, 139. 
 Butterin and oleomargarin, notes, 1887, 619. 
 Butternut, analysis, 1849, 478. 
 Burns sempervirens ariorescens, notes, 1855, xlviii. 
 notes, 1884, 410; 1893, 371. 
 for hedge, 1854, 397. 
 Buzzard, broad-winged, description and remarks, 1856, 113. 
 Harlan's description and remarks, 1856, 112. 
 red-tailed, description and remarks, T856, 111. 
 Byrsonima spicata, notes, 1890, 564. 
 Cabbage anthomyia, remarks and description, 1884, 319. 
 
 bug, harlequin, remarks and description, 1884, 309. 
 butterflies, remarks, 1883, 114, 117; 1888, 139. 
 composition, 1864, 278. 
 
 of ash, 1860, 61. 
 curculio, genera] remarks, 1888, 136. 
 cutworms, remarks and description, 1884, 289. 
 
 remedies, 1884, 298. 
 distribution of seed by Department, experiments, 1879, 495. 
 English red, notes, 1855, 288. 
 
 flea beetle, Colorado, remarks and description, 1884, 308. 
 general remarks, 1888, 679. 
 insects, general remarks, 1884, 289. 
 
 notes, 1887, 168. 
 lice, use of red pepper, notes, 1873, 289. 
 mamestra, general remarks, 1883, 123. 
 methods of preservation, 1862, 485. 
 notes on culture, 1854, 341; 1885, 615. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 41 
 
 Cabbage on experimental farm of Department, notes and varieties, 1865, 30. 
 oscints, remarks and description, 1884, 322. 
 pionea, general remarks, 1883, 126. 
 plant louse, new parasite, notes, 1879, 260. 
 
 remarks and description, 188'1, 317. 
 plusia, general remarks, 1883, 119. 
 plutella, general remarks, 1883, 129. 
 remarks on culture, 1864, 115. 
 
 in New Jersey, 1865, 279. 
 recently introduced, report, 1854, xx. 
 skunk, notes, 1885, 74. 
 ■worm, importation of European parasites, 1891, 235. 
 
 imported, general remarks, 1883, 107 ; 1884, 400. 
 
 westward progress, 1878, 239. 
 remedies, 1883, 131. 
 zebra, general remarks, 1883, 124. 
 Cabinet woods and dye of Honduras, remarks, 1864, 489. 
 Caccecia argyrospili, remarks .and description, 1885, 329. 
 Cactus cocliinillifer, notes, 1855, xxsiii. 
 giant, notes, 1891, 355. 
 
 (nopal), description and remarks, 1887, 303. 
 opuniia, notes, 1860, 33. 
 
 remarks on cultivation, 1859, 114. 
 Cayiiothus for hedge, 1857, 241. 
 Cceaalpinia honduc, notes, 1890, 564. 
 coiiaHa, notes, 1893, 372. 
 ecMnata, notes, 1893, 372. 
 pulcherrima , notes, 1890, 564. 
 sappan, notes, 1890, 565 ; 1893, 372. 
 Cwsdtpinias, notes on difterent varieties, 1893, 372. 
 Cajaniis indicus, notes, 1893, 372. 
 Cake, cotton-seed, composition, 1860, 128. 
 
 general remarks, 1860, 127. 
 Caladium esculentum, notes on culture, 1854, 383. 
 Calama-grostis canadensis, description, 1880, 380. 
 lioweVii, description, 1883, 94. 
 sylvatiea, description, 1881, 247. 
 Calamus rotang, notes, 1890, 565. 
 Calandra ory:a; notes, 1884, 414. 
 Calathus gregarius, notes, 1887, 151. 
 Calcareous manures, general remarks, 1856, 201. 
 
 mavis and potash greensands, 1868, 402. 
 California agriculture, advantages and drawbacks, 1866, 608. 
 general remarks, 1851, 3; 1870, 515. 
 black scale, description, 1880, 336. 
 brome grass, description and analysis, 1878, 171. 
 dairy products, 1866, 592. 
 gum, new specimen, 1860, 138. 
 agricultural resources, article, 1866, 581. 
 irrigation, 1867, 195. 
 migratory locust, remarks, 1885, 229. 
 partridge, general remarks, 1864, 373. 
 red scale, description, 1880, 293. 
 semitropical fruits, statistics, 1866, 593. 
 tobacco, notes, 1878, 137. 
 
42 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 California vegetables, notes, 1866, 597. 
 
 vine disease, report, 1889, 423. 
 
 investigation, 1891, 371 ; 1893, 273. 
 Calla lily, notes, 1893, 388. 
 CaUipepla squamata, general remarks, 1864, 375. 
 Callistemon salignum, notes, 1890, 565. 
 CalUiris quculrivalvis, notes, 1890, 565. 
 Calophyllum calaba, notes, 1890, 565. 
 Calopterms atlanis, general remarks, 1883, 170. 
 
 spretus, general remarks, 1884, 398; 1885, 228. 
 remarks and description, 1884, 323. 
 Calotropis gigantea, notes, 1890, 565. 
 Calves and lambs, verminous bronchitis affecting, 1885, 554. 
 
 remarks on rearing, 1847, 494. 
 Camelina saliva, new oil plant, general remarks, 1851, 51. 
 recently introduced, report, 1854, xxv. 
 remarks, 1845, 314. 
 Camellia japonica, notes, 1890, 565. 
 Camels, importation, history, 1853, 61. 
 Camphora officinalis, notes, 1881, 223 ; 1893, 384. 
 
 officinarum, notes, 1890, 565. 
 Camphor tree, notes, 1850, 451; 1859, 14; 1881, 223; 1887, 678; 1893, 284. 
 Canaee canadensis, general remarks, 1864, 369. 
 franMinii, general remarks, 1864, 370. 
 Canada jay (moose), general remarks, 1864, 430. 
 lynx, notes, 1887, 432. 
 
 (spotted), grouse, description and remarks, 1856, 153. 
 thistle, description, 1886, 85. 
 Canadian dye, notes on a new kind, 1861, 331. 
 
 otter, description and remarks, 1858, 246. 
 porcupine, description and rem.arks, 1857, 91. 
 tariff, 1845, 1053. 
 Canaigre, notes, 1879, 364. 
 
 root, notes and analysis, 1878, 119; 1893, 386. 
 Canal system of New York, article, 1881, 664. 
 Canary grass, American, description and notes, 1879, 356. 
 blue, notes, 1891, 349. 
 reed, description, 1883, 92. 
 seed, notes, 1887, 679. 
 Canavalia gladiata, analysis, 1879, 103. 
 Candles, tallow, exports 1820 to 1853. 1853, 4. 
 Candlewood, or vine cactus, notes, 1891, 354. 
 
 Candy, imports, exports, and consumption from 1790 to 1878. 1878, 58. 
 Cane, Chinese sugar, notes and correspondence, 1855, 279. 
 sugar-bearing capacity, 1857, 192. 
 fluke plow for planting, 1847, 543. 
 
 juices and sirups, use of brown coal and wood char in filtration, 1887, 268. 
 mills for grinding, 1848, 293. 
 molasses, consumption 1860 to 1876. 1876, 155. 
 
 importation 1860 to 1876. 1877, 24. 
 sorghum, condensed correspondence, 1857, 197. 
 Cane, sugar. (5ee aJso Sugar cane.) 
 
 conversion to glucose, 1865, 308. 
 
 industry, article, 1877, 23. 
 
 production in United States, 1873, 108. 
 
INBEX TO ANNUAL EEPOETS. 43 
 
 Cane, sugar, production of various countries, 1876, 153 ; 1879, 185. 
 remarks, 1864, 307. 
 varieties in Louisiana, 1848, 281. 
 
 with reference to sugar, 1865, 309. 
 Canes of Italy, notes, 1859, 130. 
 
 sorghum, report of the United States Agricultural Society, 1857, 181. 
 Canella alba, notes, 1890, 565. 
 Cants latrans, notes, 1887,432. 
 
 occidentalis, notes, 1887, 432, 
 Canned goods, exports of year, 1893, 539. 
 
 • food value and digestibility, 1893, 195. 
 Canning industry, report of Statistician, 1893, 535. 
 Cantaloupe, notes on culture, 1854, 362. 
 Cautharides (Spanish flies), notes, 1859, 122. 
 Canihatns nuttalU, notes, 1879, 251. 
 strigosa, notes, 1855, 88. 
 Caoutchouc, exports from Brazil, 1867 to 1871. 1873, 144. 
 Caper bush, for hedge, 1854, 409. 
 
 common, general remarks, 1855, 285. 
 Capers, condensed correspondence, 1854, 225. 
 Cape wheat, recently introduced, report, 1854, xi. 
 Caponizing poultry, advantages, 1870, 343. 
 Capparis spinosa for hedge, 1854, 409. 
 
 general remarks, 1854, 225 ; 1855,285; 1890,565. 
 Capra americana, domestication, 1851, 120. 
 
 Capricorn (longicornia) beetles in relation to agriculture, 1861, 609. 
 Capsella hursa-pastoris, description, 1886, 93. 
 Capsicum annuum, notes on culture, 1854, 372. 
 Capul plant, narrow-leafed, for hedge, 1857, 241. 
 CarabidiB in relation to agriculture, 1861, 588. 
 Carapa guianensis, notes, 1890, 565. 
 Caraway, notes on culture, 1854, 344. 
 Carbon and carbonaceous manures, 1861, 568. 
 Cardamom, notes, 1893, 386. 
 Cardoon, notes on culture, 1854, 344. 
 Cariaeus viac-rotis, notes, 1887, 434. 
 
 rirginianus, notes, 1887, 434. 
 Carica papaya, notes, 1890, 565 ; 1893, 373. 
 Caribbean grape, notes, 1861, 483. 
 Caribou, woodland, domestication, 1851, 108. 
 Carludovica, notes, 1890, 566. 
 Carnivora in relation to agriculture, 1863, 267. 
 Carob beans, notes, 1893, 374. 
 
 tree from Palestine, notes, 1859, 19. 
 
 general remarks, 1859, 118 ; 1860, 32. 
 recently introduced, report, 1854, xxvii. 
 Carolina jasmine, general remarks, 1884, 134. 
 
 parrot, description and remarks, 1856, 147. 
 (southern gray) squirrel, description and remarks, 1856, 66. 
 tiger beetle, notes, 1854, 87; 1855, 109. 
 Carpet grass, notes, 1890, 379. 
 Carpinus americana, for hedge, 1854, 414. 
 
 betulus for hedge, 1854, 413. 
 Carpocapsa povionella, article, 1887, 88. 
 
 notes, 1854, 82; 1860, 315; 1879, 253; 1887, 168. 
 
44 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 Carpodacus purpureus, general remarks, 1864, 420. 
 Carrot, composition of ash, 1860, 61. 
 
 general remarks, 1847, 185; 1888, 677. 
 
 notes on culture, 1845, 926; 1849,267; 1854,345; 18.55,260; 1863,100; 1892,399. 
 wild, description and remarks, 1887, 309. 
 Carrots in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, general remarks, 1850, 160. 
 minerals required, 1850, 51. 
 recently introduced, report, 1854, xix. 
 Carieria lacca, Botes, 1881, 209. 
 larrece, notes, 1881, 211. 
 niexioana, notes, 1881, 212. 
 Carum cariii, notes on culture, 1854, 344. 
 Carya alba, analysis, 1849, 476. 
 
 oKvceformis in Virginia, notes, 1856, 450. 
 Caryocar nuciferuvi, notes, 1890, 566. 
 
 CaryophyUus aromatious, notes, 1881, 222; 1890, 566; 1893, 373. 
 Caryota urens, notes, 1890, 566. 
 Cascara sagrada, notes, 1885, 67. 
 
 Case'-bearing tineid, orange, history and description, 1879, 206. 
 Casein from peas, composition, 1851, 65. 
 Cashew nut, notes, 1893, 370. 
 Cashmere goat, general remarks, 1863, 221. 
 
 shawl goat, general remarks, 1855, 54. 
 Casimiroa edulie, notes, 1890, 566. 
 Casada plant, notes, 1855, 286. 
 Cassava plant, notes, 1881, 227; 1892, 389. 
 
 sweet, article, 1888, 230. 
 Cassia acutifolia, notes, 1890, 566. 
 marilandica, notes, 1885, 68. 
 notes, 1850, 457. 
 report by Chemist, 1886, 300. 
 senna, notes, 1855, lix, 
 Castanea pumila for hedge, 1854, 410. 
 resca, analysis, 1849, 477. 
 
 in Virginia, notes, 1856, 450, ■ 
 notes, 1855, slviii. 
 Caatela nichoUoni for hedge, 1857, 239.' 
 CasHlloa elastica, notes, 1890, 566. 
 
 Castings manufq,ctured in United States, statistical, 1851, 588. 
 Castor bean, cultivation in Texas, 1870, 451. 
 notes and composition, 1874, 152. 
 remarks, 1845, 317. 
 trade of St. Louis, 1850, 551. 
 canadensis, notes, 1887, 441, 
 oil in Italy, notes, 1859, 129. 
 
 plant, notes, 1855. xxvii ; 1859, 120, 
 Casuarina qvadrivalvis, notes, 1890, 566. 
 Catalpa leaf spot disease, general remarks, 1887, 364. 
 pod diplosis, general remarks, 1880, 266. 
 sphinx, description and remarks, 1881, 189, 
 notes, 1884, 415, 
 Catbird, general remarks, 1864, 405, 
 Cat owl (great-horned owl), general remarks, 1864, 393. 
 Caterpiller, apple tree tent, notes, 1884, 412. 
 
 clover seed, general remarks, 1880, 254, 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL EEPOKTS. 45 
 
 Caterpiller, cotton, notes, 1852, 47; 1855, 71. 
 
 false, ou grass and sedge, general remarks, 1884, 401. 
 grass, notes, 1855, 77. 
 
 hog, aft'ectiug the orange, general remarks, 1880, 246. 
 pea-green, notes, 1855, 85. 
 striped, pale green, notes, 1855, 103. 
 variable oak leaf, general remarks, 1880, 259. 
 yellow, notes, 1855, 85. 
 Caterpillars, maple tree, remarks, 1888, 140. 
 
 protection by English sparrows, 1886, 243. 
 Caiha cdiiVis, notes, 1890, 566. 
 Cat-tail millet, description and notes, 1890, 391. 
 Cattle, adaptation of select breeds to the United States, 1861, 427. 
 alfected ^Y^th bronchitis, article, 1880, 603. 
 American, in Great Britain, inspection by Department, 1890, 82; 1891, 84; 
 
 1892, 30; 1892, 94; 1893, 135. 
 anthrax among, in New Jersey, article, 1881, 359. 
 apparatus for steaming food, 1847, 345. 
 Ayrshire, adaptation to United States, 1861, 458. 
 
 characteristics, 1863, 193. 
 beef, and beef of the West, 1862, 326. 
 
 consumption in United States, 1866, 300. 
 breeder and the farmer, 1877, 339. 
 breeding and feeding, 1847,475. 
 breeds for dairy, 1863, 409. 
 
 broncho-pneumonia and interstitial pneumonia, report, 1893, 153. 
 changes in form by crossing, 1883, 466. 
 circular .asking for information, 1858, 79. 
 condensed correspondence, 1853, 5 ; 1854, 11. 
 condition governing price, 1889, 64. 
 Devon, general remarks, 1855, 13. 
 diseases, correspondence, 1877, 455. 
 
 report of Statistician, 1866, 72 ; 1868, 37 ; 1869, 381 ; 1870, 40 ; 1871, 32 ; 
 1874, 37. 
 distribution of receipts and shipments, 1889, 237. 
 English, history of company for importing, 1851, 98. 
 exported 1871 to 1881. 1881, 613. 
 
 1821 to 1853. 1853, 4. 
 export, inspection by Department, 1891, 83; 1892, 30; 1893, 134. 
 farming in the Pampas, 1865, 486. 
 fattening for market, 1866, 311. 
 feeding, chapter, 1851, 62. 
 districts, 1867, 212. 
 experiments, 1875, 510. 
 in New York, 1876, 299. 
 Middle States, 1867, 212. 
 fever, Texas, or Southern. (See Texas fever.) 
 food, reducing before giving, 1851, 71. 
 foods, comparative value, 1865, 408. 
 full feeding and early maturity, 1876, 306. 
 general remarks, 1853, 1 ; 1855, 8. 
 
 on Kerry breed, 1862, 313. 
 history of Shorthorn, 1866, 602. 
 Holstein, general remarks, 1864, 161. 
 horned, chapter, 1854, 4. 
 
46 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 Cattle, importance of raising and feeding, 1864, 249. 
 imported breeds, 1877, 334. 
 improvement by breeding, 1884, 447. 
 
 in the United States, article, 1877, 333. 
 of two centuries, 1883, 466. 
 increase of -vreigbt, 1866, 301. 
 
 influence of breed on composition of butter, 1889, 181. 
 inspection before shipment, 1890, 83; 1892, 12. 
 introduction of foreign breeds, 1866, 298. 
 investigations in interstitial pneumonia, 1889, 92. 
 
 of cornstalk disease, 1892, 117. 
 investigation of pneumonia, 1891, 135. 
 
 sporadic pneumonia, 1892, 117. 
 tuberculosis, 1892, 116. 
 losses by States, 1884, 446. 
 market prices, 1885, 369. 
 mode of feeding in Hungary, 1847, 340. 
 most profitable stock, 1867, 214. 
 movement of splenetic fever, 1892, 88. 
 native, suggestions regarding improvement, 1866, 307. 
 
 improvement, article, 1866, 294. 
 neat, distribution in the United Stales, 1863, 248. 
 of Oregon, remarks, 1850, 15. 
 
 Maine, remarks, 1862, 41. 
 rearing, 1850, 114. 
 value and importance, 1866, 298. 
 number in different countries, 1876, 269. 
 Ohio, 1848, 641. 
 value, and prices by States, 1873, 40; 1874, 41; 1875, 36; 1876, 113; 
 1877, 171; 1878, 274; 1879, 142; 1880, 201; 1881, 612; 1883, 
 272; 1884, 443; 1885, 367; 1886, 400; 1887, 567; 1888, 439; 
 1889,235; 1891, 312; 1892, 440. 
 1868 to 1894. 1893, 524. 
 of New England, 1861, 257. 
 
 Russia, general remarks, 1855, 15. 
 San Bernardino County, California, 1861, 164. 
 percentage of high grade by States, 1884, 447. 
 philosophy of fattening, 1851, 82. 
 plague in Europe, 1865, 550. 
 India, 1865, 554. 
 means of prevention, 1865, 558. 
 (rinderpest), article, 1879, 472. 
 plants poisonous, in California, 1874, 159. 
 points for judging, 1855, 8. 
 remarks on recent improvement, 1883, 280. 
 stall-feeding, 1862, 317. 
 vrintering, 1871, 35. 
 report on rabies, 1893, 154. 
 
 tuberculosis, 1893, 140. 
 Scioto, importations, 1849, 297. 
 selection of stock, 1867, 217. 
 Shorthorn breed, article, 1875, 416. 
 
 (Durham), general remarks, 1854, 6. 
 
 notes regarding American breeds, 1866, 305. 
 
 origin, characteristics, etc., 1863, 190. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 47 
 
 Cattle, soiling, 1845, 1008. 
 
 source of disease, 1860, 94. 
 Southern iuspectiou, report, 1893, 133. 
 Texas, review of trade, 1870, 346. 
 tick the carrier of Texas fever, 1892, 110. 
 trade of New York, statistical, 1852, 431. 
 true system of meat production, 1876, 306. ^ 
 
 tuberculous, experiments with milk, 1891, 135. 
 variations in size, 1883, 464. 
 varieties, breeds, races, notes, 1854, 6. 
 winter or stall-feeding on grain, 1867, 215. 
 Cauliflower botis, general remarks, 1880, 270. 
 general remarks, 1888, 679. 
 notes on culture, 1854, 346; 1885, 616. 
 recently introduced, report, 1854, xx. 
 Cavalry horses in America, 1863, 159. 
 Cave earth and bat guanos, notes and analysis, 1878, 140. 
 Cayenne, report by Chemist, 1886, 300. 
 Ceanothus fendleri, notes, 1891, 352. 
 
 Cecidomyia Xeguminicola , general remarks, 1878, 250; 1884, 411. 
 history and description, 1879, 193. 
 irifoUi, history and description, 1879, 197. 
 Cecropia peltata, notes, 1890, 566. 
 Cedar bird (cherry bird), food habits, 1892, 197. 
 
 general remarks, 1864, 415. 
 deodar, or Indian, notes, 1855, Ixi. 
 Florida red, general remarks, 1884, 128. 
 Cedrela odorata, notes, 1890, 567. 
 Cedrua deodara, notes, 1855, Ixi. 
 Celandine, description, 1886, 93. 
 Celeriac, notes on culture, 1854, 346. 
 Celery culture at Kalamazoo, Mich., 1886, 343. 
 suitable soil, 1886, 342. 
 general remarks, 1888, 680. 
 
 leaf blight, general remarks, 1886, 117; 1888, 398; 1892, 234. 
 notes on culture, 1854, 347. 
 recently introduced, report, 1854, six, xxi. 
 Cellulose and starch, article, 1875, 187. 
 
 in plants and animals, 1875, 190. 
 Cell, vegetable, general remarks, 1859, 373. 
 Cells in fiber, grouping, 1859, 380. 
 CelUs cinerea for hedge, 1857, 253. 
 Cenchrus iribuloides, description and notes, 1890, 390. 
 Census of 1870, miscellaneous notes, 1871, 45. 
 Centennial hemp, general remarks, 1849, 327. 
 
 of American Independence — its relation to agriculture, article, 1871, 288. 
 statistics, article, 1875, 37. 
 Centrinus persciUus, notes, 1855, 88. 
 Centrocercus uropliasianiis, general remarks, 1864, 361. 
 Cepheelis ipecacxMiiha, notes, 1890, 567. 
 CerambycidsB in connection with agriculture, 1861, 613, 
 Ceramica picta, general remarks, 1883, 124. 
 Cerasus caroliniana for hedge, 1854, 402. 
 
 sylvestris, notes, 1888, 584. 
 Ceratitis capitata, general remarks, 1890, 255. 
 
48 INDEX TO ANNUAL EEPORTS. 
 
 Ceratocyatis Jimoriata investigation, 1891, 376. 
 
 Ceratonia siliqua, general remarks, 1859, 19, 118; 1860, 32; 1890, 567; 1893, 374. 
 
 recently introduced, report, 1854, xxvii. 
 Ceriera ihevetia, notes, 1890, 567. 
 
 Cercospora apii, general remarks, 1886, 117; 1888, 398. 
 gosaypina, general remarks, 1887, 355. 
 reaedce, report on diseases, 1889, 429. 
 roawcola, general remarks, 1888, 364. 
 Cereal production and prices, 1892, 17. 
 
 supply of Europe, 1885, 402. 
 Cereals and cereal products, 1884, 70. 
 
 legumes in Museum of Department, 1877, 130. 
 experiments of Department, 1872, 410. 
 general remarks, 1872, 440. 
 increase of production, article, 1881, 630. 
 of Russia, ofiScial returns, 1891, 306. 
 product and exports, 1884, 486. 
 
 per capita, 1884, 486. 
 production in thirty years, 1884, 485. 
 proximate analysis, 1873, 177. 
 recently introduced, 1855, xi. 
 soil and climate for culture, 1849, 51. 
 statistics of exports, 1874, 73. 
 Cereua gigantea, notes, 1890, 567. 
 giganteua, notes, 1891, 355. 
 macdonaldim, notes, 1890, 567. 
 Cerocoecua qmereua, notes, 1881, 213. 
 Ceroplastea drripediformia, description, 1880, 333. 
 
 floridenais, description, 1880, 331. 
 Ceroxylon andicola, notes, 1890, 567. 
 Certhia americana, general remarks, 1864, 419. 
 Cervua canadenaia, notes, 1887, 434. 
 
 leucurua, domestication, 1851, 119. 
 lewiaii, domestication, 1851, 118. 
 macrotis, domestication, 1851, 118. 
 virginianus, domestication, 1851, 119. 
 Ceryle alcyon, general remarks, 1864, 400. 
 Oetonia, dark-sbaded, notes, 1855, 96. 
 inda, notes, 1855, 96. 
 melanchoUca, notes, 1855, 96. 
 Cetraria ialandiea, notes, 1855, xxiv. 
 Geutorhynchua napi\_-rapw'i , general remarks, 1888, 136. 
 Chceropliyllum aativum, notes on culture, 1854, 348. 
 Chwtocnema confinis, notes, 1887, 150. 
 Chwturapelasgia, general remarks, 1864, 399. 
 Chafer, rose, general remarks, 1890, 2.57. 
 Chalepus trachypygua, description and remarks, 1881, 128. 
 Chalk as a fertilizer, general remarks, 1856, 216. 
 Chamwdorea elegans, notes, 1890, 567. 
 Chamwropa fortunii, notes, 1890, 567. 
 kumilia, notes, 1890, 567. 
 Chamomile, notes on culture, 1854, 347. 
 Champagne wine, manufacture, 1855, 304. 
 Chains, ox, of silk, 1845, 830. 
 Chantarelle, description, 1885, 102. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 49 
 
 Chapiii's apple-loaf sewer, geueral remarks, 1878, 239 
 Charbou, inetliod of pieveutiou, 1883, 61. 
 Charcoal and w;iter, general remarks, 18-19, 304. 
 animal, in sirup niakmg, 1848, 298. 
 as a remedy for diseased peach trees, 1861, 330. 
 for roads, 1845, 1168. 
 rve, 18J5, 421. 
 wheat, 1845, 420, 421. 
 Chat, yellow breasted, general remarks, 1864, 407. 
 Chaitliogualhits, cotton^ notes, 1855, 89. 
 
 margiiiatus, notes, 1855, 89. 
 peiinaylranicus, notes, 1855, 89. 
 yellow-margined-winged, notes, 1855, 89. 
 Charica betel, notes, 1890, 567. 
 Chayote root (ohocho), notes, 1881, 222. 
 Cheat, discussion of question, 1862, 80; 1883, 85. (.Sfc also Chess.) 
 
 vs, wheat, letter, 1849, 455. 
 Cheese, American, comparison of defects, 1866, 376. 
 comparative merits, 1866, 373. 
 value in English markets, 1866, 375. 
 and butter containing fat, 1874, 254. 
 and ISutter Exchange of New York, report, 1874, 239, 
 exports 1858 to 1865. 1865, 455. 
 methods of feeding, 1874, 253, 
 chesline, remarks, 1845, 990. 
 dairying as a specialty, history, 1865, 431, 
 dairies, Connecticut, 1845, 988. 
 exports 1821 to 1853. 1853, 4. 
 factories iu Massachusetts, 1873, 246. 
 factory rules, 1874, 247, 
 from skimmed milk, remarks, 1875, 408. 
 good milk the prime requisite, 1875, 409, 
 imports into England, 1875, 416. 
 making, application of heat, 1873, 212. 
 Cheddar process, 1866, 369. 
 important points, 1863, 391, 
 iu Texas, 1872, 452. 
 manufacture, remarks, 1845, 993 ; 1893, 421. 
 by associated dairies, 1863, 403, 
 for expott, 1863, 381. 
 in the South, 1870, 323. 
 progress of the industry, 1870, 310. 
 review of the industry in America, 1869, 352, 
 methods uf preservation, 1862, 484. 
 notes, 1845, 325. 
 
 occurrence of poisonous metals, 1860, 96. 
 pressing, remarks, 1848, 623. 
 product by States, 1851, 504. 
 production of three decades by States, 1873, 83. 
 ripe, characteristics, 1873, 244. 
 use of partly skimmed milk, 1873, 245. 
 weekly exports from New York to Liverpool, 1866, 379. 
 western exports, 1874, 247. 
 Wilts, method of manufacture, 1866, 362. 
 Cheiroptera in connection with agriculture, 1863, 266. 
 6787 i 
 
50 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 Chelidonium majus, description, 1886, 93. 
 Chemical agricultural stations, remarks, 1873, 284. 
 azotic powder, Bickes's, letter, 1849, 467. 
 effects of tillage, 1850, 72. 
 manures in Great Britain, 1872, 435. 
 properties of milk and butter, 1849, 368. 
 Chemist, report, 1862, 507; 1864, 514; 1865, 46; 1866, 45; 1867, 31; 1868,59; 1869,65 
 1870, 91 ; 1871, 89 ; 1872, 138 ; 1873, 170 ; 1874, 147 ; 1875, 141 ; 1876, 46 
 1877,65; 1878,95; 1879, 35 ; 1880, 37 ; 1881,379; 1883,197; 1884,19 
 1885, 109; 1886, 277; 1887, 181; 1888, 221; 1889, 135; 1890, 133; 1891, 
 143; 1892,123; 1893,169. 
 on grasses and forage plants, 1878, 157. 
 Chemistry and philosophy of manures, 1861, 558. 
 
 Division, remarks of Commissioner, 1878, 5; 1880, 6; 1883, 7. 
 report of Chief. (See Chemist, report. ) 
 review of work of four years, 1892, 80. 
 Chenailles oats, recently introduced, report, 1854, xiii. 
 Chenopodium album, description, 1886, 91. 
 
 quinoa, notes, 1893, 374. 
 Cherimoyei; notes, 1881, 216. 
 Chermes, pear, notes, 1860, 314. 
 Cherokee rose for hedge, 1854, 403. 
 Cherries, circular asking information, 1858, 47. 
 
 condensed correspondence, 1853, 293 ; 1854, 307. 
 
 descriptions of varieties, 1867, 135, 136. 
 
 hardy varieties, 1866, 134. 
 
 history and general remarks, 1853, 292. 
 
 methods of preservation, 1862, 485. 
 
 new varieties, list, 1854, 232; 1892, 262. 
 
 notes and varieties, 1865, 187; 1875, 381. 
 
 on hardy varieties, 1864, 146. 
 of Connecticut, notes, 1858, 391. 
 list, 1854, 236. 
 District of Columbia, notes, 1858, 387. 
 Indiana, notes, 1856, 389; 391, 396. 
 Iowa, notes, 1856, 400. 
 Maryland, list and notes, 1854, 243. 
 Massachusetts, list and notes, 1854^ 246. 
 Michigan, notes on varieties, 1856, 381. 
 Middle States, remarks, 1865, 202. 
 Mississippi, notes and varieties, 1854, 247. 
 Missouri, notes and varieties, 1854, 257. 
 New Hampshire, notes and varieMes, 1854, 260. 
 New Jersey, notes, 1856, 343, 352. 
 
 notes and varieties, 1858, 409. 
 New York, varieties, 1852^ 4. 
 Ohio, notes and varieties, 1854, 264 ; 1858, 416. 
 Pennsylvania, notes, 1856, 356. 
 
 notes and varieties, 1854, 268, 274. • 
 the South, notes, 1858, 382. 
 promising new varieties, 1893, 292. 
 remarks, 1847, 196. 
 
 varieties for general cultivation, 1854, 230; 1858, 424. 
 Cherry and plum trees, black knot, 1873, 196; 1874, 173; 1875, 206. 
 bird (cedar bird), general remarks, 1864, 415 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 51 
 
 Cherry brown rot, general remarks, 1888, 349. 
 
 diseases in the orchard, treatment, 1891, 362. 
 leaf blight, notes on treatment, 1892, 225. 
 
 rnst, general remarks, 1887,«53. 
 leaves, analysis, 1819, 483. 
 notes, 1850, 98; 1888, 584. 
 powdery mildew, general remarks, 1888, 352. 
 trees, remarks on black knot, 1872, 175. 
 Chervil, notes on culture, 1854, ;>I8. 
 
 turnip-rooted, remarks, 1864, 500. 
 Chesline cheese, remarks, 1845, 990. 
 Chess and smut in wheat, general remarks, 1862, 103. 
 (cheat), description and notes, 1879, 352. 
 in wheat, letter, 1851, 650. 
 Chestnut, American, notes on culture, 1872, 164. 
 analysis, 1849, 477. 
 European, in A'irginia, notes, 1856, 450. 
 
 sweet, notes, 1855, xlviii ; 1892, 393. 
 report of Pomologist, 1889, 439. 
 sided warbler, general remarks, 1864, 410. 
 Chestnuts, notes, 1892, 259; 1893, 295. 
 
 Chewink (towhee bunting, ground robin), general remarks, 1864, 425. 
 Chickadee (blackcap titmouse), general remarks, 1864, 420. 
 Chickamauga National Park, report on forestry, 1892, 321. 
 Chick-pea, notes, 1893, 375. 
 
 recently introduced, report, 1854, xvi. 
 Chicle gum, notes, 1887, 677. 
 Chiairiiim intyhiia, remarks, 1847, 193. 
 Chicory iu California, notes, 1873, 287. 
 notes, 1860, 230; 1877, 60. 
 
 on culture, 1854, 348; 1871, 108. 
 recently introduced, report, 1854, xix. 
 remarks, 1847, 193. 
 Chilean clover (alfalfa), recently introduced, report, 1854, xxiii. 
 guano, notes, 1854, 94. 
 
 white wheat, recently introduced, report, 1854, xii. 
 Chili bird pepper, notes, 1855, 288. 
 Cliiloneuriis albicornis, description, 1880, 363. 
 Cliilo ori/:'relliia, description and remarks, 1881, 133. 
 Chimney swallow, general remarks, 1864, 399. 
 China grass, article, 1867, 220. (See also R.amie.) 
 
 acclimating test in other countries, 1867, 221. 
 cultural notes, 1866, 21. 
 culture in China, 1867, 223. 
 descriptive notes, 1870, 21. 
 esjierinjents in United States, 1867, 220. 
 fibers of commerce, 1867, 224. 
 general remarks, 1855, xxxiii ; 1865, 347. 
 history and use, 1855, 244. 
 irrigation of rice, 1847, 174. 
 renicirks, 1867, 198. 
 Chinch bug affecting fall wheat, 1885, 318. 
 bibliographical list, 1887, 84. 
 enemies and diseases, 1887, 65. 
 false, notes, 1887, 162. 
 
52 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 Chinch bug, false, remarks and description, 1884, 315. 
 general remarks, 1884, 399 ; 1887, 51. 
 geographical distribution, 1887, 53. 
 habits, 1887, 62. • 
 
 notes, 1884, 403; 1887, 151, 165. 
 by Entomologist, 1881, 87. 
 ou ravages, 1862, 81. 
 remedies and preventive measures, 1881, 88; 1887, 75. 
 Chinese agriculture, principal products, 1860, 467. 
 
 and African sugar canes, chemical researches, 1857, 185. 
 
 identity and hybridity, 1857, 183. 
 fruits, general remarks, letter, 1850, 450. 
 grass cloth plant (ramie) notes, 1860, 139. 
 labor iu agriculture, article, 1870, 572. 
 mode of taking honey, 1880, 91. 
 potato, notes, 1892, 396. 
 rhubarb, notes, 1855, xxv. 
 sugar cane (sorghum), composition, 1877, 249. 
 
 of San Bernardino County, Cal., 1861, 62. 
 notes, 1855, xii. 
 
 and correspondence, 1855, 279. 
 sugar -bearing capacity, 1857, 192. 
 tallow tree, notes, 1881, 222. 
 tea plant, article, 1877, 349. 
 
 general remarks, 1876, 70; 1877, 48; 1889, 122. 
 yam, analysis, 1857, 165. 
 
 general remarks, 1854, 169; 1855, 223; 1856, 251. 
 notes, 1855, xiii. 
 
 on culture, 1854, 389. 
 recently introduced, report, 1854, xvii. 
 Chinkapin for hedge, 1854, 410. 
 Chiococca racemosa, notes, 1890, 568. 
 Chionaspis euonymi, description, 1880, 313. 
 fnrfurus, description, 1880, 315. 
 nyssm, description, 1880, 316. 
 orlholohis, description, 1880, 317. 
 ]>inifoliai, description, 1880, 318. 
 qiiercus, description. 1880, 319. 
 8alicis, description, 1880, 320. 
 Chios turpentine, notes, 1881, 228. 
 Chipmunk, Eastern, notes, 1887, 436. 
 
 Rocky Mountain, notes, 1887, 437. 
 
 (striped ground squirrel), description and remarks, 18.i6, 70. 
 Chipping sparrow (hairbird), general remarks, 1864, 423. 
 Chive (cive), notes on culture, 1854, 348. 
 Chloranthus officinalis, notes, 1890, 568. 
 Chlorine in manures, 1861, 579. 
 Chloris alba, description, 1883, 95. 
 
 swartziana, notes, 1891, 346. 
 Chlorops proxima, notes, 1879, 257. 
 Chloroxylon sicieienia, notes, 1890, 568. 
 Chocho (chayote root), notes, 1881, 222. 
 Chocolate plant, notes, 1881, 218. 
 
 Cholera, fowl, and swine plague investigation, article, 1880, 387. 
 Texas cattle fever investigation, 1883, 18. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 53 
 
 Cholera, fowl, method of preveution, 1883, 55. 
 liog, general remarks, 1861, 147. 
 
 method of prevention, 1883, 56. 
 Chondrillajuncea, description and remarks, 1887, 308. 
 ChordeUes popetite, general remarks, 1864, 400. 
 Christ's thorn for hedge, 1854, 410. 
 Chrysanthemum leucanthemum, description, 1886, 88. 
 Chrysobalamts icaco, notes, 1890, 568. 
 Chrysobothris femoraia, notes, 1860, 318. 
 Chrysomitris iristis, general remarks, 1864, 421. 
 Chrysophylltim cainito, notes, 1890, 568. 
 Chi-yaopogoii sefrulatus, notes, 1891, 346. 
 Chnfa, analysis, 1857, 165. (iSee also Earth almond.) 
 notes, 1855, xiii, 259. 
 
 on cultnre, 1854, 349. 
 recently introduced, report, 1854, xvii. 
 Churns, description of early kinds, 1866, 286. 
 
 Cicada, periodical, or 17-year, remarks, 1867, 67; 1885, 233; 1893, 204. 
 Cicadula exiliosa, history and description, 1879, 191. 
 Cicca disHcha, notes, 1890, 568; 1893, 374. 
 Cicej- arietinum, notes, 1893, 375. 
 
 recently Introduced, report, 1854, xvi. 
 Cichorimn endiva, notes on culture, 18:i4, 352. 
 intyhus, notes on culture, 1854, 348. 
 Cicuta macnlata, general remarks, 1884, 135. 
 Cider adulteration, notes, 1887, 212. 
 
 analysis by Department, 1887, 212. 
 methods of preservation, 1862, 486. 
 report of chemist, 1887, 220. 
 Ciders, wines, and beers, American, composition, 1887, 183. 
 Cimbex amerwana, notes, 1887, 169. 
 
 remarks and description, 1884, 334. 
 Cimioi/uga racemosa, general remarks, 1884, 135. 
 Cinchona caHsaya, notes, 1890, 568. 
 
 climatic conditions, relation to growth, 1866, 470. 
 
 cultivation in United States, 1866, 454. 
 
 cultural notes, 1866, 464. 
 
 description of healing virtue, historical notes, 1866, 461. 
 
 in Guatemala, remarks, 1877, 532. 
 
 United States, general remarks, 1877, 555 ; 1880, 609. 
 remarks on cultivation, 1872, 169. 
 Cinchonas, general remarks, 1876, 65 ; 1889, 121 ; 1891, 464. 
 Cinders for pigs, notes, 1860, 85. 
 Cinna arunditiacea, description and notes, 1879, 358. 
 Cinnamomum cassia, notes, 1890, 568. 
 
 zeylanicum, notes, 1881, 224; 1890, 568. 
 Cinnamon, report of Chemist, 1886, 300. 
 
 Microscopist, 1888, 563. 
 tree, notes, 1881, 224. 
 Circle culture of fruit trees, 1858, 375. 
 Circii-s hudsonius, food, 1887, 403. 
 
 general remarks, 1864, 391; 1889, 370. 
 Cissampelos pareira, notes, 1890, 569. 
 Cisterns and filters, cheap construction, 1861, 319. 
 
 wells, comparison of cost of construction, 1867, 233. 
 
54 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 Cisterns, instructions for calculating value and capacity, 1867, 232. 
 
 notes on construction, 1860, 81. 
 Cistothorus palustris, general remarks, 1864, 418. 
 siellaris, general remarks, 1864, 419. 
 Cities and towns, sanitation, 1855, 129. 
 wastes, 1872, 145. 
 liow they exhaust fertility of land, 1849, 13. 
 Citron and orange culture, article, 1867, 142. 
 
 notes, 1859, 105; 1888, 584; 1889, 116; 1891, 388. 
 Citrullus vulgaris, notes on growing, 1885, 624. 
 Citrus accumana, notes, 1888, 584. 
 
 auranlium, general remarks, 1858, 266; 1888, 583; 1890, 569. 
 
 decumana, notes, 1890, 569. 
 
 fruit diseases in Florida, investigation, 1891, 373. 
 
 fruits, investigation in Florida, 1892, 243; 1893, 265. 
 
 remarks, 1889, 123. 
 japonica, notes, 1890, 569. 
 Hmelta, notes, 1888, 583; 1890, 569. 
 limonum, notes, 1888, 583 ; 1890, 569. 
 medica, notes, 1888, 584; 1889, 116; 1890, 569. 
 pomelanus, notes, 1887, 642. 
 vulgaris, notes, 1888, 584. 
 Cive (chive), notes on culture, 1854, 348. 
 Cladius pectinicornis, notes, 1892, 161. 
 Cladonia rangiferina, notes and analysis, 1878, 132. 
 Cladosporium, general remarks, 1886, 120. 
 Claret (red wiue), how to make, 1859, 90. 
 Clary, notes on culture, 1854, 349. 
 Clavaria cinerea, description, 1885, 205. 
 rugosa, description, 1885, 105. 
 Clay, burned, application as fertilizers, 1872, 436. 
 in soils, discussion, 1850, 36. 
 
 soil, composition of heans and peas grown, 1850, 49. 
 Clays, notes and analysis, 1879, 68. 
 Cleora pulchraria, remarks and description, 1885, 327. 
 Cliff swallow (eave swallow), general remarks, 1864, 413. 
 Climate, American, capacity for corn, 1853, 346. 
 
 and agriculture as connected with forests, 1860, 416. 
 fruits of Cabul, 1861, 526. 
 productions of the Pampas, 1864, 234. 
 soil for wheat in Prussia, 1861, 405. 
 as aifecting physical conditions of soil, 1861, 275. 
 effects of change of bark products in India, 1872, 171. 
 
 deforestation, 1886, 152. 
 for cotton, 1862, 105. 
 
 grape culture in Missouri, 1857, 232. 
 in connection with flax culture in Ireland, 1861, 56. 
 influence of forests, 1883, 453; 1885, 196. 
 on animals, 1855, 1. 
 wheat, 1845, 150. 
 of Colorado, remarks, 1861, 154. 
 
 England afl'ecting agriculture, 1860, 155. 
 Minnesota, remarks, 1863, 33. 
 Montana, notes, 1888, 315. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 55 
 
 Climate of Nebraska, notes, 1864, 193. 
 
 New England, remarks, 1854, 423. 
 
 New Jersey, remarks, 1865, 289. 
 
 Peru, remarks, 1877, 544. 
 
 Russia as connected with flax culture, 1861, 33. 
 
 Pacific Coast, article, 1867, 280. 
 
 United States, 1858, 477. 
 
 for culture of cereals, 1849, 51. 
 West Virginia, remarks, 1863, 48. 
 soil, and productions of Florida, 1862, 59. 
 
 Southern States, 1865, 107. 
 terrestrial, article, 1856, 492. 
 Climatic laboratory, report of Weather Bureau, 1891, 585. 
 
 range of the sugar oaue, 1853, 356. 
 Climatology, agricultural, of United States, 1853, 328 
 chapter, 1853, 327; 1854, 423. 
 of American grapevine, 1862, 194. 
 grasses in United States, 1853, 395. 
 Climbing annuals for summer decoration, 1868, 205. 
 plants, descriptions of varieties, 1868, 203. 
 CUsiocampa anu-iicana, notes, 1860, 321; 1884, 412. 
 Clot-bur (cocklebur), description, 1886, 87. 
 Cloth and paper from corn, remarks, 1863, 436. 
 
 power loom, prices, 1845, 1102. 
 Clouds, constitution, 1858, 451. 
 
 different kinds, 1858, 453. 
 electricity considered, 1859, 494. 
 Clove tree, notes, 1881, 222; 1893, 373. 
 Clover, alsike, description and remarks, 1887, 304. 
 general remarks, 1865, 352. 
 analysis, 1849, 486. 
 
 and grasses on experimental farm of Department, notes and varieties, 1865, 30. 
 bur, notes, 1891, 350. 
 
 Chilean, recently introduced, report, 1854, xxiii. 
 composition, 1861, 271. 
 crimson, notes, 1891, 351 ; 1893, 437. 
 dodder, description and notes, 1890, 389. 
 experiment, 1868, 410. 
 for fertilizing, 1874, 263. 
 
 improving wornout lands, 1849, 375. 
 French crimson, notes, 1860, 230. 
 
 description and remarks, 1887, 305. 
 for green manuring, 1864, 308. 
 hay, composition, 1850, 47; 1864, 281. 
 
 in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, general remarks, 1850, 157. 
 Georgia, notes, 1872, 450. 
 Italy, notes, 1859, 129, 131. 
 Oregon, remarks, 1850, 15. 
 Japan, description and analysis, 1878, 180. 
 
 report of experiment stations and agricultural colleges, 1886, 51. 
 large-headed, description, 1886, 83. 
 leaf beetle, description and remarks, 1881, 171. 
 midge, history and description, 1879, 197. 
 mammoth, description and remarks, 1887, 305. 
 Mexican, description and analysis, 1878, 183. 
 notes, 1890, 382. 
 
56 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 Clover, Neapolitan, notes, 1860, 230. 
 notes, 1845, 689. 
 
 by experiment stations, 1887, 659. 
 oscinia, history and descnptiou^ 1879, 200. 
 red, analysis, 1864, 322 ; 1874, 150. 
 for green manuring, 1864, 309. 
 notes, 1860, 231 ; 1890, 383. 
 remarks, 1847, 246. 
 
 on curing, 1858, 311. 
 report of experiment stations and agricultural colleges, 1886, 50. 
 root borer, general remarks, 1878, 248. 
 running bufifalo, description, 1886, 83. 
 seed caterpillar, general remarks, 1880, 254. 
 in western New York, 1872, 450. 
 midge, general remarks, 1878, 250. 
 
 history and description, 1879, 193. 
 notes, 1884, 411. 
 
 parasites, history and description, 1879, 196. 
 product in United States, 1851, 506. 
 small yellow, description, 1881, 254. 
 stem borer, history and descrix)tion, 1879, 199. 
 maggot affecting white clover, 1886, 572. 
 sweet and bokhara, general remarks, 1884, 125. 
 white, for green manuring, 1864, 310. 
 insects affecting, 1886, 580. 
 notes, 1860, 231. 
 worm, green, notes, 1879, 252. 
 Clovers, native, description, 1886, 82. 
 
 southern, description, 1886, 84. 
 recently introduced, report, 1854, xxiv. 
 report of Chemist, 1886, 300. 
 
 Microscopist, 1888, 562. 
 Clubfoot in cabbage, remedy, 1870, 451. 
 Clusia flava, notes, 1893, 375. 
 
 galactodendron, notes, 1893, 375. 
 insignis, notes, 1893, 375. 
 rosea, notes, 1890, 569. 
 Clusias, notes, 1893, 375. 
 Cnicus arvensia, description, 1886, 85. 
 
 lanceolatus, description and remarks, 1889, 384. 
 Coach-horse, devil's, notes, 1855, 110. 
 Coal and wood ashes, leached, analysis, 1878, 140. 
 anthracite, analysis of ashes, 1860, 74. 
 bituminous, analysis, 1860, 74. 
 bone, manufacture, 1861, 308. 
 
 brown, and wood char in filtration of cane juices and sirups, 1887, 268. 
 economizer, notes and analysis, 1878, 144. 
 from Shenandoah Valley, analysis, 1878, 145. 
 
 the Eio Grande, analysis, 1870, 95. 
 of West Virginia, remarks, 1863, 81. 
 oil, composition, manufacture, and history, 1862, 429. 
 
 in West Virginia, 1863, 525. 
 trade, anthracite, statistical, 1851, 572. 
 Cobs and sweet corn, analysis, 1879, 98. 
 Cocoid blastobasis, oak, history and description, 1879, 244. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL EEPORTS. 57 
 
 Coccid-cating dakruma, history aud deaoription, 1879, 241. 
 Coccinellidic, description and remarks, 1S81, 204. 
 Coccoloba uvijeia, notes, 1890, 569. 
 Coccophagus ater, description, 1880, 359. 
 
 cognutus, description, 1880, 359. 
 fruieriiits, description, 1880, 359. 
 fuscipes, description, 1880, 359. 
 immiiculatua, description, 1880, 358. 
 lecanii, description, 1880, 357. 
 i-arUuntis, description, 1880, 360. 
 Coccus cadi, description, 1880, 346. 
 notes, 1855, xxxiv. 
 pine, description, 1880, 339. 
 Coccygnu nmci-icanus, general remarks, 1864, 396. 
 
 erythrophihalmvs, general remarlcs, 1864, 396. 
 Coclaonille insect, description, 1880, 346. 
 Cochineal m Teneriffe, remarks, 1864, 503. 
 
 plant, notes, 1855, xxxiii; 1887, 674. 
 Cochlearia m-moraoia, notes oi\ culture, 1854, 354. 
 offieinalis, notes on culture, 1854, 380- 
 Oocklebnr (clotbnr), description, 1886, 87. 
 Cockle, or corn coclile, description, 1886, 90. 
 Cock of the plains, general remarks, 1864, 361. 
 
 Cock's foot grass (barnyard grass), description and analysis, 1878, 160. 
 Cockspur thorn for hedge, 1857, 242. 
 Cocoa adulterations, report of Chemist, 1891, 182. 
 
 notes, 1891, 465. 
 Cocoanut, notes, 1888, 583 ; 1889, 447. 
 Coco (nut grass), description and remarks, 1887, 309. 
 Cocoons of silkworms, notes on varieties, 1890, 273. 
 
 prodnctiou in United States, 1888, 112; 1890, 272. 
 Cocos niicifera, notes, 1888, 583; 1889, 447; 1890, 569. 
 
 plumosus, notes, 1890, 570. 
 Codling moth, general remarks, 1887, 88. 
 
 geographical distribution, 1887, 89. 
 habits and natnral history, 1887, 90. 
 natural enemies and remedies, 1887, 94. 
 notes, 1854,82; 1860,315; 1879,253; 1887,168; 1888,139. 
 paris green experiments, 1887, 107. 
 Coffea araUca, notes, 1890, 570. 
 libei-ica, notes, 1890, 570. 
 Coffee and its adulterations, report of Chemist, 1891, 182. 
 
 sugar trade of United States, statistical, 1851, 556. 
 tea substitutes, remarks, 1878, 129. 
 artificial, report of Chemist, 1891, 186. 
 as a disinfectant, 1872, 453. 
 berries, green, improved, notes, 1879, 79. 
 cultivation in Central America, 1858, 314. 
 Jamaica, 1858, 315. 
 Java, 1858, 321. 
 deleterious effects of mixing with milk, observation, 1869, 634. 
 exports from Brazil 1867 to 1871. 1873, 144. 
 importations 1790 to 1850. 1830, 561. 
 
 imports, exports, and consumption from 1790 to 1878. 1878, 46. 
 in Florida, notes, 1880, 624. 
 
58 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 Coffee in Guatemala, notes, 1877, 532. 
 
 Nicaragua, remarks on culture, 1864, 491. 
 mills, Swift's, 1847, 542. 
 notes, 1893, 385. 
 plant, general remarks, 1876, 63. 
 
 notes, 1878,195; 1887,675,681; 1889,123; 1891,465- 
 remarks on cultivation, 1858, 313. 
 tea, etc., descriptive notes, 1870, 192. 
 Cohosh, black, general remarks, 1884, 135. 
 Coinage at United States Mint, 1850, 533; 1853, 433 
 Coins, foreign, estimated values, 1880, 228. 
 Cola acuminata, notes, 1890, 570; 1893, 376. 
 
 nut, notes, 1893, 376. 
 Colaptes auratus, general remarks, 1864, 398 
 Cold, extreme, influence on seeds, 1860, 134 
 influence on tea plants, 1892, 637. 
 remarks on taking, 1862, 458. 
 
 wave and frost warnings, distribution, 1891, 541; 1892, 573; 1893, 108. 
 Coleophora malivorella, general remarks, 1878, 253. , 
 
 Coleotechnites citriella, history and description, 1879, 206. 
 
 Colleges, agricultural, and experiment stations, remarks, 1890, 534; 1892, 527. 
 mechanical, objects and outlines of work, 1892, 530. 
 in Europe, remarks, 1865, 153. 
 Japan, remarks, 1877, 333. 
 United States, 1865, 165 ; 1889, 537. 
 and schools having courses in agriculture, 1891, 521, 528. 
 
 statistics, 1892,536; 1893,448. 
 industrial or agricultural. State, 1868, 541. 
 of agriculture, article, 1865, 137. 
 Colleiotrichum gossypii, remarks, 1890, 407. 
 
 malvarum, remarks, 1890, 407 
 Colocaala esculenta, notes, 1890, 570. 
 Colocynth, notes, 1860, 33. 
 Colonization at Greeley, Colo., objects and experiments, 1870, 569. 
 
 review of experiment at Vineland, N. J., 1869, 410. 
 Colorado, agricultural resources, 1861, 155; 1869, 601. 
 blue stem, notes, 1891, 345. 
 
 cabbage flea beetle, remarks and description, 1884, 308. 
 potato beetle, general remarks, 1879, 245 ; 1884, 403 ; 1887, 151, 164. 
 
 remarks and description, 1884, 308. 
 practical irrigation, results of experiments, 1871, 254. 
 soil, climate, and mineral resources, 1861, 154. 
 wheats, average composition, 1883, 211. 
 Coluniba migratoria, description and remarks, 1856, 148. 
 Columbian guano, notes, 1854, 95. 
 Columbo, American, general remarks, 1884, 131. 
 Colza, culture for oil, 1853, 226. {See also Rape, 
 notes on culture, 1854, 349. 
 
 1845, 314,400; 1855,266. 
 recently introduced, report, 1854, xxv. 
 Commerce of Cuba, statistical, 1849, 571. 
 
 Great Britain, statistical, 1849, 569. 
 New York canals, 1849, ."i41; 1851, 519. 
 United States, statistical, 1849, 499. 
 Commercial fertilizers, general remarks, 1879, 71. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 59 
 
 Comraeroial manures, analysis, 1861, 584. 
 
 statistics, chapter, 1851, 494; 1854,476; 1856,497. 
 Commissioner of Agricnlture. {See Agriculture, report of Commissioner.) 
 Common crow, general remarks, 1864, 429. 
 
 joint -worm, general remarks, 1886, 539. 
 longicorn pine borer, general remarks, 1884, 379. 
 mealy bug, descriptioUj 1880, 341. 
 milkweed, description and remarks, 1887, 307. 
 osier, notes, 1893, 366. 
 screech owl, general remarks, 1889, 372. 
 Companion wheat fly affecting fall wheat, 1886. 574. 
 Compost, barn, experiment, 1851, 10. 
 
 for carrots, 1847, 186. 
 Compressed oat grass, description and notes, 1879, 355. 
 Comys hicolor. description, 1880, 362. 
 
 fusca, description, 1880, 363. 
 Concentrated fertilizers iu the Southern States, 1868, 396. 
 Condalia obovata for hedge, 1857, 241. 
 
 spathulaia for hedge, 1857, 241. 
 Coiidamiiiea macroplujlla, uotes, 1890, 570. 
 Condensed milk, Borden's composition, 1876, 49. 
 
 substitution, 1872, 334. 
 Condiments and spices, adulteration, article, 1886, 291. 
 
 iu Museum of Department, 1877, 140. 
 Conduits, underground water, 1849, 363. 
 Condyhira cristata, description and remarks, 1857, 101. 
 
 notes, 1887, 435. 
 Cones toga horse, general remarks, 1863, 175. 
 Connecticut agricultural report, 1867, 343 ; 1870, 487. 
 cheese dairies, remarks, 1845, 988. 
 fruits, list, 1854, 235. 
 Conorhinus aangnisuga, notes, 1884, 414. 
 Conotrachelus nenuphar, description and general remarks, 1888, 57. 
 
 notes, 1860, 314. 
 Consular correspondence of Department, 1864, 487. 
 Contagious diseases, why Department should furnish vaccine, 1883, 64. 
 
 pleuro-pnenmonia, article, 1880, 571. 
 Contopus viretis, general remarks, 1864, 401. 
 Contributors to annual report, list, 1849, 573. 
 Convex scale, description, 1880, 295. 
 Convolvulus scammonia, notes, 1890, 570. 
 
 sepium, description and remarks, 1889, 385. 
 CooHa punctata, Chinese fruit, notes, 1850, 450. 
 
 notes, 1890, 570. 
 Cooking food for animals, article, 1865, 396. 
 "Coontie," analysis, 1879, 102. 
 Cooper's hawk, food, 1887, 405. 
 
 general remarks, 1864, 389. 
 mouse, notes, 1887, 445. 
 shrew, description and remarks, 1857, 96. 
 Copaifera officinalis, notes, 1890, 571. 
 Copernica cerifera, notes, 1890, 571. 
 Copper and zinc, use as food preservatives, 1893, 193. 
 
 coinage at United States mint, 1850, 534; 1853, 434. 
 mixture of gironde as an insecticide, 1888, 132. 
 
60 INDEK TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 Copper ore from Maryland, analysis, 1865, 51. 
 
 pyrites from JIaryland, analysis, 1865, 51. 
 Coprosma robusta, notes, 1890, 571. 
 
 Cord grass, fresh water, description and notes, 1879, 357. 
 Cordia myxa, notes, 1890, 571. 
 Cordyline australis, notes, 1890, 571. 
 Coriander, notes on culture, 1854, 349. 
 Coriandriim sativum, notes on culture, 1854, 349. 
 Cork-colored orange tortrioid, general remarks, 1880, 253. 
 oak, notes, 1855, xviii; 1859, 14; 1881, 223. 
 tree, article, 1878, 550. 
 
 properties and uses, 1858, 334. 
 recently introduced, report, 1854, xxxiii. 
 wood, notes, 18.59, 119. 
 Corn, amount sown per acre in different countries, 1876, 268. 
 analysis, 1857, 160; 1865, 401; 1877, 243; 1878, 124, 146. 
 at different stages of growth, 1849, 234. 
 by States, 1884, 84. 
 of varieties, 1849, 470; 1877, 250. 
 and beet as forage plants in France, 1877, 24S. 
 cornstalks for green manuring, 1864, 312. 
 cotton, acreage, 1876, 120. 
 its products, export trade, 1861, 264. '• 
 
 sorghum, analysis of varieties, 1881, 387. 
 as fodder plants, 1881, 564. 
 sugar plants, 1877, 228. 
 climatic range, 1877, 245. 
 compared with the sugar beet, 1877, 244. 
 experiments in producing sugar, 1879, 36. 
 juices, specific gravity tables, 1881, 493. 
 results of experiments, 1877, 241. 
 straw fodder, 1847, 195. 
 
 wheat, consumption and distribution, 1883, 310; 1889, 259. 
 expense of raising, 1893, 513. 
 exported 1821 to 1855, 1855, 157. 
 growing, western movement, 1877, 157. 
 production and exports, 1884, 486. 
 relative profit, 1873, 52. 
 supply and demand 1882 to 1886. 1886, 406. 
 annual variations per yield, 1884, 480. 
 available sugar in juice, 188;, 503. 
 billbug, description and remarks, 1881, 138. 
 
 notes, 1884,413; 1887, 149. 
 borer (billbug), notes, 1854, 67. 
 broom. {See Broom corn.) 
 capacity of American climate, 1853, 346. 
 circular asking information, 1858, 32. 
 cockle (cockle), description, 1886, 90. 
 composition, 1861, 271; 1864, 276; 1865, 357. 
 condensed correspondence, 1853, 103; 1854, 122. 
 cost of acre, 1849, 227; 1851, 657; 1855, 172. 
 
 raising, experiments, 1849, 224, 238; 1870, 450; 1871, 229. 
 crop of the world, 1892, 457. 
 crops of Europe, remarks, 1845, 1055. 
 value, 1861, 263. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 61 
 
 Corn cultivation, descriptive notes, 1866, 215. 
 cultural experiments, 1845, 436; 1870, 455. 
 culture in Massachusetts, 1849, 236. 
 
 distribution and consumption, 1891, 293 ; 1892, 444 ; 1893, 489. 
 domestic distribution and cousumptiou, 1884, 455; 1886, 366. 
 
 trade, 1876, 177. 
 dourab, general remarks, 1854, 160. 
 
 recently introduced, report, 1854, xiv. 
 Egyptian rice, distributed by Department, experiments, 1879, 493. 
 emperor motli, notes, 1855, 81. 
 
 experiments in different States with seed from Department, 1878, 78, 
 use of fertilizers, 1868, 419. 
 of Department, 1872, 414. 
 with fertilizers, 1875, 502. 
 exported 1791 to 1847. 1847, 524. 
 1821 to 1853. 1853, 102. 
 1821 to 1855. 1855, 157. 
 1825 to 1883. 1884, 482. 
 
 1863 to 1877. 1887, 192. 
 
 1864 to 1875. 1875, 59. 
 1864 to 1876. 1876, 175. 
 1870 to 1891. 1892, 415. 
 
 1830 to 1875 hy pentads, 1874, 45; 1876, 170. 
 exports, remarks and statistics, 1883, :!04. 
 
 to Europe, 1855, 155. 
 fertilizer, mixture, etc., 1845, 183. 
 fluctuation in price, 1890, 317. 
 fodder, analysis, 1865, 400. 
 
 general remarks, 1855, 168 ; 1872, 444. 
 green, available as food for milch cows, 1870, 291. 
 forage, comparative yield and value, 1875, 403. 
 for fuel, remarks, 1872, 446. 
 green manuring', 1864, 312. 
 seed, proper manner of saving, 1861, 277. 
 forty-days', recently introduced, report, 1854, xiv. 
 general remarks, 1848, 131 ; 1861, 262. 
 on culture, 1849, 223. 
 varieties, 1873, 230. 
 green, for soiling cows, 1849, 239. 
 harvester in America, 1874, 293. 
 history, 1853, 96. 
 
 husking machinery, description of operation, 1866, 281. 
 imports 1847 and 1848. 1848, 710. 
 in Delavrare County, Pa., general remarks, 1850, 151. 
 ear and cooked meal for feeding hogs, 1872, 460, 
 
 vs. corn meal, experiments, 1873, 292. 
 Europe, remarks by Secretary, 1891, 22; 1892, 14. 
 Oregon, remarks, 1850, 14. 
 industries, rank of States, 1883, 306. 
 insects aifectiug, article, 1881, 138. 
 
 report on observations, 1887, 147. 
 Jerusalem, notes, 1898, 241. 
 Kaffir, notes by experiment stations, 1887, 660. 
 King Philip, or brown, notes, 1855, xi. 
 knife, notes on construction, 1860, 81. 
 
62 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPOETS. 
 
 Corn leaf-miner, general remarks, 1880, 245. 
 
 meal, consumption in West Inrtia Islands, 1845, 1058. 
 domestic trade 1871 to 1876. 1876, 177. 
 exported 1821 to 1853. 1853, 102. 
 1830 to 1875. 1875, 45. 
 1830 to 1875 by pentads, 1875, 46; 1876, 170. 
 
 1863 to 1877. 1877, 192. 
 
 1864 to 1875. 1875, 59. 
 1864 to 1876. 1876, 175. 
 
 for wintering cows, 1875, 415. 
 imports, 1848, 710. 
 trade, remarks, 1845, 1058. 
 vs. corn in the ear, experiments, 1873, 292. 
 method of harvesting, 1861, 286. 
 methods of preservation, 1862, 485. 
 new variety, 1845, 446. 
 notes and analysis, 1883, 214. 
 
 by experiment stations, 1887, 657. 
 on culture, 1854, 356. 
 experiments, 1879, 496. 
 of Maine, remarks, 1862, 51. 
 
 New England, remarks, 1861, 253. 
 San Bernardino County, Cal., 1861, 161. 
 pack, 1892 and 1893, by States, 1893, 537. 
 planters and seeders, improvement in 1871. 1871, 215, 
 planting, remarks, 1845, 446. 
 plant louse, notes, 1887, 148. 
 
 price on December 1 of eight years, by States, 1873, 42. 
 T)roduction and export 1849 to 1877. 1887, 531. 
 1849 to 1887. 1888, 413. 
 1870 to 1889. 1890, 298. 
 1870 to 1890. 1891, 290. 
 1870 to 1892. 1893, 478. 
 in United States, 1851, 498. 
 
 article, 1878, 289. 
 progress, 1884, 481. 
 rank of States, 1883, 308. 
 products, wholesale prices at leading cities, 1889 to 1891. 1891, 9; 1893, 511. 
 quantity, acreage, and value by States, 1867, 87; 1868,25,31; 1869,24,32;. 1870, 
 26, 34; 1871, 17, 25; 1872, 12, 20; 1873, 26; 1874, 30, 35; 1875, 20, 28; 1876,91, 
 99; 1877, 159, 165; 1878, 259, 266; 1879, 129, 135; 1880, 186, 194; 1881, 598, 033; 
 1883,256,264; 1884, 426, 434, 557; 1885, 354, 360; 1886, 386,394; 1887, 531,550, 
 557; 1888, 412, 421; 1889, 207, 221, 227; 1890, 296; 1891, 288; 1892, 414; 
 1893, 477. 
 quantity, acreage, and value 1871 to 1881. 1881, 580. 
 
 1880 to 1887. 1887, 530. 
 1880 to 1884. 1885, 347. 
 1880 to 1889. 1889, 209. 
 1880 to 1890. 1890, 297. 
 1880 to 1891. 1891, 289. 
 1880 to 1892. 1892, 415. 
 1880 to 1893. 1893, 478. 
 raising, cost per acre, 1850, 19. 
 
 letters on cost, 1847, 400. 
 receipts and shipments at leading cities for five years, 1877, 202. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPOETS. 63 
 
 Com, red KafBr, notes, 1893, 241. 
 
 remarks, 1845, i65; 1874, 268. 
 
 on culture and condition, 1850, 17. 
 exports, 1876, 172. 
 report of Chemist, 1865, 138. 
 
 experiment stations and agricultural colleges, 1886, 51. 
 experiments in growth, 1871, 238, 242. 
 root worm, remarks, 1888, 141. 
 Roumania, remarks, 1880, 613. 
 runners, white, remarks, 1874, 186. 
 mat, general remarks, 1887, 389. 
 salad, notes on culture, 1854, 350. 
 smut, analysis, 1880, 136. 
 
 general remarks, 1887, 380. 
 sphenophorus, notes, 1879, 248. 
 sugar and hard, average composition, 1883, 221. 
 composition, 1875, 143. 
 dried, analysis, 1877, 263. 
 sweet, and cobs, analysis, 1879, 98. 
 general remarks, 1888, 678. 
 notes on canning in Maine, 18 13, 287. 
 table of averages for planting, havesting, value, etc., 1848, 652. 
 weevils, general remarks, 1849, 334. 
 with reference to exhaustion of soil, 18fil, 266. 
 worm (boUworm), description and remarks, 1881, 145, 
 
 notes, 1854, 69; 1855, 98. 
 yield by countries, 1876, 265. 
 
 1859 to 1873 by States, 1873, 51. 
 
 per acre and price per bushel, 1873, 25; 1874, 33; 1884, 481; 1883, 267 
 capita by States, 1884, 481. 
 Corncobs, amount of potash contained, 1872, 436. 
 
 analysis, 1855, 163; 1878, 136. 
 Cornstalk borer, general remarks, 1880, 243. 
 
 larger, report on damage, 1891, 238. 
 smaller, description and remarks, 1881, 142, 
 cutter in America, remarks, 1874, 293. 
 disease of cattle, 1892, 117 ; 1893, 154. 
 sugar, remarks, 1845, 301, 302. 
 Cornstalks and sorghum, experiments in sugar-making^ 1878, 98. 
 
 report on work done by Chemist, 1881, 379. 
 composition, 1861, 271, 287. 
 for sugar making, 1845, 921. 
 Cornell University, statistical information, 1869,470. 
 Correlation and conservation of forces applied to the vitality and growth of plants 
 
 1869, 100. 
 Corrosive sublimate, experiments in poisoning birds, 1887, 425. 
 Coriicaria pumila, notes, 1887, 151. 
 Corvus americatius, description and remarks, 1856, 135. 
 gener.il remarks, 1864, 429. 
 corone, description and remarks, 1856, 135. 
 a-istatns, description and remarks, 1856, 140. 
 ossifragns, description and remarks, 1856, 137. 
 pica, description and remarks, 1856, 138. 
 Corylus americarta, notes, 1893, 377. 
 
 avellana in A'irginia, notes, 1856, 450. 
 notes, 1893, 376. 
 
64 INDEX TO ANNUAL EEPOETS. 
 
 Coryplia umhraculifera, notes, 1890, 571. 
 Corythuca arcuata, history and description, 1879, 221. 
 Cosmocoma elegana, description, 1880, 371. 
 Cotswold sheep, general remarks, 1862, 248. 
 Cotton, acreage 1886 and 1887. 1887, 545. 
 American consumption, 1852, 448. 
 exports, 1852, 445. 
 ill India, 1845, 759. 
 
 progress of a pound, remarks, 1845, 285. 
 and corn, acreage, 1876, 120. 
 
 cotton manufacture, distribution of exports, 1872, 58; 1877, 194; 1879 
 
 164; 1880,212. 
 sugar crops and meteorology, statistics, 1851, .564. 
 of Pernamhuco, remarks, 1864, 494. 
 authracnose, remarks, 1890, 407. 
 arctia, notes, 1855, 84. 
 area of the United States, 1884, 488. 
 
 report of Secretary, 1892, 16. 
 beneficial insects, 1855, 108. 
 boll, insects affecting, 1855, 93. 
 
 rotted, insects aft'ecting, 1855, 96. 
 caterpillar, notes, 1852, 47; 1855, 71. 
 changes in modes of culture, 1876, 127. 
 chauliognathus, notes, 1855, 89. 
 circular asking information, 1858, 61. 
 comparison of fertilizers, 1869, 285, 289. 
 condensed correspondence, 18.53, 197; 1854, 184. 
 consumption in Austrian Empire, 1857, 396. 
 Belgium, 1857, 406. 
 Europe, 1857, 319. 
 France, 1857, 337. 
 German Zollverein, 1857, 369. 
 Russia, 1857, 372. 
 Sardinia, 1857, 402. 
 Switzerland, 1857, 342. 
 United States, 1857, 308; 1870, 54. 
 Zollverein States, 1857, 388. 
 cost of raising, 1861, 222. 
 crop of Georgia in 1860. 1866, 574. 
 United States, 1852, 445: 
 1869, value, 1869, 22, 35. 
 cultivation, general remarks, 1849, 313. 
 
 in India, 1845, 760. 
 culture, remarks, 1866, 196; 1845, 755; 1870, 461. 
 in Japan, 1873, 370. 
 1866, article, 1866, 190. 
 distributed by Department, experiments, 1878, 88; 1879, 494. 
 effects of fertilizers, 1874, 257. 
 
 in hastening maturity, 1871, 243. 
 enemies, notes regarding destruction, 1866, 198. 
 English imports, 1852, 446. 
 exported 1821 to 1851. 1851, 513. 
 1821 to 1853. 1853, 181. 
 1821 to 1855. 1857, 415. 
 exports, imports, and domestic consumption, 1871 to 1893. 1893, 546. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL KEPOETS. 65 
 
 Cotton factory, scope of work, 1892, 20. 
 
 fertilizers, applied aad results, 1871, 244. 
 
 remarks, 1870, 463. 
 fiber, investigation, 1854, 181. 
 fibers, notes on measurement, 1893, 298. 
 fields, insects not Injurious, 1855, 105. 
 fine, for market, 1845, 769. 
 flower, insects affecting, 1855, 88. 
 
 general remarks, 1847, 170; 1848, 151; 1849, 307; 1853, 178; 1854, 177; 1873, 
 293. 
 on culture, 1862, 104 ; 1864, 88. 
 ginned, bales in United States, 1851, 500. 
 ginning, baling, and marketing, 1866, 202. 
 goods manufactured in United States, statistical, 1851, 576. 
 growing, in India, 1845, 762. 
 
 use of white labor, 1876, 163. 
 history and culture in Mississippi, 1854, 177. 
 implements used in cultivating, 1866, 195. 
 imports and exports of foreign countries, 1889, 255. 
 from East Indies, 1852, 445. 
 into Great Britain, 1848,'740. 
 improved seed, description of varieties, 1866, 209. 
 in Brazil, remarks, 1864, 492. 
 
 British India, history of culture, 1855, 226. 
 India, remarks, 1845, 757. 
 Missouri, general remarks, 1861, 221. 
 Morocco, remarks, 1864, 504. 
 Panama, remarks, 1864, 492. 
 Peru, remarks, 1864, 492. 
 the climate of the United States, 1853, 363. 
 industry, article on growth, 1881, 621. 
 insects affecting, article, 1878, 210. 
 article, 1879, 263. 
 means of destruction, 1873, 168. 
 investigation, 1876, 114. 
 
 is it the most profitable crop for the South? 1867, 424. 
 leaf blight, general remarks, 1887, 355. 
 
 insects 'affecting, 1855, 68* 
 louse, notes, 1854, 62; 1855, 68. 
 lygiBus, notes, 1855, 86. 
 manufacture in United States, 1857, 305 ; 1868, 23. 
 
 remarks, 1845, 756. 
 new Egyptian, remarks, 1877, 546. 
 notes, 1859, 120. 
 
 by experiment stations, 1887, 658. 
 of Egypt, exports and average prices 1821 to 1887. 1888, 46S. 
 Fiji Islands, microscopic investigation, 1872, 192. 
 India, remarks, 1853, 195. 
 picking, notes, 1866, 200. 
 plant, accidents and diseases, 1855, 230. 
 analysis of ash, 1857, 296. 
 chemical researches on seed, 1855, 234. 
 enemies, 1864, 88. 
 fiber, investigation, 1853, 181. 
 in Florida, insects injurious, 1858, 271. 
 
 6787 5 
 
66 INDEX TO ANNUAL KEPORTS. 
 
 Cotton plant, insects affecting, investigation, 1854, 59; 1857,121. 
 frequenting, 1855, 64. 
 planter in America, remarks, 1874, 293. 
 planting, article, 1866, 193. 
 production and exports 1841 to 1887. 1887, 546. 
 trade of the world, 1890, 324. 
 1850 to 1860 and 1865 to 1875. 1876, 116. 
 . 1870 to 1892. 1893, 545. 
 commerce and manufacture, replies to circular, 1856, 255. 
 progress, 1884, 487. 
 products, wholesale prices at leading cities 1889 to 1891. 1891, 11. 
 quantity, acreage, and value, 1874, 35; 1878, 268; 1879, 136; 1880, 196; 1^83, 
 
 267; 1884,437; 1889, 229. 
 raw, imports, 1892, 17. 
 remarks on fertilizers used, 1876, 122. 
 
 report of experiment stations and agricultural colleges, 1886, 51. 
 remarkable jiroducts, 1869, 290. 
 Statistician, 1873, 17; 1877, 156; 1886, 582. 
 scientific cultivation, 1866, 205. 
 seed, analysis, 1849, 317. 
 
 cake, composition, 1860, 128. ' 
 general remarks, 1860, 127. 
 constituent of ash, 1874, 220. 
 hulls, analysis of ash, 1883, 247. 
 oil, extract from oleomargarin, 1886, 143. 
 
 meal, composition, 1864, 276. 
 on sugar land, notes, 1872, 436. 
 treatment with sulphuric acid, 1880, 623. 
 selection of plantation, notes, 1866, 193. 
 soils, chemical analysis, 1857, 296. 
 spauworm, small, notes, 1855, 91. 
 stainer (red bug), investigation, 1858, 272. 
 notes, 1855, 103. 
 on orange, history and description, 1879, 203. 
 stalks, insects atfecting, 1855, 68. 
 staple of United States,, investigation, 1893, 298. 
 States, condition of agriculture, 1874, 215. 
 
 salable value of land, 1874, 215. 
 statistics for year, 1884, 561. 
 supply of 1851 to 1853. 1852, 446. 
 Tahiti, remarks on cultivation, 1872, 422. 
 tortrix, notes, 1855, 82. 
 trade at Havre, 1852, 517. 
 
 Liverpool, 1852, 447. 
 chapter, 1852, 439. 
 from 1825 to 1850. 1850, 506. 
 statistical, 1849, 510. 
 under high culture, article, 1867, 409. 
 valuable manure, 1845, 768. 
 varieties of seed, 1876, 14?. 
 wholesale prices at leading cities, 1893, 511. 
 wool, analysis, 1849, 317. 
 
 exported from England, 1845, 1099. 
 
 import and sales, 18-1."), 1103. 
 
 imported and exported from United Kingdom, 1845, 1098. 
 
INBEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 67 
 
 Cottou wool, statistical account, Great Britain, 1845, 1078. 
 world's consumption, 1852, 448. 
 
 and supply, 1893, 544. 
 worm, article, 1881, 152. 
 
 damage in 1881 ; 1881, 162. 
 description and history, 1879, 263. 
 natural enemies, 1879, 284. 
 notes, 1878, 210; 1884, 415. 
 parasites, 1879, 298. 
 remedies, 1879, 307. 
 statistics of losses, 1879, 264. 
 yams and sewing cottons, 1845, 779. 
 
 exported from England, 1845, 1100. 
 Cottonwood leaf-beetle, remarks, 1888, 140. 
 
 streaked, remarks and description, 1884, 336. 
 rust, general remarks, 1888, 390. 
 notes on culture, 1872, 102. 
 Cottony cusMou scale, general remarks, 1886, 466. 
 
 report on remedies, 1886, 552. 
 maple scale, remarks and description, 1884, 350. 
 Coturniouliispasserinus, general remivrks, 1864, 422. 
 Coti/le riparia, general remarks, 1864, 414. 
 Couch grass (phin grass), general remarks, 1854, 187. 
 
 (quack grass), description and notes, 1879, 351. 
 Coulure of grapes, investigations, 1893, 273. 
 Country road engineering, remarks, 1868, 363. 
 roads and road laws, article, 1868, 348. 
 article, 1866, 538. 
 Couroupita guianensis, notes, 1890, 571. 
 Cowbird, notes, 1887, 430. 
 
 (cow blackbird, or cow bunting), general remarks, 1864, 426. 
 Cow blackbird (oowbird or cow bunting), general remarks, 1864, 426. 
 Cow bunting (cowbird or cow blackbird), general remarks, 1864, 426. 
 grass, recently introduced, report, 1854, xxiv. 
 having pleuro-pneumouia, analysis of milk, 1878, 137. 
 stables, temperature experiments, 1869, 295. 
 Cows, abortion, report on investigations, 1868, 493. 
 Ayrshire, milk product, 1872, 4.53. 
 dairy, general remarks, 1850, 120. 
 difference in yield of milk, 1870, 316. 
 green corn for soiling, 1849, 239. 
 Jersey, milk record by dates, 1873, 253. 
 meadow grass suitable for food, 1866, 365. 
 milch, green corn fodder as food, 1870, 291. 
 
 number and value, 18ii8 to 1894. 1893, 524. 
 in United States, 1851, 496. 
 
 price and value by States, 1873. 41; 1874, 40; 1875, 35; 1876, 
 112; 1877,172; 1878.273; 1879,141; 1880,200; 1881,611; 1883, 
 272- 1884,443; 1885,367; 1886.400; 1887,567; 1888,439; 1889, 
 235; 1891, 312; 1892, 442; 1893, 528. 
 milk and butter products of decades by States, 1873, 82. 
 number in diflerent countries, 1876, 269. 
 prices by States, 1873, 38. 
 
g8 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 Cowpea for green manuring, 1864, 314. 
 notes, 1892, 210. 
 
 and analysis, 1874, 149. 
 Coyote, notes, 1887, 432. 
 Crab apple, new varieties, 1892, 261. 
 
 notes on Tarieties, 1875, 376. 
 grass, description and analysis, 1878, 161. 
 notes, 1860, 234; 1890, 381; 1892, 210. 
 slender, description and analysis, 1878, 163. 
 sprouting, description and notes, 1879, 350. 
 Cracking of pears, notes, 1892, 397. 
 Cranibe maritima, notes on culture, 1854, 380. 
 
 recently introduced, report, 1854, xx. 
 Oramhus exsiccatus, notes, 1887, 154. 
 
 vulgivagellus, description and remarks, 1881, 179. 
 Cranberries, annual production, 1869, 206. 
 
 circular asking information, 1858, 51. 
 composition of mineral matter, 1875, 149. 
 condensed correspondence, 1853, 324. 
 methods of preservation, 1862, 486. 
 notes, 1854, 320; 1887, 646; 1888, 591. 
 
 on storing, 1877, 574. 
 of District of Columbia, 1858, 389. 
 
 Maine, remarks, 1862, 53. 
 report of Statistician, 1879, 143. 
 Cranberry and hop, insects aifecting, article, 1884, 393. 
 bogs, natural, 1877, 573. 
 culture, in New Jersey, article, 1877, 569. 
 
 profits, 1869, 209, 213. 
 remarks, 1865, 285. 
 profits, 1869, 208. 
 
 remarks, 1845, 929; 1857, 237; 1863, 131; 1869, 204. 
 ftuit ■worm, general remarks, 1884, 394. 
 
 remarks and description, 1884, 355. 
 insects, 1869, 207; 1884, 394. 
 leaf-folder, general remarks, 1884, 395. 
 rot and scald, remarks, 1874, 161 ; 1875, 193. 
 tree, general remarks, 1888, 593. 
 Crane, whooping, description and remarks, 1856, 156. 
 Cratoegus cordata for hedge, 1854, 418 ; 1857, 242. 
 erus-galU for hedge, 1857, 242. 
 oxyacantha for hedge, 1854, 410. 
 pyraoantha, general remarks, 1856, 451. 
 Cratceva gynandra, notes, 1890, 571. 
 
 Creameries, butter and cheese from the same milk, description of process, 1870, 311. 
 Creamery aeration and cleanliness, 1874, 241. 
 
 well-managed, notes, 1874, 240. 
 Cream of tartar, notes on manufacture, 1859, 122. 
 " Cream pot" stock, article, 1866, 291. 
 Creeper, brown or American, general remarks, 1864, 419. 
 
 white and black, general remarks, 1864, 406. 
 Creosote bush, notes, 1891, 353. 
 
 for preservation of food, 1862, 478. 
 record of experiments as an insecticide, 1881, 123. 
 Creacentia cujete, notes, 1890, 571. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL EEPOKTS. 69 
 
 Cress, Indian {nasturtium), notes on culture, 1854, 367. 
 (peppergrass), notes ou culture, 1854, 350. 
 ■water, notes on culture, 1854, 350. 
 Crested dog's tail, notes, 1891, 346. 
 Cricetodipus flarus, notes, 1887, 447. 
 Cricket, field, general remarks, 1884, 391. 
 Great Plains, 1893, 202. 
 snowy tree, general remarks, 1884, 399. 
 Crimson clover, notes, 1891, 351 ; 1893, 437. 
 Crioceris asparagi, history and description, 1879, 216. 
 Crop reports, method, 1884, 420. 
 
 of Statistician. {See Coru, Wheat, Rye, Oats, Barley, Buckwheat, 
 Potatoes, Tobacco, Hay.) 
 Crops, American, causes and effects of diminution, 1858, 213. 
 reports and letters, 1849, 83. 
 rotation, condensed correspondence, 1854, 122. 
 general remarks, 1850, 125; 1854, 119. 
 special causes operating to produce, 1861, 560. 
 Cross-breeding to improve grapevines, 1859, 77. 
 
 fertilization, immediate inHuence upon fruit, 1887, 312. 
 Crossing and hybridizing, notes, 1892, 387. 
 Crotoii cahamifenim, notes, 1890, 571. 
 deutheria, notes, 1890, 571. 
 tiglium notes, 1890, 571. 
 Crow blackbird, description and remarks, 1856, 131. 
 
 (purple grackle), general remarks, 1864, 428. 
 blister beetle, note.s, 1879, 251. 
 common, general remarks, 1864, 429. 
 description and remarks, lS.~i6, 135. 
 fish, description and remarks, 1856, 137. 
 report on food by Ornithologist, 1888. 498. 
 Crowfoot, cursed, description and remarks, 1887, 307. 
 grass. (See also Yard grass and Dog's tail.) 
 description and analysis, 1878, 166, 167 
 notes, 1860, 234 ; 1885, 75. 
 Crytonijx massena, general remarks, 1864, 375. 
 Cuba commerce, statistical, 1849, 571. 
 
 mode of cultivating tobacco, 1845, 743. 
 tobacco, cultiv.ation, 1854, 212. 
 
 and cure, 1847, 428. 
 in Jlississippi, letter, 1849, 326. 
 Ciibeba officinnlis. notes, 1890, 572. 
 Cuckoo, black-billed, general remarks, 1864, 396. 
 
 yellow-billed, general remarks, IStU, 396, 
 Cucumber, general remarks, 1888, 679. 
 
 remaiks on culture, 18.54, 350; 1885, 617. 
 Cuennibers, recently introduced, report, 1854, xsi. 
 
 remarks on culture in New Jersey, 1865, 279. 
 Cuciimis colocyniliis, notes, 1860, 33. 
 
 melo, notes ou culture, 1854, 362. 
 satira, notes on culture, 1854, 350; 1885, 617. 
 CitctirbUa cUridlus, notes on culture, 1854, 363. 
 melo-pepo, notes on culture, 1854, 382. 
 pepo, general remarks, 1854, 208. 
 notes on culture, 1854, 375. 
 ren-iicosa, notes on culture, 1885, 622. 
 
70 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 Culinary plant, circular asking information, 1858, 37. 
 
 Cultivation of the cinchona in tbe United States, article, 1866, 454. 
 
 peanut, article, 1868, 220. 
 Cultivator, sulky, in America, 1874, 292. 
 Cultivators, American steam, remarks, 1859, 256. 
 ancient and modern, 1870, 397. 
 improvement in 1871. 1871, 214. 
 Culture and management of tobacco, article, 1867, 179. 
 experiments in Africa, 1868, 321. 
 of the opium poppy in f^myrna, article, 1869, 233. 
 Cumberland Mountains sheep, 1845, 1016. 
 Cunduraugo, remarks, 1872, 168. 
 Cupidonia ciqndo, general remarks, 1864, 364. 
 Cupressvs thyoides for hedge, 1854, 401. 
 Curator of Museum and Entomologist, report, 1872,112; 1873,152; 1874,122; 1876, 
 
 17; 1877,89. 
 Curcas purgans, notes, 1890, 572. 
 Curculio, cabbage, general remarks, 1888, 136. 
 grape, protection against, 1879, 250. 
 plum, description and general remarks, 1888, 57. 
 notes, 1854, 81. 
 Curculionidse in connection with agriculture, 1861, 603. 
 Curcuma longa, notes, 1890, 572. 
 
 sedoaria, notes, 1890, 572. 
 Curing hay, notes, 1868, 423. 
 Currant culture, notes, 1861. 542. 
 
 grape, Zante, culture and management, 1858, 348. 
 indigenous to Nebraska, 1865, 209. 
 leaves and flowers, analysis, 1849, 484. 
 notes, 1855, 312; 1888,590. 
 report of Pomologist, 1889, 441. 
 vine, Zante, treatment, 1856, 445. 
 wine, how to make, 1850, 222. 
 Zante, notes, 1887, 684. 
 Currants and gooseberries, condensed correspondence, 1853, 323. 
 history and remarks, 1853, 322. 
 circular asking information, 1858, 50. 
 condensed correspondence, 1854, 310. 
 examined and identiiied, 1891, 395. 
 general remarks, 1850, 100. 
 methods of preservation, 1862, 486. 
 of Connecticut, remarks, 1854, 237. 
 Iowa, notes, 1856, 400. 
 Michigan, notes, 1856, 385. 
 New Hampshire, notes, 1854, 260. 
 NewJersey, notes, 1856, 342, 353. 
 
 and varieties, 1858, 411. 
 Ohio, notes, and varieties, 1854, 265. 
 Pennsylvania, notes, 1856, 357. 
 the South, notes, 1858, 382. 
 Vermont, notes, 1854, 282. 
 varieties for cultivation, 1854, 231 ; 1858, 425. 
 New York, 1852, 40. 
 Current facts in agriculture, article, 1868, 435 ; 1870, 438; 1871, 228. 
 publications in rural art, article, 1870, 517. 
 rural publications, list and reviews, 1871, 410. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 71 
 
 Cursed crowfoot, description and remarks, 1887, 307. 
 Cnscula itifolii, description and notes, 1890, 389. 
 Cushion scale, cottony, general remarks, 1886, 466. 
 
 report on remedies, 1886, 552. 
 Customs, Canadian, 1845, 1053. 
 
 Cuttings and seeds for distribution by Department, list, 1860, 500. 
 distribution by Department, 1849, 12. 
 fig, notes, 1893, 387. 
 for grapes in New England, 1858, 358. 
 grape, received at Patent OfBce, experiments, 1861,476. 
 letters transmitting, 1849, 464. 
 notes, 1891, 464. 
 
 recently introduced, report, 1854, x ; 1855, x. 
 Cutworm, bronzy, general remarks, 1890, 244. 
 
 dark-sided, remarks and description, 1884, 290; 1885, 270. 
 glassy, atfecting timotby, 1886, 578. 
 
 remarks and description, 1884,296, 
 granulated, remarks and description, 1884,291. 
 greasy, notes, 1887, 150. 
 
 remarks and description, 1884, 294, 
 injurious to onions, 1865, 239, 
 notes, 1855, 68. 
 
 sbagreen, remarks and description, 1884, 292. 
 speckled, remarks and description, 1884, 296. 
 variegated, remarks and description, 1884, 297. 
 W-marked, remarks and description, 1SS4, 294, 
 Cutworms, cabbage, remarks and description, 1884,289. 
 remedies, 1884, 298, 
 general remarks, 1884, 400. 
 Cyanospiza ciianea, general remarks, 1864, 425. 
 Ci/auuri: cristala, general remarks, 1864, 430. 
 Ci/atlua medtiUaris, notes, 1890,572. 
 Cijbistax antisyphilitica, notes, 1890, 572. 
 Cj/cas eiycinalis. notes, 1890, 572. 
 rcvoliil.i, notes, 1890,572. 
 ■ Ct/donia vulgaris, notes, 1888, 581. 
 Ci/Ias formicariiis, notes, 1879, 249. 
 Ci/na. a carduncitlus, notes on culture, 1854, 344. 
 
 scolymiis, notes on culture, 1854, 333. 
 Cynodon dactyloii, description and analysis, 1878, 165. 
 
 notes, 1890, 381. 
 Cjiiiomys Ivdovicianus, notes,1887, 439. 
 Ci/uosurus cristaiiia, notes, 1891, 346. 
 Cyperiis esctilenius, notes, 1855, xiii. 
 
 on culture, 1854, 349. 
 recently introduced, report, 1854, xvii, 
 rotundus, description and remarks, 1887, 309. 
 Dacrydium franklinii, notes, 1890, 572. 
 Dactylis glomeraia, description and notes, 1879, 356, 
 
 notes, 1890, 379. 
 Dactyloetenium (egyptiacitm, description and analysis, 1878, 167. 
 Dactylopius adonidum, description, 1880,341. 
 destructor, description, 1880, 342. 
 longifilis, description, 1880, 344, 
 Dairies, associated, manufacture of cheese, 1863, 403. 
 
72 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 Dairies, cheese, of Connecticut, 1845, 988. 
 
 condensed correspondence, 1853, 22; 1854,20; 1855,27. 
 general remarks, 1849, 375. 
 Dairy, article, 1870, 310. 
 
 boards of trade, remarks, 1874, 248. 
 
 book, recommendation, 1848, 620. 
 
 centrifugal at Deerfoot farm, article, 1880, 629. 
 
 choice of breeds, 1868, 437. 
 
 cows, general remarks, 1850, 120. 
 
 establishments of Great Britain, description, 1845, 1002. 
 
 farming, general remarks, 1865, 456. 
 
 in Michigan, profits, 1859, 434. 
 New York, remarks, 1861, 411. 
 general remarks, 1847, 201 ; 1848,169; 1873,241; 1874,238. 
 
 and statistics, 1883, 354. 
 husbandry in Oregon, remarks, 1850, 16. 
 industry of Maine, 1862, 48. 
 management, Scotch and English, 1856, 21, 
 of New England, remarks, 1861, 261 
 products, American, in England, 1874, 239. 
 general remarks, 1845, 323, 995. 
 of Delaware County, Pa., general remarks, 1850, 167. 
 
 United States, 1865, 453. 
 quantity and value, 1847, 559. / 
 report of Chemist, 1886, 277. 
 
 statistics, 1871, 174; 1873,80; 1874,245; 1893.532. 
 record, article, 1875, 408. 
 report on cheese, 1848, 618. 
 rooms, French, remarks, 1874, 243. 
 statistics international, 1885, 427. 
 Western, 1875, 414. 
 Dairying, American, descriptive notes, 1869, 352. 
 
 rise, progress, and importance, 1865, 431. 
 comparison of English and American methods, article, 1866, 358. 
 Eastern and Western, 1874, 238. 
 in Maine, remarks, 1875, 241. 
 New York, remarks, 1873,241. 
 Ohio, remarks^ 1870, 324. 
 the Northwest, remarks, 1870, 324 ; 1873, 243. 
 Virginia, notes, 1871, 174. 
 need of scientific investigation, 1873,241. 
 progress in America, 1868, 489 ; 1890, 305. 
 report from various States, 1871, 174. 
 
 of experiments in Iowa, 1871, 230. 
 individual experiments, 1870, 446. 
 use of Shorthorns, 1875, 424. 
 Dairymen's Association and Board of Trade of New York, history, 1875, 458. ] 
 of Vermont, history, 1875, 466. 
 Club and National Board of Trade of Utipa, New "l ork, history, 1875, 459. 
 Dakota, agricultural capabilities, 1869, 606. 
 Dakruma coccidivora, history and description, 1879, 241. 
 
 pallida, history and description, 1879, 243. 
 Dalhergia sisaoo, notes, 1890, 572. 
 Daviara auelralis, notes. 1890, 572. 
 Danthonia californiea, description, 1881, 250. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL EEPOETS. 73 
 
 Danthonia compressa, description and notes,1879, 355. 
 sericea, description, 1883, 95. 
 spicata, description and notes, 1879, 355. 
 DapsUia rutilana, general remarks, 1878, 247. 
 Dark-shaded oetonia, notes, 1855, 96. 
 
 cutworm, remarks and description, 1884, 290 ; 1885, 270. 
 Dasylirion aorolHchum, notes, 1890, 572. 
 
 texanum, description and analysis, 1883, 242. 
 Date, notes, 1860, 33; 1887,646; 1888,583; 1891,389. 
 
 palm, cultural notes, 1867, 146. « 
 
 tree, notes, 1855, liv. 
 Dates examined and identified by Pomologist, 1891, 395. 
 Datura atramonium, description and remarks, 1889, 385. 
 Daucua caroia, description and remarks, 1887, 309. 
 
 notes on culture, 1854, 345. 
 Day owl (hawk owl), general remarks, 1864, 395. 
 Debts and resources of States, statistical, 1852, 418. 
 
 of farmers, report by States, 1886, 417. 
 Deep culture, basis of improvements in agriculture, 1867, 2. 
 Deer, black-tailed, domestication, 1851, 118. 
 notes, 1887, 434, 
 common, domestication, 1851, 119. 
 long-tailed, domestication, 1851, 119. 
 moose, domestication, 1851, 112. 
 mule, domestication, 1851, 118. 
 park grass, notes, 1860, 234. 
 Virginia, notes, 1887, 434. 
 white-tailed, notes, 1887, 434. 
 Deforestation, effects on climate, 1886, 152. 
 
 condition of soil, 1886, 153. 
 water supply, 1886, 153. 
 Dehorning investigation, 1892, 121. 
 Deilepltila lineata, notes, 1884, 412. 
 
 Delaware College at Newark, course of study, 1870, 469. 
 pomological report, 1856, 363. 
 population, 1850, 573. 
 Delta-thoraxed trichius, notes, 1855, 89. 
 Dendragapws obacurua, general remarks, 1864, 367. 
 
 rickardaonii, general remarks,. 1864, 368. 
 Dendroica astiva, general remarks, 1864, 410. 
 
 table of dates of reappearance, 1864, 352. 
 coronata, general remarks, 1864, 409. 
 diaeolor, general remarks, 1864, 411. 
 pmnsylvanica, general remarks, 1864, 410, 
 pinna, general remarks, 1864, 410. 
 striata, general remarks, 1864, 411, 
 virens, general remarks, 1864, 408. 
 Deodar cedar, notes, 1855, Ixi. 
 Department of Agriculture, buildings and grounds, 1868, 192. 
 
 consular correspondence, 1864, 487. 
 
 cooperation with educational forces relating to agricul- 
 ture, 1891, 65. 
 establishment, 1862, 3. 
 
 exhibit at World's Columbian Exposition, 1893, 58. 
 expenditures, 1893, 16. 
 
74 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 Department of Agriculture, experimental garden, report of Superintendent, 1867, 23. 
 financial statement, 1867, 14. 
 foreign functions, 1893, 9. 
 formation, historical notes, 1866, 526. 
 inception, 1837, 5. 
 list of donations to Museum of Department 1862, 615; 
 
 1869, 636. 
 number of employees by States, 1893, 416. 
 plan of grounds, 1870, 16. 
 plfints in grounds, list, 1870, 16. 
 relation to experiment stations, 1893, 7. 
 report on condition, 1867, 16. 
 scope of work, 1892, 20. 
 Dermestes vulpinus, remarks and description, 1885, 258. 
 Desert plants, useful, 1889, 394. 
 Deamia maculalis, notes, 1854, 78. 
 Desmodium, description and analysis, 1878, 181. 
 gyrans, notes, 1890, 572. 
 molle notes, 1891, 350. 
 Destructive enemy to sugar cane, notes, 1879, 246. 
 
 leaf hopper, history and description, 1879, 191. 
 mealy bug, description, 1880, 342. 
 Devil's coach horse, notes, 1855, 110. 
 Devon cattle, adaptation to United States, 1861, 448. 
 
 general remarks, 1855, 13. 
 Dew, action upon vegetables, 1869, 128. 
 
 and hoar frost, general remarks, 1858, 454. 
 method of deposition on plants, 1869, 130. 
 Diabrotica soror, notes, 1879, 246. 
 
 12-punctata, notes, 1887, 148. 
 Diallum acutifolium, notes, 1890, 572. 
 
 indufn, notes, 1890, 572. 
 Diapheromera femoraia, general remarks, 1878, 241. 
 Diaspis lanatus, general remarks, 1893, 222. 
 ostrewformis, description, 1880, 311. 
 peach, West Indian, general remarks, 1893, 222. 
 rosw, description, 1880, 312. 
 Diatrceti saccharalis, general remarks, 1880, 240, 243. 
 Dibolia (area, notes, 1879, 248. 
 Dicksonia antarctica, notes, 1890, 572. 
 Die-back, report 1893, 268. 
 
 Diedrocephala flavieep8 affecting fall wheat, 1885, 318. 
 Dieffcnbachia seguina, notes, 1890, 572. 
 Diet, fish as an article, 1859, 236. 
 
 Digestibility of food, value of canned goods, 1893, 195. 
 Digest of State agricultural reports, article, 1871, 347. 
 Dikes and drainage, construction in the Netherlands, 1866, 530. 
 Dillenia speciosa, notes, 1890, 573. 
 Dill, notes on culture, 1854, 350. 
 Dimocarpus lichi (Chinese fruit), notes, 1850, 450. 
 Dinkel (spelt), remarks on culture, 1847, 336. 
 Dion edule, notes, 1890, 573. 
 
 Dioscorea batatas, general remarks, 1854, 169; 1855, xiii; 1856, 251. 
 notes on culture, 1854, 389. 
 recently introduced, report, 1854, xvii. 
 satipa, notes on culture, 1854, 389. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 75 
 
 Diospyros ebmium, notes, 1890, 573. 
 
 fcoA-i, notes, 1887, fi42 ; 1888, 594 ; 1890, 573. 
 rirginiana, notes, 1.8S8, 594. 
 Diplachne duhia, description, 1883, 97. 
 
 fascularis, description, 1883, 97. 
 Diplosis caialpa', catalpa pod, geiioral remarks, 1880, 2t)6. 
 general remarks, 1880, 260. 
 ■iiifira, remarks and description, 1885, 283. 
 resivicoJa, notes, 1879, 250. 
 trUici affecting fall Avbeat, 1885, 318. 
 general remarks, 1884, 389. 
 Dipodomys agilis, notes, 1887. 447. 
 Diptera, description and remarks, 1864, 561. 
 
 notes and remedies, 1872, 123. 
 Diptcrix odorala, notes, 1890, 573. 
 
 Disbursing Office, remarlcs of Commissioner, 1880,21. 
 Disease of bees, report, 1887, 171. 
 
 grapevine, notes, 1.'^S7. 323. 
 
 upon treatment. 1887, 328. 
 sycamore, general remarks, 1888. 387. 
 tomato, general remarks, 1888, 347. 
 Diseases among horses in Illinois, artule, 1881, 355. 
 
 contagious, eradication and control, 1893, 123. 
 
 ■n'hy the Department should furnish vaccine, 1883, 64. 
 fungous, of plants, article, 18n5. 76. 
 infectious, of domesticated animals, investigation, 1889. 75; 1891, 117; 1892, 
 
 110; 1893, 140. 
 investigations of bacterial products to prevent, 1891, 138. 
 of animals, necessity for further investigation, 1883,65. 
 cattle, correspondence, 1877. 155. 
 
 citrus fruits in Florida, investigation, 1891, 373; 1893, 265. 
 domestic animals, article, 1877. 382. 
 
 remarks of Commissioner, 1878, 23. 
 farm animals, casts in Museum of Department, 1877, 148. 
 
 report of Statistician, 1873, 33. 
 fowls, correspondence, 1877, 492. 
 grape, treatment, 1891, 365. 
 horses, correspondence, 1877.471. 
 
 nursery stock, experiments in treatment, 1891, 362; 1892. 224. 
 plants, experiments in New York State, 1891, 368. 
 
 on the Pacific Coast, investigations, 1893, 270. 
 sheep, correspondence, 1877. 486. 
 in Texas, article, 1883, 68. 
 swine, correspondence showing prevalence, 1877, 412. 
 inoculation as a preventive. 1889, 58. 
 record of investigations, 1886, 603. 
 relating to domestic animals, correspondence, 1877, 499. 
 Disinfectants, comparison of recent studies, 1883,52. 
 Distended May beetle, notes, 1879, 247. 
 DistichJis maritima, description, 1881, 252. 
 Distillery waste, analysis, 1880, 169. 
 Ditcher, steam, in America, remarks, 1874. 283. 
 
 Ditches, irrigating, in Colorado, descriptions of construction, 1871,269. 
 Ditching machines, varieties, descriptive notes, 1866,238. 
 Docility of animals, remarks, 1859, 448. 
 
76 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 Dock, bitter, description and remarks, 1889, 386. 
 yellow, description and remarks, 1889, 386. 
 Docks for tannin, notes and analysis, 1878, 121. 
 Docking lambs, remarks, 1854, 38. 
 Document and Folding Room, report of Superintendent, 1890, 449 ; 1891, 499 ; 1892, 
 
 509; 1893,409. 
 Dodder, clover, description and notes, 1890, 389. 
 Dog, prairie, description and remarks, 1856, 81. 
 methods of destroying, 1892, 190. 
 notes, 1887, 439. 
 Dogs and dog laws, 1863, 450. 
 cost of keep, 1863, 451. 
 
 depredations upon sheep, article, 1862,270; 1865,73; 1866,78; 1868,42. 
 shepherd, in Spain, remarks, 1854, 43. 
 Dog's bent grass, description, 1883, 93. 
 
 tail, crested, notes, 1891, 346. (See also Crowfoot grass and Yard grass.) 
 description and analysis, 1878, 166. 
 Dolichonyx oryzivorus, general remarks, 1864, 425; 1887, 431. 
 
 table of dates of reappearance, 1864, 353. 
 Dolichos sinensis, notes, 1892, 210. 
 Domestic animals. (<S>e Animals, domestic.) 
 fowls, parasites affecting, 1885, 92. 
 turkey, origin, article, 1866, 288. 
 Domestication and acclimation of animals, article, 1859, 207. 
 Domesticated animals, investigation in tuberculosis, 1889, 93. 
 
 of infectious diseases, 1893, 140. 
 Donations to Museum of Department, 1862, 615 ; 1869, 636. 
 Doora-esh-shamy (Syrian maize), notes, 1859, 20. 
 Dorstenia contrayerva, notes, 1890, 573. 
 Dorypltora decemlineata, notes, 1879,245; 1887, 164. 
 
 remarks and description, 1884, 308. 
 Doum palm, notes, 1893, 380. 
 Dourah corn, general remarks, 1854, 160. 
 
 recently introduced, report, 1854, xiv. 
 Downy mildew, general remarks, 1886, 96. 
 
 of the potato, general remarks, 1888,337. 
 woodpecker (sap sucker), general remarks, 1864, 396. 
 Dracoena draco, notes, 1890, 573. 
 DraccBnopsis austrahi, notes, 1890, 573. 
 Drwoeoris rapidus affecting fall wheat, 1885, 317. 
 Draft horse, English adaptation for city work, 1857, 51. 
 Drainage, air, general remarks, 1860, 99. 
 
 and dikes, construction in the Netherlands, 1866, 530. 
 benefits enumerated, 1856, 167. 
 circular asking information, 1858, 20- 
 deep, advantages, 1860, 100. 
 general remarks, 1856, 160. 
 history and advantages, 1858, 273. 
 increases effect of manure, 1860, 100. 
 in Massachusetts, remarks, 1868, 485. 
 Pennsylvania, remarks, 1855, 128. 
 model system, 1860, 101. 
 
 of Haarlem Lake and overflowed lands, article, 1855, 122. 
 highlands, general remarks, 1856, 163 
 vineyards, article, 1856, 412. 
 with tiles, general remarks, 1856, 176. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 77 
 
 Draining hardpaii ^s(>il!,, notes, 1891, 468. 
 
 lauds, remarks, 1883, 193. 
 Drains of stables, coustruition, 1859, 278 
 Drasterius doi-salis, notes, 1887, 151. 
 Dress, general remarks, 1862, 460. 
 Dried-fruit trade, article, 1878, 578. 
 Drill, grain, in America, 1874, 287. 
 Drilling -wlieat, remarks, 1881, 636. 
 Diimys w inter i, notes, 1890, 573. 
 
 Drop seed (nimble will), description and analysis, 1878, 177. 
 Dropworm, notes, 1855, 79. 
 Drosophila amcena, description and remarks, 1881, 201. 
 
 ampelophila, descriptiou and remarks, 1881, 198. 
 Drought in Minnesota, remarks, 1863, 37. 
 Drougbts and streams, influence of forests, 1885, 192. 
 Dry goods, imports for three years, 1850, 535. 
 Drying of potatoes, remarks, 1845, 524. 
 Ih-yobalanops aramaUca, notes, 1890, 573. 
 Duboaia hopwoodii, notes, 1890, 573. 
 Duck breeding, general remarks, 1862, 365. 
 general remarks, 1862, 364. 
 hawk, food, 1887, 414. 
 
 (great-footed), general remarks, 1864, 387. 
 Ducks, Aylesbury, notes, 1872, 443. 
 
 circular asking information, 1858, 87. 
 Durham cattle, general remarks, 1854, 6. 
 Diirio zibethinus, notes, 1890, 573. 
 Dusky grouse, general remarks, 1864, 367. 
 Dwarfing of oaks by Mallodon melanopus, notes, 1884, 410. 
 Dwarf pears in grass, notes, 1871, 103. 
 Dye and cabinet woods of Honduras, remarks, 1864, 489. 
 
 Canadian, notes on a new kind, 1861, 331. 
 Dyeing and tanning materials in Museum of Department, 1877, 144. 
 Dyer's madder, culture, 1855, xxxiv. 
 
 general remarks, 1847, 456. 
 Dysdercus suturellus, history and description, 1879, 203. 
 Eagle, bald, food, 1887, 413. 
 golden, food, 1887, 413. 
 
 general remarks, 1864, 392. 
 white-headed, or bald, general remarks, 1864, 392. 
 Early No^ wheat, recently introduced, report, 1854, xii. 
 Earth almond, notes, 1855, xjii. {See also Chufa.) 
 on culture, 1854, 349. 
 recently introduced, report, 1854, xvii. 
 discussion of its heat, 1857, 458. 
 Eastern chipmunk, notes, 1887, 436. 
 porcupine, notes, 1887, 446. 
 East India and Pacific trade, statistical, 1851, 554. 
 
 Indian rhubarb, notes, 1855, xxv. 
 Eating, general remarks, 1862, 456. 
 
 Eave swallow (cliff swallow), general remarks, 1864, 413. 
 Eocopsia permundana, remarks and description, 1885, 330. 
 veraicolorana, remarks and description, 1885, 331. 
 Ecdytolopha inaiticiana, general remarks, 1880, 260. 
 Echium vulgare, description, 1886, 90. 
 
78 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPOETS. 
 
 Eciopistea migratoria, general remarks, 1864, 380 
 Edible fungi, list of varieties, 1876, 79. 
 
 pore mushroom, description, 1885, 105. 
 Education, agricultural, and agriculture; chapter, 1852, 1. 
 extract from address, 1851, 31. 
 general remarks, 1849, 6; 1850,145; 1851,1. 
 in England, 1865, 154. 
 
 Europe, report, 1868, 127. 
 France, 1865, 158. 
 Germany, 1865, 160. 
 Ireland, 1865, 156. 
 letter, 1851, 19. 
 elementary and practical, in connection with agricultural schools, 1858, 1. 
 industrial in Alabama, progress, 1872, 349; 1873, 322; 1874, 313; 1875, 
 469; 1876, 326. 
 Arkansas, progress, 1872, 350; 1873, 322; 1874, 313; 1875, 
 
 470; 1876,327. 
 California, progress, 1872, 350; 1873, 323; 1874, 315; 1875, 
 
 471; 1876,327. 
 Connecticut, progress, 1872, 351; 1873, 325; 1874,317; 1875, 
 
 472; 1876, 328. 
 Delaware, progress, 1872, 352; 1873, 326; 1874, 318; 1875, 
 
 473 ; 1876, 329. 
 Florida, progress, 1872, 355; 1873, 326; 1874,319; 1875,473; 
 
 1876, 329. 
 Georgia, progress, 1872, 353; 1873,327; 1874,319; 1875,474; 
 
 1876, 330. 
 Illinois, progress, 1872, 357; 1873,329; 1874,320; 1875,475; 
 
 1876, 331. 
 Indiana, progress, 1872,359; 1873,330; 1874,321; 1874,477; 
 
 1876, 332. 
 Iowa, progress, 1872, 359; 1873, 331; 1874, 323; 1875, 477; 
 
 1876, 333. 
 Kansas, progress, 1872, 360; 1873,332; 1874,324; 1875,477; 
 
 1876, 334. 
 Kentucky, progress, 1872, 361; 1873, 334; 1874, 326; 1875, 
 
 478; 1876, 335. 
 Louisiana, progress, 1872, 361; 1873, 334; 1874, 326; 1875, 
 
 479; 1876,335. 
 Maine, progress, 1872, 362; 1873, 334; 1874, 328; 1875, 479; 
 
 1876, 336. 
 Maryland, progress, 1872, 362; 1873, 335; 1874, 329; 1875, 
 
 479; 1876,33(5. 
 Massachusetts, progress, 1872, 363; 1873, 335; 1874, 330; 
 
 1875, 480; 1876, 337. 
 Michigan, progress, 1872, 366; 1872, 337; 1874, 331; 1875, 
 
 482; 1876, 338. 
 Minnesota, progress, 1872,366; 1873,338; 1874,332; 1875, 
 
 483; 1876, 339. 
 Mississippi, progress, 1872, 367; 1873, 339; 1874,333; 1875, 
 
 484; 1876,340. 
 Missouri, progress, 1872, 369; 1873, 341; 1874, 335; 1875, 
 
 486; 1876,341. 
 Nebraska, progress, 1872, 371; 1873, 343; 1874, 336; 1875, 
 487; 1876, 342. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL EEPORTS. 79 
 
 Education, industrial in Nevada, progress, 1872, 371; 1873, 343; 1874, 337; 1875, 
 
 488; 1876, 342. 
 New Hampshire, progress, 1872, 371; 1873, 313; 1874, 337; 
 
 1875, 489; 1876, 343. 
 New .Jersey, progress, 1872, 372; 1873, 344; 1874,338; 1875 
 
 498; 1876, 343. ' 
 
 New York, progress, 1872, 373; 1873, 345; 1874, 339; 1875, 
 
 490; 1876, 344. 
 North Carolina, progress, 1872, 374; 1873,347; 1874,339; 
 
 1875, 491 ; 1876, 345. 
 
 Ohio, progress, 1872, 375; 1873, 348; 1874, 339; 1875,492; 
 
 1876, 346. 
 
 Oregon, progress, 1872, 375; 1873, 349; 1874, 340; 1875, 492; 
 
 1876, 347. 
 Pennsylvania, progress, 1S72, 375; 187:!, 349; 1S74, 341; 
 
 1875,492; 1876, 317. 
 Rhode Island, pro-ress, 1872, 382; 1873, 350; 1874, 342; 
 
 1875, 493; 1876, 348. 
 South Carolina, iir.igress, 1S72, 382; 1873, 351; 1874, 343; 
 
 1875, 493; 1876, 349. 
 
 Tennessee, progress, 1872, 383; 1873, 352; 1874,343; 1S75, 
 
 494 ; 1876, 349. 
 Texas, progress, 1872, 384; 1S73, 353; 1874, 344; 1875, 194; 
 
 1876, 350. 
 
 the several States, 1871,306; 1872,348; 1873, .321; 1874, 
 
 312; 187.5, 469; 1876,326. 
 Vermont, progress, 1872, 384; 1873, 353; 1874, 344; 1875, 
 
 495; 1876, 351. 
 Virginia, progress, 1872, 385 ; 1873, 354 ; 1874, 345; 187.5,495; 
 
 1876, 352 
 West Virginia, progress, 1872, 392; 1873, 357; 1874, 347; 1875, 
 
 497; 1876,355. 
 Wisconsin, progress, 1872, 392 ; 1873, 359 ; 1874, 347 ; 1875, 498 ; 
 1876, 355. 
 of women, article, 1871, 336. 
 statistics, 1875, 500. 
 of farmers' daughters, article, 1866, 441. 
 Minnesota, remarks, 1863, 35. 
 A'irginia, remarks, 1864, 39. 
 practical, in demand, 1865, 138. 
 Eggplant, general remarks, 188i?\ 680. 
 
 (guinea squash), notes on culture. 1854, 352; 1885, 617. 
 recently iutroduced, report, 1854, xsii. 
 remarks on culture iu New .lersey, 1865, 269. 
 Egg products, wholesale prices at leading cities 1889-1891. l^'.n. 12. 
 Eggs and poultry, circular asking information, 185S, 86. 
 
 condensed correspondence, 1853, 74 ; 1855, 63. 
 for market, article, 1862, 345. 
 general remarks, 1872, 443 ; 1873, 281 ; 1874, 273. 
 production 1879-80 and 1889-90. 1893, 531. 
 methods of preservation, 1862, 487; 1869, 630. 
 notes on changes, 1861, 328. 
 
 of Rocky Mountain locust, where laid, 1877, 270. 
 silkworm, distribution by Department, 1890, 269. 
 production, 1872. 315. 
 
80 INDEX TO ANNUAL EEPORTS. 
 
 Eggs, statistics of consumption, 1872, 444. 
 
 wholesale prices at different cities, 1894, 511. 
 Egyptian agriculture, article, 1888, 459. 
 
 cotton, experimental notes, 1871, 141. 
 
 new, remarks, 1877, 546. 
 gum-arabic tree, notes, 1855, Iviii. 
 millet, description and notes, 1890, 391. 
 mummy wheat, remarks, 1845, 422. 
 
 rice corn distributed by Department, experiments, 1879, 493. 
 senna plant, notes, 1855, lix. 
 Eleeis guineensis, notes, 1890, 573. 
 mdlanococca, notes, 1890, 574. 
 Elceocarpus hinau, notes, 1890, 574. 
 Elanoides forficaiua, food, 1887,403. 
 Elaphidion (Oberea) ocellata, general remarks, 1888, 137. 
 Elaphus canadensis, domestication, 1851, 116. 
 Elder berry, notes, 1888, 593. 
 Elecampane, notes on culture, 1854^ 352. 
 Electricity and the atmosphere, remarks, 1859, 485. 
 
 atmospheric, general principles, 1859, 461. 
 
 nature, causes, and effects, 1854, 449. 
 conduction and insulation, 1859, 467. 
 distribution, 1859, 469. 
 in motion, remarks, 1859, 478. 
 of clouds, remarks, 1859, 494. 
 theory, 1859, 463. 
 Slettaria cardamomum, notes, 1890, 574. 
 Eleusine coracana, notes, 1891, 346. 
 
 indica, description and analysis, 1878, 166. 
 Elk, American, domestication, 1851, 116. 
 notes, 1887, 434. 
 
 remarks on domestication, 1858, 235. 
 Elm leaf beetle, general remarks, 1878, 245. 
 
 imported, general remarks, 1883, 159. . 
 new observations, 1892, 166. 
 notes on culture, 1872, 165. 
 tree beetle, notes, 1870, 73. 
 white, analysis, 1849, 477. 
 Elymus arenarius, recently introduced, report, 1854, xxvi. 
 canadensis, description and notes, 1879, 353. 
 condensatiis, description, 1881, 253. 
 striatus, description, 1880, 386. 
 virginicus, notes, 1890, 380. 
 Emberiza oryzivora, description and remarks, 1856, 126. 
 Emblica officinalis, notes, 1890, 574. 
 Emory's thorn for hedge, 1857, 239. 
 Emperor corn moth, notes, 1855, 81. 
 Emphytus maculatus, notes, 1887, 152. 
 Empidonax minimus, general remarks, 1864, 402. 
 Emulsion, bisulphide of carbon, record of experiments, 1881, 125. 
 
 kerosene, record of experiments, 1881, 120. 
 Emnlsions of kerosene, article, 1884, 330. 
 
 soap and kerosene, for scale insects, 1883, 152. 
 Enckea unguicuJata, notes, 1890, 574. 
 Encyrtus flavus, description, 1880, 367. 
 
 inquisitor, description, 1880, 367. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 81 
 
 Endive, notes on culture, 1854, 352. 
 
 wild, remarks, 1847, 193. (See alto Chicory.) 
 Engine, Boydell's patent traction, 1859, 253. 
 
 English and American dairying, points of diflfereuce ;iiul comparative merits, article, 
 1866, 358. 
 Scotch dairying and management, 1856, 21. 
 cattle, history of company for importing, 1851, 98. 
 draft horse, adaptation for city work, 1857, 51. 
 farms, capital employed, 1860, 150. 
 foxtail grass, notes, 1860, 234. 
 husbandry, observations, 1860, 140. 
 markets for American flour, grain, etc., 1848, 704. 
 meadow soft grass, notes, 1860, 234. 
 plantain, description and notes, 1890, 390. 
 plows and plowing, 1859, 239. 
 red cabbage, notes, 1855, 288. 
 rye grass, notes, 1860, 234. 
 sparrow as an article of food, 1886, 246. 
 general remarks, 1886, 235. 
 introduction in America, 1886, 236. 
 rate of increase, 1886, 236. 
 walnut for cultivation, 1847, 195. 
 
 remarks on culture, 1877, 550. 
 scale, description, 1880, 300. 
 (Wilson's) snipe, general remarks, 1864, 378. 
 Engrafting grapes in New England, 1858, 359. 
 Ensilage, notes and analysis, 1881, 571. 
 origin in France, 1875, 398. 
 Entada scandens, notes, 1890, 574. 
 Entomological exhibition in Paris, 1863, 88. 
 
 Entomologist and Curator of the Museum, annual report, 1870,65; 1871,69; 1872,112; 
 1873,152; 1874,122; 1876,17; 1877,89. 
 report, 1863, 561; 1804, 540; 1865,33; 1866,27; 1867,58; 1868,78; 18G9, 
 60; 1875, 114; 1878, 207; 1879, 185; 1880,235; 1881,61; 1883,99; 1884, 
 285; 1885,207; 1886,459; 1887,48; 1888,53; 1889,331; 1890,237; 1891, 
 231; 1892,153; 1893,199. 
 Entomology, Division, notes on insectary, 1892, 178. {See also Entomologist, report.) 
 remarks by Commissioner, 1878, 18; 1880, 14; 1883, 8. 
 review of work for four years, 1892, 75. 
 extracts from correspondence, 1881, 64. 
 for farmers' sons, article, 1868, 305. 
 general observations, 1888, 134. 
 
 truths applied, 1884, 323. 
 in relation to agriculture, 1861, 585; 1862, 372. 
 notes of the year, 1879, 245. 
 practical, for farmers' sons, 1868, 305. 
 
 work of field agents, 1889, 355; 1891, 244; 1892, 167; 1893, 212. 
 the season, 1892, 154. 
 Entomosporium, maeiilaium, general remarks, 1888, 357. 
 Entrances, gates, and carriage turns, 1869, 175. 
 Enzootic abortion, method of prevention, 1883, 63. 
 
 cerebro-meningitis among horses in Texas, article, 1881, 363. 
 Mpicwnu imifiicatus, notes, 1879, 249. 
 
 remarks and description, 1884, 300. 
 
 6787 6 
 
82 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 Epicauia corvina, notes, 1879, 251. 
 
 pennsylvanlca, notes, 1879, 251. 
 vittata, notes, 1887, 161. 
 Epizeuxis cemula, remarks and description, 1885, 325. 
 Epizootic aphthm, cost and prevention of the disease in cattle, 1870, 352. 
 Eragrostis abyssinica, description and notes, 1890, 391. 
 notes, 1891, 346. 
 cuspidata, notes by experiment stations, 1887, 661. 
 parviflora, notes, 1891, 347. 
 
 poceoides var. megastachya, description, 1880, 384. 
 purskii, description, 1880, 384. 
 Erect brome grass, description, 1880, 385. 
 Erethison dorsatus, description and remarks, 1857, 91. 
 notes, 1887, 446. 
 epixanihwe, notes, 1887, 446. 
 Ergotism, history, 1884, 240. 
 reports, 1884, 212. 
 
 treatment and prevention, 1884, 351. 
 Ericoma cuspidata, description, 1881, 247. 
 Erinose, general remarks, 1887, 391. 
 
 Eriototrya japoniea (Chinese fruit), notes, 1850, 450; 1888, 582. 
 Eriochloa annulata, notes, 1891, 547. 
 Eriococcus azalece, description, 1880, 338. 
 Eriodendron anfractuosum, notes, 1890, 574. 
 Eriodictyon gliitinosum, notes, 1885, 71. 
 
 Ermine, American (weasel), description and remarks, 1857, 104. 
 Erodium cieutarium, description, 1881, 253, 
 Ervum lens, recently introduced, report, 1854, xvi. 
 Erysiphe iiickeri aifecting grapevine, 1874, 174. 
 Erythrina caffra, notes, 1890, 574. 
 
 umbroaa, notes, 1890, 574. 
 Erythroxylon coca, notes, 1890, 574. 
 Eschallot (shallot), notes on culture, 1854, 381. 
 Espaliers, influence of color of walls, 1870, 139. 
 Esparto grass, article, 1868, 260. 
 
 nature and use, 1868, 261. 
 trade, progress, 1868, 262. 
 Essay, prize, on culture of tobacco, 1849, 318. 
 Etherization of animals, discussion, 1853, 59. 
 Etrurian wheat, remarks, 1845, 418. 
 
 Eucalypti, general remarks, 1870, 22; 1876, 82; 1877, 51; 1889, 126, 
 Eucalyptol, general remarks, 1876, 86. 
 Eucalyptus amygdalina, notes, 1890, 574, 
 gigantea, notes, 1890, 574, 
 
 globulus, general remarks, 1876, 65; 1880, 612; 1890, 575. 
 in Guatemala, remarks, 1877, 532. 
 tree, notes, 1887, 688, 
 Euclilwna luxitrians, description and remarks, 1887, 301, 
 
 notes, 1891, 347; 1892, 210. 
 Euclemensia tasscitella, history and description, 1879, 245, 
 Eudamus proteus, general remarks, 1880, 269. 
 Eugenia acris, notes, 1890, 575. 
 
 jambosa, notes, 1890, 575. 
 pimento, notes, 1890, 575. 
 ugni, notes, 1890, 575. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 83 
 
 Hupatorium perfoUatum, notes and analysis, 1878, 133. 
 Muphoriia canarienais, notes, 1890, 675. 
 coroUala, notes, 1885, 71. 
 ipecacuanha, notes, 1885, 72. 
 notes, 1885, 71. 
 Euphoria kertiii. notes, 1884, 413. 
 European alder for hedge, 1854, 405. 
 beech for hedge, 1854, 405. 
 bramble for hedge, 1854, 407. 
 chestnut in Virginia, notes, 1856, 450. 
 iield maple for hedge, 1854, 415. 
 hazel, notes, 1893, 295. 
 holly, for hedge, 1854, 399. 
 hornbeam for hedge, 1854, 413. 
 larch for hedge, 1854, 414. 
 
 notes, 1872, 443. 
 oak for hedge, 1854, 415. 
 oUve, general remarks, 1876, 66. 
 reindeer, domestication, 1851, 109. 
 report on agricultural education, 1868, 127. 
 statistics by countries, 1883, 396, 401. 
 sweet chestnut, notes, 1855, xlviii. 
 Eurotia lanata, description and rem.irks, 1887, 302. 
 Eurycreon rantalia, remarks and description, 1885,265. 
 Eurxjtoma hordei, notes, 1854, 76. 
 Euschistits fisailis affecting fall wheat, 1885, 317. 
 Euterpe edulis, notes, 1890, 575. 
 
 montana, notes, 1890, 575. 
 Evening primrose, description and remarks, 1887, 311. 
 Evergreen box for hedge, 1854, 397. 
 
 cleora, remarks and description, 1885, 327. 
 
 forest trees in northern New England, report on- causes of destruction, 
 1883,138; 1884,374; 1885,319. 
 Evergreens, notes on culture, 1872, 165 ; 1892, 401. 
 
 transplanting, 1850, 458. 
 Everlasting grass, notes, 1891, 347. 
 Evotomys gapperi, notes, 1887, 444. 
 Exartema permundanum, general remarks, 1880, 267. 
 Excelsior oats, report of cultural tests, 1870, 166. 
 Exc(ecaria sebifera, notes, 1881, 222; 1890, 575. 
 Exhibition, agricultural, at Hamburg, 1863, 19. 
 entomological, at Paris, 1865, 88. 
 international, of 1862, 27. 
 Exogonium purga, notes, 1890,576. 
 Exostemma cariiaium, notes, 1890, 576. 
 
 Experimental farm of Department, report of Superintendent, 1865, 25. 
 garden, objects and aims, remarks, 1889, 118. 
 grass station at Garden City, Kans., general remarks, 1889, 380. 
 Experiment stations, agricultural, in Europe, article, 187.5, 517. 
 
 practical experiments, 1893, 421. 
 report, 1891, 510. 
 
 of Commissioner, 1888, 8. 
 and Agricultural Colleges, American Association, report, 1891, 
 289; 1892,527. 
 remarks, 1890, 534. 
 
S'4 INDEX TO ANNUAL KEPOETS. 
 
 Experiment stations, illustrations of work, 1889, 501 ; 1890, 512. 
 
 in United States, arrangement and establishment, 1888, 548, 
 directory, 1888, 547. 
 statistics, 1889,528; 1890,504; 1891,524. 
 key to subject index of literature, 1891, 508. 
 lines of work pursued, 1890, 507, 552; 1891, 512. 
 Office, establishment and first work, 1888, 537. 
 
 report of Director, 1888,537; 1889,485; 1890,489; 1891, 
 503; 1892,515; 1893,417. 
 Secretary, 1892,48; 1893,35. 
 review of work of four years, 1892, 80. 
 of forestry, remarks, 1883, 458; 1884, 180. 
 relation of Department, 1893, 7. 
 statistics, 1892, 534 ; 1893, 444. 
 teachings of experience, 1890, 540. 
 Experiments, recent farm, article, 1868,412; 1869,267; 1870,452; 1871,238. 
 with fertilizers, 1868, 430. 
 field seeds, 1868, 405. 
 liquid manuring, article, 1967, 184. 
 Exports, domestic, 1821 to 1848, value, 1848, 734. 
 1821 to 1851, value, 1851, 518. 
 
 from British North America to United States, 1821 to 1873, 1873, 72. 
 Sweden, quantity and value, 1873, 144. 
 Facts concerning Oregon, article, 1869, 584. 
 Fagus ferruginea, analysis, 1849, 478. 
 for hedge, 1854, 406. 
 sylvatica, for hedge, 1854, 405. 
 Fairs, agricultural, notes regarding establishing, 1866, 516. 
 Fairy ring champignon, description, 1885, 103. 
 Faleo anatum, general remarks, 1864, 387. 
 
 borealis, description and remarks, 1856, 111. 
 
 colunibarius, food, 1887, 414. 
 
 fascus, description and remarks, 1856, 118. 
 
 haliceius, description aud remarks, 1856, 114. 
 
 harlani, description and remarks, 1856, 112. 
 
 leucocephalua, description and remarks, 1856, 114. 
 
 leveriarms, description and remarks, 1856, 111. 
 
 mexicanus, food, 1887, 414. 
 
 ossifragua, description and remarks, 1856, 114. 
 
 pennsylvanicus, description and remarks, 1856, 113. 
 
 peregrinus anatum, food, 1887, 414. 
 
 description and remarks, 1856, 117. 
 gpameHtts, food, 1887, 414. 
 
 report of Ornithologist, 1888, 491. 
 velox, description and remarks, 1856, 118. 
 Falcon, prairie, food, 1887, 414. 
 Fall webworm, general remarks, 1886, 518. 
 
 wheat, insects affecting, article, 1884, 383. 
 False caterpillar on grass and sedge, general remarks, 1884, 401. 
 chinch bug, notes, 1887, 162. 
 
 remarks and description, 1884, 315. 
 guinea grass (Johnson grass), description and analysis, 1887, 168. 
 parsley, general remarks, 1884, 135. 
 redtop, description, 1881, 246. 
 sisal hemp, . article, 1892, 367. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 85 
 
 Families of farmers, general remarks on health, 1862, 453. 
 Farinaceous substances in Museum of Department, 1877, 136. 
 Farina, or potato flour, article, 1875, 390. 
 Farm accounts, remarks on a system, 1865, 502. 
 
 acreage, increase in thirty years, diagram, 1884, 469. 
 
 and forest areas, by States, 1884, 490. 
 
 animals. (;See Animals, farm.) 
 
 area, report of census of 1870, 1871, 45. 
 
 crops, average composition, 1885, 158. 
 
 notes on varieties by States, 1887, 662. 
 experimental, of Department, report of Superintendent, 1865, 25. 
 experiments, article, 1867, 187; 1868, 412; 1869, 267; 1870, 452; 1871, 238. 
 general remarks, 1872, 454 ; 1873, 289 ; 1874, 255. 
 report of the competitors for the premiums of Athens (Georgia) 
 Wheat Club, 1868, 412. 
 facts and experiments, article, 1875, 502. 
 fencing in Maine, remarks, 1868, 476. 
 houses, some hints upon construction, 1859, 397. 
 implements and machinery, general remarks, 1862 410. 
 value by States, 1871, 47. 
 article, 1866, 225. 
 
 description of various labor-saving machines, 1866, 233. 
 in Museum of Department, 1877, 148. 
 value in United States, 1851, 494. 
 in Nevr England, article, 1870, 255. 
 journals, article, 1859, 367. 
 labor and vrages, article, 1866, 81 ; 1880, 202. 
 
 remarks by Statistician, 1878, 279; 1879,144; 1880,216; 1881, 
 638; 1883, 302; 1884, 474; 1885, 380; 1S87, 579; 1890, 312 
 monthly rate of wages, 1866 aud 1875. 1875, 48. 
 life, considerations of attractions, 1866, 430. 
 management, article, 1869, 433. 
 
 general remarks, 1870, 447; 1872, 437; 1873, 276. 
 of milk, article, 1873, 344. 
 
 results of women's work, individual experiments, 1871, 340, 
 products, American, remarks by Secretary on markets, 1891, 21. 
 average yield per acre, 1867, 90; 1870, 37; 1S71, 29. 
 distribution, 1877, 199. 
 foreign tariffs, 1891, 324. 
 in Europe, statistics, 1866, 65. 
 
 Iowa, report on condition, 1868, 518. 
 market prices at principal cities, 1870, 56; 1871, 58; 1872, 82; 1873, 
 114; 1874, 110; 1875,102; 1876,242; 1877,201; 1878,398; 1879,168; 
 1880, 216; 1881, 654; 1883, 365; 1884, 534. 
 of New England, statistics of production, 1870. 264. 
 prices, 1868 to 1877. 1877, 196. 
 profits in Massachusetts, 1868, 483. 
 proportioned to improved land, 1871, 52. 
 
 population, 1871, 52. 
 quantity and value of exports, 1879 to 1882. 1883, 330, 
 recent experiments, 1871, 238. 
 statement of profits, 1868, 479. 
 rents, report of Statistician, 1887, 583. 
 statistics, foreign, general remarks, 1886, 451. 
 of Great Britain, 1873, 145. 
 
86 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 Farm stock and fences, history of legislation, 1869, 394. (See also Animals, farm.) 
 of Iowa, report on condition, 1868, 516. 
 Maine, remarks, 1862, 41. 
 Ohio, tabular statement, 1848, 641. 
 United States and Europe, 1865, 69. 
 value of hirds, notes, 1867, 201. 
 values, increase by other industries, 1884, 471. 
 
 of lands and animals, 1850 to 1880, hy decades, 1884, 490. 
 remarks on changes, 1867, 102. 
 wages and labor, article, 1866, 81; 1880, 202. 
 weevil, descriptive notes, 1870, 68. 
 Farms, English, capital employed, 1860, 150. 
 
 from forest lands, statistics by States and countries, 1884, 491. 
 in cotton States, decrease in size, 1876, 128. 
 number and average size, 1871, 56. 
 
 size in France, 1888, 470. 
 of the United States, remarks and statistics, 1881, 645. 
 proportion of lands, remarks and statistics, 1884, 467. 
 sheep, sizes in the Pampas, 1864, 228. 
 statistics of increase, 1883, 318. 
 value in United States, 1851, 494. 
 Paitner and the breeder of cattle, 1877, 339. 
 income, general remarks, 1883, 300. 
 Farmers, American, position, 1849, 22. 
 boys, essay, 1863, 307. 
 bulletins, remarks, 1893, 396. 
 clubs, article, 1867, 236. 
 
 subjects for discussion, 1867, 238. 
 daughters, home training, 1866, 445. 
 
 notes regarding education, 1866, 441. 
 families, general remarks on health, 1862, 453. 
 gardens, general remarks, 1863, 337; 1892, 387. 
 houses, article, 1863, 313. 
 in Japan, general remarks, 1873, 366. 
 institutes, report from States, 1889, 538. 
 interest in forest property, 1886, 169. 
 national convention, 1845, 1169. 
 remarks on frauds encountered, 1886, 428. 
 report on debts by States, 1886, 417. 
 
 sons and knowledge of practical entomology, article, 1868, 305. 
 wives, remarks on hardships, 1862, 462. 
 Farming, advantage of capital, observations, 1869, 435. 
 among the Sioux Indians, letter, 1849, 451. 
 butter, remarks, 1874, 244. 
 cattle, in the Pampas, 1865, 486. 
 dairy, in New York, remarks, 1861, 411. 
 forest, notes, 1888, 639. 
 fruit, in southern Missouri, 1891, 381. 
 in Connecticut, personal experience, 1874, 203. 
 Maine, personal experience, 1874, 191. 
 Massachusetts, personal experience, 1874, 200. 
 New England, article, 1861, 251. 
 
 practical suggestions, 1870, 266. 
 question of profits, 1874, 187. 
 New Hampshire, personal experience, 1874, 191. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 87 
 
 Farming in Rhocle Island, personal experience, 1874, 202. 
 Vermont, personal experience, 1874, 199. 
 lands of United States, capacity, 1849, 31. 
 modern, in America, article, 1874, 280. 
 Northern and Southern, remarks, 1877, 560. 
 ostrich, in America, article, 1888, 685. 
 prairie, proposed improvement, 1858, 283. 
 profitable examples in New England, l!S70, 255. 
 sheep, in the Pampas, 1864, 223. 
 tools, arrangements for conveniences, 1856, 452. 
 truck, article, 1885, 583. 
 value of improving, 1860, 84. 
 Fat. animal, in butter and cheese, 1874, 254. 
 
 crystals, report of Chemist on forms, 1886, 278. 
 in milk, estimation, 1886, 287. 
 of beef, notes, 1886, 142. 
 Fats and butter, report of Microscopist, 1890, 373. 
 condition in health and disease, 1887, 621. 
 how to mount crystals, 1886, 141. 
 in Museum of Department, 1877, 145. 
 notes on crystals, 1886, 141. 
 seed, oil, and animal crystallizations, 1893, 301. 
 Fattening cattle, philosophy, 1851, 62. 
 Fawkes's steam plow, remarks, 1859, 257. 
 Feather grass, description, 1881, 248. 
 
 and analysis, 1878, 178. 
 notes, 1860, 234. 
 Fedia oUtoria, notes on culture, 1854, 350. 
 Feeding beef cattle in the Middle States, article, 1867, 212. 
 buckwheat bran for milk, remarks, 1871, 264. 
 experiments, remarks, 1847, 535. 
 
 with the pig, 1870, 465. 
 for beef, experiment, 1874, 248. 
 
 butter and cheese, experiment, 1874, 253. 
 of cattle, chapter, 1871, 62. 
 
 experiments, 1875, 510. 
 remarks, 1847, 475. , 
 horses, notes, 1861, 320. 
 remarks on statistics, 1860, 125. 
 stock, experiments, 1869, 281. 
 
 results of experiments, 1868, 427. 
 stuffs, analysis, 1880, 168; 1881, 553. 
 winter, of farm animals, 1881, 617. 
 Felts concolor, notes, 1887, 431. 
 Felling timber, proper time, letter, 1849, 367. 
 Felts and felting, general remarks, 1851, 78. 
 Female life in the open air, article, 1866, 430. 
 Fences and hedges, notes, 1869. 172. 
 
 herding, remarks, 1859, 442. 
 board, remarks on cost, 1859, 447. 
 cost in United States, 1885, 188. 
 
 of repairs, 1871, 511. 
 farm, cost of construction, 1871, 507. 
 in the United States, statistics, 1871, 497. 
 kinds and modes of construction, 1871, 499. 
 
88 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 Fences, live, condensed correspondence, 1855, 315. 
 general remarks, 1854, 393. 
 proportions of different tinds in the United States, 1871, 507. 
 Fennel, notes on cnlture, 1854, 353. 
 Fermentation, acetic, remarks, 1864, 522. 
 
 alcoholic, and its causes, 1864, 519. 
 
 or vinous, remarks, 1864, 514. 
 butyric acid, remarks, 1864, 528. 
 effect in the silo, 1875, 401. 
 lactic, remarks, 1864, 525. 
 viscous, or slimy, remarks, 1864, 524. 
 Feronia elephantum, notes, 1890, 596. 
 
 Fertility of soil depends on climatic condition, 1885, 157. 
 exhausted by cities, 1849, 13. 
 study of elements, 1850, 42. 
 Fertilizer experiments on tomatoes, remarks, 1893, 443. 
 mixture for corn, 1845, 183. 
 use of bone dust, 1868, 503. 
 Fertilizers, analysis, 1872, 435; 1873, 170. 
 
 and fertilizing, condensed correspondence, 1854, 112. 
 soils shown in Museum of Department, 1877, 147. 
 ■wheat, notes on experiments, 1873, 226. 
 artificial, use, 1868, 477. 
 38 insecticides, remarks, 1891, 262. 
 chapter, 1854, 90; 1855, 129; 1856, 182. 
 circular asking information, 1858, 20. 
 combinations for purchase, 1869, 430. 
 commercial, analysis, 1871, 94. 
 
 effects in cold soils, 1872, 434. 
 experiments, 1869, 291. 
 general remarks, 1879, 71. 
 in Germany, remarks, 1872, 435. 
 notes and analysis, 1878, 141. 
 composition, 1869, 74. 
 
 concentrated, in the Southern States, 1868, 396. 
 condensed correspondence, 1853, 79; 1855, 151. 
 containing phosphoric acid, examination of methods for determining, 
 
 1881, 535. 
 disproportionate prices, 1869, 428. 
 effect on cotton, 1874, 257. 
 
 sucrose and glucose, 1880, 115. 
 experiments with different kinds, 1875, 506. 
 for cotton, remarks, 1876, 122. 
 cranberries, remarks, 1877, 573. 
 flax, remarks, 1847, 165. 
 ftuit trees, general remarks, 1854, 108. 
 sugar beets, 1872, 457. 
 tobacco, remarks, 1872, 433. 
 from refuse fish, notes, 1874, 268. 
 slate dust, notes, 1878, 141. 
 general discussion, 1849, 300; 1854, 102; 1859, 136; 1860. 34; 1888, 682. 
 
 remarks on kinds, 1872, 433; 1873, 272; 1874, 266. 
 homemade, notes, 1873, 306. 
 imports and exports, 1870, 439. 
 machines for sowing, 1866, 259 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 89 
 
 Fertilizers, mineral, remarks, 1868, 367. 
 
 of the Atlantic States, 1868, 367 
 natural, report of Chemist, 1872, 138. 
 notes on waste, 1874, 258. 
 
 of various kinds, notes and analysis, 1871, 95, 99, 
 on oats, remarks, 1872, 456, 
 
 sugar beets, remarks, 1873, 307 
 -wheat, notes, 1873, 304, 
 regulating sales, 1872, 435, 
 remarks on analysis, 1849, 10. 
 
 home-mixing, 1893, 426, 
 report of experiments, 1868, 430. 
 results of use, 1871, 228. 
 use in Connecticut, 1872, 434. 
 of basic slag, 1891, 174. 
 
 different quantities, 1873, 294. 
 seaweed, 1872, 436. 
 valuation, 1879, 75. 
 Fertilizing and fertilizers, condensed correspondence, 1854, 112. 
 
 with clover, notes, 1874, 263. 
 Ferula assafcetida, notes, 1855, xxviii. 
 Fescue grass, meadow, description and notes, 1879, 353. 
 small, description, 1881, 253, 
 wild, description and analysis, 1878, 179, 
 FesUica fldbellata, notes, 1855, xxxi. 
 
 microxtaohys, description, 1881, 253. 
 
 ovina, recently introduced, report, 1854, xxv. 
 
 pratensis, description and notes, 1879, 353, 
 
 recently introduced, report, 1854, xxv, 
 ncabrella, description, 1883, 98, 
 Feuillcea cordifolia, notes, 1890, 576. 
 Fever, intestinal, in swine, article, 1875, 426, 
 
 Texas, or Southern. (See Texas fever.) 
 Fiber culture of flax, 1893, 577, 
 
 exhibit of Department at World's Cohimbiau Exposition, 1893, 5(iS. 
 
 grouping of cells, 1859, 380, • 
 
 Investigations, Office, report of Special Agent, 1890, 451 ; .1891, 359, 417 ; 1893, 567, 
 
 review of work of four years, 1892, 81 , 
 machinery and processes, list of patents, 1879, 609, 
 machinery, general remarlcs, 1879, 600. 
 of cotton, investigation, 1853, 181; 1854, 18J 
 flax for bagging, remarks, 1877, 181. 
 
 statistics, 1877, 177. 
 pineapple, article, 1892, 369, 
 palmetto industry, remarks, 1893, 583. 
 pineapple, remarks, 1893, 581, 
 pita, notes, 1864, 489. 
 
 plant recently introduced, remarks, 1855, xxxiii, 
 zibethicus, description and remarks, 1856, 105, 
 notes, 1887, 445, 
 Fibers, act to encourage production in New Jersey, 1879, 608, 
 
 and thread, vegetable, machine for testing tensile strength, 1891, 414, 
 animal and wool, remarks by Commissioner, 1881, 17. 
 
 textile, in the Pacific States, 1864, 477, 
 cotton, notes on measurement, 1893, 298, 
 
90 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPOETS. 
 
 Fibers, descriptive list, 1879, 504. 
 
 economic classification, 1879, 501. 
 indigenous, bast, remarks, 1893, 584. 
 leaf in southern Florida, report, 1892, 359. 
 of textile plants, remarks on cleaning, 1854, 174. 
 textile, articles in Museum of Department, 1877, 141. 
 general remarks, 1885, 90. 
 of the Pacific States, 1864, 471. 
 production by States, 1873, 68. 
 vegetable, in collection of Museum of Department, 1879, 497. 
 Fibrous materials for paper, history, structure, etc., 1859, 391. 
 Ficus carica, notes, 1888, 581. 
 
 recently introduced, report, 1854, xxix. 
 elastica, notes, 1890, 576. 
 
 indica, notes, 1890, 576. 
 religiosa, notes, 1890, 576. 
 Field cricket, general remarks, 1884, 391. 
 crops in Eussia, yield, 1884, 527. 
 seeds, experiments, 1868, 405. 
 sorrel, description, 1886, 90. 
 sparrow, general remarks, 1864, 423. 
 Fig cuttings, notes, 1893, 387. 
 
 notes on cultivation, 1892, 383. 
 of the South, notes, 1858, 384. 
 recently intrSduced, report, 1854, xxix. 
 sycamore, notes, 1859, 14. 
 Figs, circular asking information, 1858, 56. 
 
 Indian, remarks on cultivation, 1859, 114, 
 in Italy, note, 1859, 129. 
 mode of striking cuttings, 1854, 320. 
 notes, 1859, 119 ; 1878, 195 ; 1879, 360 ; 1888, 581 ; 1889, 127. 
 Fiji Island cotton, microscopic investigation, 1872, 192. 
 Filbert in Virginia, note" 1856, 450. 
 
 notes, 1855, 312. 
 Finch, grass (bay-winged bunting), general remarks, 1864, 421. 
 purple, general remarks, 1864, 420. 
 seaside, general remarks, 1864, 422. 
 sharp-taUed, general remarks, 1864, 422. 
 Fiorinia camellia; description, 1880, 329. 
 Fireworm, general remarks, 1884, 395. 
 Fires, forest, report on damage, 1892, 307. 
 Fir, Norway spruce, for hedge, 1854, 404. 
 (spruce), notes on culture, 1872, 165. 
 paraphia, remarks and description, 1885, 328. 
 sugar, notes, 1878, 118. 
 Fish and fish breeding in Maine, 1862, 55. 
 
 as an article of diet, remarks, 1859, 236. 
 breeders, practical hints, 1859, 232. 
 breeding, general remarks, 1859, 217. 
 crow, description and remarks, 1856, 137. 
 culture, general remarks, 1872, 248. 
 
 in California, remarks, 1872, 450. 
 Europe, remarks, 1868, 319. 
 United States, remarks, 1S68, 322. 
 practical consideration, 1866, 405. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 91 
 
 Fist culture, recent discovfvit's and improvements, 1860, 301 ; 1868, 319. 
 progress, article, 1868, 319. 
 report of iudividual experiments, 1868, 322, 338. 
 State action for promotion, 1868, 330. 
 methods of preservation, 1862, 488. 
 oil and guano, notes, 1S72, 436. 
 ponds, directions for restockiujf, 1S66. 403. 
 raisins, historical reference, 1866, 395. 
 r<'fusc, use a.s fertilizers, 1874, 268. 
 that spawn in fresh water, list, 1859, 224 
 Fishes, apparatus for hatching, 1866, 399. 
 artificial spawnini; beds, 1866, 401. 
 circular asking information, 1858, 87. 
 fresh-water, eeonomit-al American species, 1866, 405. 
 live, transportation, 1859, 228. 
 migratory, breeding, 1859, 229. 
 varieties suggested for cultivation, 1866, 405. 
 Fishhawk (American osprey), general remarks, 1864, 392. 
 Fisher, belted king, general remarks, 1864, 400. 
 Fisheries of the United .states, statistical, 1847, 5.5!!; 1852, 429. 
 Fishery, whale, statistics, 1849, 514 : l.S.jO, S-'io. 
 Fitch's oak leaf miner, history and description, 1879, 230. 
 riacoiii lia sepiaria, notes, 1890, 576. 
 Flanimulated screech owl, general remarks, 1889, 376. 
 Fl.iuncl manufactures of wool, remarks, 1817. 510. 
 Flat pea (Lathyrus si/h-estiis), remarks, 1893, 442. 
 
 -stemmed panic grass, description and notes, 1S79, 349. 
 Flavescent clover weevil affecting white clover, 1886, 580. 
 Flax, general remarks, 1845, 726, 
 
 act to encourage production in New .Jersey, 1879, 609. 
 aualysis, 1847, 165. 
 
 of parts, 1861, 25. 
 and barley grown together, remarks, 1845. 728. 
 
 flax cotton, general remarks on culture and manufacture, 1862, 113. 
 products, imports 1850 to 1S57. 
 
 in United .states, 1877, 175. 
 hemp, condensed correspondence, 1853, 203. 
 culture, 1868, 526. 
 
 and manufacture, 1861, 83. 
 in Russia, 1855, 238. 
 general remarks, 18.53, 199, 
 industries, article, 1879, 565. 
 in the I'acific States, 1864, 476. 
 linseed oil from Oregon, 1872, 451. 
 circular asking information, 18.58, 65. 
 composition of ash, 1848, 148; 1860, 59. 
 commerce of Russia, 1861, 41. 
 condensed correspondence, 1854, 186. 
 condition during year, 1885, 417, 
 cotton, adaptation to cotton machinery, 1862, 405. 
 Courtrai system of growing, 1861, 73. 
 culture and history in Ireland, 1861, 44. 
 management, 1863, 102. 
 preparation in Irelaud, 1861, 65. 
 Russia, 1861, 39. 
 
92 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 Flax culture article, 1845, 729; 1847, 425 ; 1864, 92. 
 for fiber, remarks, 1893, 577. 
 in Japan, 1873, 373. 
 
 Maine, general remarks, 1862, 52. 
 fertilizers, notes, 1847, 165. 
 fiber for bagging, remarks, 1877, 181. 
 
 statistics, 1877, 177. 
 general remarks, 1847, 164, 246; 1848, 147. 
 growing for export, 1893, 580. 
 history, industry, and commerce, 1861, 21. 
 industry, report, 1891, 435. 
 in Great Britian, 1861, 74. 
 
 and Ireland, 1861, 43. 
 Russia and Europe, 1861, 30. 
 machine for preparation, 1845, 703. 
 machines, remarks, 1893, 577. 
 New Zealand, article, 1892, 374. 
 
 experiments in cultivation, 1870, 20. 
 notes, 1855, xxxiii. 
 notes on uses, 1862, 119. 
 of Maine, remarks, 1862, 52. 
 physiological and chemical properties, 1861, 24. 
 productions in United States, 1851, 508. 
 
 1862 to 1875, 1877, 177. 
 report of .Special Agent, 1890, 451. 
 
 Statistician, 1887, 547. 
 rotting, hygienic consideration, article, 1861, 28. 
 table of averages for planting, harvesting, value, etc., 1848, 658. 
 toad, description and notes, 1890, 389. 
 useful method of rotting, 1845,702. 
 Flaxseed, analysis of ash, 1849, 488. 
 
 acreage and quantity, 1891 to 1892. 1892, 423. 
 production in United States, 1851, 508. 
 remarks, 1845, 262. 
 trade of St. Louis, 1850, 551. 
 Flea beetle, Colorado cabbage, remarks and description, 1884, 308. 
 grapevine, history and description, 1879, 213. 
 notes, 1887, 150. 
 
 red-legged, damage to fruit trees, 1893, 207. 
 wavy striped, remarks and description, 1884, 301. 
 Zimmerman's, remarks and description, 1884, 304. 
 Fleece of the Asiatic goat, remarks, 1857, 62. 
 Flesh of the Asiatic goat as an article of food, 1857, 61. 
 
 ox, composition, 1851, 65. 
 Flint wheat, recently introduced, report, 1854, x. 
 Flood and river service of Weather Bureau, report, 1893, 102. 
 Flooding of land an improvement, 1874, 379. 
 Floor of stable, proper construction, 1859, 265. 
 Flora, forest, of North America, additions, 1892, 324. 
 Florentine iris, notes, 1855, xxiv. 
 Florida, area and population, 1871, 162. 
 barred owl, food, 1887, 19. 
 ceroplastes, description, 1880, 331. 
 few facts concerning, 1871, 160. 
 fruits, article, 1867, 140. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 93 
 
 Florida, its soil, climate, and productiou, 1862, 59. 
 
 marl and peats, notes and analysis, 1883, 24(i. 
 
 moss, notes and analysis, 1878, 131; 1883, LU5. 
 
 muck, notes and analysis, 1883, 245. 
 
 plants, notes, 1889, 389. 
 
 productiou, value of agricultural productions, 1871, 166. 
 
 red cedar, general remarks, 1884, 128. 
 
 scale, description, 1880, 296. 
 sugar, remarks, 1845, 911. 
 tobacco, remarks, 1845, 268. 
 
 cultivation, letter, 1849, 456. 
 tropical, general remarks, 1861, 402. 
 yew, general remarks, 1884, 127. 
 Flour, American, for English markets, 1848, 704. 
 amount exported 1821 to 1838. 1855, 157. 
 1821 to 1853. 1853, 128. 
 1830 to 1875. 1875, 43. 
 1830 to 1876. 1876, 167. 
 1856 to 1873. 1873, 48. 
 1864 to 1876. 1876, 175. 
 and bread, notes and analysis, 1883, 225. 
 
 grain movement, 1873, 89; 1874, 75; 1875, 59; 1876, 164. 
 damaged, export, 1849, 51. 
 domestic trade, 1876, 177. 
 fine, of whe.it, nutritive valuo, 1849, 55. 
 imports, 1848, 710. 
 
 and exports of foreign countries, 18!S9, 254. 
 kiln-dried, remarks, 1845, 388. 
 manufacture of Minnesota, 1875, 388. 
 methods of preservation, 1862, 487. 
 of France, composition, 1864, 526. 
 percentage of gluten, remarks and analysis, 1883, 229. 
 potato (farina), article, 1875, 390. 
 prices at Albany, 1824 to 1846. 1847, 564. 
 quantity and value exported 1863 to 1877. 1877, 192. 
 
 1864 to 1875. 1875, 59. 
 receipts and shipments at leading cities 1873 to 1<S77. 1877, 201. 
 remarks on manufacture, 1862. 423. 
 
 rye, quantity and value exported 1863 to 1877. 1877, 193. 
 
 1864 to 1875. 1^75, 60. 
 1864 to 1876. 1876, 176. 
 wheat, American and foreign, 1849, 81. 
 analysis, 1848, 259. 
 composition, 1849,59; 1884, 110. 
 conclusions from analysis, 1849, 62. 
 imported into Great Britain for ten years, 1847, 552. 
 Flours from various sources, baking experiments, 1884, 112. 
 
 hygroscopic relation, 1884, 103. 
 Flower bed, ribbon, notes, 1861, 319. 
 
 cotton, insects affecting, 1855, 88. 
 garden and lawn, notes, 1892, 402. 
 pots, notes on quality, 1883, 194. 
 
 seeds, experiments with seed from Department, 1878, 79. 
 Flowers, cut, notes on keeping, 1892, 401. 
 
 in the garden, general remarks, 1863, 362. 
 
94 INDEX TO ANNUAL EEPORTS. 
 
 Flowers of currants, analysis, 1849, 484. 
 
 potato, eflFect of pulling off, 1845, 474. 
 wild, notes and varieties, 1862, 155. 
 Flowering bulbs for summer, notes, 1892, 394. 
 Fluke (sheep rot) in England, remarks, 1880, 618. 
 
 plow for planting cane, 1847, 543. 
 Fluted scale, description and general remarks, 1888, 80. 
 
 remarks, 1889, 334; 1891, 233. 
 Fly, blister, notes, 1855, 88. 
 
 grain, or weevil, 1845, 410. 
 Hessian, and its remedy, 1862, 80. 
 
 notes, 1854, 72. 
 ichneumon, notes, 1854, 84, 89; 1855, 111. 
 
 smaller, notes, 1855, 112. • 
 lacewlng, notes, 1854, 86. 
 onion, notes, 1865, 238. 
 turnip, prevention of attacks, 1860, 136. 
 Flycatcher, blue-headed, or solitary vireo, general remarks, 1864, 417. 
 gi'eat crested, general remarks, 1864, 401. 
 least, general remarks, 1864, 402. 
 
 red-eyed (red-eyed vireo), general remarks, 1864, 416. 
 warbling, or warbling vireo, general remarks, 1864, 416. 
 white-eyed (white-eyed vireo), general remarks, 1864, 417. 
 yellow-throated (vireo), general remarks, 1864, 417. 
 Flying squirrel, description and remarks, 1856, 69. 
 
 notes, 1887, 436. 
 Fodder, compressed, remarks, 1860, 84. 
 Fodder from beet leaves, preparation, 1872, 451, 
 general remarks, 1853, 210. 
 grasses, new, report of Botanist, 1890, 391. 
 of corn, analysis, 1865, 400. 
 old method of curing, 1875, 398. 
 plants, corn and sorghum considered, 1881, 564. 
 
 Southern, general remarks, 1874, 149. 
 preparation for stock, 1866, 213. 
 reasons for cutting, 1865, 296. 
 values, calculations, 1879, 110. 
 wheat straw as a substitute, 1845, 435. 
 Fodders, influence of varieties on milk, 1848, 178. 
 Fogs formation, general remarks, 1858, 457. 
 Pood adulteration, remarks by Commissioner, 1888, 28. 
 
 report of Chemist, 1889, 162; 1892, 125; 1893, 192. 
 air, of plants, 1861, 565. 
 analysis of various kinds, 1861, 360. 
 and habits of beetles, article, 1868, 78. 
 buckwheat as an article, 1860, 130. 
 cereals used for in United States, 1847, 545. 
 changes for health and strength, 1861, 358. 
 comparative value of roots, 1849, 269. 
 cooked and uncooked, experiments, 1873, 290. 
 
 for pigs, 1872, 460. 
 effects of brine, 1860, 95. 
 fishes of Alaska, .article, 1870, 375. 
 
 varieties of salmon, 1870, 386. 
 for animals, cutting and cooking, 1865, 396. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 95 
 
 Pood for animals, results of cooking, ISIS, 404. 
 birds, notes, I860, 89. 
 cattle, apparatus for steaiiiiug, 1817, 345. 
 
 reducing before giving, l.'^ol, 71. 
 domestic animals, barley considcroil, 18cri, 362. 
 man, barley considered, 1865, 361. 
 sheep, oomparative value of ditt'ereut kinds, 1.^61', 273. 
 general remarks on preservation, 1,'^60, 94 ; 1862, 470. 
 habits of birds, circular distributed, 1886, 230. 
 
 kingbird (bee martin), 1893, 233. 
 the cedar bird, 1892, 197. 
 influence on composition of butter, 1889, 181. 
 inorganic constituents, 1850, 500. 
 
 of plants, 1860, 123. 
 in proportion to weight, 1860, 126. 
 materials, value of different kinds, 1868, 429. 
 of crows, report of ornithologist, 1888, 498. 
 hawks and owls, article, 1887, 402. 
 horned larks (shore larks), 1892, 193. 
 plants, .issimilation, 1872, 461. 
 plants for silkworms, descriptions, 1878, 235. 
 
 iised by man, Ust, 1859, 299. 
 poisons, report of Entomologist, 1891, 253. 
 preservation by creosote, 1862, 478. 
 
 exclusion of air, 1862, 478. 
 heat, 1862, 475. 
 sugar, 1862, 475. 
 products, iuA-estigation by Chemist, 1887, 282. 
 
 of the North American Indians, article, 1870, 404. 
 soil, of plants, 1861, 565. 
 
 substances iu Museum of Dep.artment, 1877, 129. 
 supply, domestic, report of Statistician, 1890, 309. 
 use of salt for preservation, 1862, 472. 
 vg.lue and digestibility of canned goods, 1893, 195. 
 of mushrooms, general remaorks, 1885. 100. 
 sorghum seed, general remarks, 1889, 189. 
 various articles, nutritive properties, 1847, 540 ; 1849, 57. 
 winter, for domestic animals, 1845, 1009. 
 Foods of cattle, comparative value, 1865, 408. 
 
 Indians in Museum of Department, 1877, 140. 
 Fool, description and uses, 1859, 20. 
 Foosduck (or foostuk), notes, 1859, 20. 
 Foot-and-mouth disease, article, 1880, 585; 1881, 30. 
 
 remarks by Commissioner, 1880, 30. 
 horse's, structure and disease, article, 1870, 357. 
 rot of orange and lemon, report, 1893, 269. 
 remedy, 1869, 438. 
 Forage and grass experiment station at Garden City, Kans., 1891, 342. 
 
 textile crops, chapter, 1854, 174; 1855, 226; 1856, 252; 1857, 294. 
 crops, condensed correspondence, 1855, 250. 
 
 of California, general remarks, 1878, 489. 
 experiments at Garden City, Kans., 1893, 239. 
 
 notes on progress, 1890, 375. 
 French method of curing, article, 1875, 397. 
 plant, value of sorghum, 1860, 130. 
 
96 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPOETS. 
 
 Forage plants and grasses, branch experiment stations in the South, 1892, 209. 
 experiments, 1892, 202. 
 report and list, 1879, 105. 
 reports of Botanist and Chemist, 1878, 157. 
 article, 1887, 301. 
 
 distributed by Department, experiments, 1879, 491. 
 for western Kansas, 1893, 241. 
 in France, use of corn and beets, 1877, 248. 
 
 Prussia, notes, 1864, 499. 
 notes, 1860, 230. 
 
 recently introduced, notes, 1855, xii, xxx. 
 
 Eussian, report of experiment stations and agricultural colleges, 1886, 
 54 ; 1887, 660. 
 Forecasts distribution, report of Chief of Weather Bureau, 1891, 541; 1892, 573; 
 
 1893, 108. 
 Foreign coins, estimated values, 1880, 228. 
 exchanges, article, 1868, 530. 
 exports, statistics, 1850, 536. 
 farm statistics, general remarks, 1886, 451. 
 grapes, notes on varieties, 1879, 360. 
 medicinal plants, article, 1885, 64. 
 merchandise, imports, 1849, 539. 
 trade of South America, article, 1886, 440. 
 wheats, average composition, 1883, 210. 
 Forest acreage in farms by States, 1875, 247. 
 and farm areas by States, 1884, 490. 
 area of United States by States, 1885, 186. 
 
 extent and ownershij], 1892, 312. 
 areas, causes of reduction, iyy2, 303. 
 extent, 1893, 316. 
 original condition, 1892, 302. 
 commission, remarks, 1884, 163. 
 cultivation, general remarks, 1851, 53. 
 
 on the Great Plains, article, 1872, 316. 
 culture, circular asking information, 1858, 75. 
 experiment, 1875, 336. 
 historical review, 1870, 226. 
 laws for encouragement, 1870, 234. 
 profits, 1870, 232. 
 destruction in the Northwest, notes, 1872, 443. 
 farming, notes, 1888, 639. 
 fires, remarks, 1883, 457. 
 
 report on damage, 1892, 307. 
 flora of North America, additions, 1892, 324. 
 influences, article, 1888, 602. 
 lands in farms by States and countries, 1884, 491, 
 
 of West Virginia, remarks, 1863, 47. 
 management in Germany, 1893, 326. 
 notes on culture, 1888, 637. 
 
 planting and management in United States, 1886, 171. 
 experiment in Nebraska, 1892, 298. 
 experiments, 1891, 206. 
 
 sand hills of Nebraska, iustructions, 1891, 208. 
 products, distribution of exports, 3872, 59. 
 extent and \alue, 1883, 450. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPOKTS. 97 
 
 Forest products, impoi(s ISTn iiml IS^JS. 1JS88, (lol, 
 
 iu Uniti'il StiitL'S. consumptiou and supply. 1893, 315. 
 <iuautity iiiul value. IS!):). 31'J. 
 
 o( exports ISTil to 1882. 1883, 330. 
 jtroperty, t'ariuers' interest, 188(5, 169. 
 recent official investi.^atiou, 1875, L'lH. 
 reservations and tlieir uiauagement, 18111, T2o. 
 vesourcos, Brewer's analysis, 1875, 352. 
 schools, general remarks, 1883, 159, 
 
 seed and seedlinj; distribution hy Deiiartment, 1889, 277. 
 supplies, inadecinacy, 1893, 318. 
 tree insects, remarks, 1887, l(i8. 
 
 seeds, experiments with seed from Department, 1878, 89. 
 trees, enlture and nianagenient, 18G1, 43; 1S72, Itil. 
 
 evergreen, in Northern New England, report on causes of destiuction, 
 
 1883, l:!8; 1881, 374; 1885, 319. 
 methods of planting, 1864, 45; 1870, 228. 
 of United States, Centennial collection, 1875, 151. 
 sowing seeds and raising young i)lants, 1878, 2(13. 
 specially valuable, descriptive list of ninety species, 188li, 1!I2. 
 transplanting, remarks, 1878, 201. 
 
 report. 1850. 4.55. 
 what to plant, reunirks, 18,S(;, ISKI. 
 warnings from liistor.N . 18(>5, 225. 
 Forests, American, destruction and preservation, 1865, 210. 
 evils of past ilestniction, 1865, 210. 
 and timber, statistiial information, 1868, 447. 
 as connected with climate and agriculture, remarks, 1860, 416. 
 climatic inthieucc, 18S:i, 15 i; 1885, 196; 1886, 152. 
 distribution in United .States, 1885, 188. 
 increase or decicasc, general reiuaks, 18S5. 190. 
 inriuenee on health, 1860, 443. 
 soil, 1860, 441. 
 
 streams and droughts. 1885. 192. 
 water supplies, 1889, 297. 
 mechanical influence, 1886. 151. 
 notes on rapid destruction, ISSl, 154. 
 of Alabama, notes and statistics, 1875, 277. 
 Arizona, notes and statistics, 1875. 333. 
 Arkansas, notes and statistics, 1875, 288. 
 California, notes and statistics, 1875. 328. 
 Colorado, notes and statistics, 1875, 331. 
 Connecticut, notes an<l statistics, 1875. 253. 
 Dakota, notes and statistics, 1875, 333. 
 Itelaware, notes and statistics, 1875, 260, 
 Florida, notes anil statistics, 1875, 276. 
 ticorgia, notes and statistics. 1875, 271. 
 Illimds. notes and statistics, 1875, 310. 
 Indiana, notes and statistics. 1875, 306. 
 Indian Territory, notes and statistics. 1875, 334. 
 Iowa, notes and statistics, 1875, 317. 
 Kansas, notes and statistics, 1875, 325. 
 Kentucky, notes and statistics. 1875. 297. 
 Louisiana, notes and statistics. 1875, 282. 
 Maine, notes and statistics, 1875, 249. 
 
 6787 7 
 
98 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 Forests of jMarylantl, notes and statistics, 1S75, 261. 
 
 JIassachnsetts, notes and statistics, 1875, 252. 
 Micliigan. notes and statistics, 1875, 303. 
 Minne-wt.-i, notes and statistics, 1875, 316. 
 Mississippi, notes and statistics, 1875, 279. 
 Missonri, notes and statistics, 187."), 321. 
 Montana, notes and statistics, 1875, 333. 
 Nebraska, notes and statistics, 1875, 327. 
 Ne^v Hampshire, notes and statistics, 1875, 250. 
 New Jersey, notes and statistics, 1875, 256. 
 New Jlexico, notes and statistics, 1875, 332. 
 New York, notes and statistics, 1875, 253. 
 North Carolina, notes and statistics, 1875, 266. 
 Ohio, notes and statistics, 1875, 300. 
 Oregon, notes and statistics, 1875, 330. 
 Pennsylvania, notes and statistics, 1875, 257. 
 Rhode Island, n-otes and statistics, 1875, 252. 
 South Carolina, notes and statistics, 1875, 270. 
 Tennessee, notes and statistics, 1875, 291. 
 Texas, notes and statistics, 1875, 283. 
 United States, report of Statistician, 1872, 45. 
 Utah, notes and statistics, 1875, 331. 
 Vermont, notes and statistics, 1875, 251. 
 Virginia, notes and statistics, 1875, 262. 
 AVashington, notes and statistics, 1875, 332. 
 West Virginia, notes and statistics, 1875, 294. 
 Wisconsin, notes and statistics, 1875, 313. 
 Wyoming, notes and statistics, 1875, 333. 
 protection to rivers, 1884, 160. 
 results of removal, 1884, 157. 
 statistics of consnmptiou, 1875, 345. 
 their significance, remarks, 1886, 150. 
 Forestry associations, remarks, 1886, 182. 
 Bureau, re]iort, 1884, 137. 
 Division, botanical work, 1893, 307. 
 historical sketch, 1886, 174. 
 remarks by Commissioner, 1880, 24 ; 1883, 13. 
 report of Chief, 1883, 444; 1884, 137; 1885, 183; 1886, 149; 1887,605; 
 
 1888,597; 1889,273; 1890,193; 1891,191; 1892,293; 1893,303. 
 review of work for four years, 1892, 79. 
 education, article, 1890, 223. 
 
 exhibit at World's Columbian Exposition, 1893, 323. 
 experiment stations, remarks, 1883, 158. 
 general remarks, 1886, 186. 
 historical sketch of Arbor Day, 1886, 181. 
 in schools, r' marks, 1883, 458. 
 interests in the States, 1888, 598; 1890, 214. 
 
 United States, 1889, 289. 
 investigation, outline of system, 1887,614. 
 
 progress, article, 1880, 653. 
 lectures, scheme for one hundred, 1891, 195. 
 list of publications, 1886, 226. 
 literature, remarks, 1886, 183. 
 movement, article, 1892, 315. 
 of the Western States and Territories, article, 1878, 515. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL EEPOKTS. 99 
 
 Forestry in-otlucts, imports aud exports, 1886, 158 ; 1889, 158. 
 remarks of Goiiuiiissioiier, 1S78, 27. 
 revision of nomenclature, 1892, 297. 
 soheclnle for measuring acre yield, 1893, 308. 
 seed and seedling distribution by Department, 1892,298. 
 State encouragement, 1875,331. 
 statistics, article, 1875, 244. 
 
 by States, 1881,137. 
 teeknological investigations, 1888, 618. 
 trade, notes and statistics, 1888, 626. 
 Fork, bay, improved, letter, 1849, 365. 
 
 borse, bay, in America, 1874, 291. 
 Foiiqiileia spleiideiia for bedge, notes, 1857, 242. 
 
 notes, 1891, 354. 
 Founyrojia ciihense, notes, 1890, 576. 
 
 Fowl cUolern aud swine j)laguc investigation, article, 1880, 387. 
 Texas cattle fever investigations, 1883, 18. 
 metbod of prevention, 1883, 55. 
 
 soutbern cattle fever, and swine jilague, article, 1881, 258. 
 guinea, general remarks, 1862, 363. 
 meadow grass, desiiiptiou and analysis, 1878, 174. 
 raising, remarks on practical features, 1877, 558. 
 Fowls, breeding, suggestions, 1870, 331. 
 
 correspondence relating to diseases, 1877, 492. 
 domestic, parasites aft'ecting, 1885, 92. 
 gape disease and its cause, 1884, 269. 
 managemout aud profit, 1870, 329. 
 notes on productiveness, 1861, 328. 
 remarks, on fattening, 1860, 85. 
 Fowler's steam plow, remarks, 18.")9, 249. 
 Fox grape, notes, 1857, 233; 1861, 481. 
 
 sc^uirrcl, large-tailed, desc-rijition and remarks, 1.S56, 55. 
 Foxtail (bottle grass), description, 1S80, 376. 
 
 meadow, analysis at diti'erent stages of growtb, 1881, 548. 
 description, 1880, 377. 
 notes, 1890, oS3. 
 Fragaria, notes on growing, 1885, 626 ; 1888, 588. 
 Frames for plants, winter coverings, 1892, 390. 
 France, consumption of cotton, 1857, 323. 
 grain product, 1848, 714. 
 
 results of experiments in irrigation, 1871, 279. 
 Franciscea iinijiora, notes, 1890, 576. 
 Frankincense, notes, 1855, Ivi. 
 Franklin's grouse, general remarks, 1864, 370. 
 gull, notes, 1887, 431. 
 spermopbile, notes, 1892, 187. 
 Frasera caroUiiieiisis, general remarks, 1884, 131. 
 Freedmen landowners, remarks, 1876, 137. 
 Free negroes, condition, 1865, 132. 
 Freigbt rates of the year, 1884, 550. 
 French agriculture, remarks, 1845, 1038. 
 
 broom, recently introduced, report, 1854, xnxv. 
 clover, description and remarks, 1887, 305. 
 
 for green manuring, renitu'ks, 1864, 308. 
 crimsou clover, notes, 1860, 230. 
 
100 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 Frencli dairy rooms, remiiiks, 1871, 243. 
 inerino sheep, history, 1851, 29. 
 publications, recent agricultural, notes, 1869, 626. 
 Fresh and salt water aquaria, 181 U, 116. 
 
 marsh hay, article, 1876, 296. 
 meat, shipments to Europe, article, 1877, 371. 
 ■water cord grass, description and notes, 1879, 357. 
 tide lands in California, 1872, 183. 
 Frijoles, Mexican, general remarks, 1853, 223. 
 (turtle-soup beans), notes, 1855, 287. 
 FrinijiUa caindea, description and remarks, 1856, 124. 
 
 Jiiiloriciana, description and remarks, 1856, 125. 
 Frittellary, great American, notes, 1855, 106. 
 Frost and cold-wave warnings, jjistribution, 1891, 541. 
 description of action on plants, 1870, 125. 
 different methods of protecting plants, 1870, 131. 
 effect upon sorghum, 1881, 459. 
 grape (chicken grape), notes, 1861, 482. 
 (winter grape), notes, 1857, 233. 
 hoar, and de\v , general remarks, 1858, 454. 
 notes on action, 1892, 393. 
 protection of plants, 1860, 131. 
 warnings, distribution, 1892, 573; 1893, 108. 
 Fruit committees, State reports, 1852, 32. 
 crop of 1867, remarks, 1868, 142, 441. 
 
 Massachusetts, value, 1868, 481. 
 the year, report of Pomologist, 1893, 278. 
 report of Pomologist, 1890, 409; 1891, 379. 
 culture, article, 1850, 82. 
 
 at the South, remarks, 1845, 957 ; 1854, 277. 
 general remarks, 1850, 221 ; 1861, 541. 
 in Center County, Pa., notes, 1854, 275. 
 
 Delaware County, Pa., remarks, 1850, 162. 
 Michigan, general remarks, 1850, 382. 
 
 Minnesota, Wisconsin, South Dakota, and Iowa, article, 1892, 270. 
 diseases, citrus, in Florida, investigation, 1891, 373. 
 dried, trade, article, 1878, 578. 
 examined and identilied by Pomologist, 1891, 389. 
 farming in southern Missouri, article, 1891, 381. 
 gathering, rijieuing, and keeping, 1864, 152. 
 general remarks, 1872, 440; 1873, 279; 1874, 278. 
 growing for Southern markets. State reports, 1871, 143, 159. 
 in Colorado, 1892, 251. 
 
 Florida, report of Pomologist, 1889, 445. 
 New Hampshire, remarks, 1852, 23. 
 Virginia, remarks, 1864, 37. 
 of various kinds, review, 1869, 442. 
 hardy, popular varieties, article, 1866, 131. 
 immediate influence of cross-fertilization, 1887, 312, 
 influences of soil on keeping qualities, 1864, 153, 
 ladder, report of Pomologist, 1889, 414. 
 lands of western Michigan, particulars, 1869, 442. 
 nomenclature, revision, 18H2, 267. 
 notes on ripening, 1891, 469. 
 of black walnut, analysis, 1849, 484. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 101 
 
 Fruit of Florida, article, 1867, 140. 
 printing, notes, 1861, 318. 
 raising for market, 1850, 100. 
 regions in United States adapted to the growth, 1866, 138. 
 
 of northern United States and their local climates, article, 1866, 137. 
 scions, report of Pomologist, 1S90, 413. 
 shall it be dispensed with, 1858, 370. 
 small, notes, 1850, 99. 
 State yield.reports, 1871, 231. 
 sugar, remarks, 1865, 308. 
 thinning, notes, 1892, 395. 
 trees, analysis, 1849, 475. 
 
 and grapevines, altitudes, 1891, 468. 
 
 of Egypt, remarks, 1888, 462. 
 ants at the roots, remedies, 1868, 433. 
 circle culture, 1S5S, 375. 
 
 damaged liy the red-legged Ilea beetle, 1803, 207. 
 diseases on the Pacifn- Coast, investigations, 1893, 270. 
 general remarks on fertilizers, 1854, 10s. 
 injurious insects, 1800, 312. 
 of Middle States, diseases, 1865, 205. 
 
 injurious insects, 1865, 204. 
 stocks for grafting, general remarks, 1856, 327. 
 vs. bees, general remarks, 188.~>, 336. 
 Vrorm, cranberry, general remarks, 1884, 394. 
 
 remarks and description, 188 1 , 355. 
 Fruits and fruit trees of the Jliddle States, ^8(l.^, 199. 
 vegetables, economical value, 1.^68, J74. 
 
 in Museum of Department, 1877, 131. 
 notes and .analysis, 1883, 233. 
 Chinese, general remarks, letter, 1850, 450. 
 citrus, investigation in Florida, 1892, 243. 
 remarks, 1889, 123. 
 
 work on diseases in Florida, 1893, 265. 
 cultivatod, native and introduced, article, 1888. 577. 
 culture in J.apau, general remarks, 1873, 373. 
 different, selection and particular treatment, 1850, 88. 
 
 dried, and nnts, varieties used as food by North American Indians, 1870, 109. 
 experiments with seed from Department, 1878, 89. 
 fleshy, as food of North American Indians, 1870, 416. 
 for general cultivation, list, 1854, 229. 
 from foreign countries, remarks on varieties. 1889, 436. 
 general remarks, 1853. 256. 
 hardy. list of popular varieties. 1864, 141. 
 
 varieties. 1865, 186. 
 in Iowa, report of committee, 1868, 521. 
 Michigan, letter, 1849, 281. 
 the garden, remarks, 1863, 350. 
 native of the Far West, 1865, 207. 
 new, from seed, 18.54, 226. 
 notes on popular varieties, 1875. 368. 
 
 preservation, 1861, 334. 
 nnts, and wine, chapter, 1854, 226. 
 of Cabul and vicinity, article, 1861, 526. 
 Connecticut, list, 1854, 235. 
 
102 INDEX TO ANNUAL EEPOETS. 
 
 Fruits of Iowa, report on comlition, 1868, 519, 520. 
 Japan, general remarks, 1859, 549. 
 Maine, remarks, 1854, 237. 
 Jlaryland, remarks, 1854, 240. 
 Massachusetts, remarks, 1854, 244. 
 Minnesota, remarks, 1863, 32. 
 Mississippi, remarks, 1854, 246. 
 Missouri, remarks, 1854, 254. 
 New Eugland, remarlcs, 1861, 254. 
 New Hampshire, remarks, 1854, 258. 
 Ohio, remarks, 1S54, 261. 
 Pennsylvania, remarks, 1854, 266. 
 Vermont, remarks, 1854, 280. 
 orchard, general remarks, 1849, 271. 
 persimmon, wild varieties, 1892, 266. 
 
 procuring and distributing scions hy Pomologist, 1889, 433. 
 promising new varieties, 1892, 260 ; 1893, 285. 
 recently Introduced", remarks, 1855, xiv; 1875, 374. 
 rules for nauiiug and describing, 1892, 267. 
 semitropical, report of Pomologist, 1889, 449; 1893, 293. 
 tropical and semitropical, 1892, 265. 
 uncertainty of varietal names, 1893, 282. 
 wild, report of Pomologist, 1893, 294. 
 Frustrating retinia, history and description, 1879, 236. 
 Fuel, use of corn, notes, 1872, 446. 
 Fuller's rose beetle, notes, 1879, 250; 1884, 414. 
 
 Fungi affecting almond and prune, experiments in California, 1892, 231. 
 as insecticides, notes, 1K79, 260. 
 edible, list of varieties, 1876, 79. 
 microscopic collection, 1876, 81. 
 (mold), thi'ories of origin, 1864, 529. 
 parasitic, lecture, 1849, 391. 
 Fungicides and spraying apparatus, article, 1890, 401. 
 for grape diseases, composition, 1891, 365. 
 article, 1893, 262. 
 Fungoid diseases of plants, report, 1871, 110. ' 
 
 the peach tree, 1871, 119. 
 Fungous diseases of plants, article, 1885, 7T5. 
 Funjtus, European white grub, 1892, 163. 
 of grape\ine, remarks, 1874, 174. 
 Furrow, influence of depth on draft, 1859, 245. 
 Furge, recently introduced, report, 1854, xxxv. 
 Fusanug animinatus, notes, 1890, 577. 
 Fimvladium dendrUicinn, general remarks, 1887, 341. 
 Galapagos guano, notes, 1854, 95. 
 Galena, imports and exports, 1850, 563. 
 Qalernca ((Vinbroii ua) duodecimpicncfata, notes, 1855, 90. 
 
 xantJiomeln'na, general remarks, 1883, 159. 
 Golipea offlcinalis, notes, 1890, 577. 
 
 Gallardon's lentil, recently introduced, report, 1854, xvi. 
 Gallily, notes, 1855, lii. 
 
 (Inllinago ivilsonii, general remarks, 1864, 378. 
 Gallnnt oak, notes, 1S55, lii. 
 
 Galloway cattle, ndaptatiou to United States, 1861,461. 
 Gama grass, description and analysis, 1878, 167. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL EEPOETS. 103 
 
 Game birds of tbe United Stati-s, 1864, 356. 
 Gambel's partridge, general remarks, 1804, 374. 
 Game laws of various States, digest, 1864, 442. 
 
 wild, in Minnesota, remarks, 1863, 37. 
 Gang plow in America, general remarks, 1874, 285. . 
 Gapo diseases of fowls and cause, 1884, •21)0. 
 Garbanzo (chick-pea), recently introduced, report, 18.'i4, xvi. 
 Oan-iitid vtangoslaiKi, notes, 1890,577. 
 
 morella, notes, 1890, 577 ; 1893, 378. 
 picioriii, notes, 1890,577; 1893,378. 
 Garden, oxpeviniental objects aud aims, remarks, 1889, 118. 
 tlower and lawn, notes, 1892, 102. 
 fruit, siiiall, notes. 1850,99. 
 Government propagating, at AN'asliingtou, preparation, 1858,280. 
 
 report, 1859, 1 ; 1860, 2S ; 1861, 4. 
 kitchen, remarks, 1S.")4, 323. 
 of Department, report of Superintendent, 1862,540; 1803,547; 1864,605; 
 
 1865, 13. {Sec also Gardens and Grounds.) 
 produce in United States, value, 1847,559; 1851,504. 
 proper location, 1863, 338. 
 seed distributed by Department, report by States, 1875,364; 1878,79. 
 
 raising, gatlierijig, and preserving, 1863, 3.55. 
 web worm, remarks and description, 1885, 265. 
 winter, at Kew, notes, 1861, 318. 
 Gardens and Grounds, remarks of Commissioner, 1880, 16; 1883,4. 
 report of Secretary, 18s9, 28. 
 
 Superintendent, 1876, 61 ; 1877,47; 1878,194; 1879 
 359: ISSl. 215; ISS3. 181 ; 1S85, 33; 1886,687; 1887, 
 673 ; 18S9, 111 ; 1890, 557 ; 1891, 463 ; 1892, 377 ; 1893, 
 365. 
 for farmers, general remarks, 18l>3, 337 ; 1892, 387. 
 Gardening as related to civilizatiou, 1869, 159. 
 chapter, 18.54, 322. 
 for market, general remarks, 1855, 289; 1888, 674. 
 
 near New York, 1S()5, 243. 
 iu California, notes, 1S72. 438. 
 landscape, general remarks, 1854, 389. 
 Gardenia florida, notes, 1890, 577. 
 Garlic, notes on culture, 1854, 353. 
 Gas and water pipes, effects on lighting, 1859, 506. 
 illuminating, influence upon plants, 1S75, 147. 
 treatment for scale insects, 1887, 123; 1888, 123; 1891, 263. 
 waste for agricultural purposes. 1860, 119. 
 Gastrulohiiim bilobiiim, notes, 1890, 577. 
 Geese, circular asking information, 1858, 87. 
 Geja wheat, recently introduced, report, 1^:54, xiii. 
 Gelechia abietisella, general remarks, 1883. 150. 
 
 caryaioirtla. reuuirks and description, l.'^85, 331. 
 cm-ealella, remarks and description, 1881. 345. 
 hemlock, general remarks, 1883, 150. 
 lesser locust leaf, history and description, 1879, 224. 
 pinifolieJhi, history and description, 1879, 238. 
 pseudacacieJIa, notes, 1879, 252. 
 robinia'/oliella, history and description, 1879, 224. 
 GeJseminm semperfireiis, general remarks, 1884, 134. 
 
104 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 (leiiipa amertcana. notes, 1890, 577. 
 
 Geiiiala scoparia, recently introduced, report, 1854, xxxv. 
 Geological investigations with reference to irrigation, 1890, 478. 
 Geomij-1 liursariiis, description and remarks, 1857, 72. 
 
 notes, 1887, 448 ; 1892, 190. 
 Gronoma scliolliana, notes, 1890, 577. 
 Ofdrsia, agricnltnral prodncta, 1866, 572, 580. 
 bark, general remarks, 1884, 128. 
 bnrr millstones, note, 1849, 467. 
 condition and resources, article, 1866, 567. 
 
 of agriculture, 1866, 572. 
 rotton crop in 1860. 1866, 574. 
 silk culture, lirief history, 1845, 806. 
 Geolhli/jyia tiichas, general remarks, 1864. 406. 
 German Mgriciiltural institntiona, remarks, 1847, 310; 1868, 137. 
 agriculturists at Breslau, au account, 1847, 239. 
 forest management, 1893, 326. 
 millet, notes, 1855, xiii. 
 
 Zollverein, consumption of cotton, 1857, 369. 
 Germany, meeting of agriculturists, 1845, 1166. 
 Germination and vitality of seeds, 1857, 256. 
 
 of seeds, remarks. 18ti0, 135. 
 Gherkin cucumber, recently introduced, report, 1854, xxi. 
 Giant cactus, notes, 1891, 35.5. 
 
 rye grass, description, 1881, 253. 
 Gigantic spnrry, culture, 1X45, 890. 
 Gilead tree, balsam, notes, 1855, Ivii. 
 Gilleitia trifoHala, uotes, 1885, 68. 
 Ginsev, notes on culture. 1854, 3.54 ; 1871, 107. 
 lilaut, notes, 185b xxiv. 
 repori by Chemist, 1886, .300. 
 wild, notes, 1885, 72. 
 Ginseng culture, renuirks, 1893,242. 
 
 general remarks, 1X77, .545; 1884,129; 1887,685. 
 in Japan, notes ou culture, 1880, 610. 
 North Carolina, notes, 1872, 452. 
 Girliu.n'8 prolilic wheat, recently introduced, report, 1854, xii. 
 Gironde, copper mixture as an insecticide, 1888, 1.32. 
 Glanders, article, 1K78. 44.5. 
 
 etiology and diagnosis, 1888, 206. 
 investigation, 1893, 132, 161. 
 regulations, 1889, 57. 
 remarks, 1888, 156. 
 
 scientific investigations, 1889,92; 1890,94; 1891,141. 
 Glass houses, notes on building, 1889, 130. 
 
 structures, healing, 1865, 23. 
 Glassy cutworm, affecting timothy, 1886, .578. 
 
 remarks and description. 1884, 296. 
 Glauconite, composition, 1868, 61. 
 GledHscliin triacanihos for hedge, 1854, 414. 
 
 Glansporiuni fnioiiiietinm, general rciuarks, 1887. .348: 1890,408. 
 Jilicleniiithiaiiiim, general n^uiarks, 1SX7, ,361. 
 nervhctpiiim, general l■(^ma^ks. 1888, IW7. 
 roif/Hm, gener . I reui.irks. 1XK7, 357. 
 Gloom_\ scale, description, 1880,308. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 105 
 
 Gloasopeialum s^iinesccns for liedge, 1857, 240. 
 Glover's scale, description, 1880, 323. 
 Glucose, conversiou of cane sugar, 1865, 308. 
 effects of fertilizers, 1880, 115. 
 sugar, notes, 1881, 544. 
 Nvaste, analysis, 1880, 169. 
 Gluten in flour, composition, 1S51, 65. 
 
 flours, remarks and analysis, 18s;^, 22!). 
 wheats, composition, 1883, 222. 
 Glutton (wolverine), description and remarks, 1858, 245. 
 (Ihieci-ia (iqiidlicci, description and notes, 1879, 354. 
 canadensis, doseription, 1880, 383. 
 lurrata, description and notes, 1879, 354. 
 Glycine soja, notes, 1893, 378. 
 Glycohins spvciosus. general remarks, 1884, 382. 
 Gljici/yrhiza glabra, notes, 1855, xx; 1885, 65. 
 
 on culture, 1854, 358. 
 Gnat, southern buftalo, general remarks, 1886, 493. 
 
 remarks and description, 1884, 340. 
 Goat bush for hedge, 1857, 239. 
 Goats, Annora. general remarks, 1863, 222. 
 
 Asiatic, adaptedness to our climate, 1857, 60. 
 flesh .as an article of food, 1857, 61. 
 microscopic examin.ation of hair, 1855, 57. 
 remarks ou fleece, 1857, 62. 
 
 reportof Southern Central .\gricultural Association of Georgia, 1857,56. 
 results of breeding with ccunmon goat, 1857, 63. 
 circular .asking infornuation, 1858, 83. 
 cashmere and Thi'ietian, general rora.arks, 1S(!3. 221. 
 
 shawl, general remarks, 1855, 51. 
 general remarks, 1855, 54 ; 1863, 216. 
 number in difl'ereut countries, 1S7I), 269. 
 Rocky Jlountain, domestication, 1S51, 120. 
 
 notes, 1867, 218. 
 willow, or sallow, notes, IS93, 367. 
 wool-lireeding, general remarks, isti3, 220. 
 Gold coinage at United States Mint, 1850, 533 ; 1853, 433. 
 of pleasure, recently introduced, report, 1851, xxv. 
 Golden-crowned thrush (oven bird), general remarks, 1864, 408. 
 eagle, food, 1887, 413. 
 
 general remarks, 1864, .392. 
 robin (Baltimore oriole, hangbird), general remarks, 1864, 427. 
 
 table of dates of reappearance, 1861, 353. 
 winged woodpecker, description and remarks, 1856, 145. 
 
 (.\-ello\N- -hammer, flicker), general rem.ai-ks, 1864, 398. 
 Goldbackia loriilosa, recently introduced, re]>ort, 1854, xxv. 
 Goldfinch (yellow bird, thistle bird), general remarks, 1864, 421. 
 Goober, remarks, 1847, 190. (Nee also Peanut.) 
 Goose breeding, general remarks, 1862, 371. 
 
 general remarks, 1862, 370. 
 Gooseberries and curr.mts, condensed corresiiondenee, 1853. 323. 
 history and remarks, 1853, 322. 
 circular asking information, 18.58, 51. 
 examined and identilied li.v Tomologist, 1891, 394. 
 methods of preservation, 1862, 489. 
 
106 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 Gooseberries, new varieties, 1892, 264. 
 
 notes on varieties, 1864, 607. 
 of Connecticut, notes, 1858, 391. 
 
 District of Columbia, notes, 1858, 388. 
 
 Indiana, notes, 1856, 396. 
 
 Iowa, notes, 1856, 400. 
 
 Maryland, notes and varieties, 1854, 243. 
 
 Michigan, notes and varieties, 1856, 386. 
 
 New Jersey, notes, 1856, 342, 353. 
 
 and varieties, 1858, 409. 
 New Hampshire, notes, 1854, 260. 
 Ohio, notes and varieties, 1854, 265. 
 Pennsylvania, notes, 1856, 357. 
 the South, Botes, 1858, 382. 
 Vermont, notes, 1854, 282. 
 remarks, 1860, 497. 
 varieties for cultivation, 1858, 425. 
 New York, 1852, 40. 
 Gooseberry culture, notes, 1847, 472 ; 1861, 542. 
 indigenous to Nebraska, 1865, 208. 
 notes, 1888, 591. 
 otaheite, notes, 1893, 374. 
 
 powdery, mildew, general remarks, 1887, 373. 
 scab, remarks, 1847, 472. 
 Gopher investigation, ri'iiort, 1XS9, 367. 
 gray, notes, 1887, 438. 
 
 pocket (pouched rat), description and remarks, 1857, 72. 
 notes, 1887, 448 ; 1892, 189. 
 pouched, notes, 1887, 449. 
 red pocket, notes, 1892, 190. 
 Richardson's, notes, 1887, 439. 
 
 notes on depredations in Iowa and Minnesota, 1887, 455. 
 striped, general remarks, 1853, 68. 
 notes, 1887, 437. 
 Gophers, pocket, methods of destroying, 1892, 190. 
 Gortyna nilela, general remarks, 1884, 392. 
 Goshawk, food, 1887, 405. 
 Goumi, report of Pomologist, 1890, 423. 
 (IracHana purpuriella, remarks and description, 1885, 332. 
 Grackle, purple, notes, 1887, 430. 
 
 description and remarks, 1856, 133. 
 Grafting and budding, general remarks, 1856, 315; 1857, 252. 
 its purposes, 1892, 382. 
 methods described and illustrated, 1856, 320. 
 
 of operation, 1856, 317. 
 theory, article, 1856, 316. 
 to improve grapevines, 1859, 76. 
 Grain, American, for English markets, 1848, 704. 
 
 and flour movements, statistics, 1873, 89; 1874, 75; 1875, 59; 1876, 164. 
 
 insect-eating birds, remarks, 1861, 322. 
 aphis affecting barley, notes, 1886, 576. 
 
 general remarks, 1889, 348. 
 area and quantity in United Kijigdom, 1848, 714. 
 drills and corn planters, historical review of use, 1870, 400. 
 in America, general remarks, 1874, 287. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 107 
 
 Grain, experiments in thick and thin sct'ding, 1869, 293. 
 exports from Russia, 18-18, 711. 
 feeding to sheep, notes, 1864, 201. 
 fly, or weevil, notes, 1845, 410. 
 measures of Indiana, legal weights, 1845, 149. 
 method of analysis, 1878, 152. 
 mills. Swift's, remarks, 1847, 512. 
 moth, augomnois, remarks and description, 188=1, 345. 
 
 notes, 1849, 333; 18,54, 65. 
 observations on insects affecting, 1849, 333. 
 product of France, statistics, 1848, 714. 
 small, and grasses, insects affecting, 1886, 573. 
 sphenophorus affecting fall wheat, 1885, 315. 
 weevils, general remarks, 1849, 334. 
 Grains used for food in United States, 1847, 545. 
 Grama grass, description and notes, 1879, 357. 
 
 low, description, 1883, 96. 
 Grammont oak, notes, 1855, xvii, xlix. 
 Grauadillas, notes, 1893, 380. 
 
 Granulated cutworm, remarks and description, 1884, 291. 
 Graperies for culture of grapes, article, 1860, 402. 
 Grape, amount of sugar contained, 1860, 328. 
 
 hlack rot, notes on treatment, 1892, 329. 
 borer, notes, 1867, 72. 
 Caribbean, notes, 1861, 483. 
 culture and management, 1859, 71. 
 
 wine making, history, 1860, 359. 
 
 in California, 185S, 338 ; 1878, 503. 
 remarks by Commissioner, 1881, 19. 
 article, 1868, 207. 
 
 condensed correspondence, 1855, 306. 
 general remarks, 1861, 486. 
 in Illinois, 1859, 535 
 
 Missouri, 1857, 232 ; 1868, 524. 
 northern Ohio, 1855, 305. 
 United States, 1863, 147. 
 notes, 1845, 934, 940, 952; 1847, 197, 462; 1848, 613; 1861, 543. 
 remarks by Commissioner, 1880, 25. 
 report of special agent, 1887, 651. 
 with reference to mildew, 1861, 495. 
 cuTOulio, protection against, 1879, 250. 
 cuttings received at Patent Office, experiments, 1861, 476. 
 disease in Europe, letter, 1853, 311. 
 
 origin and history, etc., 1865, 324. 
 remarks, 1854, 311. 
 remedies and treatment, 1865, 331. 
 diseases on the Pacific Coast, investigations, 1893, 273. 
 report on treatment, 1889, 399. 
 treatment, 1891, 365. 
 experiments in treatment of black rot, 1893, 249. 
 fox, notes, 1861, 481 
 frost, or chicken, notes, 1861, 482. 
 growing at the West, articles, 1866, 115. 
 harvest in California, remarks, 1863, 155. 
 improvement by hybridizing and by seedlings, 1862, 209. 
 juice, composition, 1859,95; 1862,509. 
 
108 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 Grape leaf-spot disease and black rot, notes, 1887, 326. 
 leaves, analysis, 1849, 483. 
 
 septosporium, general remarks, 1888, 381. 
 method of propagation, 1859, 71. 
 muscadine, of the AVest, notes, 1857, 234. 
 mustang, notes, 1861, 482. 
 notes, lS4r>, 311 : 1888, 586. 
 
 on )>opnlar varieties, 1863, il9. 
 origin of native varieties, 1862, 198. 
 phylloxera, general remarks, 1878, 237. 
 
 notes, 1884, 405. 
 post oak, or pine wood, notes, 1861, 485. 
 presence of tartaric acid, 1S.59, 59. 
 remarks on protection, 1862, 1.53. 
 report of Pomologist, 1890, 420. 
 river, notes, 1857, 233. 
 root louse, general remarks, 1876, 70. 
 Oregou, examination, 1880, 139. 
 rot and its remedies, 1865, 544. 
 ellect of soil, 1868, 314. 
 notes, 1887, 682. 
 scale, description, 1880, 309. 
 
 general remarks, 1888, 135. 
 seeds, notes, 1893, 387. 
 sirup, remarks, 1876, 161. 
 
 report of Pomologist, 1S89, 444. 
 sugar, artificial, 1860, 330. 
 
 remarks, 1865, 308. 
 summer, notes, 1857, 233. 
 ivine in the United States, 1862, 195. 
 
 remarks on manufactui-e, 1863, 156. 
 winter, or fox, notes, 1861, 483. 
 
 frost, notes, 18.57, 233. 
 Zante currant, culture and management, 1858, 348, 
 zones of the Xortliern States, 1862, 200. 
 Grapes, adaptation to soil and locality, 1866, 124. 
 American, report on acids, 1K,59, 57. 
 
 saccharine contents, 1859, 42. 
 and apples, ripe rot, remarks, 1890, 408. 
 
 other fruit, notes on preservation, 1861, 334. 
 wine, chapter, 1854, 311 ; 1X56, 408, 
 chemical analysis, 1866, 46. 
 
 condensed correspondence, 1853, 299; 1854, 312. 
 history and general remarks. 1853, 296. 
 making, article, 1859, 42. 
 of Los Angeles, 185S, 345. 
 artificial method of preser\ing, 1870, 613. 
 chemical examinalion of Juice, 18.59, 44. 
 circular asking information, 1858, 48. 
 classification of varieties, 18ij:i, 81. 
 climates suitable to the cultivation, 1867, 27. 
 condensed correspondence, 1859, 536. 
 cultivated on the Rio Grande, 1859, 35. 
 culture in graperies, 1860, 402. 
 directions for gathering, 1867, 156. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 101) 
 
 Grapes, ott'ects oT draining and aubsoiling, elevation, shelter, etc., l!S(W, nil, 215. 
 shelter or protection in preventing leaf diseases, 18UIS, 213. 
 summer pruning, 1868, 216. 
 t'samined and identified by Pomologist, 1891, 393. 
 foreign in glass structures, 1865, 20. 
 notes, 1878, 199. 
 
 on varieties, 1879, 360. 
 varieties for distribution by Department, 1860, 30. 
 beiui;- propagated by Department, 1860, 31. 
 for general cultivation, list, 1854, 230. 
 
 wine culture, list, 18G8, 212. 
 fox, notes, 1S57, 233. 
 general remarks, 1850, 99. 
 
 on new varieties, 1805, 194. 
 improvement of native grapes by hybridization, 1864, 122. 
 indigenous to Nebraska, 1865, 209. 
 in Italy, note, 1859, 129. 
 
 New England, cultivation, 1858, 355. 
 injured by thrips, notes, 18S1, 215. 
 injurious insects and remedies, 1868, 216. 
 methods of preservation, 1847, 200; 1862, 488. 
 native, cultivation under glass, 1867, 25. 
 for wiue, 1845, 945. 
 notes, 1878, 190. 
 
 ou propagation, 1879, 363. 
 
 of Arkansas and Texas, article, 1859, 30. 
 Missouri, notes and varieties, 1857, 233. 
 New England, article, 1859, 61. 
 New Jersey, article, 1850, 61. 
 Ne\N' York, article, 1859, 61. 
 Pennsylvania, article, 1859, 61. 
 Texas, notes, 1860, 499. 
 varieties being propagated by Department, 1860, 30. 
 for distribution by Department, 1860, 29. 
 new varieties, 1854, 232 ; 1892. 264-. 
 notes on bitter rot, 1887, 324, 
 mildew, 1865, 16. 
 pruning, 1866, 125 ; 1887, 683, 
 summer pruning, 1861, 475, 
 varieties, 1864, 607; 1865, 187; 1875, 383, 
 white rot, 1887, 325, 
 of Connecticut, notes and remarks, 1854, 237. 
 varieties, 1858, 391. 
 Delaware, notes on varieties, 1856, 371. 
 District of Columbia, notes, 1858, 388. 
 Illinois, note, 1856, 398. 
 Indiana, notes, 1856, 391, 396. 
 Kelley's Island, Ohio, 1861, 470. 
 Malaga, remarks, 1864, 501. 
 Maryland, notes, 1854, 244. 
 Massaclinsetts, notes and varieties, 1858, 398. 
 Michigan, notes and varieties, 1856, 386. 
 MidtUe States, remarks, 1865, 204. 
 Missouri, notes and varieties, 1854, 257 
 New Hampshire, notes, 1854, 260. 
 
110 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 GraiJus of New Jersey, uotes, 1856, 351. 
 
 and varieties, 1858, 408. 
 New York, varieties, 1852, 45. 
 North America, uotes on varieties, 1861, 478. 
 North Carolina, general remarks, 1851, 48. 
 Ohio, notes and varieties, 1854, 265 ; 1858, 417. 
 Pennsylvania, notes, 1856, 357. 
 
 and varieties, 1854, 274 ; 1858, 419. 
 San Bernardino County, California, 1861, 163. 
 the (South, notes, 1858, 383. 
 Vermont, notes," 1854, 282. 
 varieties, 1852, 39. 
 promising new varieties, 1893, 292. 
 remarks, 1889, 111, 119. 
 
 on mulching, 1865, 22. 
 varieties, 1859, 62. 
 report of Superintendent of Gardens, 1865, 13. 
 
 on culture, 1883, 182. 
 soil most favorable to growth, 1868, 214. 
 species most liable to mildew, 1861, 500. 
 summer pruning, uotes, 1891, 471. 
 time to gather, 1859, 85. 
 varieties, cultural irotes, 1866, 18. 
 
 for general cultivation, 1858. 424. 
 for vineyards, 1856, 433. 
 
 New England, 1858, 365. 
 most popular for tahle use, 1868, 211. 
 subject to leaf diseases, 1868, 212. 
 rot, 1868, 213. 
 principally grown, 1868, 212. 
 wiue-prodncing (qualities, 1859, 61. 
 Grapevine borer, notes, 1854, 80. 
 
 cultivation in United States, 1853, 372. 
 culture aud wine-making, 1861, 506. 
 
 in Germany and France, remarks, 1863, 156. 
 disease, notes, 1S87, 323. 
 
 upon treatment, 1887, 328; 1888, 326. 
 diseases, general remarks, 1856, 430. 
 Ilea beetle, history and descrijitiou, 1879, 213. 
 fungus, remarks, 1874, 174. 
 in the vineyard, culture, 1859, 78. 
 
 of Cabul, remarks on introduction in the United States, 1861, 526. 
 original habitat, distribution aud varieties, 1861, 621. 
 Grapevlubs, American climatology, 1862, 194. 
 
 of the Atlantic States, 1857, 227. 
 temperature required, 1863, 489. 
 aud fruit trees, altitudes, 1891, 468. 
 eftects of jiarasite, 1865, 325. 
 Europeau, injury by mildew, 1871, 116. 
 from .Japan, notes, 1864, 504. 
 method of improving, 1859, 75. 
 pruning and training, 1866, 97. 
 raising, recently introduced, report, 1854, xxxi. 
 rearing in pots, 1870, 613. 
 remarks on propagation, 1858, 366. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. Ill 
 
 Grapevines, trauspliintiug aud treatmeut, letter, 1849, 286. 
 
 varieties, lS5il, 17. 
 Grapholillut hracteatniia, general remarks, ISiSO, L'lifi. 
 inlensfiiictuiia, general remarlcs, 1880, 25-1. 
 pticKtird i , general remarlcs, 1880, 2G8. 
 priininifa, notes, 188-1, 418. 
 GraptoAera (Haltk-a) vhalijhca, history aud description, 1879, 213. 
 
 Grass aud forage experiment station at Gardou CJity, Kans., report, 1889, 380; 1891, 
 342. 
 hay, circular asking information, 1858, 60. 
 composition, 1864, 280. 
 
 EukUsIi experiments, reports, 1869, 273, 278. 
 experiments, 1868, 423. 
 
 resiilts of experiments \yith mineral fertilizers, 1869, 273. 
 pasturage for sheep, reuuirks, 1864, 176. 
 bur, description and notes, 1890, 390. 
 caterpillar, notes, 1S55, 77. 
 China, history and use, 1S5.'"), 244. 
 
 cloth ^ Chinese plant), notes, 1860, 139. (.Sir n!so Eamie). 
 comparative table of weights, 18.V1, 188. 
 culture in tlie South, importance, 1860, 22.1. 
 experiment station .at Garden City, Kans., report, 1892, 203. 
 experiments, 1875, 503. 
 
 linch (bay-winged Imuting), general remarlcs, 1864, 421. 
 general remarks, 1854, 187; 1853, 210; 1873, 280. 
 hay, etc., condensed correspondence, 1853, 212; 1854, 188. 
 lauds, depreoiiiti'd, renovation, 1869, 280. 
 of Maine, remai-lcs, 1862, 50. 
 remarlcs on top-dressing, 1845, 255. 
 of Florida, notes on varieties, 1889, 389. 
 the lirazilian pampas, notes, 1860, 139. 
 seeds, depth of sowing, 1845, 694. 
 notes on sowiug, 1845, 695. 
 product in United States, 1851, 506. 
 sweet-scented vernal, letter, 1849, 373. 
 Grasses and clovers on experimental farm of Department, notes and varieties, 1865, 
 30. 
 forage plants, branch experiment stations in the South, 1892, 209. 
 experiments, 1892, 202. 
 report aud list, 1879, 105. 
 reports of Botanist aud Chemist, 1878, 157. 
 statement showing relative growth, 1869, 88. 
 plants for green, manuring, 1864, 301. 
 small grain, insects alfeeting, 1886, 573. 
 weeds, description and remarks, 1888, 305. 
 analysis, 1865, 401. 
 
 climatology in United States, 1853, 395. 
 comparison of American and German, 1879, 111. 
 composition at dilfcrent stages of growth, 1880, 150. 
 
 of ash, 1860, 63. 
 cultivated, of California, 1881, 236. 
 description of species, 1883, 89. 
 digestibility of constituents, 1879, 112. 
 effect of locality and soil on composition, 1880, 168. 
 experiments of Department, 1872, 418. 
 
112 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 Grasses for arid diatriets, report of Botanist, 1890, 387. 
 lawns, list, 1854, 39L'. 
 Texas, report of Botanist, 1881, 231. 
 
 the South, general remarks, 181."., 689; 1860, 224; 1874, 157. 
 glossary of terms used in describing, 1878, 192. 
 in bloom, average composition, 1881, 552. 
 kind suited to Southern States, 1860, 229. 
 meadow, varieties for stock feeding, 1866, 366. 
 method of analysis, 1878, 287. 
 notes and analysis, 1883, 231. 
 
 on varieties, 1873, 236; 1885, 74. 
 of Delaware County, Pa., general remarks, 1850, 57. 
 Montana, native species, 1888, 317. 
 Oregon, remarks, 1850, 15. 
 the Great Plains, article, 1883, 83. 
 
 Plains and Eastern Slope of the Rocky Mountains, descriptions of 
 
 varieties, 1870, 217. 
 South, remarks, 1893, 242. 
 proximate analysis, 1878, 184. 
 recently iutroduc-ed, reT>ort, 1854, xxiv. 
 report of Botanist, 1879, 349. 
 
 experiment stations and agricultural colleges, 1886, 52. 
 value of different varieties, 1869, 89. 
 varieties resistant to droughts, 1870, 19. 
 Grasshopper mouse, notes, 1887, 442. 
 Grasshoppers, account of ravages in California, 1871, 77, 
 
 and army worms in Minnesota, remarks, 1863, 36. 
 
 cranberry culture, 1877, 572. 
 descriptions of species, 1871, 77. 
 (locust) general remarks, 1885, 228. 
 notes, 1855, 69; 1867, 61, 65, 67; 1887, 167. 
 Rocky Mountain, notes, 1870, 76. 
 Gray gopher, notes, 1887, 438. 
 plant bug, notes, 1855, 93. 
 pocket gopher, notes, 1892, 189. 
 pouched gojilier, notes, 1887, 449. 
 rabbit (hare), description and remarks, 1857, 77. 
 squirrel, migratory, description and remarks, 1856, 62. 
 prairii', description and remarks, 1856, 79. 
 Grazing on the plains, historical review, 1870, 303. 
 Guado, notes, 1859, 119. 
 Greasy cutworm, notes, 1887, 1.50. 
 
 remarks and description, 1884, 294. 
 Great American desert, remarks on reclamation, 1871, 274. 
 frittellary, notes, 1855, 106. 
 shrike, description and remarks, 1856, 141. 
 Great Britain, iigricultural statistics, 1866, 64. 
 
 dairy establishments, description, 1845, 1002. 
 crested flycatcher, general remarks, 1864, 401. 
 -footed hawk (duck hawk), general remarks, 1864, 387. 
 -horned owl (cat owl), general remarks, 1864, 393. 
 
 food, 1887, 421 . 
 Plains, agricultural capabilities, 1N57, 294. 
 
 cricket, report, 1893, 202. 
 reb-breasted rail, d(,-scriptiou and remarks, 1856, 155. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 113 
 
 Great i<:M Lake Basin, descriptive notes, 1870, 559. 
 Greater loc-ust-loaf gelecliia, notes, 1871), L'ri2. 
 Greedy scale insect, description, 1880, 307. 
 Green clover worm, notes, 1879, ITiL', 
 
 coin fodder for milch eows, 1870, 2!)1. 
 
 for soilinj;- cows, 18-19, 239. 
 uiannre for wheat, 1862, 8-1. 
 
 opinions on agricnlture, 18H4, 322. 
 manuring and manures, 1801, 21)9. 
 
 aueient and modern, 1801, 299. 
 plant bug, notes, 1855, 93. 
 
 -striped maple worm, general remarks, 1890, 253. 
 Greenhouse roofs, notes on glazing, 1883, 188. 
 Greeusand mar], analysis, 1872, 139. 
 
 of New Jersey, 1865, 286. 
 remarks and composition, 1876, 55. 
 GreoiUea robusta, notes, 1890, .577. 
 Grcwhi a»ialica, notes, 1890, 577. 
 Griaa oaulijlora, notes, 1890, 577. 
 (irindelia rohusta, notes, 1885, 70. 
 Grosbeak, blue, description ;ind remarks, 1856, 124. 
 
 rose-breasted, description and remarks, 18.56, 125. 
 general remarks, 1864, 424. 
 report of Ornithologist, 1888, .535. 
 Ground hog (woodchuck), description and remarks, 1856, 82. 
 notes, 1887, 441. 
 pea, remarks, 1847, 190. 
 
 robin (chewink, towhee bunting), general remarks, 1864, 425. 
 squirrel, general remarks, 1853, 08. 
 Grouse, allied, general remarks, 1864, 564. 
 
 Arctic sharp-tail, general remarks, 1864, 367. 
 dusky, general remaiks, 1864, 367. 
 Franklin's, general remarks, 1864, 370. 
 Richardson's, general remarks, 1864, 368, 
 ruft'ed, description aud remarks, 1S56, 151. 
 
 general remarks, 1864, 363. 
 sabine, general remarks, 1864, 364. 
 spruce, general remarks, 1864, 369. 
 sharp-tail, general remarks, 1864, 367. 
 spotted (Canada), discription aud remarks, 1856, 153. 
 Grub fungus, European, white, 1892, 163. 
 
 rice, discription aud remarks, 1881, 128. 
 white, affecting barley, 1886, 572. 
 
 fall wheat, 1885, 316. 
 Urus americana, description and remarks, 1856, 156. 
 Gii/llus abbreviatiis, general remarks, 1884, 391. 
 Gi(aiacum, notes, 1893, 379. 
 
 offieinaU, notes, 1890, 577; 1893, 379. 
 Guano, analysis, 1854, 98. 
 
 and gypsum, remarks, 1860, 116. 
 
 flsh oil, notes, 1872, 436. 
 bat, notes and analysis, 1883, 244. 
 Bolivian, report of chemist, 1864, 538. 
 composition, 1865, 380. 
 countries from which imported, 1854, 92. 
 
 (i7S7 8 
 
114 INDEX TO ANNUAL BEPORTS. 
 
 GuaiK), ilftcrmiiiin;^' (iiiiilitiLS, 1S60, 115. 
 ileposits of Pern, 1.S74, 267. 
 
 ertVc-ts of ban lui^ at cliflei-eut depths, 1868, 433. 
 from (i:ilapagos Lslands, uotes, 1854, 95. 
 history, sources, (jiuility, etc., 1854, 90. 
 how and when to apply, 1805, 382. 
 imported, ISIS to 1852. 1S51, 3. 
 
 imports into Great Britain from 1841 to 1854. 1854, 92. 
 United States from 1847 to 1854. 1854, 93. 
 note ou adulteration, 1S73. 272. 
 of Loljos Islands, remarks, 1864, 495. 
 Peruvian, analysis, 1850, 60; 1855, 138. 
 esperiment, 1851, 10. 
 suppl\-, 1873, 272. 
 remarks, 1865, 380. 
 Guanos, bat, and cave earth, uotes and analysis, 1878, 140. 
 of bats found in caves in Southern States, 1876, I'J. 
 the Pacific, remarks, 1860, 115. 
 South, analysis, 1877, 66. 
 Guava, uotes, 1888, 582. 
 
 remarks by Pomologist, 1891, 495. 
 Guaziima tomeiiiosa, uotes, 1890, 578. 
 Guilielma specioea, notes, 1890, 578. 
 Guinea grass, notes, 1815, 689 ; 1855, xxx. 
 description, 1883, 89. 
 
 and analysis, 1878, 163. 
 false (Johnson) grass, description and analysis, 1878, 168. 
 fowl, general remarks, 1862, 363. 
 squash (eggiilant), notes ou culture, 1885, 617. 
 Guiruia ludoriciana, general remarks, 1864, 424. 
 Gull, Franklin's, notes, 1887, 431. 
 Gulo luscus, description and remarks, 1858, 245. 
 Gum arable tree, Egpytian, notes, 1855, Iviii. 
 California, new specimen, 1860, 138. 
 chicle, notes, 1887, 677. 
 of mesquite, notes, 1872, 452. 
 plant, notes, 1885, 70. 
 scale, sour, description, 1880, 316. 
 Gums and resins in Museum of Department, 1877, 144. 
 
 vegetable, and their sources, 1870, 181. 
 Gumbo (okra), notes ou culture, 1854, 225, 367. 
 Gurneyism, article, 1815, 690. 
 Gutta-percha, notes ou a substitute, 1861, 330. 
 Gyneriiim argentiim, notes, 1860, 139. 
 Gypsum and guauo, remarks, 1860, 116. 
 
 as a fertilizer, general remarks, 1845, 1040; 1856, 230; 1859, 162. 
 composition, 1856, 230; 1859, 162. 
 from Virginia, analysis, 1870, 95. 
 moth and its parasites exported, 1891, 237. 
 Gyrolasiaflavinudia, description, 1880, 369. 
 
 Haarlem Lake, drainage and overflowed lauds, article, 1855, 122. 
 Babia ludoriciana, report of Ornithologist, 1888, 535. 
 Hackleman wheat, remarks, 1845, 416. 
 Badeva devastatrix affecting timothy, remarks, 1886, 578. 
 HamatolUi serrala, general remarks, 1889, 345; 1890, 246. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 115 
 
 HaiiiuloJcyJoii campechiaiiiim, uoteiJ, 1890, r>7l~i; 1893, 'M'.K 
 Hairbird (ohfiiiiiug- sparrow'), general remarks, 186-1, 123. 
 Hair grass, description, 1880, 381. 
 
 of Asiatic goats, uiioroscopic examination, IIS.W, 57. 
 Hairy vetch, notes, 1892, 212. 
 
 woodpecker, description and remarks, 1856, 113. 
 general ri'marks, 1861, 3!Ui. 
 Sahnetiis leiivooephaluK, food, IS'^7, -113. 
 
 general reniarlis, 18tU, 392. 
 Hamtimelis rirginim, notes, 1885, 69. 
 Hampshire Down sheep, gener.al remarks, 1862, 219. 
 Hams and bacon, exports 1821 to 1853. 1853, 50. 
 
 methods of preservation, 1849, 1150; 1862, 189. 
 Hangbird (Baltimore oriole, golden robin), yener.'il remarks, 1864, 427. 
 Hangworm, general remarks, 1S55, 79; 1S.")9, .551. 
 Hiirdciiheiyia monophylla, notes, 1890, 578. 
 Hardjian soils, notes on draining, 1891, 468. 
 Hare (gray rabbit), description and remarks, 1857, 87. 
 
 Northern (varying hare, or white rabbit), description and remarks, 1857, 84. 
 varying', notes, 1887, 446. 
 
 water (swamp rabbit), description and remarks, 1857, 85. 
 Harlau's buzzard, description and remarks, 1856, 112. 
 Harlequin cabbage bug, remarks and description, 18S4, 309. 
 Harpalns, notes, 1854, 87. 
 
 HarporliDncltits riiftis, general remarks, 1864, 404. 
 Harrier, mouse hawk (marsh hawk), general remarks, 1864, 391. 
 Harrow, in America, remarks, 1871, 286. 
 Harrows, improvements of the year, 1871, 215. 
 BarUghsea spictahilis, notes, 1890, 578. 
 Hivrvest of 1853, reports, 1853, 417. 
 
 wheat, management, 1850, 102. 
 Harvester for corn in America, remarks, 1874, 293. 
 Harvesters, improvements of the year, 1871, 216. 
 Havana tobacco, cultivation and cure. 1817, 129. 
 Hawk, broad-winged, food, 1887, 412. 
 
 general remarks, 18(i4, 490. 
 Cooper's, food, 1887, 405. 
 
 general remarks, 1864, 389. 
 duck, food, 1887, 414. 
 
 (great-footed hawk), general lemarks, 1864, 387. 
 large-footed, description and remarks, 1856, 117. 
 marsh, food, 1887, 403. 
 
 general remarks, 1889, 370. 
 
 (harrier or mouse hawk), general remarks, 1864, 391. 
 night, general remarks, 186-1, 400. 
 owl (day owl), general remarks, 1864, 935. 
 
 food, 1887, 422. 
 pigeon, food, 1887, ill. 
 
 (bullet hawk), general remarks, 18&1, 388. 
 red-tailed, food, 1887, 405. 
 
 (winter falcon, hen hawk), general remarks, 18(>4, 390. 
 shouldered, food, 1887, 410. 
 
 general remarks, 1864, 390. 
 rough-legged, food, 1887, 413. 
 sharp-shinaed, food, 1887, 404. 
 
116 INDEX TO ANNUAL KEPORTS. 
 
 Hawk, sharp-shluned, descriptiou , and remarks, 1855, 118. 
 genural remarks, 1864, 3xy. 
 siiarrow, food, 1887, 414. 
 
 general remarks, 1864, 388. 
 report of Ornithologist, 1888, 491. 
 Swainson's, food, 1887, 412. 
 Hawks and owls, article on food, 1887, 402. 
 Hawkweed, orange, description and notes, 1890, 388. 
 Hawthorn Wight, general remarks, 1873, 183. 
 for hedge, 1854, 410. 
 
 tingis, history and description, 1879, 221. 
 Hay and grass, circular asking information, 1858, 60. 
 composition, 1864, 280. 
 straw, nutritive value, 1860, 129. 
 annual report of Statistician, 1872, 11. 
 Bermuda grass considered, 1883, 86. 
 crop, general remarks, 1848, 143. 
 of Maine, remarks, 1862, 50. 
 
 New England, remarks, 1861, 252. 
 curing in wet weather, 1869, 281. 
 cutting and curing, 1845, 691 ; 1858, 308. 
 fork, horse, in America, 1874, 291. 
 
 improved, letter, 1849, 365. 
 general remarks, 1845, 248; 1847, 156; 1849, 291; 1853, 210; 1854, 187; 1873, 280. 
 grass, etc., condensed correspondence, 1853, 212; 18.54, 188. 
 improved implements for handling, 1866, 267. 
 marsh, fresh and salt water, article, 1876, 296. 
 of clover, composition, 1864, 281. 
 
 price on December 1, 1866, to 1873, by States, 1873, 47. 
 production in the United States, 1851, 506. 
 
 (luantity, acreage, and value by States, 1867, 89; 1873, 25, 28, 33; 1874, 32, 35; 
 
 1875,20,30; 1876,91,96; 1877,159,167; 1878,259, 
 268; 1879,129,136; 1880, 186, 196 ; 1881, 598 ; 1883. 
 256,266,268; 1864,426,436; 1887,550; 1888,421; 
 1889, 221, 229. 
 1880 to 1884. 1885, 352. 
 1880 to 1885. 1886, 381. 
 1880 to 1887. 1888, 421. 
 1880 to 1889. 1889, 220. 
 sweep, horse, in America, 1874, 291. 
 
 table of averages for planting, harvesting, value, etc., 1848, 656. 
 tedder in America, remarks, 1874, 290. 
 wholesale prices at different cities, 1893, 511. 
 Haymaking, theory, 1847, 421. 
 Hazel, European, notes, 1893, 295. 
 Hazelnuts, notes, 1893, 376. 
 
 Head-cheese, methods of preservation, 1862, 489. 
 Health, influence of forests, 1860, 443. 
 municipal statistics, 1871, 467. 
 of farmers' families, general remarks, 1862, 453. 
 Heat, amount required by plants, 1863, 471. 
 
 application in cheese making, 1873, 242. 
 for preservation of food, 1862, 475. 
 internal, of vegetables, experiments, 1869, 115. 
 of the earth, remarks, 1857, 458. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 117 
 
 Heat, solar, remarks, 1849, 39. 
 Heating glass structnroa, remarks, 1865, 23. 
 milk for butter, remarks, 1874, 242. 
 Heavy-topped broom grass, description tmd notes, 1879, 351. 
 Hedera heUx vcijcfa for hedge, 1854, 400. 
 Hedge bindweed, description .and rem.irks, 1889, 3X'<. 
 plants, general remarks, 1876, 70. 
 
 shedding leaves annually, list and notes, 1854, 404. 
 raw whe.at, variety, letter, 184."i, 428. 
 Hedges and hedge plants, cnltnral notes, 1868, 194. 
 notes on keeping, 1883, 190. 
 of pyracantha. general remarks, 1856, 451. 
 planting and niiiuagement, 1854, 393. 
 remarks, ISS!), 131. 
 
 on suitable plants, 1857, 249. 
 trees and shrubs usu.ally employed, 1854, 396. 
 Hedgehog, or spine, mushroom, description, 1885, 103. 
 Hedijsariim onoirychis for green manuring, 1864, 304. 
 
 recently introduced, report, 1854, xxiii. 
 Heel tly. Texas, notes, 1879, 258. 
 Helbeh, variety of clover, notes, 1859, 20. 
 HeJianthns aniiiins, notes, 1892, 39S. 
 
 tuherosns, notes on growing, l.'^54, 334. 
 HeUcoiiiii hiliai, notes, 1890, 578. 
 
 HeHophifa HHijJMHc/n, history and description. 1879, 187. 
 Selioiltis armiger, description and remarks, 1881, 145. 
 
 report, 1881, 150. 
 Hellebore, American, general remarks, 1884, 131. 
 TleJmbithnpliaga rtificapiJhi. general remarks, 1864, 407. 
 Hemloe.k geleehia, general remarks, 1883, 150. 
 
 spruce for hedge, 1854, 403. 
 Hemp, act to encourage produetion in New Jersey, 1879, 609. 
 American, remarks, 1845, 715. 
 and flax, article, 1869, 57. 
 
 condensed correspondence, 1853, 203. 
 culture and manufacture, 1861, 83. 
 
 in Russia, 185."., 238. 
 general remarks, 1853, 199. 
 industries, article, 1879, 565. 
 in the Pacific States, 1864, 476. 
 bowstriug, article, 1892, 371. 
 centennial, general remarks, 1849, 327. 
 circular asking information, 1858, 64. 
 composition of ash, 1860, .59. 
 condensed correspondence, 1854, 186; 1855,242. 
 culture and management, 1863, 91. 
 
 in Japan, 1873, 372. 
 false sisal, article, 1892, 367. 
 
 general remarks, 1845, 259, 391, 700; 1847, 161; 1848, 145, 574; 1879, 591. 
 in Oregon, remarks, 1850, 16. 
 inspection, remarks, 1845, 720. 
 new mode of water rotting, 1849, 329. 
 preparation for use, 1845, 716. 
 report of Special Agent, 1890, 463. 
 rotted by dew, quantity in United States, 1851, 506. 
 
118 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 Hemp, rotted by water, quantity in United States, ia51, 508. 
 aisal, general remarks, 1855, 242. 
 
 industry in Florida, 1891, 417. 
 notes, 1K55, xx.xiii. 
 of Florida, production, 1856, 252. 
 table of averages for planting, h.irvesting, value, etc., 1848, 658 
 trade of St. Louis, 1850, 548. 
 Uftica whUloivi a substitute, letter, 1850, 310. 
 useful method of rotting, 1845, 702. 
 ■water rotting, 1845, 704. 
 Hen, prairie, general remarks, 1864, 364. 
 Hens, laying, feeding nettles, 1870, 612. 
 
 profit of keeping, 1845, 1032. 
 Meracleum sibiricum, recently introduced, report, 1854, xxiii. 
 Herbarium, mushroom, remarks, 1893, 297. 
 
 National, additions during the year, 1870, 108. 
 
 remarks, 1893, 237. 
 notes on uses, 1889, 379. 
 Herding and fences, remarks, 1859, 442. 
 Herd's grass, remarks, 1845, 689. 
 
 notes, 1860, 234. 
 Hereford cattle, adaptation to United States, 1861, 454. 
 Hermit thrush, general remarks, 1864, 403. 
 He rock weed, notes and analysis, 1881, 545. 
 Hesperomys leucopiis, notes, 1887, 442. 
 
 sonwiensis, notes, 1887, 442. 
 micMganensis, notes, 1887, 442. 
 nuttnlU, description and remarks, 1857, 87. 
 Hessian fly and its remedy, 1862, 80. 
 
 importation of European parasites, 1891, 235. 
 notes, 1854, 72. 
 
 parasites, production, 1892, 158; 1893, 211. 
 Heterocampa snbalMcnns, general remarks, 1880, 259. 
 Heteroptera, description and remarks, 1864, 557. 
 
 general remarks, 1875, 114. 
 Hevea bi-asiliensis, notes, 1890, 578 ; 1893, 379. 
 Hihernia tiliaria, notes, 1879, 2.55. 
 Hibiscus esculentus, notes on culture, 1854, 225, 367. 
 rosa sinensis, notes, 1890, 578. 
 sabdariffa, notes, 1890, 578. 
 syriactis for hedge, 1854, 405. 
 liliaceus, notes, 1890, 578. 
 Hickory, analysis, 1849, 476. 
 
 eccopsis, remarks and description, 1885, 330. 
 Hides, exports, 1821 to 1853, 1853, 4. 
 
 Sieracium axirantiacum, description and notes, 1890, 388. 
 Hici-ocliloa borealis, description and analysis, 1878, 172. 
 High farming, as illustrated in the history of the Netherlands, article, 1866, 527. 
 
 lands, drainage, general remarks, 1856, 163. 
 Highway legislation, recent State, 1893, 588. 
 Hilaria jamcsii, description, 1883, 91. 
 Hints on horticulture, article, 1868, 194. 
 Hippomane mancinella, notes, 1890, 578. 
 Bixipophn' rhamnoides for hedge, 1854, 409. 
 Hirnndo bicolor, general remarks, 1864, 414. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL UEPORTS. 11!) 
 
 SiruTido hicoloi; table of dates of reappciiiiiiioe, 1861, 351. 
 horreonim, general remarks, 1864, 413. 
 Utnifrovs, general remarks, 1864, 413. 
 History, agricultural, of Illinois, 1857, 130. 
 
 of American inventions for cultivation l>y steam, article, 1867, 233. 
 agriculture of the United States, nrticle 1866, 198. 
 Hives for bees, general remarks, 1865, 459. 
 Hoar and dew frost, remarks, 1858, 154. 
 Hoary bat, notes, 1887, 436. 
 Hog and its products, article. 1866, 382. 
 
 caterpillar aftecting the orange, general remarks, 1880, 246. 
 cholera, article, 1875, 426. (.Vc also Swine plague.) 
 causes, prevention, and treatment, 1861, 153. 
 further investigations on nature and ]>revcntiou, 1887, 481. 
 general remarks, 1861, 1 17. 
 
 on prevention, 1888, 156. 
 investigations, remarks, 1891, 141. 
 method of prevention, 1883, 56. 
 modilied report on two outbreaks, 1880, 75. 
 nature of the disease, 1861, 151. 
 post-mortem appearances, 1861, 150. 
 symptoms, general remarks 1861, 148. 
 ground (woodchuck), description and remarks, 1856, 82. 
 manufactured products, statistics, 1866, 389. 
 product and export 1861 to 1887. 1887, 568. 
 
 exports, 1876, 239. 
 statistics, general, 1850, 561. 
 Hogs and pork packing in the West, 18{)3, 198; 1866, 383. 
 circular asking information. 1.8.58, 84. 
 condensed correspondence, 1853, 50, 
 condition affecting the price, 1890, 96. 
 diseases, notes from various States, 1866, 78. 
 experiments in fattening, 1868, 428. 
 
 feeding, 1871, 249; 1875, 510. 
 exports 1821 to 1853, 1853, .50. 
 feeding ear corn and cooked meal, 1872, 460. 
 general remarks, 1845, 354; 1848, 193. 
 in Europe and America, rem.'irks, 1845. 1024. 
 France and Great Britain, remarks, 1869, 629. 
 Ohio, number, 1818, 641. 
 number, price, and value by States, 1867. 94; 1868, 46; 1869. 48; 1870, 18; 
 1871,37; 1872,44; 1S73, 41; 1871, 41; 1875, 36; 1876, 113; 1877, 
 171; 1878,274; 1879.142; 1880,201; 1881,612; 1883,273; 1884,443; 
 1885,368; 1886,401; 1887. .567; 1888,440; 1889,236; 1891,312; 1892 
 443; 1893, 529. 
 slaughtered in the West in 1871. 1871, 67. 
 packed in the West, statistical, 1849, 493; 1851, 566. 
 profits in raising, individual reports, 1870, 446. 
 Hogweed, description, 1886, 87. 
 
 Hohenhein Acailemy, agricultural course, 18()8, 148, 151. 
 Eolacanthii emortji for hedge, 1857, 239, 
 Salens lanatiis, description, 1880, 382. 
 
 notes, 1874, 159; 1891, 347. 
 Holly, American, for hedge. 1854, 400. 
 European, for hedge, 1854, 399. 
 
120 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 HoUyhiiclc antliracnose, remarks, 1890, 407. 
 Holstein cattle, general remarks, 1864, 161. 
 Homestead on the public lauds, remarks, 1868, 46S, 469. 
 Hominy offal, notes and analysis, 1873, 180. 
 Homoptera, description and remarks, 1864, 559. 
 
 general description of species, 1876, 24. 
 Honey adulteration, report of chemist, 1892, 127. 
 Honey and beeswax jiroduction, 1851, 510; 1893, 529. 
 its adulterations, remarks, 1885, 109. 
 Chinese mode of taking, 1860, 91. 
 locust for hedge, 1854, 414. 
 remarks on yield, 1868, 275. 
 Honeybee, Italian, general remarks, 1863, 530. 
 length of life, 1861, 324. 
 nature and habits, 1857, 106. 
 Honey, bees, and -wax, general remarks, 1855, 120. 
 Honeydew,' notes, 1885, 87. 
 Hoofs, artilicial, for horses, remarks, 1861, 322. 
 
 remarks, 1845, 1026. 
 Hop analysis, 1857, 282 ; 1864, 103. 
 of ashes, 1850, 545. 
 and cranberry, insects affecting, article, 1884, 393. 
 cultivation and management, 1861, 291. 
 cultnre, article, 1853, 245. 
 
 general remarks, 1861, 289. 
 exported 1854 to 1861. 1861, 290. 
 grounds, location and management, 1864, 104. 
 insects, general remarks, 1884, 393. 
 medick (black medick), description, 1881, 254. 
 picking, drying, and packing, 1864, 108. 
 plant, composition of ash, 1853, 248. 
 enemies and diseases, 1864, 100. 
 general remarks and statistics, 1864, 97. 
 louse, description and general remarks, 1888, 93. 
 
 in Northwest, report, 1893, 205. 
 soil and manure, 1864, 102. 
 production of 1860. 1861, 290. 
 1850. 1861, 289. 
 Europe, statistics, 1888, 472. 
 Hops, circular asking information, 1858, 69. 
 composition of ash, 1860, 63. 
 condensed corresi)ondence, 1853, 243. 
 cultivation in England, 1857, 280. 
 exported 1821 to 1853. 1853, 243. 
 general remarks, 1853, 242. 
 notes on culture, 1854, 355. 
 product in United States, 1851, 506. 
 
 quantity and value raised in New England since 1806. 1853, 244. 
 report of Statistician, 1878, 278; 1879, 143. 
 yield by countries, 1876, 266. 
 Hopper, vine, notes, 1854, 77. 
 Hordeum nodosum, description, 1880, 386. 
 Horehonnd, notes on culture, 18.54, 354. 
 Hornbean, American, for hedge, 1854, 414. 
 European, for hedge, 1854, 413. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 121 
 
 Horn bug, notes, 1860, 320. 
 
 fly, notes, 1889, 345; 1890, 246; 1891, 239; 1892, 159. 
 preparation for manure, 1860, 116. 
 Horned larks, or shore larks, notes on food, 1892, 193. 
 
 owl, great, food, 1887, 421. 
 Horse breeding, sungostions, 1866, 325. 
 chestnut tree, notes, 1887, 686. 
 Couastosa, general remarks, 1863, 175. 
 dead, value in Paris, 1845, 1028. 
 diseases in the West, 1892, 118. 
 English draft, .adaptation for city work, 18157, 51. 
 faults and vices, 18(i(i, 32S. 
 food, general remarks, 1866, 330. 
 foot, diseases and their treatment, 1870, 366. 
 
 structure and disease, 1870, 3.")7. 
 hay fork in America, 1874, 291. 
 
 sweep in America, 1874, 291. 
 national, of America, article, 1887, 691. 
 nettle, description, 1886, 89. 
 origin and usefulness, 1860, 321. 
 
 history and usefulness, 1856, 9. 
 practical experience in the army, article, 1866, 321. 
 radish, notes on culture, 1854, 354. 
 rake in America, remarks, 1874, 289. 
 stables, construction and arrangement, 1859, 260. 
 * treatment, general remarks, 1866, 329. 
 Horses, administration of medicine, 1861, 320. 
 
 and mules, condensed correspondence, 1853. 28 ; 1854, 22 • 1855, 38. 
 
 Arden, remarks, 1856, 14. 
 
 barley as food, 1855, 200. 
 
 cavalry, in America, 1863, 159. 
 
 circular asking information, 1858, 80. 
 
 correspondence relating to diseases, 1877, 471. 
 
 dead, disposal, 1866, .i3'3. 
 
 diseases among, in Hlinois, .irtiele, 1881, 355. 
 
 notes from various States, 1866, 75 ; 1870, 42. 
 remarks, 1869, 40; 1874, 37. 
 domesticated of prairies, 186], 547. 
 
 enzootic oerebro-meningitis among, in Texas, iirticle, 1881, 363. 
 exports 1821 to 1853. 1853, 27. 
 general discussion of influenza, 1872, 203. 
 
 remarks, 1853, 25; 1861, 544. 
 Icelandic method of tying, 1860, 84. 
 mode of feeding in Hungary, 1847, 340. 
 notes on feeding, 1861, 320. 
 number in different countries, 1876, 269. 
 Ohio, 1848, 641. 
 
 United States, 1851, 497; 1866, 322. 
 the world, 1860, 84. 
 and value, 1864, 92; 1868, 45; 1869, 47; 1870, 47; 1871, 36; 1872, 43; 
 1873,40; 1874,40; 187.5,35; 1876,112; 1877,172; 1878, 
 273; 1879, 141; 1880, 200; 1881, 611; 1883, 271; 1884, 
 443; 1885, 367; 1886, 399; 1887, 566; 1888,439; 1889, 
 235; 1891, 312; 1892, 441; 1893, 524. 
 1868 to 1894. 1893, 524. 
 
122 INDEX TO ANNUAL KEPORTS. 
 
 Horses in France, general remarks, 1855, 31. 
 statistics, 1855, 31. 
 Maine, remarks, 1862, 44. 
 New England, general remarks, 1861, 255, 383. 
 Russia, general remarks, 1855, 34. 
 
 statistics, IS."}^, 37. 
 San Bernardino County, C'al., 1861,164. 
 the South, remarks, 1861, 5.55. 
 remarks on adaptation to special purposes, 1862, 335. 
 
 artificial hoofs, 1861,322. 
 remedies for worms, 1860, 85. 
 runaway, a new check, 1861, 321. 
 wild, in North America, origin, 1861,544. 
 Horseshoe, improved, notes, 1860, 80. 
 Horseweed, description and notes, 1890, 388. 
 
 Horticultural and agricultural societies, list of officers, 1867,364. 
 kindred subjects, notes, 1891,464. 
 Associ.atiou of Oregon, history, 1875,461. 
 hints, article, 1868, 194. 
 societies, 1867, 368. 
 
 novel prizes offered, 1861, 314. 
 Society of Illinois, history, 1875,441. 
 Indiana, history, 1875, 444. 
 Kansas, history, 1875, 447. 
 Massachusetts, history, 1875,449. 
 Ohio, history, 1875, 460. 
 Oregon, history, 1875,461. 
 Pennsylvania, history, 1875,463. 
 Tennessee, history, 1875, 464. 
 subjects, notes, 1892, 377. 
 Horticulture, general remarks, 1849, 428. 
 in Japan, notes, 1861, 317. 
 iron as tonic, 1861, 332. 
 of the pampas, 1864, 236. 
 principles discussed, 1857, 244. 
 Hotbeds, remarks, 1845, 396. 
 
 for farmers' gardens, 1863, 345. 
 Hot water for rose chafer, 1891, 240. 
 
 heating, notes on application to areeuliouses, 1871, 104. 
 House mouse, general remarks, 1856, 109. 
 notes, 1887, 441. 
 plants, remarks on culture, 1863, 366. 
 
 to be kept clean, remarks, 1861, .333. 
 rat, notes, 1887, 441. 
 wren, general remarks, 1864, 419. 
 Houses, farm, some hints, 1859, 397. 
 for farmers, essay, 1863, 313. 
 milk, construction, 1873, 248. 
 orchard trees, remarks, 1861, 538. 
 poultry, remarks on construction, 1862, 366. 
 glass, notes on building, 18X9, 130. 
 Huano manure, notes on manufacture, 1872, 434. 
 Huckleberries, methods of preservation, 1862, 489. 
 Huckleberiy, notes, 1888, 592. 
 Hulls of tea seed, note, 1878, 128. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 123 
 
 Human body, remarks ou temperature, 1861, 359. 
 Humble bee, remarks on damage, 1819, 339. 
 Humidity, atmospheric observations, 1865, 520. 
 Hummas (hummus), notes, 1859, 21. 
 Hummus (hummas), notes, 1859, 21. 
 Humuhts hipuliis, notes on culture, 1854, 355. 
 Hungarian brome, notes, 1892, 209; 1893, 241. 
 
 grass (millet), description, 1880, 376. 
 millet, general rcraarlcs, 1856, 305. 
 wheat, white, recently introduced, report, 1S51, xi. 
 Hungary sheep, feeding and breeding, 1847, 258. 
 
 wool jirodnction, 1S50, 184. 
 Hura crepitans, notes, 1890, 578. 
 
 Husks, lees, and seeds of wino maldng, nso, 1859, 93. 
 Hybridizing and crossing, notes, 1892, 387. 
 
 cross-breeding, .and dogoneratiou of plants, article, 1867, 296. 
 Hydrastis cmiadetms, gener.il remarks, 1884, 132. 
 Hydronaphthol as a meat preseivativo, 1891, 181. 
 Hygiene in connection with rotted Uax, 1861, 28. 
 Mylatomus piJeatiis, general remarlcs, 1864, 397. 
 Hylesinus trifolii, gcnernl reniarl<s, 1878, 248. 
 Hymcncea coiirl)arU, notes, 1890, 579. 
 Hymenoptera, description and remarks, 1864, ."i46. 
 
 genei'al remarks, 1877, 89. 
 Hyper^hum corymhosum, notes, 1860, 32. 
 
 perforatum, description and rem.arks, 1887. 308. 
 Hyplue thebaica notes, 1890, 579. 
 Hyphanc thehaica, notes, 1S93, 380. 
 Hyphaniria cuiwa, general remarks, 188ii, 518. 
 HypolrioroMs columhorius, general remarks, 1864, 388. 
 Hyssop, notes ou culture, 18.'i4, 3."i6. 
 JSyssopus offi<niiaUs, notes on cnlture, 1854, .356. 
 Ice, exports from Boston, 1850, 531. 
 trade, article, 1863, 439. 
 
 statistics, 1848, 696. 
 Iceland moss, notes, 1855, xxiv. 
 Icerya piirchasi, description, 1880, 347. 
 
 and general remarks, 1888,80. 
 general remarks, 1886.466; 1889,334. 
 Iceryas, new, general remarks, 1890, 250. 
 lohaboe giiano, notes, 18.j4, 95. 
 Ichneumon tly, notes, 1854, 84,89; 1855, 111. 
 
 smaller, notes, 1855, 112. 
 Teicn heptaphylla, notes, 1890, 579. 
 Ictevia viridis, gener.il remarks, 1864, 407. 
 Icterus agripennis, description .nnd remarks, 1856, 126. 
 haltimore, general remarks. 1864, 427. 
 
 table of dates of reappearance, 1864, 353. 
 plueniceus, description and remarks, lS'>i\ 128. 
 spui-ius, description and remarks, 18."i(i, 130. 
 general reni.irks. 1864, 427. 
 Ictinea misHssippiensis, food, 1887, 403. 
 Idaho, agricnlturai capabilities, 1869. 611. 
 Ilex aqui/olium for hedge, 1854, 399. 
 cassine, notes, 1885, 67. 
 
124 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 Ilex opaca for hedge, 1854, 400. 
 
 paraguayensis, notes, 1881, 217 ; 1890,579. 
 
 recently introduced, report, 1854, xxxiv. 
 vomitoria, notes, 18.59, 15. 
 IlUcium anisatum, notes, 1890, 579. 
 floridanum, notes, 1890, 579. 
 religiosum, notes, 1890, 579. 
 Illinois, agricultnral rej)ort, 1870, 505. 
 poniologic.al report, 1856, 397. 
 Illnminating g.os, iniiuence upon plants, 1875, 147. 
 
 Illustrations, Division, report of Chief, 1890,435; 1891,485; 1892,495; 1893,393. 
 Imbricated snout beetle, notes, 1879, 249. 
 
 remarks and description, 1884, 300. 
 Immigration from foreign countries 1867 to 1873. 1873, 80. 
 various countries, 1873, 78. 
 of seven years, comparison of sources, 1875, 48. 
 statistical information, 1868, 53; 1869, 58; 1870, 60; 1874, 109. 
 Imphee and sorghum culture, general remarks, 1862, 129. 
 
 report of Chemist, 1862, 514. 
 Implements, agricultural, circular asking information, 1858, 89. 
 
 construction of heavy and light, 1866, 228. 
 exportation, 1885, 386. 
 remarks and statistics, 1885, 384. 
 statistics of increa.se, 1873, 78. 
 suggestions regarding the -weight, 1866, 229. 
 and machinery for farming, general remarks. 1862, 410. 
 farm, article, 1866, 225. 
 for corn cultivation, remarks, 1861, 278. 
 Importation and protection of useful birds, remarks, 1853, 71. 
 of camels, account, 1853, 61. 
 skylarks, account, 1853, 70. 
 Imported cabbage worm, general remarks, 1883, 108; 1884, 400. 
 
 importation of European parasites, 1891, 235. 
 elm leaf-beetle, general remarks, 1883, 159. 
 Imports from British North America to United States, 1821 to 1873. 1873, 72. 
 into New York, statistical, 1852, 428. 
 
 United Kingdom, 1845, 1072. 
 of foreign merchandise, 1849, 539. 
 1821 to 1851, valni', 1851, 517. 
 Improvement of land, condensed correspondence, 18.53, 89: 1854, 119. 
 Indiana grain measures, legal weights, 1845, 149. 
 
 need of underdraining and grasses, 1868, 513. 
 pomological report, 1856, 387. 
 State report of agriculture, 1867, 353 ; 18(;s. 512. 
 tobacco plnnters, remarks, 1845, 719. 
 India and Thibet, notes on animals, 1860, 87. 
 cotton, remarks, 1845, 757; 1853, 195. 
 cultivation of cotton, 1845, 760. 
 East, and Pacific trade, statistical, 1851, 55l. 
 grain.s, notes, 1887, 686. 
 growing American cotton, 1845, 759, 762. 
 irrigation, remarks, 1867, 198. 
 results of experiments in irrigation, 1871, 285. 
 rubber plants, general remarks, 1876, 64. 
 tree, notes, 1893, 387. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 126 
 
 Iiuliim brcail ,!;riiKs, imtt-s, ISHl, :11U. 
 cedar, notes, l^;.")"., Ixi. 
 cetonia, luitos, 1855, !n;. 
 ooi-D. (^Vc Corn.) 
 
 cress (nasturtium), notes on i-nlture, 1851, :-tii7. 
 tif;-, remarlvs on eultivatiou, 1X59, 114. 
 I'oofl, analysis, 1870, 107. 
 
 jivass (wood grass), desori])tiou and analysis, 1878, 169. 
 mallow, description, 1886, 88. 
 millet, general remarlvs, 1851, 160. 
 notes, 1885, 75; 1891, 318. 
 recently introduced, report, 1851, xi^'. 
 physic, notes, 1885, 68. 
 [poke root, general remarks, 1881, 131. 
 rice (wild rice), description, 1883, 90. 
 toliaceo, general remarks, 1884, 132. 
 turnip, notes, 1885, 74. 
 Indians ol North America, food products, 1870, 401, 4l'2. 
 
 ,Sionx, letter on farming, 1849, 451. 
 Indigo, article, 1853, 255. 
 
 bird, general remarks, 1864, 425. 
 exported 1821 to 1853. 1853, 255. 
 
 general remarks, 1845, 974; 1853, 255; 1873, 255; 1S77. 547; 1887, 687. 
 production and value 1821 to 1853. 1873, 258. 
 Indigofera tinctoria, notes, 1890, 579. 
 
 Industrial colleges, amount of pnblic land donated, 1867, 318. 
 article, 1867, 317 ; 1868, 541. 
 courses of study, 1867, 321. 
 position toward women, 1871, 344. 
 condltiou and resources of .Sonthern States, 1865, 102. 
 education. (Net; Education, industrial). 
 
 institutions of the United States, statistics of 1871. 1871, 306. 
 university, plan, article, 1851, 37. 
 Infectious animal diseases, iuvestigations, 1889, 75, 
 
 pneumonia in swine, investigations on etiology, 1887, 491, 
 Influenza in horses, general discussion, 1872, 203. 
 Inhabiting diplosis, resin, notes, 1879, 256. 
 Inland storm warnings, distribution, 1893, 108. 
 Inoculation as a preventive of swine diseases, 1889, 58. 
 Inorganic food of plants, 1860, 123. 
 Insectary of the Department, article, 1892, 178, 
 Insect and grain eating birds, renuirks, 1861, 322, 
 cochenille, description, 1880, 346, 
 destroyers, use of birds, 1864, 436. 
 
 pyrethrums, 1877, 59. 
 destrnction, recent inventions, article, 1876, 323. 
 enemies observed during ,vear, list, 1889, 351 . 
 greedy scale, description, 1880, 307. 
 introduction from abroad, advisability, 1871, 81. 
 pine-leaf scale, description, 1880, 318. 
 powder, Persian, remarks, 1857, 129. 
 wheat, remarks, 1845, 411. 
 Insects atfecting barley, remarks, 1886, 575. 
 corn, article, 1881, 138. 
 cranberry, notes, 1863, 134. 
 
12fi INDEX TO AJJNUAL KEPORTS. 
 
 Insects affecting fall wheat, article, 188+, 383; 1885,311; 1886,573. 
 grain, observations, 181(1, 333. 
 hop and cranberry, article, 1884, 393. 
 pease and beans, 1849, 339. 
 small grain and grasses, 1886, 573. 
 the cotton plant, article, 1857, 121 ; 1878, 210. 
 
 rice plant; article, 1881, 127. 
 timothy, 1886, 578. 
 white clover, 1886, 580. 
 analysis of covering eggs, 1878, 134. 
 and their uses, general remarks, 1866, 31. 
 beneficial to cotton, 1855, 108. 
 
 vegetation, general remarks, 1854, 59, 84 
 cabbage, general remarks, 1884, 289 ; 1887, 168. 
 carnivorous or predaceous, notes, 1861, 588. 
 chapter, 18.54, 58 ; 1855, 64. 
 corn, report on observations, 1887, 147. 
 cotton, acticle, 1879, 263. 
 
 means of destruction, 1873, 168. 
 depredations, money value, 1871, 71. 
 description of species, 1880,292. 
 destroyed by jiyretbruui powder, 1861, 229. 
 direction for arranging a cabinet, 1868, 317. 
 
 collection and preservation, 1868, 305. 
 forest trees, notes, 1887, 168. 
 frequenting or depredating upon buckwheat, 1886, 576. 
 
 the cotton plant, 1855, 64. 
 in cotton fields not injurious, 1855, 105. 
 infesting the cotton plant, 1X54, 59. 
 injurious and beneiicial to orange trees, 1855, 115. 
 article, 1870, 65. 
 
 general remarks, 1867, 5H, 243, 357. 
 remedies for various kinds, 1871, 72, 88. 
 to apples, remarks, 1860, 316. 
 
 cotton plant in Florida, 1858, 271. 
 cranberries, remarks, 1869, 207. 
 fruit trees in Middle States, 1865, 204. 
 
 remarks, 1860, 312. 
 orange trees, history and description, 1879, 202. 
 pears, remarks, 1860, 312. 
 vegetation, chapter, 1860, 312, 
 
 general remarks, 1854, 59. 
 Japanese, report, 1893, 209. 
 lac, general remarks, 1881, 209. 
 method of destruction, 1871, 69. 
 
 new parasites on orange, history and description, 1879, 208. 
 notes on remedies, 1888, 138. 
 noxious, notes on destructiou, 1861, 223. 
 
 use of poison in extermination, 1867, 60. 
 of Nebraska, notes, 1881, 398. 
 report, 1888, 139. 
 on cotton bolls, 1855, 93. 
 flower, 1.X55, 88, 
 leaf, 1855, 68. 
 stalk, 1855, 68. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 127 
 
 Insects on oninse tiecs of Klorida, 185^*, 256. 
 rotted cotton bolls, 1.S55, 9G. 
 prcdaceous Icpuioptcn.us, liistory and description, 1879, 241. 
 remarks on ra\ages, lS.i9, 9. 
 remedies for plant Ijngs, 1875, 136. 
 scale, motbods of dcstroyinj;, 1881, 206. 
 of the orange, article, 1881, 106. 
 report on c.xpcriiuents, 1883, 152; 1887, 143. 
 
 gas treatment, 1887, 123. 
 varions methods of destroying, 1888, 123. 
 Insecticide, nse of pyrethrnm, article, 1881, 76. 
 Insecticides, article, 1891,2,52. 
 
 caution necessary in use, 1891, 255. 
 use with fertilizers, 1891, 262. 
 which destroy by direct contact; 1891, 257. 
 Insectivora in connection with agriculture, 1863, 266. 
 Institutes, fanners', report from States, 1889, 538. 
 Instruments for ascertaining lineuess of wool, 1847, 280. 
 of Weather Bureau, description, 1891, 579. 
 International exhibition of 1862, 1862, 27. 
 
 statistical institute, article, 1887, 589. 
 Interstitial pneumonia and broncho-pni-unionia in cattle, report, 1893, 153. 
 
 in cattle, investigations, 1889, 92. 
 latestinal fever in swine, article, 187."i, 426. 
 Iiiiila helenium, notes on culture, 1851, 352. 
 
 Inventions, agricultural, list of patents, 1859, 572; 1860, 477; 1861, 637. 
 Ionian Islands, productions, 1859, 100. 
 Iowa agricultural statistics, 1849, 556. 
 pomological report, 1856, 398. 
 
 State report of agriculture, 1867, :r)8: 1868, 515; 1869, 541; 1870, 509. 
 timber planting, 1868, 516. 
 Ipecac, American and wild, notes, 1885, 72. 
 Ipomacea piiniu, notes, 1890, 579. 
 Ireland, acreage in agricultural cro]>s, 1868, '135. 
 
 distribution of surface, 1861, 56. 
 IriarldJa setiyera, notes 1890, 579. 
 Iris, Florentine, notes, 185,5, xxiv. 
 Irish ivy for hedge, 1851, 400. 
 
 moss, dosci'iptive notes, 1866, 426. 
 
 gathering and curing, 1866, 427. 
 Iron as tonic in horticulture, 1861, 332, 
 in manures, remarks, 1861, 579, 
 of West Virginia, remarks, 1863,80. 
 oxide, notes, 1860, 51. 
 
 pig, manufactured in United States, statistical, 1851, 584, 
 trade, statistical, 1849, 511. 
 
 wrought, nuiniifactured in United States, statistical, 1851, 592. 
 Ironwood, analysis, 1849, 479. 
 Irrigation, advantages, 1874, 372. 
 
 and agriculture in Utah, 1869, 431. 
 
 artesian wells, review of work of four years, 1892, 82. 
 liming in cranberry culture, 1877, 573. 
 answers to practical questions, 1871, 271. 
 article, 1860, 166; 1867, 193. 
 
 from French journal, 1850, 361. 
 
128 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 Irrigation, artificial metliotls of olitaining water, 1874, 379. 
 as a vehicle for fertilizers, 1871, 264. 
 circular asking information, 1858, 20. 
 descriptions of tlifierent modes, 1871, 263. 
 duties of the Government, 1874, 374. 
 economical obstacles, 1K74, '-i()9. 
 e%'ils, remedies, an<l compensations, 1874, 362. 
 from cities, remarks, 1867, 196. 
 general remarks, 1849, .342; 1873, 282. 
 geological investigations in connection, 1890, 478. 
 in California, general remarks, 1874, 352; 1878, 480. 
 Colorado, remarks, 1861, 156. 
 
 reports of experiments, 1871, 254. 
 England, remarks, 1872, 459. 
 France, remarks, 1871, 279. 
 India, remarks, 1871, 285. 
 Italy, remarks, 1871, 282. 
 Minnesota, remarks, 1863, 37. 
 Spain, review of experiments, 1871, 281. 
 Texas, report of experiments, 1870, 583. 
 the arid areas of the United States, 1871, 286. 
 inquiry, report of special agent, 1890, 471; 1891, 439; 1893, 593. 
 method and results of individual experiments, 1870, 576. 
 
 practiced iu Mexico, 1870, 581. 
 moral and social effects, 1874, 364. 
 of rice in China, 1847, 174. 
 
 strawberries, notes, 1861, 184. 
 physical effects, 1874, 367. 
 remarks, 1868, 502. 
 
 on economy, 1871, 266. 
 report of growth, 1891, 44S. 
 sanitary effects, 1874, 366. 
 sediment as a fertilizer, 1867, 199. 
 systems of different countries, article, 1871, 275. 
 Isosoma grande, remarks and description, 1884, 357. 
 horclei, general remarks, 1886, 539. 
 
 larger wheat straw, remarks and description, 1884, 357. 
 tritivi aliVcling fall wheat, 1885, 311; 1886, 573. 
 description and remarks, 1881, 183. 
 general remarks, 1884, 383; 1886, 542. 
 Italian bees, remarks, 1861, 324; 1863, oiit 
 may for hedge, 1854, 415. 
 rye grass (rye grass), description, 1880, 385. 
 notes, 1860, 234. 
 Italy, productions, 1859, 100. 
 
 remarks on irrigation, 1867, 197. 
 rui)orts of experiments in irrigation, 1871, 282. 
 lihijcerus voreboraceimis, notes, 1860, 321. 
 Ivory black, remarks, 1845, 1026. 
 Ivy, Irish, for hedge, 1854, 400. 
 Jack rabbit, notes, 1887, 446. 
 
 Jacnlus labradoriiis, description and remarks, 1856, 95. 
 Javibosa i)talacceii«in, notes, 1890, 580. 
 Jams, methods of iireservation, 1862, 489. 
 Jaiiijjhamaiiihot, notes, 1855, 286. 
 
INDEX TO ANNlfAL REPORTS. 12'J 
 
 Japiin clDver, ik'soriptidu anil iuialysis, 1S78, ISO. 
 
 repdi-t of expmimeut stations and aiiricnltuval colleges, 1886, 51. 
 irrigation, 18G7, 1SI9. 
 
 lily aphis, history and description, 1879, 220. 
 pi-'a. condensed ein-respondonee, 185-1, 194; 1855, 250. 
 
 notes, 185:!, 32-4. 
 porsirunio]) cnltnrc, notes, 1880, 0112. 
 
 notes, 1878, 1!I5; 1888, 5'Jl ; 18S!I, 121. 
 varnish tree, notes, 18.S1. 219. 
 Japanese insects, rejiort, 1811:;, 209. 
 
 persimmons, general remarlis, 1876, OS. 
 radish and fruits, remarks, 18511, 549. 
 r.ve, notes, 1S91, :i45. 
 vogetahle wax, remarks, 1860, loS. 
 Ja(iues ■•Cream I'ot" stock, article, 1866, 292. 
 Jasmiiiiim sambai- trij'iiliatitm, notes, 18110, 580. 
 Jalropha claiuu, notes, isyo, 5S0. 
 i-Ki-cds. not(\s, 1890, 5S0. 
 munikul, article. 1S88, 2:iO. 
 Jay, blue, description and remarks, 1850, 110. 
 
 general remarks, 1864, 4:>0. 
 Jcthrsonia ctij)lii/lla, notes, 18S5. (i{i. 
 .lellics, method of jjreservatimi. 1862. 4S9. 
 Jenequeu (sisal hemp), cultural notes. 1809, 257. 
 Jersey cattle, adaptation to United States, 1861, 463. 
 
 cows, milk record b.\' dates, 1S7;>, 2.">3. 
 Jcrusn'.em artichoke, composition of ash, 1800, (il. 
 notes, 1WI2, ;i91.. 
 
 on culture, 1854, 334. 
 corn, notes, 1893, 241. 
 .limsou weed, descrijjtiou and remarks, ISSli, :>85. 
 
 .Johnson grass (false guinea grass), description and analysis, 1878, 168. 
 in Montana, notes, 1885, 74. 
 notes. 1871, 158; 1890, 381. 
 Joiutworm, common, general remarks, 1S86, 539. 
 
 notes, 1854, 76. 
 Journals, farm, list in the United States. 1815. 1165. 
 
 discussion, 1S59, 367. 
 Jiihaa spectahilis , notes. 18P0, 5S|). 
 JiKjIaiis ciiiii-ea, amilysis, 1819, t7s. 
 
 icyia in Virginia, notes, 1856, 450. 
 notes, 1S.55, xiv. 
 iencni. notes, 18.55, xiv. 
 .luice of corn, available sugar, 18S1, 503. 
 
 grape, chemical analysis, 1859, 44; 1862, 509. 
 
 composition, 1859, 95. 
 sorgho Sucre, crystallization, 18.56, 309. 
 
 sorghnm, eii'ect of adding water during defecation, 1881, 490. 
 standing after defecation, ISSl, 490. 
 •Juices, cane, and sirups, use of brown coal and wood char in hltration, 1887, 168. 
 of sorghum and corn, sj)ecitic gravit.v tables, 1881, 493. 
 effect of lime during evaporation, 1881, 519. 
 Jujube of the South, notes, 1858. 384. 
 
 plum, recently introduced, report, 1854, xxxii, 
 
 6787 9 
 
130 INDEX TO ANNUAL KEPORTS. 
 
 Jujube tree, uotes, 1855, 311. 
 
 Jumping mouse, long-tailed, description and remarks, 1856, 95. 
 
 notes, 1887, 447. 
 Junco hyemalia, general remarks, 1864, 423. 
 Juneberry, dwarf, notes, 1888, 575. 
 
 notes, 1888, 592. 
 Jiiniperiis virginiana, general remarks, 1884, 128. 
 Juniper webworm, general remarks, 1878, 247. 
 
 (white cedar) fer hedge, 1854, 401. 
 Jute, act to encourage production in New Jersey, 1879, 6C9. 
 and ramie culture, article, 1873, 261. 
 culture, article, 1876, 289. 
 
 exported from Calcutta to North America, 1828 to 1873. 1874, 302. 
 general remarks, 1872, 167; 1877, 63; 1879, 597. 
 iu South Caroliua, remarks, 1877, 553. 
 
 the United States aud India, article, 1874, 294. 
 plant, introduction, article, 1871, 171. 
 
 report of experiments, 1871, 171. 
 production, article, 1893, 570. 
 remarks, on cultivation, 1872, 420. 
 reports from States, 1875, 364. 
 Kwmpferia galanga, notes, 1890, 580. 
 Kaffir corn, notes by experiment stations, 1887, 660. 
 Kainit, remarks on use, 1872, 434. 
 
 Kaki, notes, 1887, 642; 1889, 449; 1891, 387; 1892, 259, 265; 1893, 293. 
 report of Pomologist, 1890, 422. 
 
 special investigation in Georgia and Florida, 1891, 385. 
 Kale (borecole), notes on growing, 1854, 340; 1885, 618. 
 sea, notes, 1892, 395. 
 
 on culture, 1854, 380. 
 recently introduced, report, 1854, xx. 
 Kangaroo rat, notes, 1887, 447. 
 Kaolins, notes and analysis, 1883, 250. 
 Katydid, angular winged, general remarks, 1880, 249. 
 Kentucky Agricultural and Mechanical College, notes, 1870, 474. 
 blue grass, description and analysis, 1878, 175. 
 
 notes, 1890, 383. 
 sheejj husbandry, remarks, 1845, 1013. 
 tobacco planters, remarks, 1845, 749. 
 Kerracs, notes, 1855, li. 
 
 oak, notes, 1855, 1. 
 Kerosene and soap emulsions for scale insects, 1883, 152. 
 emulsions, article, 1884, 330. 
 
 record of experiments, 1881, 120. 
 Kerry breed of cattle, general remarks, 1862, 313. 
 KcTsenna (kersenneh), notes, 1859, 21. 
 Khalcas, notes, 1860, 31. 
 Khoosa and khyar, notes, 1859, 21. 
 Khumbers, notes, 1859, 22. 
 Khyar and khoosa, notes, 1859, 21. 
 Kigelia pinnata, notes, 1890, 580. 
 Kingbird (bee martin), food habits, 1893, 233. 
 
 general remarks, 1864, 400. 
 description and remarks, 1856, 123. 
 taWe pf dates of reappearance, 1864, 353. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 131 L 
 
 Kingfisher, belteil, general remiirlvt^, 1864, dOO. 
 
 King Philip corn, notes, 1855, xi. 
 
 Kirseunoh (kersenua), notes, 1859, 21. 
 
 Kitchen and chamber slops, suggestion, 1S71, 192. 
 
 garden, general remarks, 1854, 323. 
 Kite, Mississippi, food, 1887, 403. 
 
 swallo-w-tail, food, 1887, 4(13. 
 Knife, corn or priming, construction, 1860, 81. 
 
 Knot, black, of plum and cherry trees, remarks, 1872, 173, 175; 1875, 206. 
 K<ihriu cristata, description, 1881. 250. 
 Kola nut, notes, 1870, 1!I7. 
 Kohlrabi, composition, 1864, 27"J. 
 
 notes on culture, 18ri4, o,"i7. 
 recently, introduced, report, 1854, xx. 
 Kiuineiia iriaiidrUi. notes, 1855, Ix; ISiJO, 580, 
 Kuniys, method of analysis, 1885, 118, 
 Kildiii rali/cma, notc_',s, 1890, 580. 
 
 Labor, agricultural, circular asking information, lS,"i8, 19. 
 farm, amount of day's work, 1866, 230. 
 price in Southern States, 1867, 416. 
 remarks ou free and slave, 1865, 118. 
 
 wages, 1845, 1119; 1876, 130; 1883, 302. 
 wages in various States, 1848, 686, 
 Lact'wing Hy, notes, 1854, 86; 1855, 115, 
 Liuluwstrnia experiments of Hopartmeut, 1891, 241. 
 ftirctii, notes, 1879, 247. 
 fusca afl'eeting barley, 1886, 575. 
 
 fall wheat, 1885, 316. 
 Lac insects, gcniTal remarks, 1881, 209. 
 Lackey moth, American, notes, 1860, 321. 
 Lactiica saliva, notes on culture, 1854, 360; 1885, 618, 
 Ladder for gathering fruit, report of I'omologist, 1889, 444, 
 Ladybird, Australian, remarks, 1891 , 233. 
 
 description and remarks, 1881, 204, 
 notes, 1854, 85 ; 1855, 113, 
 La<jetia linttaiitt, notes, 1890, 580. 
 Lagopus alius, general remarks, 186-1, 371. 
 
 hiicurus, general remarks, 1864, 370. 
 Lake imports, statistical, 1852, 422. 
 
 trade of Bulfalo, statistical, 1851, 551. 
 
 United States, statistical, 18.r>0, 531. 
 Lakes, influence on fruit growing, 1862, 206. 
 
 relation to landscape gardening, 1869, 174, 
 salt, in Minnesota, reuuirks, 1863, 41, 
 Lambs and calves, verminous bronchitis afl'eeting, 1885, 554, 
 docking, remarks, 1854, 38, 
 early, profits, 1862, 282, 
 winter, and their management, 1854, 36, 
 yeaning and management, 18.54, 44, 
 Lamb's quarters, description, 1886, 91, 
 Lamellicornia in connection with agriculture, 181J1, 597, 
 Land, acres improved and unimproved in United States, 1851, 494, 
 arable, substances extracted by raiu water, 1860, 109, 
 birds of New England, means of identifying injurious antl beneticial specieSj 
 
 article, 1864, 386. 
 oiioular askiug information, 1858, 17. 
 
132 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 Land, distributiou in France, 1888, 469. 
 
 how cities exhaust its fertility, 1849, 13. 
 Improved by flooding, remarks, 1874, 379. 
 improvement, chapter, 1855, 122; 1856, 160. 
 
 condensed correspondence, 1853, 89 ; 1854, 119. 
 notes on treatment, 1887, 674. 
 offices of the United States, list, 1868, 470. 
 popnlation and areas by countries, 1876, 255. 
 proportion in farms, 1884, 467. 
 
 to each acre improved, comparison 1850, 1860, 1870. 1871, 49. 
 salable value in cotton States, 1874, 215. 
 
 statement of number of acres of improved and unimproved farms in the States 
 and Territories, 1871, 47. 
 Lands, areas overflowed in California, 1872, 181. 
 arid, report of Statistician, 1889, 264. 
 forest, of West Virginia, remarks, 1863, 47. 
 fresh-water tide, in California, 1872, 183. 
 grass, of Maine, 1862, 50. 
 
 muck of Florida Peninsula, report of Chemist, 1891, 163. 
 of United .States, relative value, 1867, 102. 
 
 report on value, 1879, 145. 
 peat, profitable cultivation, 1877, 576. 
 public of the United States by States, 1868, 471 ; 1874, 67. 
 remarks on draining, 1883, 193. 
 salt-water tide, in California, 1872, 182. 
 sugar in Florida, 1872, 451. 
 swamp-, in California, reclamation, 1872, 179. 
 
 Minnesota, remarks, 1863, 38. 
 unimproved, value, 1867, 110. 
 
 worn-out, improvement by use of peas and clover, 1849, 400 
 of New Jersey, general remarks, 1861, 206. 
 Landowners, freedmen, remarks, 1876, 137. 
 Landscape gardening, 1854, 389; 1869, 159. 
 
 plan of improvements, 1869, 164. 
 styles, 1869, 161. 
 Languria mozardi, history and description, 1879, 199. 
 Lanius exoubiior, description and remarks, 1856, 141. 
 
 septeiltriunalis, description and remarks, 1856, 141. 
 tyrannua, description and remarks, 1856, 123. 
 Lanaiuni domeaticuvi, notes, 1890, 580. 
 Lapageria rosea, notes, 1890., 580. 
 Larch, European, for hedge, 18.54, 414. 
 notes on culture, 1872, 166. 
 sa^vfly worm, genera] remarks, 1883, 138. 
 Lard and its adulterations, article, 1888, 234. 
 
 adulterants, report of Jlicroscopist, 1889, 197. 
 oils, silver test for adulterations, 1890, 362. 
 fictitious, how to detect, 1890, 362. 
 methods of preservation, 1^62,490. 
 neutral, notes, 18f<6, 143. 
 
 pure and fictitious, improved methods of distinguishing, 1891, 406. 
 steam rendering, at Cincinnati, 1848, 642. 
 trade of St. Louis, 1850, 552. 
 targe-footed hawk, description and remarks, 1856, 117. 
 -beaded clover, description, 1886, 83, 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 133 
 
 Large-horned owl, description and n-marks, 1856, 121. 
 
 Northern prolitio rye, recently introduced, report, 18M, ^iii. 
 -tailed fox squirrel, description and remarks, 1856, 55. 
 wild rye (lynie grass), dosi'ription and notes, 1879, ;i5a. 
 Larger cabbage bntterlly, general remarks, lNS:-i, 117. 
 cornstalk borer, report on damage, 1891, 23S. 
 spanworni, notes, 1855, 92. 
 
 wheat straw isosoma, remarks and description, 1884, 357. 
 Larix europcva for hedge, 1854, 414. 
 Lark, horned, or shore, notes on food, 1892, 193, 
 
 meadow (marsh nuail), general remarks, 1864, 427. 
 Lariea mcxicana, notes, 1891, 333. 
 LarusfraiiHini, notes, 1887.431. 
 Lafania rubra, notes, 1890,580. 
 Latliyrus hirsuius, notes, 1891, 350. 
 
 Sj/lvestris (Hat pea), remarks, 1893, 442. 
 Lanrel (sweet hay) for hedge, 1854, 401. 
 Laurestiniis for hedge, 1854,401. 
 Laurns campliora, notes, 1850, 451 
 cassia, notes, 1851, 451 . 
 from China, remarks, 1880, 613. 
 nolilis for hedge, 1854, 401. 
 Lavender, notes on culture, 1854, 357. 
 LavenduJa spiea, notes on culture, 1854, 357. 
 Lavenia anbalelJa, history and description, 1879, 209. 
 Lawn and flower garden, notes, 1892, 402. 
 
 making, notes, 1887, 676. 
 Lawns, general remarks, 1854, 390. 
 
 list of suitable grasses, 1854, 392. 
 making and keeping, 1883, 191. • 
 notes regaiding fornnition .lud management, 1869, 168. 
 ornamental trees suitable, 1892, 385. 
 Laws, bird, and birds, 1864,431. 
 dog, and dogs, 1863, 450. 
 game of various States, digest, 1864, 442. 
 regulating flocks of sheep in Spain, 1854,41 
 relating to fences and farm stock, article, 1869, 394 
 Lawsonia jjiej'mis, notes, 1890, 580. 
 Layering, general remarks, 1857, 252. 
 
 to improve grapevines, remarks, 1859, 75. 
 Lead pipes, use of water passing through, 1854. 422. 
 
 trade of St. Louis, statistics, 1850. 548. 
 Leaf beetle, elm, general remarks, 1878, 245. 
 new observations, 1892, 166. 
 streaked Cottonwood, remarks and description, 1884, 336. 
 blight and cracking of pear, general remarks, 1888, 357. 
 of celery, experiments, 1893,234. 
 
 cherry, notes on treatment, 1892, 225. 
 pear, notes on treatment, 1889, 415 ; 1892, 226. 
 orchard work in treatment, 1893, 247. 
 seedlings, notes on treatment, 1892. 226. 
 plum, notes on treatment, 1892, 223. 
 strawberry, notes on treatment, 1889, 419. 
 diseases affecting nursery stock, treatment, 1893, 252. 
 fibws in southern Florida, report, 1892, 359. 
 
134 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 Leaf folder, cranTjcrry, general Teniarks, 18S4,395. 
 gelecliia, greater locust, notes, 1879, 252. 
 hopper, flestmctive, history and description, 1879, 191. 
 
 notes, 18.55, 70. 
 mold, notes and analysis, 1879, 71. 
 mat of cherry, peach, plum, general remarks, 1887, SriS. 
 
 Cottonwood, general remarks, 1888, 390. 
 .spot disease of catalpa, general remarks, 1887, 364. 
 maple, general remarks, 1888, 383. 
 of rose, general remarks, IS.'W, 364. 
 Lease.s, circular asking information, 18.")8, 18. 
 Least flycatcher, general remarks, 1864, 402. 
 
 Leather beetle (toothed dermostes), remarks and description, 1885, 258. 
 Leases, anatomical structure, absorption of dew, 1869, 130. 
 of apple tree, analysis, 1849, 482. 
 
 beets, preparation for folder, 1872, 451. 
 cherry tree, analysis, 1849, 483. 
 currants,- analysis, 1849. 4.S4, 
 grape, analysis, 1849, 483. 
 pear, analysis, 1849, 482. 
 Lnanium hemiapliairicnm, description, 1880,3.34. 
 hesperidum, descriptiou, 1880,335. 
 olew, description, 1880, 336. 
 experiments, 1890, 251. 
 pyri, notes, 1860, 313. 
 Le Conte pear, notes, 1887, 676. 
 LecytJiis oUaria, notes, 1890, 581. 
 Leechee (licbi) [litchi] tree, notes, 1881, 220. 
 Leek, notes on culture, 18.54, 359. 
 Leersia orizoides, remarks, 1845, 690. 
 
 virginiea, description and remarks, 1888, 308. 
 Lees, husks, and seeds of wine making, use, 1859, 93. 
 Legiunes and cereals in Museum of Department, 1877, 130. 
 Leguminous plants at different stages of growth, composition, 1880, 150. 
 Leicester sheep, general remarks, 1861, 119; 1862, 246. 
 Leipzig University, agricultural course, 1868, 148. 
 Lemming mouse, notes, 1887, 445. 
 Lemon, notes, 1878,205; 1888,583; 1889,123; 1892,266. 
 Lemons, circular asking information, 1858, 56. 
 
 general remarks, 1859, 105. 
 Lentil, composition, 1865, 428. 
 
 Gallardou's recently introduced, report, 1854, xvi. 
 Lepidium sativum, notes on cultnre, 1854, 350. 
 Lepidoptera, description and remarks, 1864, 548. 
 
 Lepidopterous insects, predaceous, history and description, 1879, 241. 
 Leptochloa mucronala, description and analysis, 1878, 178. 
 Leptosperum lanigerum, notes, 1890, 581. 
 LejHostii'iKs aciiUfema, notes, 1860, 319. 
 
 prickly, notes, 1860, 319. 
 Lepiia americanus, description and remarks, 1857, 84. 
 notes, 1887, 446. 
 a^piaticus, description and remarks, 1857,85. 
 campeairix, notes, 1887, 446. 
 si/lraliciis, notes, 1887,446. 
 
 description and remarks, 1857, 77. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 135 
 
 Lespefle^d striata, description and analysis, 1S7!^, 180. 
 Lesser cardamom, notes, 1855, xxix. 
 
 lociist leaf gelecliia, history and description, 1S70, 221, 
 migratory locust, general remarks, 1883, 170. 
 weasel, description and remarks, 1858,2-15. 
 Lettuco, general remarlvs, 1888, 676. 
 letter, 1845, 973. 
 
 notes on culture, 18.54, 360; 1885, 618. 
 
 on experimental farm of Department, notes .and varieties, 1805, 31. 
 recently introdnced, report, 18S54, xxi. 
 Leiirniiia nlhilinea, notes, 1887, 160. 
 
 utiipuiicta, general remarks, 1881, 89. 
 Library of Department, remarks of Commissioner, 1880, 33; 1S80. 34; 1893, 38. 
 
 Weather Bureau, report, 1891, 576 ; 1893, 111. 
 Lice on cabbage, use of red pepper. 1873. 289. 
 plant, on potato vines, 1845. 490. 
 remarks, 1849, 339. 
 Lichens on pear trees, destrnction by bordean mixture. 1892, 233. 
 Lichi [litchi] (Chiuose fruit), notes, 1850, 450. {See also Leecliee.) 
 Licorice, notes, 1855, XX ; 18.59,120; 1885,65; 1887,682, 
 
 on culture, 1854, 358; 1871, 109. 
 Liciiahr aciitifida, notes, 1890, 581. 
 Light, ett'ects on germination and growth, 1869, 134. 
 and shade, influence on vegetation, 1854, 109. 
 banded-winged anisoscelis, notes, 1855, 94. 
 in the production of chlorophyll and aniidon, 1869, 148. 
 Lightning, effects of gas and w^ater pipes, 1859, 506. 
 telegraph wires, 18.59, 509. 
 moans of protecting buildings, 1854, 472 ; 1859, 511. 
 precautious regarding, 1859, 503, 
 roda. construction, 1859, 521, 
 
 discussion of action, 1859, 516. 
 Ligusiriim riilgare for hedge, 1854, 403. 
 Lifn/riis riigieeps, general remarks, 1880. 236, 
 
 notes, 1879, 246. 
 Lilac for hedge, 1854, 414. 
 
 mildew diseases, 1871. 121. 
 Lily, calla, notes, 1893, 388. 
 Limouia acidissiiiia, notes, 1890,581. 
 Lime, American phosphate, composition, 1852, 406. 
 analysis, 1878, 144. 
 and salt for potatoes, 1845, 537, 
 ai)plication, letter, 1849, 302. 
 
 to land, general remarks, 1856, 216. 
 as a fertilizer, general remarks, 1849, 300; 1856, 201 : 1859, 152. 
 burning and slacking, general remarks, 1856. 205. 
 effect during evaporation of sorghum jiiices, 1881, 519. 
 experiments on turnips, 1852, 393. 
 for potato rot, remarks, 1845, 533. 
 in manures, remarks, 1861, 579. 
 notes, 1888, 583. 
 
 Ogecheo, general remarks, 188^1, 128. 
 pliosphate, agricultural value, cli.apter, 1852. 390. 
 
 as manure, remarks, 1845, 1039. 
 soils, composition of samples, 1875, 142. 
 tree winter motli, notes, 1879, 255. 
 wash for trees, notes, 1887, 684. 
 
136 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS 
 
 Limes, circular asking infonnation, 1858,36. 
 Limestone, analysis, 1875, llli. 
 
 hydraulic, analysis, 1878, 145. 
 of West Virginia, remarks, 18fi3, 7!1. 
 Limins' and irrigation iu cranberry culture, 1877, 57:1. 
 Litiuria cdtiaclethsis, description and notes. 18!i0, 389. 
 Linen, Austrian, manufactures, 1845, 738. 
 Linseed analysis, 1845, 364. 
 
 oil and flax from Oregon, 1872, 451. 
 meal, composition, 1864, 274. 
 Lion, mountain, notes, 1887, 431. 
 Liqiiidambar styraciflua, notes, 1885, 70. 
 Liquid manure, remarks, 1860, 112 ; 1865, 376. 
 Liquors, alcoholic, notes and analysis, 1879, 77. 
 
 distilled, annual consumption, 1887, 184. 
 distribution of exports, 1872, 59. 
 in Museum of Department, 1877, 139. 
 malt, analysis by Department, 1887, 191. 
 
 composition, 1887, 183. • 
 spirituous, and malt in United States, statistical, 1851, 596. 
 Lismrliojytrns simplex, description and remarks, 1881, 130. 
 Literature, American agrieultural, general remarks, 1852, 16. 
 Lithocolletis fitcheUa,^i8toiy and description, 1879,230. 
 
 liamaclryadella, history and description, 1879, 226. 
 Little Falls Farmers' Clulj, subjects of discussion, 1868, 487. 
 gray rabbit, notes, 1887, 446. 
 red squirrel, description and remarks, 1856, 67. 
 Live fences, condensed correspondence, 1855, 385. 
 
 -for -ever, observations of fungus for eradicating. 1892. 235. 
 stock and meat, general remarks, 1872, 438. 
 general remarks, 1871, 230. 
 
 imports and exports of various cities, 1872, 90. 
 in foreign countries, 1885, 424. 
 
 markets, prices by months at leading cities, 1869, 49; 1870,49; 1871,64; 
 1873,128; 1874,88,118; 1875,79,112; 1876,209,251; 1877,214; 1878,308; 
 1879,174; 1880,222; 1881,660; 1883,378. 
 value in United States, 1851, 4li,s. 
 Liver fungus, description, 1885, 107. 
 Liverpool annual tobacco report, 1845, 753. 
 wool report, 1845, 1020. 
 prices of .Vmerican produce, 184.5, 1061. 
 Livistonia anstralis, notes, 1890, 581. 
 Llama, acclimatization, 1861, 328. 
 
 distribution, food, habits, etc.. 1857, 66. 
 Lobelia, general remarks, 1884, 132. 
 
 inflata, general remarks, 1884, 132. 
 Loco, notes, 1878, 134. 
 
 ■weeds, general remarks, 1884, 123. 
 Locust swarms, rate at Avhich they move, 1877, 267. 
 California migratory, remarks, 1885, 229. 
 descriptive notes, 1867, 61, 65, 67. 
 destructive power, 1877, 265. 
 direction of invading swarms, 1877. 268. 
 directions iu which the young travel, 1877. 2K0. 
 flight at night, 1877, 269. 
 
INDEX TO ANTNUAL REPORTS. 137 
 
 Ldciist, oeuoral lKil)ils iit night, 1^71, L'TO. 
 height of llisht, 1S77, L'TO. 
 li<iiu-y. Ibv hedge, IM;"..!, 41.1. 
 loaf ni'locliia, gioator, notes, ]S79, 252, 
 
 pliyrid, goueral vciiiarks, 1)^80, 2(>1. 
 k'ssiT iiunrati>r\ , general reiriarks, IS.SS. 170, 
 rate at which the yonng travel, 1877, 281. 
 Rocky Mountain, a.rticle, 1877, 2iU, 
 
 general remarks, 18S1, 398, 
 habits .and natnr.il history, 1877, 2iU, 
 remarks and description, 18S4, :l2o. 
 remedies and devices for destruction, 1877. 282. 
 time of hatching, 1S77, 27S. 
 s.awfly, history and description, 187il, 222, 
 timber, prolits of growing, 1845, 981. 
 time of appearance of invading swarms, 1877. 2ti8. 
 twig borer, general remarks, 1880, 260. 
 ■where the eggs arc laid, 1877, 270, 
 Locnsts at Fols(nn, Cal,, 1885, ;!08, 
 
 destrnetive, report of Eutomologist, 1891, 24(i; 189H, 201, 
 ^ grasshopper), general remarks, 1885, 228, 
 
 notes, l.S'^7, 107, 
 in soivthern Rnssia, remarks. 18S0, 612. 
 of 8an Joaimin Valley, California, report. 1885, 280. 
 Logwood, notes, I.SOS, :i79. 
 Lotiiim ;«■)•(■«»(', description, 1880, 385. 
 
 recently introduced, report, 1851, xxiv, 
 Loliumx, notes. 1890. H83. 
 Lombardy poplar for hedge, 1854, 417. 
 
 Ijondcui pnrpli-, experiments in poisoning birds, 1S87, 426, 
 liOng-billed marsh A\'ren, general remarks, 18(i4, 418. 
 -eared owl, food, 1887, H7, 
 
 general remarks, 1864, 394, 
 -haired meadow mouse, description and remarks. l.'^5ri, 104, 
 -tailed deer, domestication, 1851, 119, 
 
 Jumping mouse, descri]ition and remarks, l.'^50, 95. 
 I.ongicoruia, or capricorn, beetles in connection with agriculture, ISOI. 609. 
 1.4Uigicorn pine borer, eonimtm, general remarks, 1S81, 879, 
 Looper is]ianwoTm), notes, 1.^.55, 90, 
 Lophortjix cali/oniiciis. general remarks, 1S64, 373. 
 
 iiamheUi. general remarks. 1864, 374, 
 Loquat (Chinc-sc fruit), notes, 1850, 451); 1867, 143: l,-<88, 582; 1892, 26(i. 
 I.otns, notes, 18.55. xxx, 
 
 plant, notes, 1887, 676, 
 Louisiana, sugar cane culture, 1815, 910, 
 
 in 1844. 18 15, .^76. 
 Lonsi>, apple-bark, notes, I860, 319, 
 bark, notes, 1860. 312. 
 cotton, notes, 1S54, 62; 1855, 68. 
 
 hop plant, description, .and general remarks, 1888, 93. 
 plant, notes. 18.54. 79. 
 Love grass, slender, notes, 1891, 347. 
 Low gr.amnia grass, description, 1883, 96, 
 Loxki ciiTiiIca, descriptiiui and remarks, 1856, 124. 
 r(W('(i. description and remarks, 1856, 125, 
 
138 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 Loxoslege sticticnlis, notes, 1892, 172. 
 
 Lubia (lubyeh), notes, 1859, 21. 
 
 Lubyeh (lubia), notes, 1859, 21. 
 
 Lucanuf! carpreolus, notes, 1860, 320. 
 
 Lucern, description, 1881, 255. (See also Alfalfa.) 
 
 notes, 1845, 689; 1860, 231. 
 Lucuma mammosnm, notes, 1890, 5S1. 
 Lumber pines. Southern, article, 1891, 211. 
 statistics from the census, 1875, 350. 
 trade at Albany, 1850, .566. 
 of Oregon, 1849, 511. 
 Lnnar influences on -sveather, 1857, 550. 
 Lnpine as a green manure, 1861, 372. 
 
 character, cultivation, and use, 1861, 370. 
 
 fertilizing power, 1861, 372. 
 
 notes, 1860, 230. 
 
 white, for green manuring, 1864, 304. 
 
 yellow, for green manuring, 1864, 305. 
 
 notes and analysis of seed, 1861, 373. 
 Lupines in Italy, notes, 1859, 129. 
 notes, 1859, 120. 
 
 recently introduced, report, 1854, sv. 
 Lnphuis albus for green manuring, 1864, 304. 
 
 recently introduced, report, 1854, xv. 
 luteus for green manuring, 1864, 305. 
 
 recently introduced, report, 1854, xvi. 
 Lutra canadensis, description and remarks, 1858, 246. 
 
 notes, 1887, 434. 
 Lntreola vison, report of Mamiualogist, 1888, 488. 
 Lychnis githago, description, 1886, 90. 
 Lycopersicum escidentum, notes on growing, 1885, 623. 
 Lygaitis, cotton, notes, 1855, 86. 
 
 Lygodesmia juneea, description and remarks, 1888, 310. 
 Lygus lineolans affecting fall wheat, 1885, 317. 
 general remarks, 1884, 391. 
 remarks and description, 1884, 312. 
 Lyme grass, sand, recently introduced, report, 1854, xxvi. 
 
 (large wild rye), description and notes, 1879, 353. 
 Lynx canadensis, notes, 1887, 432. 
 
 riifus, notes, 1887, 432. 
 Lytia cinerea, notes, 1887, 161. 
 
 pyrivora, notes, 1860, 315. 
 Maba geminata, notes, 1890, 581. 
 Macadamia iemifolia, notes, 1890, 581. 
 Mace, report of chemist, 1886, 301. 
 Muchwriim firmum, notes, 1890, 581. 
 Machinery, agricultural, general remarks, 1860, 80 ; 1862,410; 1863,416. 
 
 and wine house, plan, 1850, 238. 
 Madura aurantiaca for hedge, 1854, 415; 1857, 242. 
 
 tinctoria, notes, 1890, 581. 
 Macrodactylua subspinosus, general remarks, 1890, 257. 
 Macropiper methysticum, notes, 1890, 581. 
 31acrozamia denisonii, notes, 1890, 582. 
 Madder, circular asking information, 1858, 66. 
 climate and soil, 1865, 345. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 139 
 
 X[;Mlil(ir cultnro in United Stiitcs, 1865,344. 
 
 Zoaland aud France, 18G.5, 341. 
 dyer's general remarl^s, 1847, !".(!. 
 
 notes on cnltnro, 1855, xxxiv. 
 goneralremarks, 1847, 192; 1S48. 161; 1865, :«9, 
 imports 1855 to 1864, 1S65, 340. 
 in Italy, general remarlcs, 1859, 127, 
 notes on culture, 1848, 583. 
 ])roperties and nses, 1865, 339. 
 Mndoira nut (Persian nnt) in Virginia, notes, 18.56, 450, 
 
 notes, 1855, xiv. 
 .V«(fi(i saliva, notes on enltnre, 1X15,967, 
 
 remarks, 1845, 314 ; 1877, 62. 
 Madison County, Ohio, cattle sales, article. 1869, 371, 
 IMasgot, apple, description and remarks, 1881, 195. 
 
 clover stem, affecting white clover, 1886, 582. 
 Magnesia as a fertilizer, general remarks, 1856, 239; 1859, 165. 
 
 caustic, inllneneo on vegetation of lime soils, 1875, 141. 
 in manures, remarks, 1861, 579. 
 phosphate as manure, 1845, 1039. 
 Magnetism, terrestrial, and metocn-ology, report of Wen,ther Bureau, 1891, 582, 
 Magpie, description and remarks, 1856, 138. 
 M.aliogany tree, remarks, 1887, 674, 
 Mahovia, notes, 1859, 14, 
 
 repens, notes, 1860, 32. 
 Maliwah tree, notes, 1887, 689, 
 M.aine commerce, statistical, 1849, 518. 
 fruits, remarks, 1854, 237. 
 population, 1850, 575. 
 
 some outlines of its agriculture, 1862. 39, 
 St.ato report of agriculture, 1867, 335 ; 1868, 472. 
 Maize in Mexico, remarks, 1847, 411. {See also Corn.) 
 paper and maize cloth, article, 1863, 436. 
 Syrian (doora-esh-shamy), notes. 
 Malaliar cardamon, notes, 1855, xxix, 
 Maladie du coit, report, 1893, 129. 
 Mallein investigation, 1892, 119. 
 Mallow oscinis, history and description, 1879, 201. 
 MaJpiglna glabra, notes, 1890, 582. 
 
 Malt and spirituous licLuors, manufactured in United States, statistical, 1851, 596, 
 liquors, analysis by Department, 1887, 191, 
 
 from barley, remarks aud statistics, 1865, 363. 
 composition, 1887, 183. 
 Malvaslrnm. cocciiiemn, notes and analysis, 1879, 91. 
 Afamcstra, cabbage, general remarks, 1883, 123, 
 
 chenopodii, general remarks, 1883, 123, 
 Mammalogist and Ornithologist, report, 1896, 227; 18S7, 399; 1888, 477; 1889, 3^3; 
 
 1890,277; 1891,267; 1892,181; 1893,277, 
 Mammalogy and ornithology, importance of the subject, 1886, 227. 
 
 of New England with reference to agriculture, 1863, 265. 
 Mammals and birds, experiments in poisoning, 1887, 423. 
 effect upon agriculture, remarks, 1886, 252. 
 notes on various kinds, 1887, 431. 
 3rammen nmericann, notes, 1890, 582, 
 Mammoth clover, description and remarks, 1887, 305. 
 
140 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 Management and profit of fowls, article, 1870,329. 
 Mandrake, general remarks, 1884, 130. 
 Maned agaric, description, 18X5, 104. 
 ilaiieitia cordifolia, notes, 1890, 582. 
 Manganese in manures, remarks, 1861, .579. 
 
 notes, 1800, 51. 
 Mangel-wurzel, composition of ash, 1860, 61. 
 minerals required, 18.50, 51. 
 notes, 18.55. 260. 
 
 on culture, 1849, 266. 
 recently introduced, report, 1854, xix. 
 Mangifera indica, note.i, 1889. 448; 1890, .582. 
 Mango, notes, is.sd, 448. 
 
 -Mangold.^!, notes ou culture, 1863, 95 ; 1870, 464. 
 JIangosteen, notes, 1893, 378. 
 ^[anicaria saecifera, notes, 1890, 582. 
 Maniliol utilissima, notes, 1890, 582. 
 Manila hemp, notes, 1855, xxxiii. 
 
 letter, 1847. 424. 
 Manna, notes, IXlx, 118 
 
 remarks on cultivation, 1859, 117. 
 Manufacture of goat fleece, article, 1867, 225. 
 
 Manufactures and arts, articles in JIuseum of Department, 1877, 141 
 Austrian linen, 1845, 738. 
 homemade, value iu United States, 1851, 510. 
 of United .States, statistical, 1851, 575. 
 Manufacturers, Mechanics, and Planters' Association of Mississippi, history, 1875, 
 
 453. 
 Manure and soil, eifect on sugar beets, 1875, 512. 
 for hop plant, 1864, 102. 
 liarnyard. (See Barnyard manure), 
 drainage increases effect, 1860, 100 
 for cotton, remarks, 1845, 768. 
 general remarks, 1850, 122. 
 greeu, for wheat, 1862, 84. 
 
 use oi lupine* 1861, 372. 
 guano, notes on manufacture, 1872, 434. 
 liquid, method of application, 1867, 186. 
 
 remarks, 1860, 112. 
 mineral, theory, letter, 1851, 7. 
 notes ou adding salt, 1861, 321. 
 preparation, 18(55. 374. 
 
 of horn for use, 1860, 116. 
 produced by different fowls, quantity. 1860, 114. 
 sewage, available for agriculture, 1860, 101. 
 sheltered and unsheltered, remarks, 1874, 262. 
 sources, 1865, 371. 
 stable, management, 1872, 434. 
 
 remarks, 1874, 266. 
 use of sawdust considered, 1861, 330. 
 valne of woolen rags 1860, 117. 
 Manures and green manuring, article, 1864, 229. 
 their application, article, 1865, 368. 
 artificial, general remarks, 18-1.5, 1039; 1861,144. 
 calcareous, general remarks, 1856,201. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 141 
 
 Manures, ciirbouaceons and oiirbou, 1S61, 508. 
 
 chemiciil, in Great Britain, annual productiim, 1872,435. 
 eommeri'ial, analysis, 1861, 584. 
 
 and honienuide, for fotton, 187S, 295. 
 composition, isi;,"i, 369. 
 offoi'ts on sugar plants, 1877, 246. 
 exi>oriments on wlioat, 18:i2. 3'J."). 
 for Ivitchen garden, 1854. 326. 
 
 strawberry culture, 1861, 179. 
 general remarks, 184.'i, 357; 1850, 163. 
 fireon, opinions of agricultural writers, 1864, ;!22. 
 inlluence of kinils on "wheat, 1845, 150. 
 in Jlassachusetts, application, 1868, 486. 
 liquid, remarks, 1865, 376. 
 marine, of Maine, 1862, 56, 
 mineral, for wlieat, 1862, 81. 
 
 tlieory and practice, article, IxlO, IL'8. 
 native phospliatic, 1868, 73. 
 nitrogenous, economical use, 1S72, 155. 
 of Italy, note, 1859, 131. 
 on wheat and barley, remarks, 1872, 454. 
 philosophy and chemistry, 1861, 558. 
 preparation for use, 184,5, 10.50; 1850. lis. 
 prepared, effect upon crops, 1.^45, 1047. 
 proper management, remarks, 1861, 272. 
 remarks on application, 1865,388: 1873,294. 
 saline, general remarks, 1854, 102. 
 stable, sale in Philadelphia, 1872, 433. 
 Manuring for potatoes, experiments, 1874, 255. 
 liquid, experiments, 1867. 184. 
 of grapevines, 1859, 79. 
 
 orchards, notes, 1892, 390. 
 vineyards, general remarks, 1861, 629. 
 method, is.56, 432. 
 surface, remarks, 1860. 118. 
 Many-flowered millet, notes, 1891, 347. 
 
 Jhqi, weather, of AVeather Bureau, explanation, 1891,548. 
 Maple, European field, for hedge, 1854, 415. 
 
 leaf-spot disease, general remarks, 1S88, 3SH. 
 notes on culture, 1872. 163. 
 
 red, ocellate leaf gall, description and remarks, issi, 202. 
 scale, cottony, remarks and description, 1884, 350. 
 sugar and sirup in JIaine, remarks, 1862. 54. 
 product by States, 1876. 160. 
 general remarks on manufacture, 1862. 394. 
 industry, remarks, IS.S."., 185, 
 of New England, remarks, 1861, 261. 
 production in United States. 1851. 508: 1873, 107. 
 remarks, 1845, 300,917; 1876,159; 1884.53. 
 Maplc-tiee caterpillars, remarks, 1888, 140. 
 
 Tartarian, report of experiment stations and agricultural colleges, 
 1886. 57. 
 worm, green-striped, general remarks, 1890, 253. 
 Jilarket gardening, general remarks, 1888. 674. 
 
 ill New Jersey, remarks, 1865, 268. 
 
142 INDEX TO ANNUAL EEPORTS. 
 
 Market-gardening near New York, remarks, 1865, 243. 
 notes, 1855, 289. 
 prices of farm products. (See Farm Products, market prices.) 
 products of West New Jersey, 1865, 249. 
 raising plants, general remarks, 1888, 682. 
 systems of large cities, general remarks, 1870,243. 
 
 the country, their usages and abuses, article, 1870, 241. 
 Markets, English, for American flour, grain, etc., 1848, 704. 
 
 for live stock, prices by months at leading cities, 1869, 49 ; 1870, 49 ; 1871, 
 64; 1873,128; 1874,88,118; 1875,79,112; 1876,209,251; 1877,214; 1878, 
 308; 1879,174; 1880,222; 1881,660; 1883,378 
 surplus products, remarks, 1845, 366. 
 Marketing, general remarks, 1888, 682. 
 
 in cities of less than 100,000 population, 1870, 242. 
 of products, remarks, 1869, 448. 
 Marking sheep, general remarks, 1847, 278. 
 Marl as a fertilizer, general remarks, 1856, 234; 1859, 154. 
 composition, 1859, 155. 
 Florida, notes and analysis, 1883, 246. 
 greensand, of New Jersey, 1865, 286. 
 
 remarks and composition, 1876, 55. 
 region of Virginia, remarks, 1868, 389. 
 Marls, analysis, 1869, 72; 1873, 171. 
 
 gTeensand, action and value, 1868, 69. 
 
 position and geological relation, 1868, 60. 
 remarks, 1858, 60. 
 notes and analysis, 1849, 10; 1878, 139; 1879, 68. 
 of Maryland and Delaware, 1868, 63, 67. 
 shell and greensand, analysis, 1872, 139. 
 use and influence, 1870, 96. 
 Mai-anta arundiiiacea, notes, 1890, 582. 
 Marble of Rutland County, Vermont, 1862, 448. 
 Mares, remarks on abortion, 1891, 137. 
 Marine manures of Maine, 1862, 56. 
 
 plants, their uses, with a brief account of the curing of Irish moss, article, 
 1866, 423. 
 Marjoram, sweet, notes on culture, 1854, 361. 
 Majorana hortensis, notes on culture, 1854, 361. 
 Marmot, notes, 1887, 441. 
 
 Marrow, vegetable, general remarks, 1848, 159. 
 Marrubitim vulgare, notes on culture, 1854, 354. 
 Marsh grass (salt grass), description, 1881, 252; 1883, 95. 
 hawk, food, 1887, 403. 
 
 (harrier, mouse hawk), general remarks, 1864, 391; 1889, 370. 
 hay, fresh and salt water, article, 1876, 296. 
 lands, general principles of reclamation, 1870, 605. 
 
 historical review of attempts at reclamation, 1870, 601. 
 report of reclamation, 1870, 600. 
 will reclamation pay ? 1870, 603. 
 mallow root, notes, 1885, 66. 
 quail (meadow lark), general remarks, 1864, 427. 
 Marshes, salt, reclamation and value, 1861, 343. 
 Mamuinata in connection with agriculture, 1863, 273. 
 
 Marten, American piuo (American sable), descriptiou and remarks, 1858, 34?, 
 Martin, purple, general remarks, 1864, 414, 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 143 
 
 Maryland fruits, remarks, 1854, 240. 
 population, 1850, 574. 
 yellow throat, general remarks, 1864, 406. 
 Masliu, amount sown per acre in difterent countries, 1876, 268. 
 
 yield by countries, 1876, 264. 
 MassacUusetts Agricultural College, cost of instruction and studies, 1868, 542. 
 corn culture, 1849, 236. 
 fruits, remarks, 1854, 244. 
 
 Institute of Technology, statistical information, 1869, 478. 
 pomological committee, reports, 1856, 329. 
 State reports of agriculture, 1867, 338; 1868, 479; 1870, 489. 
 statistics of manufactures and agricultural products, 1815, 1172. 
 Mosst'ua partridge, general remarks, 1861, 375. 
 Mastic tree, notes, 1855, Iviii, 
 Mattresses, wool, general romarks, 1847, 509. 
 Jilaiiiitia flexuosa, notes, 1890, 582. 
 AlaxiUana regia, notes, 1890, 582. 
 May apple, general remarks, 1884, 130. 
 beetle, distended, notes, 1879, 247. 
 Italian, for hedge, 1854, 415. 
 Mayweed, description and remarks, 1889, 384. 
 Meadow fescue grass, description and notes, 1879, 353. 
 recently introduced, report, 1854, xxv. 
 fowl grass, description and analysis, 1878, 174. 
 foxtail, analysis at dift'erent stages of growth, 1881, 548. 
 description, 1880, 377. 
 notes, 1890, 383. 
 grass, nerved, description and notes, 1879, 354 . 
 
 reed, description and notes, 1879, 354. 
 lark (marsh quail), general remarks, 1864, 427. 
 miie, general remarks, 1856, 84. 
 
 mouse, long-haired, description and remarks, 1856, 104. 
 notes, 1887, 444. 
 
 prairie, description and remarks, 1856, 97. 
 r6d-backed, description and remarks, 1857, 88. 
 wood, description and remarks, 1856, 102. 
 mushroom, description, 1885, 104. 
 oat grass, description, 1880, 382. 
 
 taU, notes, 1860, 232. 
 soft grass, English, notes, 1860, 234. 
 
 (velvet grass), description, 1880, 382. 
 vernal grass, notes, 1860, 234. 
 Meal, banana, report of Chemist, 1892, 123. 
 corn. (See Corn meal.) 
 
 cooked, and ear corn for feeding hogs, 1872, 460. 
 cotton-seed oil, composition, 1864, 276. 
 kiln-dried, remarks, W45, 388. 
 linseed-oil, composition, 1864, 274. 
 whole of wheat, nutritive value, 1849, 55. 
 Mealy bug, common, description, 1880, 341. 
 
 ■ destructive, description, 1880, 342 
 notes on structure, 1881, 214. 
 wing, orange, report, 1893, 203. 
 with long threads, description, 1880, 344. 
 Meitt s.fld live stpck, general rejoftiks, 1872, 438, 
 
144 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 Meat as food, superstitions of early days, 1883, 4G4. 
 canned in Texas, remarks, 1872, 439. 
 eftects of exercise, 1883, 475. 
 exportation, statistics, 1891, 318. 
 extract, analysis, 1870, 105. 
 
 fresh, shipment to Europe, article, 1876, 312; 1877, 374. 
 inspection by Department, report, 1891, 84, 108 ; 1892, 104 ; 1893, 135 
 cost, 1893, 136. 
 laws, results, 1892, 13. 
 remarks by Secretary, 1892, 31. 
 its structure, general remarks, IXS'S, 471. 
 limited use by ancients, remarks, 1883, 463. 
 preservation in cans, notes, 1870, 612. 
 preservatives, report of Chemist, 1891, 177. 
 prcjcess for preservation, 1869, 451. 
 production in Europe, statement by countries, 1869, 51. 
 
 true system, remarks, 1876, 306. 
 jiroducts abroad, remarks by Secretary, 1891, 16. 
 question, article, li-!83, 462. 
 report on chemical examination, 1881!, 355. 
 salted, for export, inspection, 1890, 88. 
 supplies of large cities, general remarks, 1870, 250. 
 test by cooking, remarks, 1883, 473. 
 touch as a test of quality, 1883, 475. 
 upon what flavor depends, 1883, 476. 
 Mechanical and agricultural colleges, object and outline of work, 1892,530. 
 
 Society of Central West "\irginia, history, 1875,468. 
 Mechanics, Manufacturers, and Planters' Association of Mississippi, history, 1875, 453. 
 Medicago lupulina, description, 1881, 254. 
 
 recently introduced, report, 1854, xxiii. 
 macalata, notes, 1891, 350. 
 sativa, description, 1881, 255. 
 
 notes, 1890, 382; 1892,212. 
 recently introduced, report, 1854, xxiii. 
 Medicinal plants, article, 1885, 66. 
 
 foreign, article, laxo, 64. 
 list, 1SX7, 310. 
 
 recently introduced, 1855, xx. 
 remarks, 1893, 243. 
 Medicine, administering tn horses, 1861, 320. 
 
 vegetable substances in Museum of Department, 1877, 147. 
 veterinary, general remarks, 1859, 185. 
 Medicines, administering to domestic animals, article, 1859, 199. 
 
 mode of administering to sheep, 1863, 247. 
 Mediterranean wheat, report of cultural tests, 1870, 161. 
 Medlar, notes, 1888, 582. 
 
 tree, notes, 1892, 391. 
 Meijascops asio, food, 18f<7, 420. 
 
 general remarks, 1889, 372. 
 flammeolus, general remarks, 1889, 376. 
 Megacephela Carolina, notes, 1854, 87; 1855, 109. 
 Medastachya, description, 1880, 384. 
 Melaleuca minor, notes, 1890. 5S2. 
 MelampHora popuHna, general remarks, 1888, 390. 
 Melanvrpos ergthrocephalus, general remarks, 1864, 398, 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 145 
 
 Meliiiiu}>lus deoaslaior, roiuarks, 1885, l'l.".l. 
 Meh(ujns incjicaiitis, goiu'ial remarks, 1864, 300. 
 
 ooellata, general remarks, IStii, 360. 
 Melicii halbosa, description, 1881, 251. 
 
 imperfectn, description, 1881, 251. 
 miitica, description, 1880, 383. 
 Melic grass, bulbous, description, 1881, 258 
 
 description, 1880, 383. 
 Melicomi hijuga, notes, 1890, 583. 
 Mflilot, notes, 1860, 230. 
 Melilotus alba, general remarks, 1881, 125. 
 notes, 1890, 382; 1892, 211. 
 notes, 1890, 382 ; 1892, 211 ; 1893, 140. 
 Mtlicua officinalis, notes on growing, 1854, 335. 
 yfeluciictiis communis, notes, 1890, 583. 
 Slelou diseases, notes on treatment, 1889, 418. 
 
 worm, history and description, 1879, 218. 
 Melons, composition, 1886, 345. 
 
 condensed correspondence, 1853, 325. 
 liistory and remarks, 1853, 325. 
 
 on experimental farm of Department, notes and varieties, 1865, 32. 
 recently introduced, report, 1854, xxi. 
 ilelonpiza melodia, general remarks, 1864, 424. 
 paliistris, general remarks, 1864, 424. 
 Mentha, notes on culture, 1854, 363. 
 
 piperita, description and remarlvs, 1887, 310. 
 Mephitis mephitica, description and remarks, 1858, 248 
 
 notes, 1887, 433. 
 Merchandise, foreign, imports, 1849, 539. 
 
 imported 1821 to 1851. 1851, 515. 
 Merino sheep. (^'«8 Sheep, moriuo.) 
 Meromy-a americana att'ecting fall wheat, 1886, 574. 
 
 general remarks, 1884, 389. 
 Mesemhri/aHthemum crystalUitim, notes, 1890, 583. 
 
 remarks and composition, 1876, 53. 
 Mespiltis gm-manica, notes, 1888, 582. 
 Mesquite gum, notes, 1872, 452. 
 
 (screw bean), remaiks, 1877, 556. 
 Mesquit for hedge, 1857, 241. 
 
 grass in A'irginia, cultivation, 1856, 305. 
 notes, 1891, 351; 1860, 234. 
 Metal ties, notes, 1888, 625. 
 
 Metals, poisonous, occurrence in cheese, 1860, 96. 
 Meteorological conditions, importance to sugar industry, 1884, 19. 
 records, remarks, 1891, 504. 
 tables, chapter, 1851, 604. 
 Jleteorologists' International Conference, article, 1891, 626. 
 Meteorology, agricultural, article, 1849, 38; 1870, 113. 
 and agriculture, article, 1856, 455. 
 
 cotton and sugar crops, statistical, 1851, 564. 
 terrestrial magnetism, report of Weather Bureau, 1891, 582. 
 application to agriculture and horticulture, 1869, 127. 
 fundamental bases, 1869, 97. 
 in connection with agriculture, article, 1857, 419; 1858, 429; 1859, 461. 
 
 ()7S7 IQ 
 
146 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 Meteorology of Delaware County, Pa., 1850, 165. 
 
 the year, article, 1863, 622; 1864, 609; 1865., 571; 1866, 611; 1867, 429; 
 1868, 618; 1869, 97, 638; 1870, 621. 
 report of Statistieian, 1891, 275; 1892, 406; 1893, 467. 
 study iu United States, article, 1891, 562. 
 Mexican clover, description and analysis, 1878, 183. 
 notes, 1890, 382. 
 frijoles, general remarks, 1853, 223 
 guano, notes, 1854, 96. 
 jumping bean, notes, 1893, 387. 
 wild turkey, general remarks, 1864, 360. 
 Mexico, maize, article, 1847^ 411. 
 
 Miagrtim sativum, recently introduced, report, 1854, xsv. 
 Mica, analyses, 1860, 39. 
 Mice, meadow, general remarks, 1856, 84. 
 Michigan, cheese-making, experiments, 1868, 500. 
 mouse, notes, 1887, 442. 
 orchards and fruits, letter, 1849, 281. 
 pomological report, 1856, 376. 
 State Agricultural College, course of study, 1870, 478. 
 
 report on agriculture, 1867, 354; 1868, 496; 1870, 499. 
 Mierocentrum reiinervis, general remarks, 1880, 249. 
 Micrococcus amylovorus, general remarks, 1886, 125. 
 Microscope, notes on arrangement, 1886, 140. 
 Microscopic investigations, article, 1873, 183; 1874, 161; 1875, 187; 1876, 74. 
 
 sections, revolving stage for viewing, 1891, 413. 
 Microscopy, Division, report of chief, 1885, 89; 1886, 139; 1887, 617; 1888, 559; 1889, 
 191; 1890, 361; 1891, 405; 1892, 281; 1893, 297. 
 review of work for four years, 1892, 80. 
 Midge, clover leaf, history and description, 1879, 197. 
 seed, general remarks, 1878, 250. 
 
 history and description, 1879, 193. 
 notes, 1884, 411. 
 notes on ravages, 1862, 81. 
 
 parasites on clover seed, history and description, 1879, 196. 
 Xjear (diplosis pear), remarks and description, 1885, 283. 
 wheat, general remarks, 1884, 389. 
 notes, 1854) 74. 
 Mignonette diseases, report, 1889, 429. 
 Migratory fishes, hreeding, 1859, 229. 
 
 locust, California, remarks, 1885, 229. 
 
 lesser, general remarks, 1883, 170. 
 Mikania ijuaco, notes, 1890, 583. 
 Milch cows. {See Cows, milch.) 
 Mildew and blights, general remarks, 1885, 35. 
 
 conditions which tend to production, 1877, 81. 
 diseases of the lilac, 1871, 121. 
 downy, general remarks, 1886, 96. 
 general remarks, 1865, 546. 
 of grapes, effects of culture, 1861, 498. 
 notes, 1865, 16. 
 origin, 1861, 496. 
 remarks, 1861, 495. 
 varieties, 1861, 496. 
 vines, means of protection against, 1865, 542. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL KEPOKTS. 147 
 
 Mildew on European grapoviues, iiotus, 1871, IIG. 
 native grapes, remarks, 18G1, 497. 
 or rust, of wlioat, remedies, 18fi2, 77. 
 powdery, apple, remarks ou treatmeut, 1IS«», 111. 
 
 general remarks, 1886, 105. 
 remarks, 1889, 111. 
 remedies in Fraui-e, 1886, 101. 
 Milk, adulterated, tests, 1S74, 219. 
 
 adulteration with borax, 1861, 330. 
 
 amount to one pound of butter, exi)erimonts, 1871, 181. 
 
 analysis, 1884, (55. 
 
 blue, remarks, 18G0, 96. 
 
 liorden's eondensed, composition, 1876, 49. 
 
 chemical properties, 1849, 368. 
 
 condensed, a substitution, 1872, 334. 
 
 efl'ect of adulteration ou prices, 1872, 335. 
 
 estimation of fat, 1886, 287. 
 
 experiments in feeding buckwheat, 1874, 261. 
 
 general remarks on consumption, article, 1861, 209. 
 
 systems of supply, 1871, 181. 
 heating for butter, 1874, 242. 
 Louses, construction, 1873, 248. 
 influences of varieties of fodder, 1848, 178. 
 inspection at principal cities, reports, 1870, 316, 321. 
 means of determining quality, 1860, 95. 
 methods of preservation, 1861, 217 ; 1862, 490. 
 microscopic investigation, 1874, 242. 
 notes on adulteration, 1872, 333. 
 lireservation, 1861, 213. 
 of cow hasdng pleuro-pneumonia, analysis, 1878, 137. 
 difi'erent animals, value of constituents, 1870, 617. 
 Paris, treatment, 1S74, 249. 
 tuberculous cattle, experiments, 1891, 135. 
 on the farm, management, 1872, 344. 
 partly skimmed, for cheese, remarks, 1873, 245. 
 percentage consumed as food, by States, 1861, 212. 
 record of Jersey cows by dates, 1873, 253. 
 renuxrks ou quality, 1845, 1000. 
 setting, Swedish system, 1873, 248. 
 shipments to Boston, 1872, 339. 
 Chicago, 1872, 341. 
 New York, 1872, 336. 
 Philadelphia, 1872, 338. 
 St. Louis, 1872, 342. 
 supply of cities and towns, general remarks, 1870, 310 ; 1872, 332. 
 
 Southern cities, municipal reports, 1871, 184. 
 testing at factories, 1875, 410. 
 total product of thirteen States, 1861, 211. 
 transportation in France, 1868, 441. 
 Milkweed, common, description and remarks, 1887, 307. 
 Millet, African, notes, 1891, 346. 
 
 amount sown per acre in different countries, 1876, 268. 
 cat tail, description and notes, 1890, 391. 
 composition of ash, 1860, 56. 
 Egyptian, description and notes, 1890, 391. 
 
148 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 Millet, German, notes, 1855, xiii. 
 
 (Hungarian grass), description, 1880, 376. 
 general remarts, 1856, 306. 
 Indian, general remarks, 1854, 160. 
 notes, 1885, 75; 1891,348. 
 recenly introduced, report, 1854, xiv. 
 many-flowered, notes, 1891, 347. 
 notes by experiment stations, 1887, 661. 
 pearl, description and notes, IX'M, 391. 
 
 distributed by Department, experiments, 1879, 492. 
 remarks, 1847, 193. 
 
 report of experiment stations and agricultural colleges, 1886, 52. 
 Texas, description and analysis, 1878, 159. 
 
 notes 1891, 348. 
 wild, description, 1880, 377. 
 yield by countries, 1876, 265. 
 Mills, bone, in England, 1872, 435. 
 for grinding cane, 1848, 293. 
 Swift's grain, coifee, and spice, 1847, 542. 
 wool and woolen, statistical report, 1864, 505. 
 Millstones, bur, of Georgia, 1849, 467. 
 Milling, roller, analysis of products, 1884, 94. 
 Millium effusum, description, 1880, 377. 
 Mimosa Hunieifera for hedge, 1857, 242. 
 
 horealis for bedge, 1857, 242, 
 Mimus caroUnenais, general remarks, 1864, 405. 
 Jilimusops halata, notes, 1890, 583. 
 elengi, notes, 1890, 583. 
 Mineral fertilizers of the Atlantic States, article, 1868, 367. 
 
 Mississippi Valley, article, 1869, 548. 
 manures for wheat, 1862, 84. 
 
 theory and practice, article 1870, 428. 
 letter, 1851, 7. 
 matter of cranberries, composition, 1875, 149. 
 jiroducts of Colorado, remarks, 1861, 154. 
 springs of West Virginia, remarks, 1863, 78. 
 water, analysis, 1880, 149. 
 
 notes and analysis, 1878, 138. 
 Minerals of West Virginia, remarks, 1863, 78. 
 Miner, corn leaf, general remarks, 1880, 215. 
 
 l>almetto leaf, history and description, 1879, 209. 
 pine leaf, history and description, 1879, 238. 
 Mink, description and remarlvs, 1857, 101. 
 report of Mammalogist, 1888, 488. 
 Minnesota, general remarks on agriculture, education, etc., Ib63, 31. 
 
 gray squirrel, notes, 1887, 43G. 
 Mint, notes on culture, 1854, 363. 
 
 United States, annual statement, 1852,420. 
 Mississippi fruits, remarks, 1854, 246. 
 kite, food, 1887, 403. 
 
 A" alley mineral fertilizers, review by States, 1869, 548. 
 Missouri fruits, remarks, 1854, 254. 
 minerals, 1868, 529. 
 
 State report of agriculture, 1867, 361; 1868,523; 1870,511. 
 Mite of the orange, six-spotted, general remarks, 1889, 340, 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 149 
 
 Mite, rust, descrii)tion, history, otc, 1881, 363. 
 remedies, 1884, 368. 
 swarming, notes, 1881, 413. 
 MnioiUta raria, general remarks, 1864, 406. 
 Model farm buildings, general principles, 1867, 284. 
 Modo.s and results of irrigation, article, 1870, .576. 
 J[olia do Hougrio receutly introduced, report, 18.54, xxii. 
 Moisture absorbed from air by ditl'erent soils, 1S50, 56. 
 retention by deep tillage, 1872, 458. 
 soil, relation to crop production, 18!13, 431. 
 Ronrcos, general remarks, 1856, 165. 
 Molasses and sugar, imports ISliS to 1873. 1875, 105. 
 cane, constuniition lS(iO to b'^76. 1876, 1,55. 
 
 imports 1860 to 1876. 1877, 24. 
 exports 1821 to 1S53. 1853, 234. 
 gallons produced in Uni(cd States, 1851,510. 
 imports, exports, and consumption 17!)0 to 1N7S. 1878,70. 
 making, experiments of Chemist, 1802, 141. 
 notes. 1815, 301, 302 ; 1855. 278. 
 
 production, exports, and consumption in United States 1790 to 1878. 1878,71. 
 Mold, action in production of crops, 1861, 2(!8. 
 liow best restored to soil, 1861, 271. 
 leaf, notes .and analysis, 1879, 71. 
 or fungi, theories of origin, 1864, 529. 
 sooty, of orange, report, 1893,270. 
 vegetable and animal, general remarks, 1850, 26. 
 Mole, notes, 1887, 435. 
 
 silvery, or Western ground, description .and remarks, 1857, 97. 
 star-nosed, description .and remarlis, 1857, 101. 
 notes, 1887, 435. 
 Mololhriis ater, notes, 1887, 430. 
 
 pccorin, general remarks, 1864, 126. 
 Moiiilin fruciidcna, general remarlcs, 1888. 349. 
 Monorestit coryli, general remarks, 187S, 245. 
 jifonodora grandiflora, notes, 1890, 583. 
 Monohammus confiisor, general remarks, 1884, 379, 
 Monostegia rosaK notes, 1892, 161. 
 .\fotisiera deliciosa. notes, 1890. 583. 
 Montana, agricultural capabilities, 1869, 609. 
 Johnson grass, notes. 1885. 74. 
 
 Territory, report on agricultural topography and resources, 1871, 431. 
 Moon, influence on -weathor, 1860, 96. 
 Moose bird (Canada jay), general remarks. 1864. 430. 
 deer, domestication, 1851, 112. 
 notes, 1887, 434. 
 ^^01•chella csciilenta, description, 1885, 105. 
 More], notes on culture, 1851. 364. 
 Maringa 2)1erjigosj)vrma, notes, 1890,583. 
 Morning sphinx, white-lined, notes, 1884, 112. 
 Morocco dresser's sumac, recently introduced, report, 1854, xxsiv. 
 
 general remarks on agriculture, 1862, 499. 
 Morovobea coccinca, notes, 1890, 583. 
 Morphine in opium, produced in Tennessee, 1875, 149. 
 Morns alba for hedge, 1854, 415. 
 
 notes, 1888. 593. 
 Moss, Florida, notes and analysis, 1878, 131; 1883,245. 
 
150 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 Moss, Iceland, notes, 1855, xxiv. 
 
 reindeer, notes and analysis, 1878, 132. 
 Moth, American lackey, notes, 1860, 321. 
 
 angonmois grain, remarks and description, 1884,345. 
 
 notes, 1854, 67. 
 codling, notes, 1851, 82; 1879, 253; 1888, 139. 
 emperor, corn, notes, 1855, 81. 
 grain, notes, 1854, 65. 
 sack, or woolen, remarks, 1849, 341. 
 -winter lime tree, notes, 1879, 255. 
 wolf, or grain, aifecting grain, 1849, 333. 
 Mottled owl (screech owl), general remarks, 1864, 394. 
 M mile's earth-closet system, article, 1871, 465. 
 Mountain lion, notes, 1887, 431. 
 
 regions of the South, for sheep husbandry, 1857, 53. 
 sheep, domestication, 1851, 123. 
 Mount Airy AgrioultTiral Institute, outline of study, 1850, 578. 
 Mouse, Cooper's, notes, 1887, 445. 
 
 grasshopper, notes, 1887, '142. 
 house, general remarks, 1856, 109. 
 
 notes, 1887, 441. 
 jumping, long-tailed, description and remarks, 1856, 95. 
 
 notes, 1887, 447. 
 lemming, notes, 1887, 445. 
 
 meadow, long-haired, description and remarks, 1856, 104. 
 notes, 1887, 444. 
 
 prairie, description and remarks, 1856, 97. 
 Michigan, notes, 1887, 442. 
 northern prairie meadow, notes, 1887, 445. 
 pallid meadow, notes, 1887, 444. 
 prairie meadow, notes, 1887, 445. 
 
 white-footed, description and remarks, 1856, 92. 
 red-backed meadow, description and remarks, 1857, 88. 
 notes, 1887, 444. 
 description and remarks, 1857, 87. 
 Western white-footed, notes, 1887, 442. 
 white-footed, notes, 1887, 442. 
 wood, meadow, description and remarks, 1856, 102. 
 
 white-footed, description and remarks, 1S56, 90. 
 yellow pocket, notes, 1887, 447. 
 Mower in America, remarks, 1874, 290. 
 Mowers and reapers, historical notes, 1866, 264. 
 Mowing wheat, remarks, 1845, 427. 
 Muck, Florida, notes and analysis, 1SS3, 245. 
 
 lands of the Florida Peninsula, report of Chemist, 1891, 163. 
 swamp, Talue and uses, 1856, 182. 
 Miicima pruriens, notes, 1890, 583. 
 Mnldenhergla comata, description, 1881, 247. 
 
 diffusa, description and analysis, 1878, 177. 
 glomerata, description and notes, 1879, 358. 
 gracilis, description, 1883, 93. 
 mencana, description, 1880, 379. 
 mjh-atica, description, 1880, 379. 
 Mulberries, birds feeding, article, 1890, 285. 
 of the South, notes, 1858, 385. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPOKTS. 151 
 
 Mulberry cultiiro for silk worms, 1S7L', 307. 
 notes, l!^S8, 593. 
 
 plants for silk culture, 1872, 311. 
 remarks on cultivation, 1850, 115. 
 trees, remarks, 1845, 839, S72. 
 
 remarks on prnninp;, 1890, 271. 
 Tvhito, for liedge, 1854, 415. 
 JFulcliiug; grapes, remarks, 1865, 22. 
 Mule (leor, doniestioatiou, 1851, 118. 
 
 raising, general remarks, 1863, 180. 
 twist, prices, 184.">, 1103. 
 Mules and asses. nnml>er in United States, 1851, 496. 
 
 liovsos, condensed corrpspondonoc, 18.53, 28; 18.54. .22; 18.55, ;>S. 
 circular asking information, 18.58, 81. 
 exports, 1821 to 1853. 1853, 27. 
 general remarks, 1853, 25. 
 
 number and value, 1867, 92; 1868,45; 1893,524. 
 1868 to 1894. 1893,524. 
 in difl'eront countries, 1876, 269, 
 
 Ohio, 1848, 641. 
 value, and prices by States, 1873.40; 1871, 40; 1875,35; 1876, 112; 
 1877, 172; 1878,273; 1879,141; 1880,200; 1881,611; 18S3, 271 ; 1884, 
 443; 1885, 367; 1886,399; 1887, ,566; 1888,439; 1889, 235; 1891, 312; 
 1892, 441. 
 of San Bernardino County, Cal., 1861, 164. 
 prices by States, 1873, 37, 
 Mummy wheat, Egyptian, 1845, 422. 
 Muuro grass, notes, 1891, 348. 
 
 Murganiia lustrionica, remarks aiul description. 1884, 309. 
 Murraija ejcoiiai, notes. 1890, 584. 
 Musa cavendisltii, notes, 1890, 584. 
 cnseir, notes, 1890, 584. 
 sapienlum, notes, 1888, 582; 1890,584. 
 lextUis, notes, 1855, sxsiii; 1890, 581. 
 Mils aureohis, description and remarks, 1857,87. 
 hairdii, description and remarks, 1856, 92. 
 (ZfCHmanws, general remarks, 18.56, 109; 1887,441. 
 Mii-i leiicopus, description and remarks, 1856, 90. 
 «iHSOi!?Hs, general remarks, 1856,109; 1887,441. 
 raitus, general remarks, 1856, 110. 
 Muscadine, bullace, notes, 1861, 484. 
 MiiKcieapa iyranniis, description and remarks, 1856, 123. 
 
 Museum of Department, donors and donations, 1864, 662 ; 1873,477; 1874. 452. 
 list of articles, 1877, 120. 
 
 report of Curator and Entomologist, 1874, 122; 1876, 17; 
 1877, 89. 
 Mushroom culture, general remarks, 1854, 365; 1890,368; 1891,409. , 
 
 lierb.arium, remarks, 1893, 297. 
 spawn, .artificial, 1890, 369. 
 spores, remarks, 1892, 289. 
 Mushrooms, description of varieties, 1885. 102. 
 edible and poisonous, 1892, 282. 
 
 of United States, 1885. 100. 
 food value, 1885, 100. 
 
 four edible, of United States, 1891, 408 ; 1893, 299. 
 general remarks, 1876. 71. 
 
152 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 Mnslirooms, glossary of terms used, 1891, 410. 
 method of cultivation, 1885, 107. 
 of United States, remarks, 1890, 366. 
 poisonous, means of protection, 1892, 283. 
 preparation for use, 1892, 283. 
 Muskmelon, notes on culture, 1854, 362 
 
 report of experiment stations and agricultural colleges, 1886, 52. 
 Mnskmelons, comi)osition, 1886, 345. 
 Musk ox, domestication, 1851, 121. 
 Muskrat, description and remarks, 1856, 105. 
 
 notes, 1887, 445. 
 Musquit (mesquit) grass, notes, 1860, 234. 
 Musswna frondosa, notes, 1890, 584. 
 Mustang grape, notes, 1861, 482. 
 Mustard, crop in Ohio, remarks, 1845, 959. 
 general remarks, 1848, 160. 
 notes on culture, 1845, 397; 1854, 367. 
 report of Chemist, 1886, 298. 
 seed, notes, 1887, 681. 
 
 of Ohio, sales, 1845, 960. 
 report of Microscopist, 1888, 561. 
 Mustela americana, description and remarks, 1858, 242. 
 pennantii, description and remarks, 1858, 241. 
 Must, methods of determining acids, 1860, 331. 
 Mutton, sheep, why and where profitable, article, 1866, .341. 
 
 vs. wool, general remarks, 1862, 251. 
 Myagrum aatira, remarks, 1845, 314. 
 Mycology, report of section chief, 1886, 95. 
 Myiarchus crinitus, general remarks, 1864, 401. 
 Myoehrons denticollis, notes, 1887, 150. 
 Myristica mo$chata, notes, 1881, 225; 1890, 584. 
 Myrospermum peruiferum, notes, 1890, 584. 
 toluiferam, notes, 1890, 584. 
 Mytilaspia cHricola, description, 1880, 321. 
 gloverii, description, 1880, 323. 
 pandanni, description, 1880, 324. ► 
 pomorum, description, 1880, 325. 
 Myrtle bird (yellow-rump warbler), general remarks, 1864, 409. 
 for hedge, remarks, 1854, 402. 
 notes, 1892, 400. 
 Myrtus communis for hedge, 1854, 402. 
 
 notes, 1890, 584; 1892, 400. 
 Nails, method to prevent rusting, 1860, 81. 
 Nandina domestica, notes, 1890, 584. 
 Narcotics in Museum of Department, 1877, 139. 
 Narrow-leafed alaternus for hedge, 1854, 396. 
 
 • Capul plant for hedge, 1857, 241. 
 plantain, notes, 1860, 230. 
 Nashville warbler, general remarks, 1864, 407. 
 Nasturtium (Indian cress), notes on culture, 1854, 367. 
 National Dairymen's Club and Board of Trade, Utica, N. Y., history, 1875, 459. 
 
 herbarium, benefits to be derived, 1869, 95. 
 Native clovers, description, 1886, 82. 
 
 grapes, notes on propagation, 1879, 363. 
 grasses, notes, 1893, 241. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 153 
 
 Native quiiiiuc. oxaininatiou, 1880, 141. 
 
 Naiicico gamhir, notes, 1890, .'iSl. 
 
 Navel oranges, notes, 1SS7, 688. 
 
 Navigation, statistical information, 184-9, 504; 1850, .'if.?. 
 
 Neal's exterminator, roconl of oxiicrimoiits, 1881. 126. 
 
 Neapolitan clover, notes, 1860, 230. 
 
 white wheat, rooontly introdnoeil, rciiort, 1851, xii. 
 Neat cattle in Oregon, remarks. 18.">0, \'k 
 
 rearing, 1850, 111. 
 Ncl>raska timber planting, 1875, 340. 
 Xvftandra Icitcatitha, notes, 1890, 584. 
 Nectarine for Middle States, remarks. 1865, 201. 
 general remarks, 18.53, 2S2. 
 notes, 18,88, 580. 
 Nectarines, circular asking information, l.'^58, U. 
 condensed correspondence. 18,51, 303. 
 descriptions of varieties, 1867, 136. 
 of District of Columbia, note, 18.58, :W7. 
 Maryland, notes, 18,54, 244. 
 Mississippi, note.s and varieties, 1,854, 248. 
 Missouri, notes, 1851, 258. 
 New Jersey, notes, 1856, 350; 1858, 408. 
 Ohio, notes and varieties, 1854, 2(;t. 
 the South, notes, 1858, 381. 
 peaches, and apricots, condensed correspondence, 18.53, 281. 
 varieties for general oultiv.ation, 1854, 230; 1868, 423. 
 Negro bug, flea-like, general remarks, 1884, 390. 
 Negroes, free, condition, 1865, 132. 
 XcDiatim erichsoiiii. general remarks, 1883. 138. 
 integer, general remarks, 1883, 149. 
 similaris, history and description, 1879, 222. 
 spruce, general remarks, 1883, 149. 
 Neosorex pahistrin, notes, 1887, 435. 
 Xeotoma oinerea, notes, 1887, 442. 
 Xcpciitlies distillaloria, notes, 1890, 585. 
 Neplieliitm Hichi. notes, 1881, 220; 1890, ,585. 
 Xerhivi oleander, notes, 1898. 585. 
 
 Nerved meadow grass, description .and notes, 1879, .3.51. 
 Netherlands, construction of dikes and dr.ainage, 1866, 530. 
 high farming, 1866, 527. 
 
 social and agrieultnal progress, article, 1866, 533. 
 statistics of productions, 1866, 536. 
 Nettle and its future, 1878, 561. 
 
 common, as a vegetable, 1847, 190. 
 cultivation in Germany, article, 1878. 560. 
 fiber, notes, 1887, 688. 
 Nettles of Australia, notes, 1860, 139. 
 Neuroptera, description and remarks, 1864, 545, 
 New apple twig borer, general remarks, 1888, 137. 
 
 Brunswick o.ats, report of cultural tests. 1870, 164. 
 enemy to white roses, notes, 1884, 113, 
 England climate, remarks, 1854, 423. 
 
 Hampshire College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, course in agricnltuvc, 
 1870, 482. 
 fruit growing, 1852, 16. 
 
154 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 New Hampsliire fruits, remarks, 1854^ 258. 
 
 general remarks on -wheat growing, 1862, 96. 
 Jersey pomological report, 1856, 340. 
 
 wheat raising, 1845, 484. 
 Mexico, agricultural capabilities, 1869, 619. 
 
 population, 18-50, 576. 
 Orleans commerce, statistical, 1849, 537; 'l><o2, 425. 
 parasite on the cahbage plant louse, notes, 1879, 260. 
 Rochelle blaekbeiTy, notes, 1855, 313. 
 York canals, commerce, 1849, 541 ; 1851, 519. 
 cattle trade, statistical, 1.'!.52, 431. 
 iDinmerce, statistical, 1851, 526. 
 imports, statistical, 18.52, 428. 
 pomological report, 1856, :^3.". 
 population, 1850, 571. 
 silk culture, 1845, 817. 
 
 State report of agriculture, 1867, .345; 1808, -187; 1870, 493. 
 weevil, notes, 1860, 321. 
 Zealand flax, article, 1892, 374. 
 notes, 1855, xxxiii. 
 spinach, notes ou culture, 1854, 382. 
 Niauli, notes, 1893, 386. 
 Nieotiana tabacum, analyses, 1849, 325. 
 Night hawk, general remarks, 1864, 400. 
 
 soil, conversion into manure, 1856, 198. 
 use, 1872, 434. 
 Niin of Yucatan, article, 1868, 268. 
 
 chemical properties, 1868, 268. 
 Nimble will (drop seed), description and analysis, 1878, 177. 
 Nitrate of soda and salt, notes, 1872, 437. 
 Nitrogen, how combined in the plant, 1880, 167. 
 
 in agriculture, source and use, 1860, 121. 
 manures, 1861, 573. 
 plants, source, 1860, 120. 
 Nitrogenous manures, economical use, 1872, 4.55. 
 No6 i\heat, early, recently introducod, report, 1854, xii. 
 Noetua zylina, notes, 1855, 71. 
 
 Nola sorghiella, description and remarks, 1881, 187. 
 Nopal (cactus), description and remarks, l."^S7, 303. 
 Norfolk Island pine coccus, description, 1880, 339. 
 North American Pomological Convention of Illinois, report, 1849, 429. 
 Carolina grapes, general remarks, 1851, 48. 
 vine, letter, 1849, 283. 
 Northern hare (varying hare, or white rabbit), description nud remarks, 1857, 84. 
 prairie meadow mouse, notes, 1887, 445. 
 redtop, description .ind analysis, 1878, 174. 
 Norway rat, notes, 1887, 441. 
 
 spruce fir for hedge, 1854, 404. 
 Notcher, orange leaf, history and description, 1879, 207. 
 Notelaia lingustrina, notes, 1890, 585. 
 Nothris citrifoliella, history and description, 1879, 205. 
 orange leaf, history and description, 1879, 205. 
 Noxious weeds, description and remarks, 1889, 382. 
 
 report of Botanist, 1890, 388. 
 Nursery stock, experiments in treating, 1891, 362 ; 1892, 224. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 155 
 
 Nursery stock, tro;itment of loaf diseases affoc^ting, 18ilS, 252. 
 Nurseries, quantity and \-ahie, 1817, 55!). 
 Nut, Brazil, notes, 1S87, 077. 
 cashew, notes, 1893, 376. 
 cola, notes, 1803, 376. 
 culture, report of Tomologist, 181)0, 4,15. 
 grass, notes on extermination, 1889, 3S8. 
 
 or coco, description and vcniarks, 1 887, :l(10, 
 JIadoira (Persian nut), in \'irgiuia, notes, ]8."iil, 150. 
 
 notes, 1855, xiv. 
 pistacio, notes, 1881. 227; 1893, :!S1. 
 
 on cultivation, 1859, lis. 
 recently introduced, report, 1851, xxxii. 
 Siubara, or water, notes, 18.55, xxx. 
 trees in Virginia, list, notes, 1856, 450. 
 notes on propagating, 1887, 647. 
 iccontly introduced, report, 1855, xiv. 
 Nuts as food for North American Indians, 1871). 411. 
 
 examined and identified by Ponuilogist, 1S91, 395, 
 fruit.*, and wine, chapter, 1854, 226. 
 notes, 1892, 267. 
 Nutliatch, red-bellied, general remarks, 1864, 420. 
 Nutmeg tree, notes, 1881, 225. 
 
 report of Chemist, 1886, 301. 
 Nutmegs, notes, 1893, 388. 
 Nutrition of animals, theory, 1847, 215. 
 crops, sources, 1861, 565. 
 plants and .animals, remarks, 1878, 185. 
 table of elements, 1851, 66. 
 Nutritive elements of plant growth, 1861, 564. 
 
 value of different pasture plants, 1860, 129. 
 straw and hay, 1860, 129. 
 various foods, 1847, 540. 
 Nuttall's blister beetle, notes, 1879, 251. 
 
 N>ix A omica tincture, experiments in poisoning birds, 1887, 425. 
 Xyctala acadica, food, 1887, 419. 
 
 general remarks, 1864, 395. 
 Xi/ctca lu/ctca, food, 1887, 422. 
 Xympha- lotus, notes, 1855, xxx. 
 Xi/sius angiistatits, notes, 1887, 162. 
 Ni/sius nngustatus, remarks and description, 1884. 315. 
 Xi/asa capHatn. general remarks, 1884, 128. 
 O.ak coccid blastobasis, history and description, 1879, 244. 
 cork, notes, 1855, xviii. 
 European, for hedge, 1854, 415. 
 evergreen, for Iiedge, 1854, 402. 
 gallnut, notes, 1855, lii. 
 grammont, notes, 1855, xvii. 
 
 or sweet-acorned, notes, 1855, xlix. 
 kermes, notes, 1855, 1. 
 
 le.af caterpillar, variable, general remarks, 1880, 259. 
 minor, Fitch's history and description, 1879, 230. 
 
 white blotch, history and description, 1879, 226. 
 valonia, notes, 1855, liii. 
 white, analysis, 1849, 476. 
 
 swamp, analysis, 1849, 477. 
 
156 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 Oat blight, treatment, 1891, 367. 
 
 grass, compressed, description and notes, 1879, 355. 
 meadow, description, 1880, 382. 
 tall meadow, notes, 1860, 232. 
 
 wild, description and notes, 1879, .355. 
 
 spiked, description and notes, 1879, 355. 
 Cats, amonnt sown per acre in difterent countries, 1876, 268. 
 analysis, 1845, 364; 1865, 401. 
 
 of varieties, 1847, 123. 
 and barley, experiments, 1869, 255. 
 choice of variety for cultivation, 1845, 158. 
 circular asking Information, 1858, 27. 
 composition, 1850, 61 ; 1864,277; 1865,3.57. 
 
 of ash, 1860, 56. 
 condensed correspondence, 1853, 159; 1854,151; 185.5,202. 
 crop of the world, remarks and statistics, 1892, 459. 
 cultural experiments, 1868, 410. 
 
 distributed by Department, report by States, 1875, 362 ; 1879, 1 87. 
 excelsior, report of cultural experiments, 1871, 135. 
 experiments with fertilizers, 1872, 456. 
 for green manuring, remarks, 1864, 312. 
 general remarks, 1845, 154; 1847,121; 1849,288; 1853,158. 
 
 on varieties, 1873, 233. 
 imports, 1848, 710. 
 in Delaware County, Pa., general remarks, 1850, 1.53. 
 
 Oregon, remarks, 1850, 14. 
 inorganic constituents of seeds and straw, 1847, 123. 
 introduced by Department, notes on varieties, 1874, 184. 
 notes by experiment stations, 1887, 658. 
 of Maine, remarks, 1862, 52. 
 
 New England, remarks, 1861, 254. 
 San Bernardino County, Cal., remarks, 1861, 162. 
 on experimental farm of Department, notes and varieties, 1865, 28. 
 price on December 1 of eight years by States, 1873,45. 
 product in United States, 1851, 500. 
 production, rank of States, 1883, 308. 
 
 quantity, acreage, and value by States, 1873, 25, 27; 1874, 31, 35; 1875, 20, 29; 1876, 
 91,100; 1877,159,166; 1878,259,267; 1879,129,136; 1880,186,195; issi, 598; 
 1883, -'56, 264; 1884,426,451,560; 188.5,354,361; 1886,378; 1887,544,550; 1888, 
 416,421; 1889,214,221,227; 1890,301; 1891,292; 1892,420; 1893,482. 
 quantity, acreage, and value, 1880 to 1884. 188.5, 349. 
 
 1880 to 1887. 1887, 5-14. 
 1880 to 1888. 1888, 417. 
 1880 to 1889. 1889, 215. 
 1880 to 1890. 1890, 301. 
 1880 to 1891. 1891,293. 
 1880 to 1892. 1892,421. 
 1880 to 1893. 1893,483. 
 and value exported, 1863 to 1877. 1877, 193. 
 1864 to 1875. 1875, 60. 
 1864 to 1876. 1876, 176. 
 receipts and shipments at leading cities, 1873 to 1877. 1877, 202. 
 recently introduced, report, 1854, xiii. 
 remarks on exports, 1876, 174. 
 report of Chemist, 1885, 144. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL EKPOHTS. 157 
 
 Oats, report ofcixperimout stations and agricultural colleges, 1S86, 52. 
 cultural tests, 1870, 163. 
 straw, composition, 18(il, 272. 
 
 table of averages for sowing, harvesting, value, ot c, 1S18, 048. 
 wild, notes, 1881, 233. 
 
 remarks, 1815, 157. 
 wliite Sclioneu, report of cultural notes, 1871, 136. 
 wholesale prices at different cities, 1893, 511. 
 
 leading cities 1889 to 1891, 18ill, 10. 
 yield by countries, 1876, 265. 
 
 per acre and price per hnsliel, 1874, 33. 
 Obscure scale, description, 1880, 303. 
 
 Obtuse-tiowered panic grass, deseriptiou and analy.sis, 1878, 16-1. 
 Uccllate leaf gall of red maple, description and reniarlss, 1881, 202. 
 (.)cellated turkey, general reuiarks, 1864, 360. 
 Occupations, number of persons engaged, 1883, 2'JO. 
 
 of immigrants, 1868, 54. 
 Ocliroma lagopus, notes, 1890, ;"85. 
 Ocymum basiUoiuit, notes on growing, 1854, 335. 
 Uicaiithiis nireus, general remarks, 1884, 399. 
 Gidfinasia concinna, notes, 1884, 411. 
 CEenuisetum typliutdemn, description and notes, 1890, 391. 
 (Enocarpits iataca, notes, 1890, 585. 
 CEnotlici-a Uennis, description and remarks, 1887, 311. 
 Offal, remarks, 1845, 1026. 
 Ogechee lime, general remarks, 1884, 128. 
 Ohio agricultural statistics, 1849, 558. 
 
 company for importing English cattle, history, 1851, 98. 
 culture of broom corn, 1845, 190. 
 farm stock, statement, 1848, 641. 
 fruits, remarks, 1854, 261. 
 mustard crop, remarks, 1845, 959. 
 
 seed, sales, 1845, 960. 
 liremium crops, 1868, 508. 
 resources, general remarks, 1850, 543. 
 small fruits, 1868, 510. 
 
 State report of agriculture, 1867, 348; 1868, 506; 1870, 496. 
 Valley, silk cause considered, 1845, 839. 
 vintage, remarks, 1845, 936. 
 wheat crop for next year, 1845, 425. 
 Oil, bcuue, notes, 1845, 971 ; 1886, 144. 
 
 cake, distribution of exports, 1872, 59. 
 
 castor, in Italy, note, 1859, 129. 
 
 coal, composition, manufacture, and history, 1862, 129. 
 
 in West Virgiuia, 1863, 525. 
 lish and guano, notes, 1872, 436. 
 from tea seed, note, 1878, 128. 
 peanut, notes, 1886, 145. 
 
 plant new {Cameliiia sativa), genera I remarks, 1851, 51. 
 rock from Indian.-i, analysis, 18l!5, 53. 
 trade, statistical, 1851, 570. 
 tree, tung, notes, 1859, 15. 
 Oils and lard, silver test for adulterations, 1890, 362. 
 in Museum of Department, 1877. 145. 
 silver nitrate test, article, 1892, 290. 
 
158 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPOKTS. 
 
 Oils, vegetable, anil their sources, 1870, 173. 
 
 distribution of exports, 1872, 59. 
 Okra (gumbo), notes on culture, 18.54, 225, 367. 
 
 OUaeurojwa, notes, lS5i, 322; 1860,33; 1887,643; 1888,581; 1890,581. 
 recently introduced, report, 1854, xxvii. 
 fragraus, notes, 1859, 15. 
 Oleo, meaning of the term, 1887, 620. 
 
 notes, 1886, 142. 
 Oleomargarin, American and foreign, examination, 1878, 135. 
 and butter, notes and analysis, 1879, 77. 
 
 butterin, notes, 1887, 619. 
 extraction of cotton seed oil, 1886, 143. 
 notes, 1886, 143. 
 Olibanum tree, notes, 1855, Ivi. 
 Olive, article, 1877, 367. 
 
 backed thrush (Swainson's thrush), general remarks, 1864, 404. 
 
 culture, letter, 1849, 461. 
 
 European, general remarks, 1876, 66. 
 
 general remarks, 1855, 310; 1889, 126. 
 
 notes, 1854, 322; 1860, 33; 1887, 645; 1888, 581; 1892, 377; 1893, 388. 
 
 of the South, notes, 1858, 384. 
 
 oil and its adulterants, report of Microscopist, 1889, 197. 
 
 silver test for adulterations, 1890, 364. 
 pollinia, dangerous importation, 1892, 157. 
 recently introduced, report, 1854, xxvii. 
 remarks on culture 1877, 548. 
 Olives, circular asking information, 1858, 57. 
 
 French varieties merging into Spanish kinds, 1876, 68. 
 remarks on cultivation, 1869, 112. 
 Spanish varieties for early maturing, 1876, 67. 
 late maturing, 1876, 68. 
 Onion blight and smut, microscopic investigation, 1872, 193. 
 fly, notes, 1865, 238. 
 
 remedies, 1869, 224, 226. 
 general remarks, 1845,307; 1888,676. 
 rust, notes, 1873, 210. 
 selection of seed and soil, 1865, 236. 
 Onions, diseases and remedies, 1869, 224. 
 
 history, culture, and preservation, 1865, 235. 
 in Massachusetts, remarks, I872, 449. 
 notes, 1855, 287. 
 
 on culture, 1845, 926; 1847, 188; 1854, 368; 1864, 112; 1869, 213; 1885, 619. 
 on experimental farm of Department, notes and varieties, 1865, 31. 
 recently introduced, report, 1854, xix. 
 varieties and notes, 1865, 240. 
 yield at various places, 1869, 228. 
 Onohrycliia saliva, description and remarks, 1887, 303. 
 Onychomya leucogaster, notes, 1887, 442. 
 Ooduug, notes, 1859, 15. 
 Ophiocaryon paradoxum, notes, 1890, 585. 
 Ophiorhiea mingos, notes, 1890, 585. 
 Ophioxylon sepentinum, notes, 1890, 585. 
 Opium in North Carolina, notes, 1873, 174. 
 cultivation in France, 1860, 133. 
 notes, 1859, 120; 1885, 64. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL EEPOHTS. 159 
 
 Oiihim lioi)p,\;, article, 1870, l'U(J. 
 
 culture in Smyrna, article, ISli'J, 233. 
 experiments, 1870, 209. 
 notes, 1855, xxi ; 1887, (i7S, 
 production in the United States, 18G0, 131. 
 Oplixiiu'iiiix svtariiis, description and remarks, 1888, 307. 
 Opiiiilia voehinelliftya, notes, 1890, 585. 
 
 engehnanni, description and remarks, 1887, 303. 
 iuna, notes, 1890, 586. 
 Orach, notes on culture, 1854, 369. 
 Orange and citron, article on onltivation, 1867, 117. 
 apliis, general remarks, 1880, 248. 
 Bahia, notes, 1887, 678. 
 basket worm, general remarks, 1880, 251. 
 blight, general remarks, 1873, 200. 
 
 report, 1893, 266. 
 case-bearing tineid, history and descrijition, 1879, 206. 
 crops of Florida, individual reports of yield, 1871, 169. 
 hawkweed, description and notes, 1890, 388. 
 hog caterpillar aft'ectiLg, general remarks, 1880, 246. 
 insects, new parasites, history and description, 1879, 208. 
 leaf notcher, history and description, 1879, 207. 
 uothris, history and description, 1879, 205. 
 scab, general remarks, 1886, 120. 
 mealy wing, report, 1893, 203. 
 milk mushroom, description, 1885, 102. 
 navel, notes, 1887, 688. 
 
 notes, 1851, 321; 1886, 267; 1888, 583; 1889, 123; 1892, 260, 266; 1893, 293. 
 on culture, 1871, 102; 1886, 687; 1893, 388. 
 variety, 1887, 637. 
 osage, for hedge, 1854, 415, 418 ; 1857, 242. 
 general remarks, 1848, 164. 
 notes, 1850, 381; 1887, 690. 
 report on chemical analysis, 1889, 473. 
 remarks, 1859, 105; 1877, 56; 1878, 205. 
 root, general remarks, 1884, 132. 
 rust, article, 1884, 361. 
 scale insects affecting, article, 1881, 106. 
 
 notes, 1855, 115. 
 seedling, notes, 1887, 687. 
 
 tortricid, cork-colored, general remarks, 1880, 253. 
 tree, general remarks, 1858, 266. 
 
 insects, injurious and beneficial, 1855, 115. 
 trees, decay in Italy, 1869, 635. 
 
 insects, injurious, history and description, 1N79, 202. 
 of Florida, insects frequenting, 1858, 256. 
 wild, for hedge, 1854, 402. 
 Oranges, circular asking information, 1858, 54. 
 
 facts regarding cultivation and consumption, 1877, 561. 
 varieties grown in Florida, 1867, 141. 
 Orchard diseases, treatment, 1891, 362. 
 
 fruits, general remarks, 1849, 271. 
 grass, description and notes, 1879, 356. 
 notes, 1860, 232 ; 1890, 379. 
 spot disease, general remarks, 1886, 129. 
 
160 INDEX TO ANNUAL KEPORT8. 
 
 Orchard bouse culture, remarks, 1859, 550. 
 liouses, general remarks, 1861, 538. 
 oriole, descriijtion auil remarks, 1856, 130. 
 
 general remarks, 1864, 427. 
 pear, general remarks, 1861, 232. 
 planting, remarks, 1878, 207. 
 
 products, quantity and value, 1847, 558; 1851, 504. 
 work in, treatment of pear-leaf Llight, 1893, 247. 
 Orchards, cultivation and management, 1849, 276. 
 in Michigan, letter, 1849, 281. 
 notes on manuring, 1892, 390. 
 situations, 1883, 188. 
 remarks on management, 1883, 192. 
 shelter and protection, 1862, 147. 
 treatment, 1866, 22. 
 Oregon grape root, examination, 1880, 139. 
 lumber trade, 1849, 511. 
 ))ea, condensed correspondence, 1855, 257. 
 general remarks, 1854, 194. 
 notes, 1853, 223. 
 review of agricultural resources, 1869, 584. 
 Oreodaphne californica, notes, 1890, 586. 
 Oreodoxa oleracea, notes, 1890, 586. 
 Oreortyx pictus, general remarks, 1864, 373. 
 Oriole, orchard, description and remarks, 1856, 130. 
 
 general remarks, 1864, 427. 
 Oriohis mulatus, description and remarks, 1856, 130. 
 Ormosia dasycarpu, notes, 1890, 586. 
 Ornithologist and Mammalogist, report, 1886, 227; 1887,399; 1888,477; 1889,363; 
 
 1890,277; 1891,267; 1892,181; 1893,277. 
 Ornithology, agricultural, article, 1863, 287. 
 
 and Mammalogy, Division, review of work of four years, 1892, 76. 
 
 exhibit at World's Columbian Exposition, 1893, 232. 
 importance of the subject, 1886, 227. 
 economic, report, 1892, 193. 
 
 of New England with reference to agriculture, 1863, 265. 
 Ch-nilhopus sativus, recently introduced, report, 1854, xxiii. 
 Oroianche ramosa, notes, 1891, 356. 
 Orris root, notes, 1881, 229; 1893, 386. 
 
 plant, notes, 1855, xxiv. 
 Orthoptera, description and remarks, 1864, 543. 
 
 general remarks, 1874, 129. 
 Ortyx tcxensis, general remarks, 1864, 373. 
 
 i-irginianus, general remarks, 1864, 372. 
 Oryzopsis cuspidata, notes by experiment stations, 1887, 661. 
 
 mcmirauacea, notes, 1891, 347. 
 Osage hedges, article, 1868, 245. 
 
 descriptive notes, 1868, 249, 250. 
 sites, preparation of ground, 1868, 248. 
 trimming or dwarfing, 1868, 249. 
 orange for hedge, 1854, 415, 418 ; 1857, 242. 
 general remarks, 1848, 164. 
 notes, 1850, 381; 1887, 690; 1891, 466. 
 report on chemical analysis, 1889, 473. 
 sphinx, description and remarks, 1881, 193. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL KEPOETS. 161 
 
 Osage orange thorn, production, 1868, 247. 
 
 thorn hedge, renewal, 1868, 250. 
 Oscinis afl'eoting white clover, 1886, 582. 
 
 cabbage, remarlis and description, 1884, 322. 
 clover, history iiud description, 1879, 200. 
 mallow, history and description, 1879, 201. 
 braasiciv, remarks and description, 1884, 322. 
 malvd; history and description, 1879, 201. 
 Mfolii, history and description, 1879, 200. 
 Osier, basket, notes, 1872, 452. 
 
 culture, general remarks, 1853, 207. 
 red, notes, 1893, 366. 
 
 willow culture, article, 1886, 223; 1889, 285. 
 notes, 1860, 32 ; 1893, 366. 
 remarks, 1873, 254. 
 Oamanthtts fragrans, notes, 1890, 586. 
 Osmoderma eremicola, 1860, 320. 
 
 rough, notes, 1860, 320. 
 scahra, notes, 1860, 320. 
 smooth, notes, 1860, 320. 
 Ostrich family, article, 1888, 693. 
 
 farming in America, article, 1888, 685. 
 
 historical sketch, 1888, 686. 
 South American, domestication, 1860, 86. 
 Osii-ya virginica, analysis, 1849, 479. 
 Otaheite gooseberry, notes, 1893, 374. 
 Otter, Canadian, description and remarks, 1858, 246. 
 
 notes, 1887, 434. 
 Otita wilsonianus, general remarks, 1864, 394. 
 Oven bird (golden-crowned thrush), general remarks, 1864, 408. 
 Ovibos mosclmtus, domestication, 1851, 121. 
 Ovis canadensis, notes, 1887, 435. 
 
 montana, domestication, 1851, 123. 
 Owls and hawks, article on their food, 1887, 402. 
 Owl, barn, food, 1887, 417. 
 
 general remarks, 1864, 393. 
 barred, description and remarks, 1856, 120. 
 food, 1887, 419. 
 general remarks, 1864, 395. 
 burrowing, food, 1887. 122. 
 common screech, general remarks, 1889, 372. 
 flammulated screech, general remarks, 1889, 376. 
 Florida barred, food, 1887, 419. 
 great-horned, food, 1887, 421. 
 
 or cat, general remarks, 1864, 393. 
 hawk, food. 1887. 422. 
 
 or day, general remarks, 1864, 395. 
 large-horned, description and remarks, 1856, 121. 
 long-eared, food, 1887, 417. 
 
 general remarks, 1864, 394. 
 mottled, or screech, general remarks, 1864, 394. 
 saw-whet, food, 1887, 419. 
 
 or Acadian, general remarks, 1864, 395. 
 screech, food, 1887, 420. 
 67S7 11 
 
162 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPOETS. 
 
 Owl, short-eared, food, 1887, 418. 
 
 general remarks, 1864, 395. 
 report of Ornithologist, 1888, 496. 
 suowy, description and remarks, 1856, 119. 
 footl, 1887, 422. 
 Ox blood, composition, 1851, 65. 
 
 Ijot, notes on life history, 1892, 159. 
 chains of silk, remarks, 1845, 830. 
 flesh, composition, 1851, 65. 
 musk, domestication, 1851, 121. 
 Oxeye daisy, description, 1886, 88. 
 Oxen, working, number in United States, 1851, 496. 
 Oxforddown sheep, general remarks, 1862, 250. 
 Oxycoccwa macrocarpus, cultivation, 1857, 237. 
 Oxygen in oxides of inorganic elements of plants, 1850, 529. 
 Oxjiptilus nigrociliatus, remarks and description, 1885, 326. 
 OxytropU lambertii, general remarks, 1884, 124. 
 notes and analysis, 1879, 90. 
 Oyster, artificial breeding, 1868, 346. 
 culture, 1868, 338. 
 
 and varieties, 1868, 343, 345. 
 in England, 1868, 339. 
 France, 1868, 338. 
 plant (salsify), notes on culture, 1854, 379. 
 -shell bark louse of the apple, description, 1880, 325. 
 scale, pear tree, description, 1880, 311. 
 Oysters, methods of preservation, 1862, 491. 
 
 of Chesapeake Bay, propagation and culture, 1868, 341. 
 Pachira alia, notes, 1890, 586. 
 Pacific and East India trade, statistical, 1851, 554. 
 
 Coast, climate, 1867, 280. 
 Packing provisions for English market, remarks, 1845, 1159. 
 Pale clover tortricid, general remarks, 1880, 358. 
 dakruma, history and description, 1879, 243. 
 Palestine, list of plants, and notes, 1859, 19. 
 Paliurus aculeattis for hedge, 1854, 410. 
 Pallid meadow mouse, notes, 1887, 444. 
 Palm, doum, notes, 1893, 380. 
 Palms, sago, notes, 1881, 220. 
 Palmated rhubarb, notes, 1855, xxv. 
 Palmetto fiber industry, remarks, 1893, 582. 
 
 leaf miner, history and description, 1879, 209. 
 Palo-verde, notes, 1891, 355. 
 Pampas grass of Brazil, notes, 1860, 139. 
 Fandanus utilis, notes, 1890, 586. 
 Pandion carolinensis, general remarks, 1864, 392. 
 Panic grass, cane-like, description and notes, 1879, 351. 
 
 flat-stemmed, description and notes, 1879, 349. 
 obtuse-flowered, description and analysis, 1878, 164. 
 spreading, notes, 1891, 348. 
 swamp, notes, 1891, 348. 
 Panicum agrostoides, description and notes, 1879, 349. 
 notes, 1891, 848. 
 anceps, description and notes, 1879, 349. 
 harMnode, notes, 1891, 348. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL EEPORTS. 163 
 
 Panioum vapillare, description and notes, 1879, 350. 
 
 orus-gaUi, description and analysis, 1878, 160. 
 divaricatam, description and notes, 1879, 351. 
 filifonne, description and analysis, 187S, 163. 
 frumentaceuvi, luttea, 1891, 348. 
 gei-maniciivi, notes, 1855, xiii ; 1856, 306. 
 
 recently introduced, report, 1854, xxii. 
 gibbum, description and notes, 1879, 351. 
 
 notes, 1891, 348. 
 jumentoriim, description, 1883, 89. 
 
 and analysis, 1878, 163. 
 notes, 1855, xxx. 
 molle, description, 1883, 90. 
 obtusitm, description and analysis, 1878, 164. 
 proUfei-um, description and notes, 1879, 350. 
 
 notes, 1891, 348. 
 sanguinale, description and analysis, 1878, 161. 
 
 notes, 1890, 381 ; 1892, 210. 
 texanum, description and analysis, 1878, 159. 
 
 notes, 1891, 348. 
 virgatum, description and analysis, 1878, 162. 
 Panther, notes, 1887, 431. 
 Papaver somnifeiuin alba, notes, 1855, xxi. 
 Papaw, notes, 1867, 143; 1888, 594; 1893, L'94. 
 spirits, experiments, 1859, 370. 
 tree, notes, 1893, 373. 
 Paper and cloth from maize, remarks, 1863, 436. 
 history of fibrous materials, 18.59, 391. 
 plant, rwv, of Chiua, notes, 1860, 139. 
 PapiUo cresphontts, fjoiural remarks, 1880, 24ti. 
 Pappea capensis, notes, 1890, 586. 
 Papyrus antiqxwrum, notes, 1890, 586. 
 Para grass, description, 1883, 90. 
 
 notes, 1891, 348. 
 Paraguay tea, general remarks, 1876, 69. 
 
 recently introduced, report, 18.54, xxxiv. 
 tree, notes, 1881, 217. 
 Paraphia deplanaria, remarks and description, 1885, 328. 
 Parasitic fungi, lecture, 1849, 391. 
 Parasites, European, of Hessian fly, importation, 1891, 233. 
 
 imported cabbage worm, importion, 1891, 235. 
 in domestic fowls, remarks, 1885, 92. 
 of coccidio in Department collection, report, 1880, 350. 
 Hessian lly, introduction, 1892, 158; 1893, 211. 
 pine leaf miner, history and description, 1879, 240. 
 the Gypsy moth, introduction, 1891, 237. 
 on clover seed midge, history and description, 1879, 196. 
 grapevines, ettect, 1865, 325. 
 
 orange insects, nevr, history and description, 1879, 208. 
 the cabbage louse, new specimen, notes, 1879, 260. 
 Paris Exposition report, article, 1867, 163. 
 
 green, analysis of a substitute, 1878, 144. 
 
 experiments in poisoning birds, 1887, 426. 
 injurious eifects, 1873, 167. 
 notes on efficacy, 1873, 165. 
 
164 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPOKTS. 
 
 Paris green, proportions, and mode of application, 1873, 166. 
 use iu agriculture, 1864, 152. 
 milk, treatment, 1874, 249. 
 Pentium elatum, notes, 1890, 586. 
 Parkia africana, notes, 1890, 586. 
 Park, Chicamauga National, report, 1892, 321 
 Parkinsonia aculeata, notes, 1890, 587. 
 texana, notes, 1891, 352. 
 lorreyana, notes, 1891, 355. 
 Parlatoria pergandii, description, 1880, 327. 
 Parlor plants and their management, 1892, 386. 
 Parmentiera cereifera, notes, 1890, 587. 
 Parrot, Carolina, description and remarks, 1856, 147. 
 Parsley, notes on culture, 1854, 369. 
 Parsnips for fattening pigs, 1847, 214. 
 general remarks, 1888, 677. 
 notes ou culture, 1849, 267; 1854, 370. 
 recently introduced, report, 1854, xlx. 
 Partridge, California, remarks, 1864, 373. 
 
 Gambel's, general remarks, 1864, 374. 
 general remarks, 1864, 372. 
 massena, general remarks, 1864, 375. 
 plumed, general remarks, 1864, 373. 
 scaly, general remarks, 1864, 375. 
 Texan, general remarks, 1864, 375. 
 Virginian, general remarks, 1864, 372. 
 Panda americana, general remarks, 1864, 406. 
 Parus artricapillus, general remarks, 1864, 420. 
 Paapalum dilitatum, notes 1890, 369. 
 
 distichum, description and remarks, 1888, 306. 
 Iwve, description and analysis, 1878, 177. 
 ovatum, description, 1880, 379. 
 platycaule, notes, 1890, 379. 
 setoceum, description, 1883, 90. 
 vaginamm, description and remarks, 1888, 306. 
 Passenger pigeon, description and remarks, 1856, 148. 
 Paaeerculus savanna, general remarks, 1864, 421. 
 Passiflora laurifolia, notes, 1893, 380. 
 maliformis, notes, 1893, 380. 
 quadrangularis, notes, 1890, 587; 1893, 380. 
 Pa^tinaca sativa, notes on culture, 1854, 370. 
 Pastorallands of America, article, 1870, 301. 
 
 resources of Montana, article, 1888, 311. 
 Pasturage .ind grass for sheep, remarks, 1864, 176. 
 
 circular asking information, 1858, 60. 
 Pasture grasses, native, of Callforuia, 1881, 235. 
 land, laying down to meadow, 1860, 238. 
 old, reclamation, 1868, 426. 
 permanent, English experiments, 1874, 262. 
 plants, nutritive value, 1860, 129. 
 Pastures of Maine, remarks, 1862, 50. 
 Pasturing merino sheep, general rules, 1847, 285. 
 Patagonia guano, notes, 1854, 96. 
 Patchouli, notes, 1893, 381. 
 Paullinia sorMlis, notes, 1890, 587. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 165 
 
 PavetUi horlonica, uotes, 1890, 587. 
 Pea and bean weevils, uotes, 1892, 170. 
 green caterpillar, notes, 1855, 85. 
 ground, or pindar, notes, 1847, 190. 
 Japan, condensed correspondence, ISri-l, 194; 18.=i5, 256. 
 
 notes, 1853, 22-i. 
 Oregon, condensed correspondence, ]85."i, 2."i7. 
 
 notes, 1853, 223; 18!54, 191. 
 pigeon, uotes, 1893, 372. 
 straw, organic analysis, 1850, 47. 
 Peas, analysis, 1845, 363; 1865, 401; 1878, 124. 
 of seed and straw, 1847. 187. 
 and beans, amount in ITnited States, 1851, .502. 
 
 sown per acre in different countries, 1875, 268. 
 condensed correspondence, 1853, 222. 
 general remarks, 1853, 221. 
 composition, 1864, 278. 
 
 of casein, 1851, 65. 
 experiments with nine varieties, 1856, 314. 
 for green manuring, remarks, 1864, 313. 
 improviug worn-out lauds, 1894, 375. 
 general remarks, 1845, 305 ; 1847, 186 ; 1888, 677. 
 in clay soil, composition, 1850, 49. 
 insects aJfecting, 1849, 339. 
 notes on culture, 18.54, 370; 1885, 620. 
 
 on experimental farm of Department, notes on varieties, 1865, 29. 
 recently introduced, report, 1854, xiv. 
 reuiarks on culture in New Jersey, 1865, 269. 
 yield by countries, 1876, 266. 
 Peabody bird (wlieat bird, white-tliroated sparrow^ general remarks, 1864, 422. 
 Peach blister, notes, 1891, 470. 
 
 culture in the extreme southwest, report, 1887, 648. 
 
 West, remarks, 1868, 526. 
 diaspis. West Indian, general remarks, 1893, 222. 
 diseases in the orchard, treatment, 1891, 362. 
 leaf blister, general remarks, 1885, 37. 
 
 rust, general reuiarks, 1887, 353. 
 loaves, beetle eating, notes, 1884, 413. 
 list of varieties for general cultivation, notes, 1865, 193. 
 notes on varieties, 1888, 574. 
 Peen-to, notes, 1887, 687. 
 pest, new, general remarks, 1890, 255. 
 prop.agation, cultivation, and varieties, 1865, 191. 
 tree, analysis, 1849, 479. 
 
 borer, notes, 1854, 83 ; 1879, 254. 
 trees, notes on treatment, 1861, 330. 
 
 diseased, charcoal as a remedy, 1861, 330. 
 yellows and rosette investigation, 1891,370; 1892,235. 
 general remarks, 1888, 393. 
 investigations, 1890, 404 ; 1893, 274. 
 microscopic investigation, 1872, 195. 
 Peaches, apricots, and nectarines, condensed correspondence, 1853, 284. 
 circular asking information, 1858, 44. 
 condensed correspondence, 1854,298; 1855,297. 
 description of varieties, 1867, 137. 
 
166 INDEX TO ANNUAL EEPOETS. 
 
 Peaches examined and identified by Pomologist, 1891, 391. 
 for general cultivation, list, 1854, 230. 
 Middle States, remarks, 1865, 203. 
 fungoid diseases, 1871, 119. 
 history and general remarks, 1853, 282. 
 methods of preservation, 1862, 492. 
 new varieties, 1892, 363. 
 notes on culture, 1868, 526. 
 
 varieties, 1864, 150 ; 1875, 386. 
 of Connecticut, notes, 1854,236; 1858,390. 
 Delaware, notes on varieties, 1856, 372. 
 District of Columbia, notes, 1858, 387. 
 Georgia, notes and varieties, 1858, 394. 
 Michigan, notes of varieties, 1856,382; 1858,400. 
 Indiana, notes, 1856, 389, 391, 396. 
 Iowa, notes, 1856, 400. 
 Italy, notes, 1859, 131. 
 Maryland, notes, 1854, 244. 
 Mississippi, notes and varieties, 1854, 248. 
 Missouri, notes and varieties, 1854, 257. 
 New Hampshire, notes, 1854, 259. 
 New Jersey, notes, 1856, 352. 
 
 and varieties, 1856, 350; 1858, 407. 
 New York, notes on varieties, 1856, 333 ; 1858, 415. 
 Ohio, notes and varieties, 1854, 263 ; 1858, 416. 
 Pennsylvania, notes, 1854, 268, 272. 
 
 and varieties, 1858, 419. 
 San Bernardino County, Cal., 1861, 163. 
 the South, notes, 1858, 380. 
 remarks, 1847,196; 1848,164; 18.50,96; 1887,634; 1888,580; 1889,120. 
 varieties for general cultivation, 1858, 424. 
 Peafowl, general remarks, 1862, 369. 
 Peanut, analysis, 1870, 92. 
 
 culture, article, 1868, 220. 
 notes, 1868, 221. 
 profits, 1868, 224. 
 harvesting the crop, 1868, 222. 
 oil, notes, 1886, 145. 
 (pindar), notes, 1855, 259. 
 
 preparation of soil, their growth, etc., 1868, 220, 221. 
 remarks, 1877, 62. 
 Peanuts, report of Statistician, 1879, 143. 
 Pear and apple blossoms, report on pollination, 1892, 241. 
 description of leading varieties, 1862, 163. 
 
 trees, investigation into causes affecting frnitfulness, 1893, 246. 
 apple,, and quince, report on treatment of diseases, 1889, 405. 
 bliglit, general remarks, 1886, 125. 
 investigation, 1891, 372. 
 notes, 1887, 680. 
 
 report on investigation, 1892, 241. 
 chermes, notes, 1860, 314. 
 culture, remarks, 1861, 543; 1869, 198, 204. 
 
 on profits, 1858, 374. 
 diseases in the orchard, treatment, 1891, 362. 
 leaf blight, general remarks, 1888, 357. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 167 
 
 Pear-leaf blight, notes on treatment, 1892, 226. . 
 
 orchard work in treatment, 1893, 247. 
 remarks on treatment, 1889, 415. 
 Le Conte, notes, 1887, 676. 
 
 midge or pear diplosis, remarks and description, 1885, 283. 
 notes on popular varieties, 1863, 119. 
 orchard, general remarks, 1861, 232. 
 root pruning, 1861, 246. 
 selection of trees, 1861, 234. 
 site and soil, 1861, 238. 
 trimming, 1861, 243. 
 prickly, notes, 1860, 33. 
 remarks on protection, 1862, 151. 
 report of Pomologist, 1889, 454. 
 
 seedlings, leaf blight, notes on treatment, 1S!)2, 22G. 
 tree, analysis, 1849, 475. 
 
 blight and cracking of pears, remarks, 1885, 42. 
 microscopic investigation, 1872, 188. 
 notes, 1892, 381 ; 1893, 387. 
 for hedge, 1854, 416. 
 leaves, analysis, 1849, 481. 
 oyster scale, description, 1880, 311. 
 remarks, 1889, 120. 
 trees, destruction of lichens by bordeaux mixture, 1892, 233. 
 thinning of fruit, 1861, 248. 
 Pears, circular asking information, 1858, 40. 
 
 condensed correspondence, 1853, 279; 1854, 292; 1)S55, 296. 
 cracking and pear tree blight, remarks, 1885, 42. 
 description of varieties, 1867, 137. 
 examined and identified by Pomologist, 1891, 390. 
 for cultivation on quince stocks, list, 1856, 402. 
 general cultivation, list, 1854, 229; 1856, 401. 
 Middle States, remarks, 1865, 202. 
 hardy varieties, 1866, 133. 
 history and general remarks, 1&53, 277. 
 injurious insects, 1860, 312. 
 methods of preservation, 1862, 492. 
 new varieties, 1854, 231; 1892, 261. 
 notes, 1886, 268; 1888, 579. 
 
 and varieties, 1850, 93 ; 1865, 188 ; 1875, 377 ; 1888, 572. 
 ou cracking, 1892, 397. 
 culture, 1868, 120. 
 diseases, 1871, 118. 
 experiments, 1864, 605. 
 hardy varieties, 1864, 142. 
 of Connecticut, list, 1854, 235. 
 
 notes and varieties, 1858, 390. 
 Delaware, notes on varieties, 1856, 3C1. 
 District of Columbia, notes, 1858, 380. 
 Georgia, notes and varieties, 1858, o;l2, 393. 
 Illinois, notes and varieties, 1858, 395. 
 Indiana, notes, 1856, 388, 395. 
 Iowa, notes, 1856, 399. 
 Maine, list, 1854, 239. 
 Maryland, list and notes, 1854, 232. 
 
168 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 Pears of Massachusetts, notes and varieties, 1854, 245; 1858, 396. 
 Michigan, notes on varieties, 1856, 380; 1858, 399. 
 Mississippi, notes and varieties, 1854, 248. 
 Missouri, notes and varieties, 1854, 256. 
 New Hampshire, notes, 1854, 259. 
 Jersey, notes, 1856, 352. 
 
 and varieties, 1856, 344; 1858, 402. 
 York, notes on varieties, 1856, 336; 1858, 414. 
 Ohio, notes and varieties, 1854, 262 ; 1858, 416. 
 Pennsylvania, notes, 1856, 355. 
 
 and varieties, 1854, 267, 272; 1856, 363; 1858, 419. 
 the South, 1858, 379. 
 Virginia, notes and varieties, 1858, 421. 
 on quince stoclfs for general cvltivation, list, 1854, 230. 
 promising new varieties, 1893, 288. 
 rejected varieties, list, 1854, 233. 
 remarks on dwarfing, 1866, 20. 
 varieties for general cultivation, 1858, 423. 
 Maine, 1852, 34. 
 New Hampshire, 1852, 28. 
 New York, 1852, 42. 
 A^ermont, 1852, 38. 
 recently introduced, 1875, 380. 
 Pearl millet, description and notes, 1890, 391. 
 
 distributed by Department, experiments, 1879, 492. 
 Peat, analysis of ashes, 1860, 73 . 
 
 lands, profitable cultivation, 1877, 576. 
 muck, analysis, 1872, 141. 
 Peats, Florida, notes and analysis, 1883, 246. 
 
 notes and analysis, 1881, 547. 
 Peaty soil, notes and analysis, 1879, 70. 
 Pecan in Virginia, notes, 1856, 450. 
 notes, 1893, 295. 
 
 report of Pomologist, 1890, 415. 
 Pedilanthus tithymaloides, notes, 1890, 587. 
 Pediocaites coJumbianns, general remarks, 1864, 367. 
 phasianellus, general remarks, 1864, 367. 
 Peen-to peach, notes, 1887, 687. 
 Pelidenota punctata, notes, 1854, 79. 
 Pempelia eontatella, general remarks, 1880, 261. 
 
 gleditschiella, general remarks, 1880, 262. 
 ligriosella, description and remarks, 1881, 142. 
 Pemphigus pijri, notes, 1860, 316. 
 Pennsylvania barn, general description and remarks, 1864, 289. 
 
 fruits, remarks, 1854, 266; 1856, 354. 
 Pepino, notes, 1888, 576. 
 Pepper, black, notes, 1887, 689. 
 
 report of Chemist, 1892, 123. 
 
 Microscopist, 1888, 560. 
 Chile bird, notes, 1855, 288. 
 general remarks, 1888, 680. 
 notes, 1881, 229. 
 
 on culture, 1854, 372. 
 recently introduced, report, 1854, xxii. 
 red, for cabbage lice, 1873, 289. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 169 
 
 Pepper, report of Chemist, 1886, 299. 
 Peppergrass (cress), notes on culture, 1854, 350. 
 Peppermint, cost per acre of raising, 1849, 389. 
 cultivation, letter, 1849, 387. 
 description and remarks, 1887, 310. 
 Perenkia aculeata, notes, 1890, 587. 
 Perg.inde's scale, description, 1880, 327. 
 Periodical cicada, report, 1885, 233; 1893. 204. 
 Periodicals, liorticultural and agricultural, list, 18(i7, 404. 
 Perennial climbers, liard.v, herbaceous, notes, 1868, 205. 
 clover, recently iutroduced, report, 1854, sxiv. 
 ray grass, recently iutroduced, report, 1854, xxiv. 
 Perisoreus canadensis, general remarks, 1864, 430. 
 Perniciosus scale, description, 1880, 304. 
 Pernicious, or San Jose, scale, general remarks, 1893, 215. 
 Peronospora viUcola, general remarks, 1886, 96. 
 Piraea gratisaima, notes, 1890, 587. 
 Persian insect powder, remarks, 1857, 129. 
 
 walnut (Madeira nut) in Virginia, notes, 1856, 450. 
 notes, 1855. xiv. 
 Persica rulgai-is, var. Iwvis, notes, 1888, 580. 
 Persimmons examined and identified by Pomologist, 1891, 395. 
 
 Japanese, general remarks, 1876, 68; 1878.195; 1889,121. 
 
 notes on culture, 1886, 692. 
 notes, 1888,594; 1892,266; 1893,294. 
 Peruvian bark, medical discovery, 1866. 461. 
 notes, 1885, 65. 
 guano, analysis, 18.50, 60; J 855, 138. 
 experiment, 1851, 10. 
 supply, 1873, 272. 
 sweet potatoes, notes, 1878, 117 
 tea. notes, 1887, 689. 
 Petroseliiius sativuvi, notes on culture, 1854, 369. 
 Pewee (phebe bird), general remarks, 1864. 401. 
 
 wood, general remarks, 1864 , 401. 
 Phakelliira hyalinatalis, history and description, 1879, 218. 
 Plialaris aruudhiacea, description, 1883, 92. 
 
 intermedia, description and notes. 1879, 356. 
 
 notes, 1874, 158. 
 ccerulesce^is, notes, 1891, 349. 
 Phallus esculentus, notes on culture, 1854, 364. 
 Phaseolus vulgaris for green manuring, 1864, 312. 
 notes and varieties, 1854, 336. 
 on culture, 1885, 613. 
 Pheasants introduced into United States, report. 1888. 484. 
 Phebe bird (pewee), general remarks, 1864, 401. 
 Pheocyma liinifera, remarks and description, 1885. 327. 
 Philadelphia butter, letter, 1849, 373. 
 
 method of manufacture. 1867, 291. 
 commerce, statistical, 1849, 532; 1851, 540. 
 Philohela minor, general remarks, 1864, 376. 
 Philosophy and chemistry of manures, 1861, 558. 
 
 of fattenning cattle, 1851, 62. 
 Phin grass (conch grass), general remarks, 1854, 187. 
 Phleum praiense, description, 1880, 378. 
 notes, 1890, 383. 
 
170 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 Phoenix dactylif era, note6,18o5,Uv; 1860,33; 1887,646; 1888,583; 1890,587. 
 Phormium tenax, notes, 1855, xxxiii ; 1890, 587. 
 Phorodon humuU, description and general remarks, 1888, 93. 
 Pliosphate deposits, report of Chemist, 1891, 171. 
 
 of lime, agricultural value, chapter, 1852, 390. 
 American, composition, 1852, 406. 
 Phosphoric acid, constituent of fertilfzer, 1860, 78. 
 
 in fertilizers, examination of methods for determining, 1881, 535. 
 
 manures, remarks, 1861, 576. 
 retention from soil, 1872, 458. 
 Phosphorus and sulphur, sources in agricultural soils, 1868, 401. 
 
 as a fertilizing constituent, 1859, 166. 
 Photinia japonica, notes, 1890, 588. 
 Phoxopteris nuheculana, general remarks, 1878, 239. 
 Phragmites communis, description, 1880, 383. 
 Phragmidium mucronatum, general remarks, 1887, 369. 
 
 speoiosum, general remarks, 1887, 372. 
 Phycid, locust leaf, general remarks, 1880, 261. 
 Phyllosiicia acericola, general remarks, 1888, 383. 
 Phijllotreta albionica, remarks and description, 1884, 308. 
 vittata, remarks and description, 1884, 301. 
 zimmermanni, remarks and description, 1884, 304. 
 Phyllyrea laiifolia for hedge, 1854, 402. 
 Phylloxera, grape, general remarks, 1878, 237 ; 1884, 405. 
 in Spain, remarks, 1880, 614. 
 rastairix, general remarks, 1876, 70. 
 Physalospora hidwellii, general remarks, 1886, 109. 
 Physiology of breeding, general remarks, 1862, 222. 
 
 resins, remarks, 1892, 337. 
 Phyaostigma venenosum, notes, 1890, 588. 
 Phytelephas mncrocarpa, notes, 1890, 588. 
 Phytonomua punctatus, description and remarks, 1881, 171. 
 Phytophthora infeatana, general remarks, 1886, 121 : 1888, 337. 
 Phytoptus vitis, general remarks, 1887, 391. 
 Pickles, methods of preservation, 1862, 492. 
 Picoidea arcticua, general remarks, 1864, 397. 
 Picraama excelaa, notes, 1890, 588. 
 Pjc«8 auratus, description and remarks, 1856, 145. 
 
 erythrocephalua, description and remarks, 1856, 143. 
 puieacens, general remarks, 1864, 396. 
 villosua, general remarks, 1864, 396. 
 
 description and remarks, 1856, 143. 
 Piedmont region of Virginia, general remarks, 1864, 23. 
 Piedmontese trnffle, notes on culture, 1854, 385. 
 Pieria monuaie, general remarks, 1883, 117. 
 Pieria oleracea, general remarks. 1883, 115. 
 protodice, genera] remarks, 1883, 114. 
 rapw, general remarks, 1883, 108; 1884, 400. 
 Pigeon grass (bristle grass), description and analysis, 1878, 179. 
 hawk, food, 1887, 414. • 
 
 (bullet hawk), general remarks, 1864, 388. 
 passenger, description and remarks, 1856, 148. 
 pea, notes, 1893, 372. 
 wild,_genera] remarks, 1864, 380. 
 Pig iron manufactuicd in United States, statistical, 1851, 584. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 171 
 
 Pigs, feeding cinders, 1860, 85. 
 
 cooked and uncooked food, 1872, 460. 
 notes on washing, 1860, 85. 
 parsnips for fattening, 1847, 214. 
 Piggery, mode], description, 1865, 476. 
 Pigweed, description and remarks, 1886, 91 ; 1887, 308. 
 Pileated woodpecker (black log-cock), general remarks, 1804, 397. 
 Pimento (allspice), notes, 1881, 225. 
 Pimpernel (burnet), notes, 1847, 193; 1860, 230. 
 Plmprenelle, recently introduced, report, 1854, xxv. 
 Pin borer, or shot borer, notes, 1892, 175. 
 Pin grass, description, 1881, 253. 
 
 Pinckneya pubens, general remarks, 1884, 128; 1890, 588. 
 Pindar (peanut), notes, 1847, 190; 1855, 259. 
 Pine amorbia, remarks and description, 1885, 329. 
 
 borer, common longicorn, general remarks, 1884, 379. 
 creeping warbler, general remarks, 1864, 410. 
 coccus, Norfolk Island, description, 1880, 339. 
 leaf miner, history and description, 1879, 238. 
 
 scale insect, description, 1880, 319. 
 marten, American (American sable), description and remarks, 1858, 242. 
 phcecyma, remarks and description, 1885, 327. 
 therina, remarks and description, 1885, 329. 
 timber in Massachusetts, notes, 1872, 443. 
 trees, analysis of resins, 1893, 192. 
 Pines, notes on culture, 1872, 165. 
 
 Southern lumber, article, 1891,211. 
 Pineapple culture, notes, 1886, 691; 1892, 377. 
 fiber, article, 1892, 369 ; 1893, 581. 
 notes, 1888, 582; 1889, 130. 
 report of Pomologist, 1890, 421. 
 Pineries, turpentine, management, 1892, 350. 
 Pink root, general remarks, 18S4, 134. 
 Pintu edulis, notes, 1859, 14. 
 Pinus pinea, notes, 1860, 32. 
 Pionea, cabbage, general rem.arks, 1883, 126. 
 
 (orobena) rimosalis, general remarks, 1883, 126. 
 betel, notes, 1890, 588. 
 Pipe)' nigmm, notes, 1890, 588. 
 
 Pipes, gas and water, effects on lightning. 1859, 506. 
 Pipilo erythrophthalmus, general remarks, 18(i4, 425. 
 Pipperidge (berberry) for hedge, 1854, 407. 
 
 Pisciculture with reference to American waters, article, 1866, 394. 
 Pissodes strobi, remarks and description, 188i, 322. 
 Pistacia lenticits, notes, 1855, Iviii; 1890, 588; 1893, 381. 
 
 vera (foosduck, or foostuk), notes, 1859, 20; 1860, 33; 1890, 5iS8; 1893, 381. 
 
 recently introduced, report, 1854, xxxii. 
 terebintMis, notes, 1890, 588; 1893, 381. 
 Pistacnio, notes, 1860, 33. 
 
 nuts, notes, 1881, 227; 1893, 381. 
 
 on cultivation, 1859, 118. 
 recently introduced, report, 1854, sxxii. 
 Pisuni sativum for green manuring, 1864, 313. 
 
 notes on culture, 1854, 370: 1885, 620. 
 Pita fiber, notes, 1864, 489. 
 
172 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPOETS. 
 
 Pitch pine retinia, history and description, 1879, 237. 
 Pithecolobium saman, notes, 1890, 588. 
 
 notes, 1893, 381. 
 Pithusian flint wheat, recently introduced, report, 1854, xi. 
 Pitioaporum undulatum, notes, 1890, 589. 
 Plagianthns betulinus notes, 1890, 589. 
 Plagiodera scripta remarks and description, 1884, 336. 
 Plague, cattle in Europe, article, 1865, 550. 
 
 India, general remarks, 1865, 554. 
 means of prevention, 1865, 558. 
 Plains, amount of water falling, 1872, 323. 
 forest cultivation, 1872, 316. 
 Great, agricultural capabilities, 1857, 294. 
 Plant bug, general remarks, 1875, 114. 
 gray, notes, 1855, 93. 
 green, notes, 1855, 93. 
 tarnished, affecting fall wheat, 1885, 317. 
 general remarks, 1884, 391. 
 remarks and description, 1884, 312. 
 bugs, remedies, 1875, 136. 
 cassava, notes, 1881, 227. 
 castor oil, notes, 1859, 110. 
 chocolate, notes, 1881, 218. 
 culture, relation to water supply, 1867, 30. 
 diseases, experiments in New York State, 1891, 368. 
 investigations in California, 1892, 238. 
 
 on the Pacific Coast, 1893, 270. 
 results of treatment, 1890, 400. 
 work of year in treating, 1892, 216. 
 food, fertilizers, destructive of influence, 1871, 92. 
 
 notes on assimilation, 1872, 461. 
 frames, winter coverings, 1892, 390. 
 growth, elements of nutrition, 1861 564. 
 lice on potato vines, 1845, 490. 
 
 remarks, 1849, 339. 
 louse, box elder, remarks, 1888, 140. 
 
 cabbage, remarks and description, 1884, 317. 
 corn, notes, 1887, 148. 
 new parasite on cabbage, notes, 1879, 260. 
 notes, 1854, 79. 
 Plants, absorption of arsenic, 1860, 137. 
 
 action of electricity on germination and growth, observation, 1869, 152. 
 
 frost, 1870, 125. 
 adaptation to soil, 1874, 263. 
 amount of sulphur contained, list, 1860, 76. 
 and animals, geographical distribution, 1889, 364. 
 nutrition, remarks, 1878, 185. 
 relation of starch and cellulose, 1875, 190. 
 grasses for green manuring, 1864, 301. 
 trees in Italy, note,' 1859, 129. 
 vegetables for kitchen garden, 1854, 333. 
 classification, 1868, 122. 
 
 climbing annuals, for summer decoration, 1868, 205. 
 collection of Department, descriptive catalogue, 1890, 557. 
 cross and self fertilization, 1885, 51. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 173 
 
 Plauts, degeneration, 1867, 314. 
 
 difterent methods of protecting from frost, 1870, 131. 
 
 distributed by Department, remarks, 1891, 387; 1892, 259; 1890, 413. 
 
 effect of light on germination and growth, 1869, 134. 
 
 manure, 1870, 618. 
 forage, notes, 1860, 230. 
 for distribution, remarks, 1860, 32. 
 
 medicine and human food recently introduced, 1855, xxiii. 
 parlor and their management, 1892, 386. 
 protecting a sloping bank, 1892, 383. 
 from Palestine, list and notes, 1859, 19. 
 
 which bees gather honey, list, 1868, 281. 
 fungous diseases, article, 1885, 76. 
 general remarks on geography, 1863, 464. 
 hardy climbing, descriptions of varieties, 1868, 203. 
 house, remarks on culture, 1863, 366. 
 
 to be kept clean, 1861, 333. 
 hybridizing, crossbreeding, and degeneration, 1867, 296. 
 list growing in United States and Europe, 1857, 490. 
 influence of illuminating gas, 1875, 147. 
 inorganic food, 1860, 123. 
 in pots, notes on soil, 1891, 470. 
 marine, analysis, 1866, 425. 
 medicinal and poisonous, 1879, 83. 
 
 recently introduced, 1855, xx. 
 remarks, 1893, 243. 
 miscellaneous, propagated and distributed, 1889, 132. 
 notes on bedding, 1892, 400. 
 
 nourished by water, remarks, 1847, 229; 1849, 352. 
 of Linn.fus, list and experiments, 1847, 512. 
 
 value as food for man and stock in Texas and New Mexico, 1887, 282. 
 origin and distribution of sjjecies, 1860, 94. 
 oxygen in oxides of inorganic elements, 1S51), 529. 
 periodical phenomena, observations, 1870, 121. 
 poisonous to cattle in California, 1874, 159. 
 procuring and distributing by Department, 1889, 433. 
 protected and preserved by water, 1849, 352. 
 protection during winter, 1891, 466. 
 
 from frost, 1860, 131. 
 received and distributed by Division of I'omology, 1893, 283. 
 remarks on acclimation, 1863, 415. 
 air food, 1861, 565. 
 soil food, 1861, 5H5. 
 report on fungoid diseases, 1871, 110. 
 source of nitrogen, 1860, 120. 
 table of leafing and blossoming, 1864, 339. 
 testing merits of species and varieties, 1889, 128. 
 tobacco, remarks, 1845, 746. 
 use as food by man, list, 1859, 299. 
 of a plunging pot, 1892, 392. 
 benzine, 1861, 332. 
 useful indigenous, of Alaska, 1868, 187. 
 watering in pots, remarks, 1889, 116. 
 Plantago lanceolata, description and notes, 1890, 390. 
 
 patagonica, description and remarks, 1888, 309. 
 
174 INDEX TO ANNUAL KEPORTS. 
 
 Plantain, English, description and notes, 1890, 390. 
 narrow-leaved, notes, 1860, 230. 
 notes, 1855, 314. 
 
 of vineyards, method, 1856, 414. 
 Planters, Manufacturers and Mechanics' Association of Mississippi, history, 1875, 453. 
 
 tobacco, of Kentucky and Indiana, 1845, 749. 
 Plantonia insignis, notes, 1890, 589. 
 Plaster as a fertilizer, general remarks, 1849, 300. 
 
 in "Virginia, remarks, 1868, 395. 
 Plastering of wine, remarks, 1880, 618. 
 Platceceticus gloverii, general remarks, 1880, 251. 
 Platyliypena scabra, notes, 1879, 252. 
 Plenro-pneumonia, action taken regarding, 1885, 471. 
 
 analysis of milk of cow suffering, 1878, 137. 
 
 article, 1860, 252. 
 
 consular notes, 1864, 504. 
 
 contagious, article, 1879, 436; 1880,571; 1881,352; 1888,145. 
 
 cure, 1869, 438. 
 
 history of first recognition, 1860, 241. 
 
 in Kentucky, 1885, 431. 
 
 Maryland, District of Columbia, and Virginia, report, 1881, 51. 
 New Jersey, report, 1881, 45. 
 Pennsylvania, report, 1881, 47. 
 investigation, 1881, 30; 1884,181; 1889,49; 1892,85; 1893,124. 
 method of prevention, 1883, 60. 
 remarks by Commissioner, 1880, 26; 1860, 239. 
 report on its progress in different States, 1886, 593. 
 the country free, 1892, 12. 
 Plow, fluke, for planting cane, 1847, 543. 
 gang in America, 1874, 285. 
 historical reference, 1868, 494; 1870, 394. 
 influence of cutting progress on draft, 1859, 244. 
 velocity on draft, 1859, 246. 
 weight on draft, 1859, 243. 
 wheels on draft, 1859, 247. 
 ridging or furrowing, 1847, 544. 
 steam in America, 1874, 281. 
 remarks, 1860, 82, 
 trial, 1861, 315. 
 trenching, for rice, 1847, 544. 
 Plows and plowing, English, 1859, 239. 
 
 improvements of the year, 1871, 211. 
 steam, in England, 1859, 249. 
 various patterns, descriptive notes, 1866, 241. 
 Plowing, deep, remarks, 1845,1034; 1847,230; 1869,295; 1868,512; 1872,458. 
 shallow and deep, remarks, 1874,258; 1875,513, 
 subsoil, benefit, 1845, 1036. 
 Plum and cherry trees, black knot, 1874, 173, 196; 1875, 206. 
 beach, for hedge, 1854, 405. 
 curculio, description and general remarks, 1888, 57. 
 
 notes, 1854, 81. 
 diseases in the orchard, treatment, 1891, 362. 
 Jujube, recently introduced, report, 1854, xxxii. 
 leaf blight, notes on treatment, 1892, 225. 
 rust, general remarks, 1887, 353. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 175 
 
 Plum, notes ou varieties, 1886, 2T2 ; 1887. 631. 
 pockets, general remarks, 1888, 366. 
 report of Pomologist, 1889, 440. 
 tree, analysis, 1849, 480. 
 trees, remarks ou Llaok knot, 1872. 175. 
 weevil, notes, 1854, 81 ; 1860, 314 ; 1888. 139. 
 Plums, circular asking informatiou, 1858. .46. 
 
 condensed correspoudeuco, 1853, 288 ; 1854, 304 ; 1855, 300. 
 examined and identified by Pomologist, 1891. 392. 
 for cultivation ou quince stocks, list, 1856. 402. 
 general cultivation, list, 1854, 230. 
 Maine, list, 1854, 239. 
 general remarks, 1850, 97 ; 1853, 287 ; 1888. 585. 
 methods of preservation, 1862. 493. 
 new varieties, 1854. 232 ; 1892. 263 ; 1893, 291. 
 notes and varieties, 1864, 148; 1865, 190; 1888. 573. 
 of Connecticut, notes, 1854, 236; 1858. 391. 
 Delaware, notes on varieties, 1856. 372. 
 District of Columbia, notes, 1858, 387. 
 Illinois, pruning, 1856, 398. 
 Indiana, notes, 1856, 389, 391. 
 Iowa, notes, 1856, 400. 
 Michigan, notes ou varieties, 1856, 383. 
 Missouri, notes. 1854. 258. 
 New Hampshire, notes and varieties, 1854, 260. 
 
 Jersey, notes, 1856. 350, 353 ; 1858. 408. 
 Ohio, notes and varieties, 1854, 264 ; 1858, 418. 
 Pennsylvania, notes, 1854, 268. 
 the South, notes, 1858, 382. 
 Vermont, notes. 1854. 281. 
 seedling, of Pennsylvania, notes and varieties, 1854. 273. 
 varieties for general cultivation, 1858, 424. 
 Maine, 1852, 36. 
 New York, 1852, 42. 
 wild, of Nebraska, 1865. 207. 
 PUivibago scaudeus, notes, 1890, 589. 
 
 Plume moth, spruce, remarks and description, 18.S5. 526. 
 Plumed partridge, general remarks, 1864, 373. 
 Plumia'ia alha, notes, 1890. 589. 
 Plunging pot for plants, 1892. 392. 
 Plusia T>rnssic<i\ general remarks, 1883, 119. 
 cabbage, general remarks, 1883, 119. 
 Plutella cabbage, general remarks, 1883, 129. 
 
 cruciferaritm, general remarks, 1883, 129. 
 Pneumonia, broncho, and interstitial, in cattle, report, 1893, 153. 
 in cattle, investigation, 1891, 135. 
 
 infectious, in swine, preliminary investigations, 1886, 659, 
 interstitial, in cattle, investigations, 1889, 92. 
 sporadic, in cattle, investigation, 1892. 117. 
 Poa aUodes, description, 1880, 384. 
 
 andina, description and remarks, 1885. 308. 
 
 of NuttaU, description, 1883, 98. 
 arachnifera, description, 1881, 252, 
 
 notes, 1890, 380. 
 califomica, description, 1881, 252. 
 
176 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 Poa compressa, description and notes, 1879, 354. 
 pratensis, description and analysis, 1878, 175. 
 
 notes, 1890, 383. 
 aerotina, description and analysis, 1878, 174. 
 trivialis, recently introduced, report, 1854, xxv. 
 Pocket gopher (pouched rat), description and remarks, 1857, 72. 
 notes, 1887, 448. 
 gophers, methods of destroying, 1892, 190. 
 
 of the Mississippi Valley, notes, 1892, 185. 
 rat, notes, 1887, 447. 
 Pockets, plum, general remarks, 1888, 366. 
 Pod diplosis, catalpa, general remarks, 1880, 266. 
 Podisus, general remarks, 1884, 391. 
 Podophyllum peltatum, general remarks, 1884, 130. 
 Podosphwra oxycantha, general remarks, 1888, 352. 
 Pogostemon patohouU, notes, 1890, 589 ; 1893, 381. 
 Poison hemlock, general remarks, 1884, 135. 
 soil, analysis, 1872, 142. 
 soils of Texas, correspondence, 1875, 150. 
 weed, notes, 1878, 134. 
 Poisons, food, report of Entomologist, 1891, 253. 
 Poisoning birds and mammals, experiments, 1887, 423. 
 
 of street trees, article, 1891, 200. 
 Poke root, Indian, general remarks, 1884, 131. 
 Pollen, general remarks, 1885, 49. 
 Pollination of pear and apple blossoms, 1892, 241. 
 
 secondary results, article, 1887, 318. 
 Polliuia, olive, dangerous importation, 1892, 157. 
 Polygala senega, general remarks, 1884, 136. 
 Polygonum fagopyrum for green manuring, 1864, 311. 
 Polypogon monspelienais, description, 1881, 246. 
 Pomace fly, pretty, description and remarks, 1881, 202. 
 
 vine loving, description and remarks, 1881, 198. 
 Pomegranate, notes, 1888, 581; 1892, 396. 
 
 seedless, notes, 1860, 34. 
 Pomegranates of the South, notes, 1858, 384. 
 Pomelo, notes, 1887, 642. 
 
 Pomological Convention of Illinois, North American, report, 1849, 429. 
 report of Connecticut, 1858, 389. 
 Delaware, 1856, 363. 
 District of Columbia, 1858, 386. 
 Georgia, 1858, 392. 
 lUinois, 1856, 397; 1858, 395. 
 Indiana, 1856, 387. 
 Iowa, 1856, 398. 
 
 Massachusetts, 1856, 329; 1858, 396. 
 Michigan, 1856,376; 1858,398. 
 New Jersey, 1856, 340; 1858,401. 
 
 York, 1856, 333 ; 1858, 413. 
 Ohio, 1858, 415. 
 
 Pennsylvania, 1856, 354 ; 1858, 418. 
 Virginia, 1858, 421. 
 resources of the South, 1858, 377. 
 
 Society, American, condensed report, 1856, 328 ; 1858, 386. 
 report of meeting, 1891, 397. 
 of Michigan, history, 1875, 452. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL KEPOKTS. 177 
 
 Pomologist, Assistant, report, 1893, 277. 
 
 report, 1886, 259; 1887, 627; 1888, 565; 1889, 433; 1890, 409; 1891, 379;;; 
 1892, 247. 
 Pomology, American, chapter, 1852, 16. 
 
 Division, review of worli for four years, 1892, 79. 
 
 summary of investigations, 1886, 260. 
 general remarks, 1849, 428. 
 Pongamia glabra, notes, 1890, 589. 
 Pooecetes gramineus, general remarks, 1864, 421. 
 Poplar borer, general remarks, 1884, 383. 
 
 Lombardy, for liedge, 1854, 417. 
 Poppelsdorf Koyal Institute and Agricultural Academy, courses of instruction, 
 
 1868, 145. 
 Poppy, opium, notes, 1855, xxi; 1887,678. 
 
 white, notes, 1855, xxi. 
 Population, amount of wool required, 1850, 129. 
 efl'eot on slavery, 1865, 114. 
 of Delaware, 1850, 573. 
 Maine, 1850, 575. 
 Maryland, 1850, 574. 
 New Mexico, 1850, 576. 
 
 York, 1845, 1181 ; 1850, 571. 
 1845, estimate, 1845, 381. 
 Populus fasiigiaia for hedge, 1854, 417. 
 Porcupine, black -haired, notes, 1887, 446. 
 
 Canadian, description and remarks, 1857, 91. 
 Eastern, notes, 1887, 446. 
 Western, notes, 1887, 446. 
 yellow-haired, notes, 1 887, 446. 
 Pork, exports for thirty-three years, 1853, 50. 
 
 inspection, report of exports, 1892,105; 1893,137. 
 methods of preservation, 1862, 491. 
 packing at Cincinnati, 1845, 1028. 
 
 in Canada, statistics, 1876, 238 ; 1877, 227. 
 Chicago, history, 1863, 207. 
 six principal Western cities, 1875, 96. 
 
 the East, statistics, 1875, 97; 1876, 236; 1877, 226; 1878, 314; 1879, 
 181; 1880,225. 
 West, statistics, 1863, 198 ; 1869, 51 ; 1871, 67 ; 1876, 230 ; 1877, 222 ;;; 
 1878, 312 ; 1879, 178 ; 1880, 224. 
 on the Pacific Slope, statistics, 1875, 98; 1876, 238; 1877, 227 ; 1878, 316;;; 
 
 1879, 181 ; 1880, 226. 
 statistics, 1874, 103; 1881,649. 
 product of winter packing, 1876, 238. 
 remarks on salting, 1845, 1158. 
 trade of St. Louis, 1850, 551. 
 
 the West, statistics, 1850, 544. 
 Portlandia grandiflora, notes, 1890, 589. 
 Portiilaca oleracea, description and remarks, 1887, 306. 
 Post-oak grape (pine-wood grape), notes, 1861,485. 
 Potash as a fertilizer, 1860, 36. 
 
 in corncobs, notes, 1872, 436. 
 
 manures, 1861, 578. 
 solutions, record of experiments, 1881, 126. 
 sulphate, as manure, 1845, 1040. 
 
 6787 12 
 
178 INDEX TO ANNUAL EEPORTS. 
 
 Potassium as a fertilizer, 1860, 36. 
 Potato, article, 1868, 225. 
 
 ash analysis of five rarieties, 1860, 69. 
 
 a substitute, 1845, 206. 
 
 beetle, Colorado, notes, 1879,245; 1884,403; 1887,151,164. 
 
 remarks and description, 1884, 308. 
 bug, experiments for destruction, 1868, 433. 
 blight and rot, general remarks, 1873, 186. 
 
 microscopic investigation, 1872, 198. 
 notes, 1887, 331. 
 in Maine, remarks, 1845, 489. 
 remarks, 1845, 486, 526, 595. 
 Chinese, notes, 1892, 396. 
 crop, general remarks, 1845, 457 ; 1848, 135. 
 culture in Lake County, Ohio, 1865, 295. 
 Scotland, 1845, 461. 
 notes, 1845, 464. 
 diggers, illustrations and descriptive notes, 1866, 254. 
 improvements of the year, 1871, 216. 
 inventions, 1870, 402. 
 diseases and their treatment, 1893, 258. 
 experiments, 1892, 234. 
 in 1846, letter, 1847, 351. 
 remarks, 1845, 494; 1853,175; 1868,225. 
 salt as a remedy, 1845, 515. 
 dormant dissection, 1845, 199. 
 downy mildew, general remarks, 1888, 337. 
 drying, 1845, 524. 
 
 experiments in Scotland, 1872, 456. 
 festival to commemorate first introduction, 1845, 206. 
 flour, or farina, article, 1875, 390. 
 flowers, pulling off, 1845, 474. 
 general remarks on black rot, 1888, 339. 
 growth, report of individual experiments, 1868, 237, 244. 
 history, 1852, 354. 
 
 and habits, 1868, 225. 
 kind and preparation of seed, 1868, 233. 
 malady, remarks, 1845, 496. 
 Mercer, analysis, 1857, 165. 
 notes by experiment stations, 1887, 661. 
 planters, descriptive notes, 1866, 254. 
 raising in Tennessee, article, 1880, 657. 
 root borer, sweet, notes, 1879, 249. 
 
 rot, general remarks, 1845,196,206,470,526,531,537,538; 1847,139; 1848,136; 
 1850,517; 1883,187; 1685,45; 1886,121. 
 in Europe, remarks, 1845, 548. 
 
 United States, remarks, 1845, 484. 
 notes on treatment, 1889, 417. 
 preventive, 1845, 542. 
 use of lime, 1845, 533. 
 scab, remarks, 1893, 434. 
 seed, recently introduced, report, 1854, xvii. 
 
 report of experiment stations and agricultural colleges, 1886, 53, 
 sets, productiveness and vitality, 1845, 476. 
 sickness, remarks, 1845, 546. 
 stalk weevil, notes, 1884, 411. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 179 
 
 Potato Btarch factories, notes, 1872, 44(3. 
 sweet, analysis, 1845, 197. 
 
 black rot investigatioD, 1891, 376. 
 culture, 184.'>, 450. 
 notes on culture, 1854, 374. 
 remarlvs on culture in New Jnsej, 1865, 277. 
 Vestal's method of culture, 1845, 454. 
 treatment to prevent rot, 1861, 332. 
 tuber worm, dangerous importation, 1892, 156. 
 vines, plant lice affecting, 1845, 490. 
 Potatoes, Algerian mode of preserving, 1854, ll!5. 
 
 amount sown per acre in different countries, 1876, 268. 
 
 analysis, l.'^5. 228 ; 1847,137; 1849,261. 
 
 chemical examination. 1845, 481. 
 
 circular asliing information. 1858, 34. 
 
 comparison of varieties, 1871, 246. 
 
 composition of ash, 1860, 61. 
 
 condensed correspondence, 1853, 170 ; 1854,165; 1855,218. 
 
 detailed experiments, tabular, 1852, 414. 
 
 distributed by Department, experiments, 1879, 489. 
 
 English and American varieties, comparison of \igor, 1871, 248. 
 
 experiments, 1855, 206. 
 
 in different States with seed from Department, 1878, 85. 
 
 manuring, 1874, 255. 
 results at Royal State Xursery, near Potsdam, Prussia, 1855, 212. 
 with manures in Scotland, 1872, 457. 
 exported 1821 to 1853, 1853, 170. 
 extent of rust, 1845, 530. 
 for seed, preservation, 1854, 164. 
 from seed, chemical composition, 1847, 137. 
 general remarlis, 1845, 192 ; 1847, 134; 1848, 563; 1849, 261; 1874, 272; 1888, 
 
 666, 681. 
 harvesting and storing, 1868, 236. 
 history and general remarks, 1853, 168. 
 methods of storing, 1845, 205. 
 new mode of plahting, 1845. 471. 
 
 varieties from seed, 1854, 162 ; 1855. 205. 
 notes on culture, 1845, 472, 475; 1847, 415; 1850, 211; 1852, 354;, 1854, 373; 
 1860,137; 1869,272; 1885,620. 
 preservation, 1861, 333. 
 of Maine, remarks, 1862, 52. 
 
 the world, statistics, 1885, 376. 
 on experimental farm of Department, notes and varieties, 1865, 32. 
 Peruvian sweet, notes, 1878, 117. 
 planting and hoeing, 1868. 235. 
 
 price on December 1 of eight years by States, 1873, 46. 
 product in United States, 1851, 502. 
 proposed remedy against disease, 1856. 248. 
 
 quantity, acreage, and value, by States. 1867. 80, S9; 1873, 28; 1874, 32, 35 
 1875, 20, 30; 1876, 91, 101; 1877, 159, 167; 1878, 259, 268; 1879, 129, 136 
 1880,186,196; 1881,598,607; 1883, 256, 266; 1884,226,236; 1885,354,362 
 1886, 386,396; 1887, 550, 559; 1888, 421,430; 1889,221,229; 1893,487. 
 quantity, acreage, and value, 1880 to 1884. 1885, 351. 
 
 1880 to 1885. 1886, 380. 
 1880 to 1887. 1888, 420. 
 1880 to 1889, 1889, 220. 
 
180 INDEX TO ANNUAL EEPORTS. 
 
 Potatoes, raising from seed, 1849, 269. 
 
 remarks on culture in New Jersey, 1865, 273. 
 
 storing, 1861, 333. 
 report of experiments, 1870, 459. 
 size and quantity of seed, 1874, 256. 
 sound and unsound, 1860, 136. 
 statistics, 1881, 597. 
 sweet, condensed correspondence, 1854, 168. 
 
 cultivation and management, 1855, 222. 
 culture at the North, 1862, 220. 
 preserving through winter, 1862, 220. 
 product in United States, 1851, 502. 
 treatment of black rot, 1891, 367. 
 table of averages for planting, harvesting, value, etc., 1848, 654. 
 use of lime and salt, 1845, 537. 
 varieties for Ohio, 1865, 297. 
 yield by countries, 1876, 266. 
 in Eussia, 1884, 529. 
 Poterium sanguiaorha, notes on growing, 1847, 193; 1854, 341. 
 recently introduced, roport, 1854, xxv. 
 Pot-herb butterfly, general remarks, 1883, 115. 
 Pot plunging for plants, 1892, 392. 
 Pots, flower, notes on quality, 1883, 194. 
 
 for watering plauts, remarks, 1889, 116. 
 proper soil for plants, 1891, 470. 
 Pouched rat (pocket gopher), description and remarks, 1857, 72. 
 Poudrette, injurious effects, 1860, 119. 
 Poudrettes as fertilizer, 1865, 387. 
 Poultry and eggs, circular asking information, 1858, 86. 
 
 condensed correspondence, 1853, 74 ; 1855, 63. 
 for market, 1862, 345. 
 general remarks, 1872, 443; 1873, 281. 
 production, 1893, 531. 
 remarks, 1874, 273. 
 caponizing, 1870, 343. 
 
 for breeding, remarks, 1862, 362. , 
 
 general remarks, 1845, 347, 1030; 1847, 214; 1848, 194. 
 
 on breeds, 1862, 358. 
 houses, remarks on construction, 1862, 366. 
 keeping, cost and profit, individual experiments, 1870, 334. 
 
 statistics, 1870, 345. 
 of JIaine, remarks, 1862, 48. 
 New England, 1861, 261. 
 points of excellence of individual breeds, 1870, 341, 342. 
 popular breeds, 1870, 341. 
 quantity and value, 1847, 559. 
 raising iu Iowa, notes, 1872, 443. 
 Poverty grass, description, 1883, 92. 
 Powder, Persian insect, remarks, 1857, 129. 
 
 character and constitution, article, 1889, 163. 
 Powders, baking, notes, 1878, 135. 
 
 regulation of the sale, 1889, 180. 
 Powdery mildew, general remarks, 1886, 105. 
 
 of apple, remarks on treatment, 1889, 414. 
 cherry, general remarks, 1888, 352. 
 gooseberry, general remarks, 1887, 373. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 181 
 
 Prairie dog, description and remarks, 1856, 81. 
 methods of destroying, 1892, 190. 
 notes, 1887, 439. 
 falcon, food, 1887, 414. 
 farming, proposed improvement, 1858, L'83. 
 lieu, general remarks, 1864, 364. 
 land, cultivation, 1845. 382. 
 meadow monse, description and remarks, 1836, 97. 
 
 notes, 1887, ll'i. 
 mouse, white-footed, description and remarks, 1856, 92. 
 soil, analysis, 1849, 488. 
 spermophile, striped, notes, 1892, 187. 
 squirrels (spermophiles), general remarks, 1856, 73. 
 gray, description and remarks, IS'iG, 79. 
 striped and spotted, description and remarks, 1856, 74. 
 warbler, general remarks, lS(i4, 411. 
 wolf, notes, 1887, 432. 
 Prairies, remarks ou timber, 1862, 495. 
 
 supply of water, 1867, 235. 
 Prcdaceous lepidopterous insects, history and description, 1879, 241. 
 Predatory beetle, notes, 1855, 110. 
 I'leiiolepis II Hens, notes, 1887, 150. 
 
 Preservation of food, general remarks, 1849, 10; 1862. 470. 
 Pretty pom.ace fiy, description and remarks, l.><81, 201. 
 Prickly ash for hedge, 18.51, 405. 
 
 oomfrey, remarks, 1877, 555. 
 lepiosli/Uis, notes, 1860, 319. 
 pear, notes, 1860, 333. 
 Primrose, evening, description aud remarks. 18,'>!7, 311. 
 Principles of breeding, renuirks, 1S54, 1. 
 Printing aud binding-, expenditures, 1892, ,507. 
 
 of Department, present cost^l893, 400. 
 ou fruit, notes, 1861, 318. 
 rem.irks of Commissioner, 1880, 21. 
 Prionida' in connectinn with agriculture, 1861, 610. 
 Pristoscelis uier, notes, 1884, 413. 
 Privet for hedge, remarks, 1854, 403. 
 Procris aiiiericaiia. notes, 1854, 78. 
 Procyon lotor, description aud remarks, 1858, 254. 
 
 notes, 1887, 432. • 
 
 Produce, .\mericau, prices, 1847. 571. 
 Prague purpiiyea, general remarks. 1864, 414. 
 Prolific rye. large northern, recently introduced, report. 1854, xiii. 
 
 wheat, Girliug's recently introduced, rejiort, 1854, xii. 
 Prominent, red-hnmped, notes, 1884, 411. 
 Prong-horn anteloi>e, domestication, 1851, 121. 
 Propagating house for plants, heating, 1866, 24. 
 Piosopis julijtora, notes. 1891, 351. 
 
 Protection and importation of useful birds, article, 1853. 71. 
 Provisions, American, for English markets, 1848, 704. 
 
 and breadstnft's. exports 1821 to 1851. 1851. 512. 
 curing for the British market, 1845. 1155. 
 Davison's invention for caring, 1845, 1160. 
 exports to Great Britain and Ireland, 1848, 715. 
 for English market, packing. 1845, 1159. 
 
182 TNDEX TO ANNUAL EEPOETS. 
 
 Provisions in Liverpool, prices, imports, etc., 1848, 739. 
 prices at New York, 1823 to 1847, 1847, 565. 
 remarks on preservation, 1849, 10. 
 trade, statistical, 1849, 512. 
 value of exports, 1848, 7.34 ; 1856, 497. 
 Pruiie and almond, treatment of fnugi in California, 1892, 231. 
 
 recently introduced, report, 1854, xxix. 
 Pruning grapes in New England, 1858, 361. 
 notes, 1837, 8. 
 of mulberry trees, 18110, 274. 
 
 grapes, general remarks, 1856, 420; 1859, 81; 1861, 492; 1887, 683. 
 roots of pear trees, 1861, 246. 
 
 trees, remarks, 1883, 190. 
 summer, of grapes, notes, 1891, 471. 
 Prnniis domestica, analysis, 1849, 480. 
 
 recently introduced, report, 1854, xxix. 
 maritina for hedge, 1854, 405. 
 spinoaa for hedge, 1854, 417. 
 Prussia, encouragement of agriculture, 1857, 7. 
 Prussian agricultural schools, 1859, 457. 
 
 hlue, remarks, 1845, 1026. 
 Fseudococcus aceria, description, 1880, 345. 
 Psidium caUleyanum, notes, 1890, 589. 
 notes, 1888, 582. 
 pyriferum, notes, 1890, 589. 
 Psittacus carolinensis, description and remarks, 1856, 147. 
 Psyohoiria leucantha, notes, 1890, 589. 
 Psylla pyri, notes, 1860, 314. 
 Psylloides interstitialls, notes, 1887, 150. 
 Ptarmigan, white-tail, general remarks, 1864, 370. 
 
 willow, general remarks, 1864, 371. 
 Pterocarpua viarsupitim, notes, 1890, 589. ^ 
 
 Pteromys volucella, description and remarks, 1856, 69. 
 Publications in rural art, current review, 1870, 517, 544 
 
 of Department for year, list, 1884, 16; 188.5,29; 1886,43; ? 887, 45; 1388, 
 50; 1889,33; 1890,42; 1891,49?; 1892,500; 1893,401. 
 remarks, 1890, 438. 
 serial, remarks, 1893, 397. 
 Division of Botany prior to March 8, 1893, list, 1893, 235. 
 recent, rural, 1872, 398 ; 1874, 437. 
 remarks on classification, 1893, 396. 
 distribution, 1893, 397. 
 reviews, 1873, 311. 
 Public domain, article, 1868, 456. 
 
 laud. State, comparative area, 1875, 49. 
 Puecinia viaydis, general remarks, 1887, 389. 
 
 pruni-spinoaw, general reman-ks, 1887, 353 
 Puccoon, yellow, general remarks, 1884, 132. 
 Puffball, description, 1885, 106. 
 Pulque plant, introduction into Florida, 1856, 254. 
 Puhnnaria innumerahilia, remarks and description, 1884, 350. 
 Pumpkins, condensed correspondence, 18.54, 208. 
 general remarks, 1847, 188 ; 1854, 208. 
 methods of preservation, 1862, 491. 
 notes on culture, 1854, 375. 
 recently introduced, report, 1854, xxi 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 183 
 
 Punica gianatum, notes, 1888,581; 1890,589. 
 Purging buckthorn lor hedge, 1854, 408. 
 Purple awned grass, description and notes, 1879, 359. 
 finch, general remarks, 1864, 420. 
 grackle, description and remarks, 1856, 133. 
 
 (crow blackbird), general remarks, 1864, 428. 
 notes, 1887, 430. 
 willo-sv gracilaria, remarks and description, 1885, 332. 
 Purslane, description and remarks, 1887, 306. 
 Piitoriiia cicognanii, description and remarks, 1858, 214. 
 ei-mineua, notes, 1887, 432. 
 fuscus, description and remarks, 1858, 244. 
 longicawda, notes, 1887, 433. 
 
 noveioracensis, description and remarks, 1857, 104. 
 2>usilhis, description and remarks, 1858, 215. 
 vison, description and remarks, 1857, 101. 
 Pyracantha for hedges, general remarks, 1856, 451. 
 Pyranga ritira, general remarks, 1864, 412. 
 Pyrethrum as an insecticide, article, 1881, 76. 
 insect destroyers, 1877, 59. 
 culture and gathering, 1861, 288. 
 experience in different States, 1881, 81. 
 history, 1881, 77. 
 notes, 1884, 416. 
 
 of Caucasus, botanical characteristics, 1861, 226. 
 powder, method of application, 1861, 230. 
 
 principal insects destroyed, 1861, 229. 
 roseum, report of experiment stations and agricultural colleges, 1886, 53. 
 Pyrua malus, analysis, 1849, 481. 
 notes, 1888, 578. 
 commttnis for hedge, 1854, 416. 
 notes, 1888, 579. 
 Quack grass (couch grass), description and notes, 1879, 351. 
 Quadrupeds of Illinois, injurious and beneficial, 1856, 52 ; 1857, 72 ; 1858, 241. 
 
 wild, and birds, circular asking information, 1858, 87. 
 Quail, marsh, or meadow lark, general remarks, 1864, 427. 
 Quassia amara, notes, 1855, lix; 1890, 590. 
 
 plant, notes, 1855, lix. 
 Qnercus wgilops, notes, 1855, liii. 
 alba, analysis, 1849, 476. 
 iicolor, analysis, 1849, 477. 
 coccifera, notes, 1855, 1. 
 gramvntia, notes, 1855, xlix. 
 hispanica, notes, 1855, xvii. 
 ilex for hedge, 1854, 402. 
 acssiflm-a for hedge, 1854, 415. 
 suier, notes, 1855, xviii; 1859, 14; 1881, 223. 
 properties and uses, 1858, 334. 
 recently introduced, report, 1854, xxxiii. 
 QuiUaja aaponaria, notes, 1890, 590. 
 
 Quince, apple, and pear, report ou treatment of diseases, 1889, 405. 
 diseases in the orchard, treatment, 1891, 362. 
 
 remarks on treatment, 1889, 416. 
 notes, 1888, 581. 
 scale, description, 1880, 295. 
 
184 INDEX TO ANNUAL KEPORTS. 
 
 Quinces, circular asking information, 1858, 42. 
 
 condensed correspondence, 1853, 295; 1854, 303. 
 examined and identified liy Pomologist, 1891, 391. 
 history and general remarks, 1853, 295. 
 methods of preservation, 1862, 493. 
 notes on hardy varieties, 1864, 144. 
 of Connecticut, notes, 1854, 236; 1858, 391. 
 Delaware, notes on varieties, 1856, 372. 
 Indiana, notes, 18.^6, 396. 
 Michigan, notes on varieties, 1856, 384. 
 'New Hampshire, notes, 1854, 259. 
 Jersey, notes, 1856, 351. 
 
 and varieties, 1858, 408. 
 York, varieties, 1852, 45. 
 Ohio, notes and varieties, 1854, 264. 
 Pennsylvania, notes, 1856, 356. 
 the South, notes, 1858, 385. 
 Quinine cultivation in the United States, 1866, 454. 
 
 native, examination, 1880, 141. 
 Quinoa, notes, 1893, 374. 
 
 white, recently introduced, report 18.54, xiii. 
 Quiscalus major, description and remarks, 1856, 131. 
 quiscula, notes, 1887, 430. 
 versicolor, description and remarks, 1856, 133. 
 general remarks, 1864, 428. 
 Eabhit, gray (hare), description and remarks, 1X57, 77. 
 jack, notes, 1887, 446. 
 little gray, notes, 1887, 446. 
 
 swamp (water hare), description and remarks, 1857, 85. 
 white (northern, or varying hare), description and remarks, 1857, 84. 
 Rabbits, remarks on introduction, 1886, 253. 
 Rabies in cattle, report, 1893, 154. 
 Raccoon, description and remarks, 1858, 254.- 
 
 notes, 1887, 432. 
 Radish, general remarks, 1888, 676. 
 
 notes on culture, 1854, 376; 1885, 622. 
 of Japan, general remarks, 1859, 549. 
 Radishes, recently introduced, report, 1854, xviii. 
 Ragweed, description, 1886, 87. 
 Rags, woolen, value as manure, 1860, 117. 
 Rail, great red-breasted, description and remarks, 1856, 156. 
 Railroad and telegraph mileage in foreign countries, 1884, 517. 
 building, notes and statistics, 1881, 664. 
 construction, consumption of wood, 1883, 445. 
 ties, consumption of wood, 1885, 185. 
 Railroads, business, remarks, 1851, 524. 
 general remarks, 1886, 447. 
 influence on wheat productions, 1862, 68. 
 of Minnesota, remarks, 1863, 39. 
 West Virginia, remarks, 1863, 83. 
 Railway facilities of the world, 1884, 489. 
 Railways, influence on agriculture, remarks, 1847, 233. 
 Rain, discussion of production, 1858, 460. 
 
 distribution in summer in Northern States, 1862, 205. 
 
 tree, notes, 1893, 381. 
 
 water, substances abstracted from arable land, 1860, 109. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 185 
 
 Rainfall and temperature, 1885, 405. 
 
 artificial, report on experiments, 1890, 227. 
 experiments by Division of Forestry, 1891, 194. 
 
 report of Secretary, 1892, 54. 
 of the year, remarks, 1884, 556; 1890, 289. 
 Raisin grapevines, recently introduced, report, 1854, xxxi. 
 Rake, horse, iu America, 1874, 289. 
 Rullus elegans, description and remarks, 1856, 155. 
 Ramie, act to encourage production in New Jersey, 1879, 609. 
 and jute culture, article, 1873, 261. 
 culture in United States, general remarks, 1893, 574. 
 for fiber trials, machines for decorticating, 1893, 571. 
 general remarks, 1879, 592 ; 1887, 689 ; 1890, 468. 
 green, character, 1893, 572. 
 jpannfactures, remarks, 1893, 573. 
 process of degumming, 1893, 572. 
 progress of industry, 1893, 571. 
 Rams, disposal in Spain, 1854, 43. 
 Randall grass, notes, 1856, 305; 1860, 233. 
 Eandia aculeata, notes, 1890, 590. 
 Itanunculus amis, description, 1886, 92. 
 
 hulbosiis, description, 1886, 92. 
 sceJeratus, description and remarks, 1887, 307. 
 Rape butterfly, general remarks, 1883, 108. 
 
 culture for oil, 1853, 226. (See also Colza.) 
 for green manuring, 1864, 307. 
 notes, 1855, 266. 
 
 on culture, 1854, 349. 
 plant, analysis of seed and straw, 1847, 191. 
 recently introduced, report, 1854, xx\'. 
 Baphanus sativtis, notes on culture, 1854, 376 ; 1885, 622. 
 Bapliia toedigcra, notes, 1890, 590. 
 Raspberries, circular asking information, 1858, 53. 
 
 coudensed correspondence, 1853, 320; 1854, 318. 
 examined and identified, 1891, 394. 
 for general cultivation, list, 1854, 231. 
 hardy varieties, 1866, 135. 
 history and remarks, 1853, 320. 
 method of planting, 1861, 171. 
 new varieties, 1892, 265. 
 notes, 1870, 23. 
 
 on culture, 1866, 21. 
 varieties, 1861, 165. 
 of Connecticut, list, 1854, 237. 
 
 Delaware, notes on varieties, 1856, 372. 
 District of Columbia, notes, 18.">8, 388. 
 Indiana, notes, 1856, 389, 391. 
 Iowa, notes, 1856, 400. 
 Massachusetts, list and notes, 1854, 246. 
 Michigan, notes on varieties, 1856, 385. 
 Mississippi, notes and varieties, 1854, 247. 
 Missouri, notes add varieties, 1854, 257. 
 New Hampshire, notes, 1854, 261. 
 Jersey, notes, 1856, 341. 
 
 and varieties, 1858, 411. 
 
186 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 Raspberries of Ohio, notes and varieties, 1854, 266. 
 Pennsylvania, notes, 1856, 356. 
 Vermont, notes, 1854, 282. 
 promising new varieties, 1893, 293. 
 remarks on culture in New Jersey, 1865, 282. 
 varieties for cultivation, 1858, 425. 
 Maine, 1852, 37. 
 Raspberry and blackberry anthraonose, general remarks, 1887, 357. 
 from .Japan, notes, 1869, 79. 
 indigenous to Nebraska, 1865, 208. 
 leaf roller, general remarks, 1880, 267. 
 notes, 1888, 589. 
 
 remarks on culture, 1861, 165, 542; 1883, 189. 
 protection, 1862, 153. 
 Rat, black, general remarks, 1856, 110. 
 brown, general remarks, 1856, 109. 
 brush, notes, 1887, 442. 
 house, notes, 1887, 441. 
 kangaroo, notes, 1887, 447. 
 Norway, notes, 1887, 441. 
 pocket, notes, 1887, 447. 
 
 pouched (poctet gopher), description and remarks, 1857, 72. 
 wood, notes, 1887, 442. 
 Rats and mice, true, general remarks, 1856, 108. 
 Rattlesnake grass, description, 1880, 383. 
 Ravages of grain weevils in Florida, notes, 1884, 414. 
 Bavenala madagascarienais, notes, 1890, 590. 
 Ray grasses, notes, 1890, 383. 
 Reaper in America, remarks, 1874, 288. 
 Reaping machine, antiquity, 1860, 82. 
 Rear-horse, notes, 1854, 88. 
 Reclamation of marsh lands, article, 1870, 600. 
 Records and Editing Division, report of Chief, 1890, 437 ; 1891, 489 ; 1892, 497 ; 1893, 395. 
 
 of Weather Bureau, report, 1893, 111. 
 Red-backed meadow mouse, description and remarks, 1857, 88. 
 mouse, notes, 1887, 444. 
 bat, notes, 1887, 436. 
 bay scale, description, 1880, 305. 
 beech, American, for hedge, 1854, 406. 
 
 analysis, 1849, 478. 
 -bellied nuthatch, general remarks, 1864, 420. 
 -breasted rail, great, description and remarks, 1856, 155. 
 bug (cotton stainer), investigation, 1858, 272. 
 
 notes, 1855, 103. 
 cedar, Florida, general remarks, 1884, 128. 
 chiiff white wheat, recently introduced, report, 1854, xii. 
 clover, chemical analysis, 1864, 322. 
 composition, 1874, 150. 
 for green manuring, 1864, 309. 
 notes, 1860, 231 ; 1890, 383. 
 -edged-winged reduvius, notes, 1855, 94. 
 -eyed flycatcher (red-eyed vireo), general remarks, 1864, 416. 
 vireo (red-eyed flycatcher), general remarks, 1864, 416. 
 fox, notes, 1887, 432. 
 gnm, notes, 1885, 70. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 187 
 
 Red-humped prominent, notes, 1884, 411. 
 Kaffir corn, notes, 1893, 241. 
 -legged flea beetle, damage fruit trees, 1893, 207. 
 maple, oceolate leaf gall, description and remnrl<s. 1881, 202. 
 mouse, description and remarks, 1857, 87. 
 osier, notes, 1893, 366. 
 pocket gopher, notes, 1892, 190. 
 scale of California, description, 1880, 293. 
 Florida, description, 1880, 296. 
 report on experiments, 18iSli, 558. 
 -shouldered ha-wk, food, 1887, 410. 
 
 general remarks, 18(! 1 , 390. 
 sorghum, a Chinese pigment, 1861, 332. 
 spider, notes, 1855, 79. 
 squirrel, little, description and remark.s, ISati. 67. 
 
 notes, 1887, 436. 
 start, general remarks, 1864, 412. 
 -tailed buzzard, description and remarks, 1S56, 111. 
 hawk, food, 1887, 405. 
 
 (winter falcon, hen hawk), general reui.arks, 1864. 390. 
 wine (claret), how to make, 1859, 90. 
 -winged blackbird, notes, 1887, 429. 
 
 (swamp blackbird), general remarks, 1864, 426. 
 starling, description and remarks, 1856, 128. 
 Reddish yellow spruce-bud worm, general rem,arks, 1884, 378. 
 Redheaded woodpecker, description and remarks, 1856, 143. 
 
 general rem.arks, 1864, 398. 
 Redtop, description, 1880, 378. 
 
 false, description, 1881, 246. 
 Northern, description and analysis, 1878, 174. 
 tall, description and analysis, 1878, 176. 
 Reduritis novenarius, notes, 1854, 88; 185.'i, 110. 
 
 red-edged-winged, notes, 1855, 94. 
 Keedbird (bobolink), description and remarks, 1856, 126. 
 
 (ricebird, 'skunk blackbird, bobolink), gener.il remarks, 1864, 425. 
 Reed canary grass, description, 1883, 92. 
 grass, description, 1880, 383. 
 
 wood, description and notes, 1879. 358. 
 meadow grass, description and notes, 1879, 354, 
 sea, recently introduced, report, 1854, xx\ i. 
 Reel and reeling, remarks, 1845, 840. 
 Reels, .lutomatic silk, 1889, 453. 
 
 i?ei»iario oUgoslachj/a, description and remarks. 1888, 305. 
 Reindeer, barren ground, domestication, 1851, 105. 
 European, domestication, 1851, 109. 
 moss, notes and analysis, 1878, 132, 
 Rennet, remarks, 1848. 621. 
 Rent of farms, report of Statistician, 1887, 583. 
 Rescue grass, notes, 1860, 235 ; 1890, 379. 
 
 (Scbr.ader's grass), description and .inalysis, 1878, 169, 
 Reservations, forest, and their management, 18ill, 223. 
 Resin compound for scale insects, 1888, 130. 
 inhabiting diplosis, notes, 1879, 256. 
 Resins and gums, descriptive notes, 1870. 181. 
 
 in Museum of Department, 1877. 144. 
 
188 INDEX TO ANNUAL EEPORTS. 
 
 Eesins in pine trees, analysis 1893, 192. 
 
 physiology, 1892, 337. 
 Resinous products, inspection laws, 1892, 345. 
 Resources and debts of States, statistical, 1852, 418. 
 
 industrial condition of Southern States, 1865, 102. 
 of Ohio, general remarks, 1850, 543. 
 Respiration, table of elements, 1851, 66. 
 
 Resplendent shield bearer, history and description, 1879, 210. 
 Eetinia (f) comstocMana, history and description, 1879, 233. 
 fruatrana, history and description, 1879, 236. 
 rigidana, history and description, 1879, 237. 
 Rhamnus alaternus angustifolia for hedge, 1854, 396. 
 catharticua for hedge, 1854, 408. 
 pursMatiua, notes, 1885. 67. 
 Rhapia fldbelUformis, notes, 1890, 590. 
 Rhatany plant, notes, 1855, Ix. 
 Rheumatism root, notes, 1885, 66. 
 Rheum emodi, culture, 1848, 604. 
 officinale, notes, 1885, 65. 
 palmatum, notes, 1855, xxv. 
 rhaponUcum, notes, 1854,376; 1893,382. 
 Rhisoeoccus arancarice, description, 1880, 339. 
 
 quercus, description, 1880, 340. 
 Bhizophora mangle, notes, 1890, 590. 
 Rhode Island agricultural report, 1867, 342. 
 Rhopaloaiplium maidis, notes, 1887, 148. 
 Rhopus coccoia, description, 1880, 361. 
 Rhubarb, analysis, 1850,524. 
 
 Chinese, notes, 1855, xxv. 
 
 descriptive notes, 1871, 105. 
 
 determination of oxalic and malic acid, 1865, 50. 
 
 East Indian, notes, 1855, xxv. 
 
 general remarks, 1888, 681. 
 
 notes, 1885, 65 ; 1887, 685 ; 1893, 382. 
 
 on culture, 1848,604; 1854,376. 
 palraated, notes, 1855, xxv. 
 remarks on culture in New Jersey, 1865, 274. 
 Turkish, remarks, 1877, 543. 
 Rhua eoriaria, general remarks. 1859, 111 ; 1881, 219. 
 
 recently introduced, report, 1854, xxxiv. 
 microphylla, notes, 1891, 352. 
 auccedanea, notes, 1859, 14. 
 vernicifera, notes, 1881, 219. 
 RliyncluBnua nenuphar, notes, 1854, 81. 
 Ribbing iu wheat, remarks, 1845, 148. 
 Ribbon flower bed, notes, 1861, 319. 
 Ribea ruirum , notes, 1888, 590. 
 
 Ricebird (skunk blackbird, bobolink, reedbird), general remarks, 1864,425. 
 Eicebirds in United States, 1886, 247. 
 
 ravages, 1886, 246. 
 Rice, analysis often samples, 1879, 101. 
 bran, analysis, 1880, 169. 
 circular, asking information, 1858, 29. 
 composition, 1865, 357 ; 1883, 248. 
 of ash, 1860, 56, 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 189 
 
 Rice, condensed correspondence, 1853, 166; 1854, 160. 
 
 corn, Egyptian distributed by Department, experiments, 1879, 493. 
 crop of Soutb Carolina, letter, 1849, 305. 
 culture, article, 1867, 175. 
 
 in Japan, general remarks, 1873, 367. 
 letter, 1850, 323. 
 
 reclamation of swamps, 1867, 175. 
 distributed by Department, experiments, 1879, 489. 
 exported, 1821 to 1853, 1853, 165. 
 exports from Charleston, S. C, 1854, 159. 
 
 general remarks, 1845, 286; 1848, 155; 1853, 164; 1854, 153; 1877, 173. 
 grass, remarks, 1845, 690. 
 grub, description and remarks, 1881, 128. 
 irrigation in China, 1847, 174. 
 new species, 1845, 289. 
 notes on culture, 1871, 245. 
 
 regarding irrigation, 1867, 176. 
 on experimental farm of Department, notes and varieties, 1865, 28. 
 paper plant of China, notes, 1860, 139. 
 plant, insects aflecting, article, 1881, 127. 
 produced in the United States, 1851, 500. 
 
 1880 to 1886. 1886, 247. 
 production, article, 1871, 43. 
 
 quantity and value of imports, 1868 to 1877. 1877, 175. 
 stalk borer, description and remarks, 1881, 133. 
 statement on exports and imports, 1871, 44. 
 statistics, 1881, 647. 
 
 table of averages for planting, harvesting, value, etc., 1848, 658. 
 thrashing, general remarks, 1867, 178. 
 trenching plow, remarks, 1847, 544. 
 weevil, notes, 1854, 71. 
 wild (Indian), description, 1883, 90. 
 in Minnesota, remarks, 1863, 38. 
 notes, 1855, 256. 
 white blast affecting, description and remarks, 1881, 136. 
 Richardson's gopher, notes, 1887, 439. 
 
 grouse, general remarks, 1864, 368. 
 spermophile, notes, 1892, 188. 
 Rioliardsonia scabra, description and analysis, 1878, 183. 
 
 notes, 1890, 382. 
 Eicintts communis, notes, 1855, xxvii. 
 
 Rinderpest, article, 1876, 321; 1879, 472. (,See aho Cattle plague.) 
 Ripe rot of grapes and apples, remarks, 1890, 408. 
 River and flood service of Weather Bureau, report, 1893, 102. 
 
 grape, notes, 1857, 233. 
 Rivers, protection by forests, 1884, 160. 
 Road of charcoal, remarks, 1845, 1168. 
 
 construction, general remarks, 1866, 544 ; 1893, 590. 
 of county, 1868, 363. 
 Inquiry, Office, plans and purposes, 1893, 585. 
 report of Secretary, 1893, 36. 
 report of Special Agent, 1893, 585. 
 Roads and avenues, planting and laying out, 1869, 177. 
 road laws, article, 1868, 348. 
 walks, suggestions regarding laying out and construction, 1869, 165. 
 
190 ETOEX TO ANNUAL EEPOKTS. 
 
 Koads. broken stone, notes regarding constructiou, 1866, 552. 
 cost of eonstrnction and repairs, 1868, 365. 
 cutting and filling, 1866, 557. 
 gravel and other roadbeds, 1868, 356. 
 longitudinal grade, remarks, 1868, 358. 
 macadamized, construction, 1868, 353. 
 notes regarding location and selection of route, 1866, 539. 
 of West Virginia, remarks, 1863, 82. 
 repairs, remarks, 1866, 560. 
 shell, remarks, 1868, 362. 
 Eoadsters and trotters, general remarks, 1864, 157. 
 Rockeries, notes regarding construction, 1869, 173. 
 Rock salt, analysis, 1879, 81. 
 
 Rocky Mountains, catalogue of indigenous grasses, 1870, 218. 
 chipmunk, notes, 1887, 437. 
 goat, domestication, 1851, 120. 
 
 notes, 1867, 218. 
 locust, article, 1877, 264. 
 
 habits and natural history, 1877, 264. 
 remarks, 1884, 398 ; 1885, 228. 
 
 and description, 1884, 323. 
 remedies and devices for destruction, 1877, 282. 
 report, 1885, 303. 
 time of hatching, 1877, 278 
 sheep, notes, 1887, 435. 
 Rodentia in connection' with agriculture, 1863, 268. 
 Robin, general remarks, 1864, 404. 
 
 golden, table of dates of reappearance, 1864, 353. 
 ground (towhee bunting, or chewink), general remarks, 1864, 425. 
 growth and feeding, general remarks, 1860, 88. 
 Roller milling, analysis of prodncts, 1884, 94. 
 
 raspberry leaf, general remarks, 1880, 267. 
 serrated, in America, 1874, 286. 
 worm, general remarks, 1880, 269. 
 Roman wormwood, description, 1886, 87. 
 Roofs of greenhouses, notes on glazing, 1883, 188. 
 Root borer, sweet potato, notes, 1879, 249. 
 canaigre, notes, 1893, 386. 
 chayote (chocho), notes, 1881, 222. 
 crops, culture, 1849, 266. 
 
 general remarks, 1849, 259; 1850, 385. 
 
 on cultivation, 1863, 95. 
 in Delaware County, Pa., general remarks, 1850, 160. 
 Oregon, remarks, 1850, 16. 
 culture, experiments, 1868, 421. 
 louse affecting barley, 1889, 575. 
 orris, notes, 1881, 229; 1893, 386. 
 pink, general remarks, 1884, 134. 
 pruning of pear trees, 1861, 246. 
 
 trees, remarks, 1883, 190. 
 Roots and seeds, notes on packing soil around, 1891. 469. 
 soiling in England, 1859, 452. 
 
 tubers, varieties used as food by North American Indians, 1870, 405. 
 as H farm crop, remarks, 1859, 446. 
 ash, analysis, 1849, 268. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 191 
 
 Roots, comparative value as food, 1849, 269. 
 
 tuberous, recently lutroduoed, 1855, xiii. 
 Ropes, well, of silk, used in Georgia, 1845, 830. 
 Roquet, notes on culture, 1854, 377. 
 Eosa Icevigata, for hedge, 1854, 403. 
 
 raUginosa for hedge, 1854, 417. 
 Rose beds, notes, 1892, 397. 
 
 beetles. Fuller's, general remarks, 1878, 255; 1879, 250. 
 breasted grosbeak, descriptiou and remarks, 1856, 125. 
 general remarks, 1864, 424. 
 report of Ornithologist, 1888, 535. 
 chafer, general remarks, 1890, 257. 
 hot- water treatment, 1891, 240. 
 Cherokee, for hedge, 1854, 403. 
 cultivated and wild, for hedge, 1854, 417. 
 leaf spots, general remarks, 1888, 364. 
 leaves, black spot, general remarks, 1887, 366. 
 phragmidium, general remarks, 1887, 372. 
 rust, general remarks, 1887, 369. 
 sawfly of United States, report, 1892, 161. 
 scale, descriptiou, 1880, 312. 
 slug, American, notes, 1892, 161. 
 tree, analysis, 1849, 481. 
 twig borer, general remarks, 1880, 268. 
 worm, bristly, notes, 1892, 161. 
 Boiinannus officinalis, notes on culture, 1854, 377. 
 
 for hedge, 1854, 403. 
 Rosemary, notes on culture, 1854, 377. 
 wild, for hedge, 1854, 403. 
 Rosette, peach, and peach yellows, remarks, 1892, 235. 
 
 investigation, 1891, 370. 
 Rot and blight of potato, general remarks, 1873, 186. 
 
 microscopic investigations, 1872, 198. 
 notes, 1887, 331. 
 scald of cranberry, general remarks, 1874, 161; 1875, 193. 
 bitter, of apple, remarks on treatment, 1889, 412. 
 
 grapes, notes, 1887, 324. 
 black, and grape leaf spot disease, notes, 1887, 326. 
 of grape, experiments in treatment, 1892, 329 ; 1893, 249. 
 sweet potato, investigation, 1891, 376. 
 treatment, 1891, 367. 
 conditions which tend to production, 1877, 81. 
 of grape, notes, 1887, 683. 
 
 remedies, 1865, 544. 
 potato, general remarks, 1845, 169, 470, 526, 531, 537, 538 ; 1847, 139 ; 1848, 136; 
 1850, 517; 1883, 187; 1885, 45; 1886, 121. 
 in Europe, 1845, 548. 
 
 United States, 1845, 484. 
 notes on treatment, 1845, 542; 1861, 332; 1889, 417. 
 use of lime, 1845, 533. ^ 
 
 tomato, notes on treatment, 1889, 418. 
 or speck, of apple, general remarks, 1873, 207. 
 ripe, of grapes and apples, remarks, 1890, 408, 
 white, of grapes, notes, 1887, 325. 
 Rotation in connection with wheat culture, 1849, 213. 
 
192 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 Rotation of crops, circular asking information, 1858, 21. 
 
 condensed correspondence, 1854, 122 ; 1855, 155. 
 general remarks, 1850, 125; 1854, 119. 
 various States, 1848, 669. 
 with reference to soils, tabular statement, 1854, 120. 
 Rotting flax and hemp, useful method, 1845, 702. 
 Botlet-a tinctorla, notes, 1890, 590. 
 Rough-legged hawk, food, 1887, 413. 
 
 nettle tree ( Urtica gigas), note, 1860, 139. 
 osmodema, notes, 1860, 320. 
 
 -stalked meadow grass, recently introduced, report, 1854, xxv. 
 Royal Agricultural Society in England, private workers, 1868, 137. 
 
 gardens at Kew, England, sketch, 1870, 109. 
 Rubber trees, notes, 1893, 379. 
 EuMa tinctoria, notes, 1847, 456; 1855, xxxiv. 
 Bubus fructicosis for hedge, 1854, 407. 
 
 notes, 1888, 589. 
 Ruby-throated humming bird, general remarks, 1864, 399. 
 Buellia indigotica, notes, 1890, 590. 
 Rue, notes on culture, 1854, 378. 
 Ruffed grouse, description and remarks, 1856, 151. 
 
 general remarks, 1864, 362. 
 Rule for measuring bushels, proposed, 1854, 421. 
 Rules for cheese factories, 1874, 247. 
 Bumex acetosella, description, 1886, 90. 
 
 crispus, description and remarks, 1889, 386. 
 obtusifolius, description and remarks, 1889, 386. 
 Ruminantia in connection with agriculture, 1863, 273. 
 Ruminants, American, chapter, 1851, 104. 
 Running bufifalo clover, 1886, 83. 
 Rural art, review of current publications, 1870, 517. 
 
 industries, relation of American women, 1871, 337. 
 publications, recent, 1872, 398. 
 Russia, bee culture, general remarks, 1855, 120. 
 cattle, general remarks, 1855, 15. 
 consumption of cotton, 1857, 372. 
 distribution of surface, 1861, 33. 
 encouragement of agriculture, 1857, 2. 
 exports of grain, 1848, 711. 
 southern, wool production, 1850, 134. 
 Russian apples, remarks, 1877, 48. 
 
 cereals, ofiScial returns, 1891, 306. 
 
 forage plants, report of experiment station and agricultural colleges, 1886, 
 
 54;' 1887, 660. 
 sheep farming, article, 1855, 43. 
 swine, general remarks, 1855, 60. 
 thistle, general remarks, 1892, 213; 1893, 243. 
 Rust affecting wheat, experiments in treatment, 1892, 216. 
 
 prevention, 1869, 294. 
 Rust in potatoes, extent, 1845, 530^ 
 
 mite, description, history, etc., 1884, 363. 
 
 remedies, 1884, 368. 
 of apple, remarks on treatment, 1888, 370 ; 1889, 413. 
 beets, general remarks, 1887, 350. 
 blackberry, notes on treatment, 1889, 416. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 193 
 
 Rust (if corn, general remarks, 1887, 389. 
 onion, notes, 1873, 210. 
 orange, article, 1884, 361. 
 rose, general remarks, 1SS7, 369. 
 ■wheat, experiments in treatment, 1893,252. 
 
 remarks, 1845, 407. 
 or mildew, of wheat, remedies, 1862, 77. 
 Rusty blackbird, general remarks, 1864, 428. 
 
 brown tortricid, general remarks, 1880, 257. 
 Rixta-bagas, composition, 1852, 410. 
 culture, 1849, 266. 
 (jraviolens, notes on culture, 1854, 378. 
 Eye, amount sown per acre in ditferent countries, 1876, 268. 
 analysis, 1845, 363; 1865,401; 1878,146. 
 and wheat, mixture, 1847, .338. 
 circular asking information, 1858 25. 
 composition, 1865, 357. 
 
 of ash, 1860, .56. 
 condensed correspondence, 1853, 1855; 1854, 149; 1855, 200. 
 distributed by Department, report by States, 1875, 363; 1878, 82. 
 exported 1821 to 1853. 1853, 154. 
 
 flour, quantity and value exported 1863 to 1877. 1877, 193. 
 
 1864 to 1875. 1875, 60. 
 1864 to 1876. 1876, 176. 
 for green manuring, remarks, 1864, 312. 
 general remarks, 1845, 159 ; 1847, 125 ; 1848, 129 ; 153, 154. 
 grass, composition before and after ripening, 1847, 421. 
 English, notes, 1860, 234. 
 giant, description, 1881, 253. 
 Italian, notes, 1860, 234. 
 (Italian rye grass), description, 1880, 385. 
 wild, description, 1880, 386. 
 in Delaware County, Pa., general remarks, 1850, 154. 
 inorganic constituents, 1847, 125. 
 .lapanese, notes, 1891, 345. 
 
 large northern prolific, recently introduced, report, 1854, xiii. 
 of Maine, remarks, 1862, 52. 
 
 New England, remarks, 1861, 254. 
 San Bernardino County, Cal., remarks, 1861, 162. 
 on experimental farm of Department, notes and varieties, 1865, 28. 
 price on December 1 of eight years, by States, 1873, 44. 
 production, rank of States, 1883, 309. 
 product per acre and price b,y States, 1883, 267. 
 
 quantity, acreage, and value, by States, 1867, 87; 1873,18,26; 1874,23.30; 1875, 
 20,28; 1876,91,99; 1877,159,165; 1878,259,266; 1879,129,135; 188.1, 186, UM ; 
 1881,578,598,635; 1883,256,264; 1884,426,451; 1885,354,361; 1886, 386,394; 
 1887, 550, 558; 1888, 421,428; 1889,221, 227; 1893,484. 
 quantity, acreage, and value, 1880 to 1884. 1885, 349. 
 
 1880 to 1885. 1886, 379. 
 1880 to 1887. 1888, 417. 
 1880 to 1889. 1889, 217. 
 exported 1863 to 1877. 1877, 193. 
 1864 to 1875. 1875, 60. 
 1864 to 1876. 1876, 176. 
 receipts and shipments at leading cities 1873 to 1877, 1877, 202, 
 
 6787 13 
 
194 INDEX TO ANNUAL EEPOKTS. 
 
 Eye, remarks on exports, 1876, 173. 
 report of Chemist, 1885, U9. 
 statistics, 1881,596. 
 straw, composition, 1861, 271. 
 
 table of averages for sowing, harvesting, value, etc., 1848, 650. 
 use of charcoal, 1815, 121. 
 yield hy countries, 1876, 264. 
 
 per acre and price per bushel, 1874, 33. 
 by States, 1873,25. 
 wild (terrell), notes, 1860,233. 
 Salal adansoni, notes, 1890, 590. 
 
 umbraculifera, notes, 1890, 590. 
 Sabine grouse, general remarks, 1864, 364. 
 
 Sable, American (American pine marten), description and remarks, 1858,242. 
 Saccatone, notes, 1891, 350. 
 Saccharin as a meat preservative, 1891, 180. 
 Saccharine contents of native American grapes, 1859, 42. 
 Saccharum vfficmaruni, notes, 1890, 590. 
 Sack moth, remarks, 1849, 341. 
 Saffron, notes, 1848, 161 ; 1892, 399. 
 
 remarks on cultivation, 1859, 115. 
 Sagebrush land for alfalfa, 1872, 450. 
 Sage, notes on culture, 1854, 378. 
 Sago palms, notes, 1881, 220. 
 Saguerus saccharifer, notes, 1890, 591. 
 Sagus Iwvis, notes, 1881, 220, 
 
 rumpUi, notes, 1881, 220 ; 1890, 591. 
 Sainfoin, analysis, 1845, 364. 
 
 descriijtion and remarks, 1887, 303. 
 for green manuring, 1861, 304. 
 recently introduced, report, 1854, xxii. 
 St. Augustine grass, notes, 1885, 75. 
 
 St. Johns bread (carob tree), recently introduced, rejiort, 1854, xxvii. 
 wort, description and remarks, 1887, 308. 
 notes, 1860, 32. 
 Salad, corn, notes on culture, 1854, 350. 
 Saldanha Bay guano, notes, 1854, 97. 
 Saiix alia, notes, 1893, 366. 
 
 cajrrw for hedge, 1854, 418. 
 
 notes, 1893, 367. 
 forbyana, notes, 1893, 366. 
 ^mrpurea, notes, 1893, 366. 
 rM6m, notes, 1893, 366. 
 riisselUana, notes, 1893, 367. 
 triandra, notes, 1893, 366. 
 viminalis, notes, 1860, 32; 1893, 366. 
 Sallow, or goat \yillow, notes, 1893, 367. 
 Salmon fishery of Alaska, 1870, 384. 
 
 on the Pacific Coast, remarks, 1872, 450. 
 pack 1866 to 1893. 1893, 538. 
 trout culture, 1872, 261. 
 Salsify, general remarks, 1888, 677. 
 
 (oyster plant) notes on culture, 1854, 379. 
 Sahpla Jcali var. tragus, notes, 1891, 356. 
 Salt and fresh water aquaria, 1864, 446. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 195 
 
 Salt aud fresh water marsh hay, article, 1876, 296. 
 lime f(ir potatoes, 1845, 537. 
 uitrato of soda, notes, 1872, 437. 
 
 as a fertilizer, 1860, 115. 
 
 meat preservative, 1891, 177. 
 remtnly for potato disease, 1845, 515 
 
 for fattening swiue, 1861, 329. 
 preservation, 1862, 472. 
 
 from sea water as a fertilizer, 1868, 404. 
 
 grass (marsh grass), description, 1881, 252; 1883, 93. 
 
 imports, exports, consumption, statistics, 1857, 151. 
 
 in agriculture, importance, article, 1859, 395. 
 
 lates in Minnesota, 1863, 41. 
 
 manufacture, article, 1855, 142. 
 
 marshes, reclamation and value, article, 1861, 343. 
 
 notes, 1859, 122. 
 
 of West Virginia, remarks, 1863, 80. 
 
 rock, analysis, 1879, 81. 
 
 sources, manufacture, etc., article, 1857, 144. 
 
 -water tide lands in California, 1872, 182. 
 
 with manure, notes, 1861, 321. 
 Salts of ammonia as manure, 1845, 1040. 
 Salting beef and porli, 1845, 1158. 
 Saltpeter as fertilizer, 1865, 386. 
 
 caves in the South, 1868, 397. 
 Saltwort, notes, 1891, 356. 
 Sah'udoia persica, notes, 1890, 591. 
 Salriii offic-inalis, notes on culture, 1854, 378. 
 
 sclarea, notes on culture, 1854, 349. 
 Sambuciis canadensis, notes, 18S8, 593. 
 San Bernardino County, Gal., agriculture, 1861, 157. 
 Sand grass, description and notes, 1879, 358. 
 in soils, discussion, 1850, 31. 
 
 lyme grass, recently introduced, report, 1S54, xxvi. 
 Saudoiuir wheat, general discussion, 1861, 334. 
 Sandorkiim hidicitiit, notes, 1890, 591. 
 San Francisco, report on market system, 1870, 246. 
 iSaiigiiinaria canadviisis, general remarks, 1884, loo. 
 San Jose, or pernicious, scale, general remarks, 1893, 215. 
 Saiiseviera (jnincensia, notes, 1890, 591. 
 SaiUahtm alpuin, notes, 1890, 591. 
 Sap, art of governing, 1859, 362. 
 
 sucker (downy woodpecker), general remarks, 1864, 396. 
 
 suckers, notes, IS-'io, 87. 
 ^aperda MvUtata, notes, 1860, 317. 
 
 calcarata, general remarks, 1884, 383. 
 Sapindus sapoiiaiia, notes, 1890, 591. 
 Sapiiim indiciim, notes, 1890,591, 
 Sapodilla, notes, 1889. 447. 
 Saponin, notes and analysis, 1878, 133. 
 Sapota achras, notes, 1890, 591. 
 mulleri, notes, 1890, 591. 
 Satureja, notes on culture, 1854, 379. 
 Satiirnia io, notes, 1855, 81. 
 Sauninr spring wheat, recently introduced, report, 1854, xii. 
 
196 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 Savannah sparrow, general remarks, 1864, 421. 
 Savory, notes on culture, 1854, 379. 
 Sawfly, locust, hiKtory and description, 1879,222. 
 rose of United States, report, 1892, 161. 
 strawberry, notes, 1887, 152, 
 wheat and grass, general remarks, 1884, 387. 
 willow, remarks, 1888, 140. 
 worm, larch, general remarks, 1883, 138. 
 Saws, directions for filing, ISGli, 237. 
 Saw-whet owl, food, 1887, 419. 
 
 (Acadian owl), general remarks, 18(i4, 395. 
 Saxon merino sheep, general remarks, 1859, 288. 
 Sai/ornisfiiscus, general remarks, 1864, 401. 
 Scabious, notes, 1860, 230. 
 Scab of apple, general remarks, 1887, 341. 
 
 remarks on treatment, 1889, 405. 
 gooseberry, 1847, 472. 
 lemon and orange, report, 1893, 269. 
 orange leaf, general remarks, 1886, 120. 
 potato, remarks, 1893, 434. 
 Scale, barnacle, description, 1880, 333. 
 black, another enemy, 1893, 211. 
 
 experiments, 1890, 251. 
 convex, description, 1880, 295. 
 
 cottony maple, remarks and description, 1884, 350. 
 English walnut, description, 1880, 300. 
 fluted, description and general remarks, 1888, 80. 
 
 general remarks, 1889, 334; 1891,233. 
 gloomy, description, 1880, 308. 
 Glover's, description, 1880, 323. 
 grape, description, 1880, 309. 
 
 general remarks, 1888, 135. 
 ' insect, greedy, description, 1880, 307. 
 
 pine leaf, description, 1880, 318. 
 insects, dormant, experiments, 1891, 242. 
 methods of destroying, 1880, 285. 
 
 to prevent spread, 1880, 284. 
 newly imported into California, 1893, 210. 
 of the orange, article, 1881, 106. 
 progress of experiments, 1883, 152 ; 1887, 143. 
 report, 1880, 276. 
 
 on gas treatment, 1887, 123. 
 various methods of destroying, 1881, 206; 1888, 123. 
 juniper, description, 1880, 310. 
 obscure, description, 1880, 303. 
 of California, black, description, 1N80, 336. 
 red, description, 1880,293. 
 Florida, red, description, 1880, 296. 
 pear tree oyster, description, 1880, 311 
 Pergande's, description, 1880, 327. 
 pernicious, description, 1880, 304. 
 quince, description, 1880, 295. 
 red hay, description, 1880, 305. 
 rose, description, 1880, 312. 
 sour gum, description, 1880, 316. 
 willow, description, 1880, 320, 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 197 
 
 Soald and rot. of cranberry, remarks, 1874, 161 ; 1875, 193. 
 Scalops aqarticus, notes, 1887, 4o5. 
 
 argentatus, description ;md remarks, 1857,97. 
 ycalp act of Pennsylvania, 1886, 1'28. 
 Scaly partridge, general remarks, 1864, ;>75. 
 Scarlet tanager, general remarks, 1864, 111'. 
 Schiller Aviue, hovr to make; 1859, 89. 
 Schinus moUe, notes, 1890, 591. 
 !<chi:oneiii-a afl'ccting Larlcy, 1886,575. 
 
 luniiin-a, notes, 1879,258. 
 Schools, agricultural, in connection with elementary and practical education, 1858, 1. 
 of Germany, 1847,310. 
 Prussia, 1859, 457. 
 and colleges having courses in agriculture, 1891, 521. 
 
 of agriculture in United States, list, 1891, 528. 
 statistics, 1892, 536. 
 common, in United States, extract from go\ernor's niessiige (N. J.), 1851, 44. 
 Scliotia speciosa, notes, 1890, 592. 
 
 Schrader's grass (rescue grass), description and analysis, 1878, 169. 
 Sciara ocelhiris, description and remarks, 1881, 202. 
 Scientific notes, recent article, 1870, 611. 
 Scillu 7Haritima, notes, 1860, 33. 
 
 Scions distributed by Department, 1889, 433; 1890, 413; 1891. 387; 1892, 259; 1893, 283. 
 Scioto importations of cattle, 1849, 297. 
 Sc'mrojitents cohu'ella, notes, 1887, 436. 
 Sciurus aurocajnllus, general remarks, 1864, 408. 
 
 caroUnensis, description and remarks, 185ii, 66. 
 
 lii/poplitvus, notes, 1887, 436. 
 hudsonius, description aud remarks, 1856, 67. 
 
 notes, 1887, 436. 
 macrourus, description aud remarks, 1856, 55. 
 magnicaudatus, description and remarks, 1856, 55. 
 migratorius, description and remarks, 18o6, 62. 
 niger, description and remarks, 1856, 65. 
 riibricaudatus, description and remarks, 1856, 55. 
 sayi, desorijition and remarks, 1856, 55. 
 Scolecophagus cijanoce2)liah(s, notes, 1887, 430. 
 
 ferrugineus, general remai'ks, 1864, 428. 
 ScolecotHchnm graminis, general remarks, 1886,129. 
 Scolopaj: galUiiago, description aud remarks, 1856, 158. 
 
 icilsonii, description and remarks, 1856, 158. 
 Scolijtus pyri, notes, 1860, 814, 320. 
 Scops asio, general remarks, 1864, 394. 
 Svur:oiiera kispauica, notes on culture, 1854, 380. 
 
 notes on culture, 1854, 380. 
 Scotch and English, dairying and management, 1856, 21. 
 Scotland, amount of yarn spnn, 1845, 1101. 
 
 potato culture, 1845, 461. 
 Screech o-wl, common, general remarks, 1889, 372. 
 
 flammulated, general remarks, 1889, 376. 
 food, 1887, 420. 
 
 (mottled owl), general remarks, 1861, 394. 
 8crew liean for hedge, 1857, 242. 
 
 (mesqnite), remarks, 1877, 556. 
 Scurfy bark louse, description, ISiSO, 315. 
 
198 INDEX TO ANNUAL EEPORTS. 
 
 Scurvy grass, description, 1886, 92. 
 
 notes on culture, 1854, 380. 
 Sea bucktlioru for hedge, 1854, 409. 
 kale, notes, 1892, 395. 
 
 on culture, 1854, 380. 
 recently introduced, report, 1854, xx. 
 reed, recently introduced, report, 1854, xxvi. 
 Seacnast telegraph lines repair, report, 1893, 102. 
 Seaforihia elegans, notes, 1890, 592. 
 Seaside finch, general remarks, 1864, 422. 
 
 lyme grass, recently introduced, report, 1854, xxvi. 
 Seaweed as a ijertilizer, 1872, 436. 
 notes, 1881, 544. 
 
 on important u.se, 1861, 319. 
 value as food for animals, 1866, 423. 
 Secale cereale for green manuring, 1864, 312. 
 
 Sedum leliphium, observations of fungus for eradicating, 1892, 235. 
 Seed, canary, notes, 1887, 679. 
 
 cleaned and uncleaned, remarks, 1873, 306. 
 clover, in western New York, remarks, 1872, 450. 
 
 product in United States, 1851, 506. 
 corn, proper manner of saving, 1861, 277. 
 distribution at public expense, remarks, 1893, 19. 
 by Department, cost, 1893, 391. 
 
 improved methods, 1886, 48. 
 Patent Office, remarks, 1847, 230. 
 letter, 1851, 676. 
 remarks, 1849, 12. 
 Division, recommendation of abolishment, 1893, 391. 
 
 report of Chief, 1885, 47; 1886, 47; 1887, 65S; 1888, 643; 1889, 477; 
 1890, 425; 1891, 451; 1892, 471; 1893, 389-. 
 forest, distributed by Department, 1892, 298. 
 for producing new varieties of potatoes, 1854, 162. 
 grass, depth of sowing, 1845, 694. 
 notes on sowing, 1845, 695. 
 improvement by selection, 1885, 54. 
 importance of selection, 1879, 91 ; 1884, 21. 
 localities best suited for maturing, article, 1878, 572. 
 nomenclature, 1885, 59. 
 notes on changing, 1891, 467. 
 of barley analysis, 1847, 120. 
 
 corn, inorganic constituents, 1847, 133. 
 cotton, analysis, 1849, 317. 
 
 chemical researches, article, 1855, 234. 
 varieties, 1876, 147. 
 forest trees, planting, 1864, 46. 
 mustard, notes, 1887, 681. 
 new varieties of potatoes, 1855, 205. 
 oats, inorganic constituents, 1847, 123. 
 potato, recently introduced, SBport, 1854, xvii. 
 rape, analysis, 1847, 191. 
 rye, inorganic constituents, 1847, 125. 
 sorghum, food value, 1889, 189. 
 sugar beets, distribution by Department, 1892, 134. 
 production, 1892, 129. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 199 
 
 Seed of -wheat, veraarks on germination, lK(i2, 76. 
 
 yellow lupine, notes and analysis, 18(!1, 373. 
 oil fats, crystallizations, 1893, 301. 
 planting by birds, article, 1890, 280. 
 potatoes, preservation, 1851, 164. 
 
 size and quantity, 1871, 256. 
 production of new fruits, isr4, 226. 
 pure, remarks, 1893, 243. 
 raising potatoes, 1819, 269. 
 remarks on saving, 18S3, 195. 
 selection for kitchen garden, 1854, 326. 
 N'ogeta.ble, notes by experiment stations, 1887, 661. 
 whe.at, remarks, 1815, 412. 
 Seeds, acknowledgment of receipts, 1852, 448. 
 
 and cuttings, contributions to Department, 1859, 569. 
 for distribution, list, 1S60, 500. 
 plants, correlation and conservation of forces applied, vitality, 1869, 100. 
 
 exchanges with foreign governments, 1S|)8, 533. 
 roots, notes on packing soil around, 1891, 469. 
 Department tests, article, 1869,243; 1870, 155; 1871,125; l.>^72, 407; 1873, 210; 
 
 1874, 179. 
 distributed by Department, kinds and quantities, 1868. 125 ; 1871, 10 ; 1872, 407 
 
 1873, 7; 1874, 13; 1875, 15; 1876, 14; 1877, 17 
 1878, 38; 1879, 22; 1881, 13; 1883, 15; 1884, 18 
 188.5,61; 1892, 494; 1893,389. 
 State reports, 1875, 359 ; 1879,484; 1886, 5S; ISSS, 
 651; 1889,479; lS90.42r.; 1891,452; 1892,473. 
 distribution by Division of Foresty, 1889,277; 1891,193; 1893,311. 
 
 of exports, 1872, 59. 
 duration of vitality, 1863, 361. 
 field, experiments, 1868, 405. 
 
 first suggestion of distribution by Government, 1837, 5, 
 for distribution, correspondence, 1859, 559, 562. 
 remarks, 1859, 18. 
 garden, raising, gathering, and preserving, 18(10, 355. 
 from foreign countries, letters transmitting, IN 19. 464. 
 garden, for exchange, letters, 1848, 748. 
 husks, and lees of wine making, use, 1859, 93 
 influence of earth on germination, 1870, 148. 
 
 extreme cold, 1860, 134. 
 instructions for sowing, 1866, 23. 
 number packages distributed in 1867. 1867, xv 
 object of distribution, 1868, 126. 
 of young forest trees, sowing, 1878, 203. 
 packing for transportation, 1857, 276. 
 prelimin.ary remarks on experiments, 1854, i. 
 preparation, remarks, 1845, 350. 
 
 received and distributed by Division of Pomology, 1889,433; 1890,413; 1891, 
 387; 1892,259; 1893,283. 
 for distribution, list and donor, 1851, 646. 
 recently introduced, report, 1854, x; 1855, x. 
 
 remarks on distribution by Government, 1839,2; 1840, 2; 1844, 8; 1885,60. 
 germination, 1860, 135. 
 
 vitality and germination, 1858, 332; 1885, 56. 
 varieties used as food of North American Indi.ans, 1870, 419. 
 vitality and germination, 1857, 256. 
 
200 INDEX TO ANNUAL EEPOETS. 
 
 Seeding of wheat, article, 1881, 636. 
 
 Seedling apples of Pennsylvania, notes and varieties, 1854, 268. 
 cherries of Pennsylvania, notes, 1854, 274. 
 grapes of Pennsylvania, notes and varieties, 1854, 274. 
 oranges, notes, 1887, 687. 
 peaches of Pennsylvania, notes, 1854, 273. 
 pears of Pennsylvania, notes and varieties, 1854, 272. 
 plums of Pennsylvania, notes and varieties, 1854, 273. 
 strawherries of Pennsylvania, notes, 1854, 275. 
 Seedless pomegranate, notes, 1860, 34. 
 Seiurus novelforacensis, general remarks, 1864, 408. 
 Selaginella lepidophylla, notes, 1890, 592. 
 Selandria, general remarks, 1884, 401. 
 notes, 1884, 418. 
 ritis, notes, 1884, 418. 
 Semeoarpua anacardium, notes, 1890, 592. 
 Semsem, notes, 1859, 21. 
 Senawber (snowber), notes, 1859, 20. 
 Seneca grass (vanilla grass), description and analysis, 1878, 172. 
 
 snakeroot, general remarks, 1884, 136. 
 Senna, American and wild, notes, 1885, 68. 
 
 Egyptian plant, notes, 1855, lix. 
 Septosporium on grape leaves, general remarks, 1888, 381. 
 Sericons instrutana, general remarks, 1880, 258. 
 Serissafwtida, notes, 1890, 592. 
 Serradilla, recently introduced, report, 1854, xxiii. 
 Serricornia in connection with agriculture, 1861, 606. 
 Seaamum indieum, notes, 1859, 21; 1877, 61. 
 
 orientale, notes, 1845, 317; 1854, 225, 339; 1855, 287. 
 Sessaban, notes, 1860, 32. 
 Setaria glauca, description, 1880, 376. 
 italica, description, 1880, 376. 
 setosa, description and analysis, 1878, 179. 
 viridis, description and remarks, 1888, 306. 
 Setophaga rutieilla, general remarks, 1864, 412. 
 Sets, potato, productiveness and vitality, 1845, 476. 
 Sewage experiments, irrigation at Aldershott, England, 1869, 432. 
 
 manure available for agriculture, 1860, 101. 
 Shad culture, general remarks, 1872, 264. 
 Shaddock, notes, 1867, 142; 1888, 584. 
 Shade and light, influence on vegetation, 1854, 109. 
 
 trees and houses, remarks, 1863, 335. 
 Shagbark, notes, 1893, 295. 
 
 Shagreened cutworm, remarks and description, 1884, 292. 
 Shallot (eschalot), notes on culture, 1854, 381. 
 Sharp-shinned hawk, description and remarks, 1856, 118. 
 food, 1887, 404. 
 general remarks, 1864, 389. 
 -tailed finch, general remarks, 1864, 422. 
 -tail grouse, Arctic, general remarks, 1864, 367. 
 general remarks, 1864, 367. 
 Shearing sheep in Spain, 1854, 45. 
 Sheep, American merino, of Vermont, 1865, 484. 
 and wool, chapter, 1854, 28. 
 
 general remarks, 1855, 43. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 201 
 
 SlK'ep and wool of Steuben County, N.Y., 1861, 1:^7. 
 the world, remarks, 1875, 207. 
 production of the world by countries, 1873, 64. 
 statistics, 1873, 63. 
 apparatus for washing, 18-17, 289. 
 breed adapted to woolgrowing, 1850, 143. 
 breeds for Nebraska, 1864, 194. 
 
 Kow England, and their treatmcut, 1861, 130. 
 Breeders and AVoolgrowers' Association of Missouri and Kansas, history 
 
 187.-., 453. 
 breeding, general remarks, 1851, 75; 1861, 128. 
 cheapest food for fattening, 1870, 445. 
 circular asking information, 1858, 82. 
 classilication in Spain, 1854, 41. 
 
 comparative value of different kinds of food, 1862, 273. 
 condensed correspondence 18."i4. 51 ; 1855, 50. 
 diseases, correspondence, 1877, 486. 
 
 notes from various States, 1866, 76. 
 of the year, 1870, 44 ; 1874, 38. 
 remarks, 1869, 42. 
 experiments in raising and breeding, 1893, 423. 
 exports and value, 1821 to 1853; 1853, 38. 
 farming in Russia, 1855, 43. 
 
 the Pampas, 1864, 223. 
 farms in the Pampas, sizes, 1864, 228. 
 feeding and breeding in Hungary, 1847, 258. 
 experiments, 1817, 494. 
 of grain, 1864, 201. 
 
 turnips, 1862, 273; 1864, 201. 
 fine-wooled, general remarks, 1864, 185. 
 food consumed weekly, 1860, 127. 
 French merino, history, 1854, 29. 
 
 general remarks, 1845, 3:W; 1848, 192; 1851, 71; 1S53, 37. 
 husbandry, adaptatiim of mountain regions of the South, 1S57, 53. 
 facts, 1869, 378. 
 general remarks, 1849, 242, 
 in Kentucky, 1845, 1013. 
 Missouri, 1868, 528. 
 Nebraska, 1864, 193. 
 South Carolina, 1847, 503. 
 Spain, general remarks, 1854, 38. 
 the West, 1862, 286. 
 
 United States, 1850, 129. 
 
 condition and prospects, 18152, 242. 
 lirofits, 1850, 137. 
 profits, 1862, 275. 
 
 recent improvements and present statns, 1875, 215. 
 statistics, 1862, 258. 
 imbibing frost or snow, caution, 1854, 43. 
 importance of raising and feeding, 1861, 249. 
 
 improved Kentucky, adaptation to the West and South, 1866, 336. 
 article, 18l!6, 334. 
 
 opinions regarding improvement, 1866, 338. 
 in Iowa, legislation concerning, 18(11, 172. 
 general remarks, 1864, 167. 
 
202 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 Sheep in New England, general remarks, 1868, 477. 
 TexaB, diseases, article, 1883, 68. 
 the Cumberland Mountains, 1815, 1016. 
 
 Pampas, original iutrodnotion, 186+, 225. 
 international show, 187.5, 208. 
 Kentucky, general rcmarlcs, 18.'54, 49. 
 
 landed in Great Britain, revocation of order requiring slaughter, 1892, 94. 
 laws regul.ating flocks in Sp.ain,18i54, 41. 
 Leicester, remarks, 18r>l, 119. 
 long-wool, genera] rein.arks, 1865, 479. 
 management in summer, 1864, 202. 
 winter, 1864, 199. 
 remarks, 1861, 121. 
 marking, rem.nrks, 1847, 278. 
 merino, general rule for pasturing, 1847, 285. 
 history and management, 18.54, 28. 
 remarks, 1847, 268; 1861, 120; 1862, 244. 
 S.ixon, gencr.al remarks, 1859, 288. 
 Silesian, history, 1854, 31. 
 Spanish, and their management, 1864, 196. 
 migration to .summer retreats in Spain, 1854, 45. 
 method of marking, 1851, 38. 
 mode of administering medicines, 186.3, 247 
 mountain, domestication, 1851, 123. 
 mutton breeds, 1869, 381. 
 
 why and Tshere profitable, article, 1866, 341. 
 number and value, 1868 to 1894. 1893, 524. 
 in different countries, 1876, 269. 
 
 Ohio, 1818, 641. 
 killed by dogs, 1865, 73 ; 1866, 79 ; 1868, 43. 
 
 price and vahio by States, 1867, 93; 1868,46; 1869,48; 1870,48; 1871, 
 37; 1872, 44; 1873, 38, 41; 1874, 41; 187.5, 36; 1876, 113; 1877, 171; 
 1878, 274; 1879, 142; 1880, 201 ; 1881, 612; 1883, 276; 1884,443; 1885, 
 368; 1886, 401; 1887, 567; 1888, 440; 1889, 236; 1891, 312; 1892, 443; 
 1893, 529. 
 A-alne and .amount of wool, 1871 to 1889. 1889, 244. 
 of Maine, remarks, 1862, 46. 
 
 Nesv England, remarks, 1861, ?58. 
 San Bernardino County, Cal., 1861, 164. 
 on tlie prairies, remarks, 1862, 300. 
 origin, history, and habits, 1856, 14. 
 prevention of spleen, 1859, 296. 
 production of soxes, remarks, 1860, 92. 
 proper course of breeding, 1854, 32. 
 race best adapted to woolgrowing, 1854, 29. 
 raising and woolgrowing, article, 1861, 119. 
 ravages of dogs, 1862, 270. 
 rearing in California, 1858, 235. 
 recently introduced, description, 1850, 577. 
 regions best adapted to raising, 1866, 349. 
 remarks on breeds, 3875, 218. 
 
 "natives," 1862, 243. 
 new breed, 1860, 86. 
 staU-feeding, 1862, 317. 
 report of Statistician, 1893, 519. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPOBTS. 203 
 
 Sheep, Rooky Monntain, notes, 1887, 435. 
 
 rot, oi- flulvc, iu Euglaiid, remarlig, 1880, 618. 
 
 scab, symptoms and remedies, 1869, 386. 
 
 selection, treatment, and diseases, 1803, 2L'9. 
 
 smearing in Spain, remarks, 1854, 43. 
 
 size best adapted to woolgrowing, 1854, 32. 
 
 sorrel, description, 1880, 90. 
 
 Sontbdowii, general remarks, 1856, 18; 1801, 119. 
 
 stall-feeding and its profits, 1862, 279. 
 
 statistics of ifnssia, 1855, 48. 
 
 summer management, 1851, 37. 
 
 in New England, 1861, 135. 
 the West, 1862, 2SS. 
 Texel, general remarks, 1864, 242. 
 value of crossbroods. 1802, 251. 
 weight and character of fleeces, 1866, 338. 
 
 of fleeces, 1866, 312. 
 winlpr management, 1854, 34. 
 
 in New England, 1861, 134. 
 the West, 1862, 295. 
 yard ,T,nd stables, 1847, 2S1. 
 Sheep's fescne, recently iutrodnced, report, 1851, xxv. 
 
 Sheffield Scientific School of Yale College, Connocticnt, conrse of study, 1870,407, 
 Shell marl, analysis, 1872, 139. 
 Shelter for sheep, remarks, 1864, 174. 
 Slieplici-dia argeiiiea, notes, 1888, 592. 
 Sliepberd dogs in Spain, remarks, 1854, 42. 
 Shepherds In Spain, remarks, 1854, 42. 
 Shepherd's purse, description, 1886, 93. 
 
 Shield-bearer, resplendent, history and description, 1879, 210. 
 Shipbuilding and consideration of the value of tlie timber iu the Uuited States, 
 
 1866, 475. 
 Ship timber, cutting and making, 1800, 482. 
 
 in the United States, article, 1860, 472. 
 market value, 1860, 488. 
 some characteristic properties, 1866, 472. 
 supply, 1866, 491. 
 
 varieties used in I'nited States, 1860, 473. 
 Shoes and boots, exports from Boston, 1850, 531. 
 
 wooden, notes, 1859, 561. 
 Shorea rohusta, notes, 1890, 592. 
 
 Shore larks, or horned larks, notes on food, 1892, 193. 
 Short-billed marsh wren, general remarks, 1804, 419. 
 -eared owl, food, 1887, 418. 
 
 general remarks, 1864, 395. 
 report of Ornithologist, 1888, 490. 
 -tailed shrew, description and remarks, 1857, 93. 
 notes, 1887, 435. 
 Sltortin galacifoHa, description and remarks, 1889, 387. 
 Shorthorn breed of cattle, article, 1875, 410. 
 
 cattle, adaptation to the United States, 1861, 434. 
 general remarks, 1854, 7. 
 origin, characteristics, etc., 1863, 190. 
 Shorthorns for dfliry purposes, 1875, 424. 
 Shot borer or pin borer, notes, 1892, 175. 
 
204 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 Shrew, Arnold's, description aud remarks, 18.")7, 97. 
 black-backed, notes, 1887, 435. 
 Cooper's, description and remarks, 1857, 9S. 
 short-tailed, description and remarks, 1857, 93. 
 
 notes, 1887, 435 
 small, notes, 1887, 435. 
 water, notes, 1887, 435. 
 Shrews, general remarks, 1857, 92. 
 Shrike (butcher bird), general remarks, 1864, 415. 
 
 great American, description and remarks, 1856, 141. 
 Shropshiredown sheep, general remarks, 1862, 249. 
 Shrubs and trees for hedge, 1854, 396. 
 
 recently introduced, report, 1854, xxvii; 1855, xlii. 
 experiments in different States with seed from Department, 1878, 89. 
 native to Nebraska, list, 1875, 342. 
 Sialia sialis, general remarks, 1864, 405. 
 
 table of dates of reappearance, 1864, 352. 
 Sicilian sumac, notes, 1881, 219. 
 Sickness of potato, remarks, 1845, 546. 
 Sida pulchella, notes, 1890,592. 
 Silesian merino sheep, history, 1854, 31. 
 
 wool culture, historical sketch, 1847, 253. 
 Silicic acid in manures, 1861, 579. 
 SiliHous diatoms, notes, 1878, 143. 
 Silicium, fertilizer constituent, 1860, 47. 
 Silk, American, remarks, 1845, 857. 
 
 cause in Ohio Vallej', remarks, 1845, 839. 
 cocoons, pounds in United States, 1851, 508. 
 commission of Lyons, France, report, 1868, 300, 304. 
 condensed correspondence, 1854, 90. 
 culture, act to encourage, Louisiana, 1845, 823. 
 aud manufacture, 1847, 440. 
 
 article, 1868, 282 ; 1884,359; 1885,214; 1886,546; 1887,115. 
 atmospheric condition, 1872,311. 
 buildings required, 1872, 316. 
 condition and prospect, 1868, 289. 
 general remarks, 1859, 548 ; 1872, 304. 
 historical review, 1870, 235. 
 how best to establish, 1872, 310. 
 
 in California, condition and profits, 1868, 291, 292, 293. 
 France, observation on condition, 1869, 632. 
 Georgia, brief history, 1845, 806. 
 New York, 1845, 817. 
 South Ciirolina, 1845, 872. 
 the Pacific States, condition, 1864, 483. 
 United States, 1845, 859. 
 Investigations in Europe, 1889, 459. 
 proposed legislation, 1890, 266. 
 remarks by Commissioner, 1880, 24. 
 report of Entomologist, 1881,67; 1888,111. 
 
 Secretary, 1889, 18. 
 suggestions, 1867, 70. 
 culturists, national convention, 1845, 1169. 
 genera] remarks, 1845, 289, 805 ; 1847,175; 1853,77. 
 growers, chapter, 1845, 836. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 205 
 
 Silk in Italy, general remarks, 1859, 128. 
 Turkey, remarks, 1845, 856. 
 interest at the Paris Exposition, 1868, 282. 
 manufacture, branches, 1868, 283. 
 
 in the United States, processes, 1868, 288. 
 value of product, 1870, 238. 
 production, by States, 1850, 1860, 1870. 1873, 70. 
 
 in California, present condition, 1872, 309. 
 raising in California, remarks, 1872, 449. 
 raw, annual production of tlie -srorld, 1868, 283. 
 
 past and present prices, 1872, 306. 
 reeled, world's production, 1889, 471. 
 reels, automatic, report, 1889, 453; 1890, 265. 
 remarks on production in Sicily, 1859, 116. 
 Section, report of Chief, ISS'J, 453; 1890, 267. 
 well ropes and ox chains in Georgia, 1845, 830. 
 Silkworm, ailanthus, observations, 1862, 390. 
 of China, 1861, 364. 
 circular asking information, 1858, 89. 
 diseases, reports, 1868, 294; 1870. 239. 
 eggs, distribntion by Department, 1890, 269. 
 
 report of Silk Section of Department, 1889, 454. 
 production, 1872, 315. 
 enemies and diseases, 1S7S, 221. 
 feeding experiments, 1870, 82. 
 food plants, 1878, 235. 
 health in California, 1868, 296. 
 
 introduction in California of recent date, 1864, 484. 
 Japanese, renuxrks, 1868, 298. 
 manual of instructions, 1878, 21.">. 
 mode of feeding in California, 1868, 297. 
 rearing at Washington, 1889, 457, 
 
 remarks, 1845, 839; 1S.-.9, 116; 1867, 74; 1872, 307, 312; 1883, 101. 
 Silo, effect of fermentation, 1875, 401. 
 Siloing of sugar beets, results, 1893. 178. 
 Silver buckwheat, recently introduced, report, 1854, xiii. 
 coinage at United States mint, 1850, 534; 1853, 433. 
 -haired b.at, notes, 1887, 436. 
 nitrate for oils, article, 1892, 290. 
 -l)ine tortricid, general remarks, 1880, 265. 
 test for adulterations of lard and oils, 1890, 362, 
 Silvery mole (Western ground mole), description and remarks, 1857, 97. 
 (iiiiuiba cnJron, notes, 1890, 592. 
 Siiiiiiru'ba officinalis, notes, 1890, 592. 
 Simulium pecuanim, general remarks, 1886, 493. 
 
 remarks and description, 1884, 340. 
 Sinajisis, notes ou culture, 1854, 367. 
 Sinhara nut, notes, 1855, xxx. 
 
 Sirups and cane juices, use of brown coal and wood char in filtration, 1887, 268. 
 maple sugar in Maine, remarks, 1862, 54. 
 
 product, by States, 1876, 160. 
 sugar in Museum of Department, 1877, 138. 
 making, general remarks, 1862, 129. 
 from beet roots, analysis, 1878, 117. 
 grapes, remarks, 1876, 161. 
 
206 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 Sinips from grapes, report of Pomologist, 1889, 441. 
 sorghum, notes, 1878, 118. 
 imports, exports, and consumption from 1890 to 1878. 1878, 60. 
 making, use of animal charcoal, 1848, 298. 
 notes on manufacture, 1861, 312. 
 Sisal cultivation in Florida, article, 1890, 467. 
 hemp cultivation, limit, 1892, 361. 
 
 culture, general remarks, 1892, 364. 
 false, article, 1892, 367. 
 general remarks, 1855, 242. 
 industry in Florida, 1891, 417. 
 notes, 1855, xxxiii. 
 of Florida, production, 1856, 252. 
 Sioux Indians, depredations in Minnesota, remarks, 1863, 36. 
 
 letter on farming, 1849, 451. 
 Siphonia elastica, notes, 1890, 592. 
 SiphoHophora avence affecting barley, 1886, 576. 
 general remarks, 1889, 348. 
 citrifolii, general remarks, 1880, 248. 
 Ulii, history and description, 1879, 220. 
 Sisymbrium masturtium, notes on culture, 1854, 350. 
 Sitkan district, Alaska, agricultural notes, 1868, 183. 
 Sitonea flavescena affecting white clover, 1886, 582. 
 Sitta canadensis, general remarks, 1864, 420. 
 Slum aisarum, notes on culture, 1854, 381. 
 Six-spotted mite of the orange, general remarks, 1889, 340. 
 Skimmed milk cheese, remarks, 1875, 408. 
 Skirret, notes on culture, 1854, 381. 
 
 Skunk blackbird (bobolink, reedbird, ricebird), general remarks, 1884, 425. 
 cabbage, notes, 1885, 74. 
 description and remarks, 1858, 248. 
 notes, 1887, 433. 
 Skylarks, account of importation, 1853, 70. 
 Slag, basic, use of fertilizers, 1891, 174. 
 Slavery and manufactures, general remarks, 1865, 123. 
 
 effects on population, 1865, 114. 
 Slate dust fertilizers, notes, 1878, 141. 
 Slender crab grass description and analysis, 1878, 163. 
 
 love grass, notes, 1891, 347. 
 Sloe (blackthorn) for hedge, 1854, 417. 
 Slops, domestic, methods of disposal, 1871, 492. 
 Slug, American rose, notes, 1892, 161. 
 Slugs, ingenious method of killing, 1861, 332. 
 Small brown bat, notes, 1887, 436. 
 
 weazel, description and remarks, 1858, 244. 
 cotton spanworm, notes, 1855, 91. 
 fescue grass, description, 1881, 253. 
 shrew, notes, 1887, 435. 
 yellow clover, description, 1881, 254. 
 Smaller cornstalk borer, description and remarks, 1881, 142. 
 ichneumon fly, notes, 1855, 112. 
 wild rye grass, description, 1880, 386. 
 Smearing sheep in Spain, remarks, 1854, 43. 
 Smilax medica, notes, 1890, 593. 
 Smooth brome, notes, 1891, 346. 
 
 osmoderma, notes, 1860, 320. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL EEPOETS. 207 
 
 Smut and blight of onion, microscopic investigation, 1872, 193. 
 cheat in wheat, 1862, 103. 
 chess in wheat, 1862, 103. 
 grass, description and analysis, 1878, 173. 
 in wheat, 1845, 406. 
 of corn, analysis, 1880j 136. 
 
 general remarks, 1887, 380. 
 timoth}', notes, 1885, 87. 
 wheat and its remedy, 1862, 79. 
 Snakeroot, seneca, general remarks, 1884, 136. 
 
 tall and black, general remarks, 1884, 135. 
 Virginia, notes, 1885, 72. 
 Snapping beetle, big-eyed, notes, 1860, 321. 
 Snipe, English or Wilson's, general remarks, 1864, 378. 
 
 AVilson's, description and remarks, 1856, 158. 
 Snout beetle, imbricated, remarks and description, 1884, 300. 
 
 notes, 1879, 249. 
 Snowbird, general remarks, 1864, 423. 
 Snowy owl, description and remarks, 1856, 119. 
 food, 1887, 422. 
 tree cricket, genera] remarks, 1884, 399. 
 Snuff, quantity manufactured since 1787. 1853, 238. 
 Soap emulsions for scale insects, 1883, 152. 
 
 whale oil, record of experiments, 1881, 122. 
 Soda in manures, remarks, 1861, 579. 
 
 (barilla), remarks on cultivation, 1859, 112. 
 Sodium, fertilizer constituent, 1860, 43. 
 Sod worm, or web worm, turf, notes, 1887, 154. 
 Soft grass, English meadow, notes, I860, 234. 
 
 notes, 1874, 159. 
 Soil, action of water, 1849, 352. 
 
 on vegetation, 1860, 106. 
 adaptation to plants, 1874, 263. 
 analysis and notes, 1878, 138. 
 
 remarks, 1860, 106; 1866, 45; 1869, 71; 1873, 175; 18,s5, 151. 
 and climate for wheat in Prussia, 1861, 405. 
 manure, effects on sugar beets, 1875, 512. 
 for hop plant, 1864, 102. 
 best, for cotton, 1802, 105. 
 
 method of restoring mold, 1861, 271. 
 clay, composition of beans and )>ease grown, 1850, 49. 
 climate, and productions of Florida, 1862, 59. 
 
 Southern States, 18(i5, 107. 
 as affecting physical conditions, 1861, 275. 
 contaiuing arsenical compounds, influence on vegetation, 1875, 144. 
 derivation and formation, 1885, 151. 
 
 effects of deforestation on forestry, condition in United States, 1886, 154. 
 exhaustion by corn, 1861, 266. 
 chapter, 1852, 373. 
 fertility depends on climatic conditions, 1885, 157. 
 food of plants, 1861, 565. 
 for celery culture, 1886, 342. 
 
 cranberry culture, 1863, 132; 1877, 570. 
 flax culture, 1862, 115; 1863, 104. 
 grape culture in Missouri, 1857, 233. 
 
208 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 Soil foi' Inpine culture, 1861, 371. 
 onion culture, 1865, 237. 
 pear orcliard, 1861, 238. 
 plants in pots, notes, 1891, 470. 
 potato culture in Ohio, 1865, 296. 
 raspterry culture, 1861, 171. 
 sorghum culture, 1861, 311. 
 strawberry culture, 1861, 178. 
 tea culture, 1850, 171. 
 vineyard, 1856, 408. 
 from Arkansas adapted to cotton growing, analysis, 1865, 52. 
 Georgia, analysis, 1865, 53. 
 Maryland, analysis, 1865, 51. 
 New York, analysis, 1865, 51. 
 in connection with flax culture in Ireland, 1861, 56. 
 influence of forests, 1860, 441. 
 on animals, 1855, 1. 
 
 keeping qualities of fruit, 1864, 153. 
 improvement or deterioration, 1874, 219. 
 loss by impoverishing, 1849, 24. 
 manurial requirements, 1861, 580. 
 mechanical preparation, 1865, 24. 
 moisture, relation to crop production, 1893, 431. 
 note on composition, 1885, 1.52. 
 
 notes on packing around roots and seeds, 1891, 469. 
 of Colorado, remarks, 1861, 154. 
 Minnesota, remarks, 1863, 32. 
 Nebraska, notes, 1864, 194. 
 
 Russia as connected with flax culture, 1861, 33. 
 San Bernardino County, Cal., 1861, 159. 
 United States for culture of cereals, 1849, 51. 
 West Virginia, remarks, 1863, 53. 
 vineyard, kind and preparation, 1859, 78. 
 physics, report of "Weather Bureau, 1891, 582. 
 poison, analysis, 1872, 142. 
 prairie, analysis, 1849, 488. 
 preparation, remarks, 1845, 350. 
 
 for irrigation, 1849, 353. 
 vineyard, 1856, 410. 
 processes impoverishing, 1849, 28. 
 retention of phosphoric acid, 1872, 458. 
 texture depends on fertility, 1885, 154. 
 thermometer, notes, 1892, 575. 
 vegetable, nitrification, 1874, 263. 
 Soils, a few facts, 1849, 23. 
 
 absorbent and retentive powers, 1885, 155. 
 absorption of ammoniacal salts, 1885, 156. 
 anaylsis, 1880, 146. 
 and agriculture of California, article, 1878, 276. 
 
 fertilizers shown in Museum of Department, 1877, 147. 
 arable, physical properties, 1870, 141. 
 best, for wheat production, 1862, 83. 
 chemical composition, 1885, 162. 
 
 effects of tillage, 1850, 72. 
 cold, effects of commercial fertilizers, 1872, 434, 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 209 
 
 Soils, constant elements, analysis, 1S71, 100. 
 containing clay, remarlvs, IS.jO, 30. 
 saiul. remarks, 1850, 31. 
 'ottou, cbemical analysis, lS."i7, 296. 
 
 cnltivated, action of uofturnal cooling and dinrnal heatinj;, lyOil, l-'2. 
 distribution in United States, lb;85, 171. 
 lor sorghum culture, remarks, 1861, 295. 
 hardpan, notes on draining, 1891, iGx. 
 
 lime, inllueuco of caustic magnesia on vegetation, 1875, 141. 
 niinerul, classilication and description, 1885, 152. 
 notes and analysis, 1879, 68; 1881, 5i6. 
 (U'igin, article, 1,S50, 25. 
 philosophy of improving, 1850, 58. 
 poison, of Texas, correspondence, 1875, 150. 
 practical value of analysis, 1852, 49. 
 remarks on analysis, 1849, 10. 
 
 exhaustion, 1861, 315. 
 ])hysloal i)roperties, 1860, 105. 
 study of elements of fertility, 1850, 42. 
 tobacco, chemical analysis, 1858, 290. 
 various, absorption of moisture from air, 1850, 56. 
 evaporation capacity, 1850, 55. 
 power to retain warmth, 1850, 57. 
 water-holding capacity, 1850, 54. 
 with reference to rotation of crops, tabular statement, 1854, 120. 
 Soiling, advantages, rem irks, 18.59, 443. 
 and roots in England, 18.59. 452. 
 cattle, renuirks, 1845, 1008. 
 cows, use of green corn, 1849, 239. 
 plants, circular asking information, 1858, 60. 
 stock, general remarks, 1859, 442. 
 
 nine distinct beuelits, 1859, 448. 
 Soja beans (soy beans), rem.arks, 1893, 378, 387, 439. 
 
 7ii.sj)i(7a, recently Introduced, report, 1854, xv. 
 Solaniim caroliiiiense, description, 1886.89. 
 iliiatamnJeiisv, notes. 1888,576. 
 lycojpcrsimim, notes on culture, 1851, 384. 
 melongena, notes on culture, 1854,352; 1885,617. 
 inflornm, description and remarks, 1888. 310. 
 tuberosum, notes on culture, 1854, 373; 1885. 620. 
 
 seed recently introduced, report, 1854, xvii. 
 Si>lar heat, remarks, 1849, 39. 
 
 radiation, action upon vegetables, observations, 1869, 118. 
 Soldier bug, general renuirks, 1884, 391. 
 
 Solitary vireo (bluo-heiulcd ilycatcher), general remarks, 1864, 417. 
 Soiid(US oleraceiis, description and remarks, 1889, 384. 
 iSong sparrow, general remarks, 1864, 424. 
 
 thrush (wood thrush), general remarks, 1864, 402. 
 .•^ooty mold of orange, report, 1893, 270. 
 Sophora nerecia, botanical description, 1879, 84. 
 Sop, sweet, notes, 1881, 216. 
 Sorcx {j)ersonatiisf), notes, 1887,435. 
 
 (forsieri.'}, notes, 1887,435. 
 sjorgho Sucre, chemical researches, 1856, 307. 
 
 crystallization of juice, 1856,309. 
 
 (j787 14 
 
210 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 Sorgho sncrr', recently introduced, report, 1854, xxii. 
 
 researches, 1854, 219. 
 Sorghum, analysis, 1862, 143. 
 
 of varieties, 1877, 250. 
 and corn, analysis of varieties, 1881, 387. 
 as fodder plants, 1881, 564. 
 sugar plants, 1877, 228. 
 climatic range, 1877, 245. 
 compared with the sugar beet, 1877, 244. 
 experiments in producing sugar, 1879, 36. 
 juices, specific gravity tables, 1881, 493. 
 results of experiments, 1877, 241. 
 cornstalks, report on -work done by Chemist, 1881, 379. 
 imphee culture, general remarks, 1862, 129. 
 
 report of Chemist, 1862, 514. 
 sugar cane, report on experiments in the manufacture of sugar, 1887, 213. 
 ash analysis, 1878, 110. 
 
 at Sterling, Kaus., cultural experiments, 1891, 148. 
 bibliography, 1881, 524. 
 botanical history, 1865, 299. 
 cane, condensed correspondence, 1857, 197. 
 
 report of the United States Agricultural Society, 1857, 181. 
 chemical composition, 1877, 243. 
 Chinese, composition, 1877, 249. 
 
 (Chinese sugar cane) of San Bernardino County, Cal., 1861, 162. 
 circular asking information, 1858, 72. 
 comparison with sugar cane, 1881, 453. 
 composition at various stages of growth, 1880, 45. 
 cornstalks, etc., experiments in sugar-making, 1878, 98. 
 cultivated at Department, list of varieties, 1880, 40. 
 culture and sugar making, 1861, 293. 
 cutting and handling, 1861, 296. 
 diffusion applied, remarks, 1884, 45. 
 effect of frost, 1881, 459. 
 
 heavy rainfall after long drought, 1881, 458. 
 experiments at Fort Scott, Kans., 1887, 214. 
 
 Medicine Lodge, Kans., 1892, 145. 
 Ottawa, Kans., 1885, 123. 
 during year, 1883, 423. 
 in different States with seed from DepartuuMit, 1878, 88. 
 
 manufacture of sugar, 1886, 302. 
 report of Cliemist, 1892, 136. 
 for manufacture of sugar, remarks by Commissioner, issi, 19. 
 
 sugar experiments, 1893, 186. 
 general remarks, 1883, 320; 1884, 23. 
 
 on cultivation, 1862, 140; 1864, .">4. 
 lialapense, description and analysis, 1878, 168. 
 
 notes, 1890, 3X1. 
 historical sketch, 1887, 223. 
 in Maryland, report on experiments, 1890, 156. 
 
 Mississippi, report on experiments, 1890, 162. 
 juice, effect of adding water during defecation, 1881, 490. 
 lime during evaporation, 1881, 519. 
 standing after defecation, 1881, 490. 
 study on the separation of sugar, 1890, 133. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPOETS. 211 
 
 yorgliiiin, niiinnfactnre of sugar, IsiU, 311. 
 nietljods of analysis, 1881. 4fi5. 
 mills aud grinding. 1861, L'HT. 
 notes. 1891, 349. 
 
 by experiment stations, 1887, (561. 
 on varieties, 1864, ."il. 
 iiuliins, description and analysis, 1878, 169. 
 
 on experimental farm of Department, notes and varieties, 1865, 28. 
 period for working, ISSl, 177. 
 production of sugar, 186.r>. 307. 
 red. ii Chinese pigment, 1861, 332. 
 relining processes and materials, 1861, .307. 
 remarks on machinery and m.anufacture, 1864, 62. 
 
 product, 1876. 158. 
 report of I'xpcriment stations and agricultural colleges, 1886,55. 
 SKfcharatum, notes, 1855, xii. 
 
 recently introduced, report, 1854, xxii. 
 seed, food value, 1889. 189. 
 
 notes on improvement, 1885. 55. 
 sirups, composition of bodies precipitated by alcohol, 1890, 138. 
 
 notes, 1878, 118. 
 soil and cultivation, 1861, 311; 1865, 611. 
 suekered and unsuckered, comparative results, 1881. 487. 
 sugar cane, report on experiments in mauufaeture of sugar, 1887,213. 
 factories, chemical control, 1830, 138. 
 gum, remarks, 1878, 107. 
 manufacture, experiments at Ri<> ( Jrande, 1887, 246. 
 
 letters patent to M. Swenson, 1887, 242. 
 production in United States, 1873. 108. 
 report of Chemist, 1S65, 48. 
 
 on production, 1889, 144. 
 test of varieties by Chemist, 1892, 137. 
 use of alcohol in manufacture of sugar, 1&91, 143. 
 utilization of waste, 1880, 133. 
 value as a forage plant, 1860, 130. 
 viilgare, notes, 1891, 349. 
 
 webworm, description and remarks, 1881, 187. 
 Sotol, description and anal,vsis. 1883, 242. 
 Sour gum scale, description, 1880, 316. 
 
 krout, notes on manufacture, 1868. 475. 
 tupelo, general remarks, 1884, 128. 
 South America, agricuiltural statistics, 1890,348. 
 wool production, 1850, 132. 
 Carolina commerce, statistical, 1849,536. 
 rice crop, letter, 1849, 305. 
 sheep husbandry, 1847, 503. 
 silk culture, 1845, 872. 
 Southdown sheep, general remarks, 1856, IN; l.'^lU. 119; 1862,248. 
 Southern agriculture, article, 1867.412. 
 
 buffalo gnat, general remarks, 1886, 493. 
 
 remarks and description, 1884, 340. 
 cabbage butterfly, general remarks, 1883, 114. 
 cattle fever. (Sfe Texas fever.) 
 cities, municipal reports of milk supply, 1871, 184. 
 clover, description, 1886. 84. 
 
212 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 Soutborn fruit growing for market, article, 1871, 143. 
 
 gra^- squirrel (of Carolina), description and remarks, 1856, 66. 
 
 lumber pines, article, 1891, 211. 
 
 States, average of cotton and corn, 1867, 414. 
 
 changes in methods of culture and management of farms, 1867, 418. 
 
 labor, 1867, 414. 
 improvement, methods of farming, suggestions, 1867, 426. 
 observations on sizes of plantations, 1867, 423. 
 peculiar wants of agriculture, 1868, 396. 
 price of labor, 1867, 416. 
 
 varieties of apples adapted to culture, 1869, 184. 
 Sow thistle, description and remarks, 1889, 384. 
 Spain, irrigation, 1867, 197. 
 
 remarks on shearing, 1854, 45. 
 reports of experiments in irrigation, 1871, 281. 
 sheep husbandry, general remarks, 1854, 38. 
 Spanish liarley, recently introduced, report, 1854, xiii. 
 bayonet for hedge, 1854, 403. 
 
 notes, 1891, 353.. 
 fever in cattle, general remarks, 1866, 73. 
 flies (cantharides), notes, 1859, 122. 
 merinos and their management, 1864, 196. 
 oats, recently introduced, report, 1854, xiii. 
 spring wheat, recently introduced, report, 1854, xi. 
 Spanworm, larger, notes, 1855, 92. 
 
 or looper, notes, 1855, 90. 
 small cotton, notes, 1855, 91. 
 Sparrow, chipping, or hairbird, general remarks, 1864,423. 
 English, (iSee English sparrow.) 
 field, general remarks, 1864, 423. 
 hawk, food, 1887, 414. 
 
 general renfarks, 1864, 388. 
 report of Ornithologist, 1888,491. 
 Savannah, general nsniarks, 1864, 421. 
 song, general remarks, 1864,*424. 
 swamp, general remarks, 1864,424. 
 table of dates of reappearance, 1864, 352. 
 
 white-throated (peabody or wheat bird), general remarks, 1861,422. 
 yellow-winged, general remarks, 1864, 422. 
 Spartina cynosuroides, description and notes, 1879, 357. 
 
 juncea, description, 1883, 95. 
 Spawn of mushroom, artificial, 1890, 369. 
 Speckled cutworm, remarks and description, 1884, 296. 
 Spelt and wheat, amount sown per acre in different countries, 1876, 268. 
 yield by countries, 1876, 264. 
 as cultivated on the Rhine, 1847, 332. 
 Spergula arvensis for green manuring, 1864, 303. 
 
 recently introduced, report, 18.54, xxvl. 
 Speolijto cunicularia hypagw/i, food, 1887, 422. 
 Spermophiles, methods of destroying, 1892, 190. 
 
 of the Mississiiipi ^'alley, notes, 1892, 185. 
 (prairie squirrels), general remarks, 1856, 73. 
 Spermophiliix franMinii, description and remarks, 1856, 79. 
 notes, 1887, 438; 1892, 187. 
 lucloviciaiuia, description and remarks, 1856, 81. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL EEPOETS. 213 
 
 SpermoiMlKs rirhardsom, notes, 1887, 439: 1892, IRS. 
 
 tridccifnVnicKtnti, dest!rii>"ffOn iind remarks, 1856, 74 
 notes, 1S87, 437; 1892, 1S7. 
 Spice mills, Swift's, 1817, 512. 
 
 Spices and condiments, adulteration, article, 1886, 2iil. 
 descriptive notes, 1870, 199. 
 in Museum of 1 )opartmeut, 1877, 140. 
 Spider, red, notes, 1855, 79 
 Spiders, notes, 1855, 108. 
 
 Spiijelia mariliiiidica , general remarks, 18S1, 134. 
 Spiked wild oat grass, description and notes, 1879, )ir>5. 
 Spinach, New Zealand, notes on culture, 1854, 382. 
 recently introduced, report, 1854, xxi. 
 general remarks, 1888, G76. 
 
 (spinage), notes on culture, 1854, :>S1 ; 1885, 022. 
 Spinacia oleracea, notes on culture, 1854, .381; 1885, 622. 
 Spinage (spinach), notes on culture, 1854, 381. 
 Spirwa hyperici/olia for hedge, 1854, 415. 
 
 Spirituous liquors and malt manufactured in the United States, statistical, 1851, 596. 
 Sphclla 2)usiUa, general remarks, 1861, 423. 
 socialis, general remarks, 1864, 423. 
 
 table of dates of reappearance, 1864, 352. 
 Sphaceloma ampclinum, description, 1886, 131. 
 
 general remarks, 1886, 112. 
 Sphwrella fragaria;, general remarks, 1887, 334. 
 Sphwrotheca more-uvw, general remarks, 1887, 373. 
 Sphenophorus, corn, notes, 1879, 218. 
 
 parvulus aft'ecting fall wheat, 1885, 315. 
 robustus, description and remarks, 1881, 138. 
 
 notes, 1884, 433. 
 seulptilis, notes, 1887, 149. 
 sew, notes, 1879, 248. 
 Sphinx catalpw, description and remarks, 1881, 189. 
 notes, 1884, 415. 
 hageni, description and remarks, 1881, 193. 
 Sphyrapicus variits, general remarks, 1864, 397. 
 Spleen in sheep, prevention, 1859, 298. 
 Splenetic fever district, movement of cattle, 1892. 88. 
 Spondias momhin, notes, 1890, 593. 
 Spores of mushrooms, remarks, 1892, 289. 
 Sporobolits airoides, description, 1883, 93. 
 notes, 1891, 350. 
 cryptandrus, descriptions, 1883, 93. 
 indicus, description and analysis, 1878, 173. 
 Spot disease, grape leaf and black rot, notes, 1887, 326. 
 
 of orchard grass, general remarks, 1886, 129. 
 in tobacco, remarks, 1845, 747. 
 Spotted cowbane, general remarks. 1884, 135. 
 
 grouse (Canada grouse), description and remarks, 1856, 153. 
 pelidnota, notes, 1854, 79. 
 Spraying and fungicide apparatus, 1890, 401. 
 Spreading panic, notes, 1891, 348. 
 Spring wheat, recently introduced, report, 1854, xi. 
 
 general remarks on varieties, 1873, 221. 
 Saumur, recently introduced, report, 1854, xii. 
 
214 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 Sprouliug crab grass, duscriptiou and notes, 1879, 350. 
 Spruce bud tortrix, Keneral remarks, 1883, 146. 
 
 worm, reddish yellow, general remarks, 1884, 378. 
 epizeuxis, remarks and description, 1885, 325. 
 fir, Norway^ for )iedge, 1854, 404. 
 (fir), notes on culture, 1872, 165. 
 grouse, general remarks, 1864, 369. 
 hemlocls;, for hedge, 1854, 403. 
 uematus, general remarks, 1883, 149. 
 plume moth, remarks and description, 1885, 326. 
 therina, remarlcs and description, 1885, 32S. 
 Spruces, destruction in northern Maine, 1884, 376. 
 
 New York, 1884, 374. 
 Spurry for green manuring, 1864, 303. 
 notes, 1860, 230. 
 
 recently introduced, report, 1854, xxvi. 
 Square-necked sylvanus, notes, 1855, 97. 
 Squash, notes on culture, 1854, 382; 1885, 622. 
 winter, remarks on culture, 1864, 120. 
 S(|uill, notes, 1860, 33. 
 
 Squirrel, black, description and remarks, 1856, 65. 
 flying, description and remarks, 1856, 69. 
 
 notes, 1887, 436. 
 fox, large-tailed, description and remarks, 1856, 55. 
 gray and blaclv, migratory, description and remarks, 1856, 62. 
 ground, general remarks, 1853, 68. 
 little red, description and remarks, 1856, 67. 
 Minnesota gray, notes, 1887, 436. 
 
 prairie, striped and spotted, description and remarks, 1856, 74. 
 red, notes, 1887, 436. 
 
 Southern gray (Carolina), description and remarks, 1856, 66. 
 striped ground (chipmunk), description and remarks, 1856, 70. 
 Squirrels of Illinois, general remarks, 1856, 54. 
 
 prairie (sperniophiles), general remarks, 1856, 73. 
 .''table, economy in construction, 1847, 218. 
 
 manure, management, 1872, 434. {See also Barnyard manure.) 
 remarks, 1871,266. 
 sale in Philadelphia, 1872, 433. 
 proper construction of floor, 1859, 265. 
 Stables, coustructidu of drains, 1859, 278. 
 for sheep, 1847, 281. 
 
 horse, construction and arrangement, 1859, 260. 
 proper construction of ceiling, 1859, 263. 
 
 location, 1859, 261. 
 remarks on ventilation, 1859,279. 
 Stalk borer, general remarks, 1884, 392. 
 Stall-fc(;ding of cattle and sheep, 1862, 317. 
 
 remarks on best method, 1862, 321. 
 Starch and cellulose, remarks, 1875, 187. 
 
 in plants and animals, 1875, 190. 
 potato factories, notes, 1872, 446. 
 sugar in Germany, statistics, 1X77, 5S0. 
 Star grass, notes, 1891, 316. 
 
 ■nosed mole, description and remarks, 1857, 101. 
 notes, 1887, 435. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 215 
 
 Stiirliug, red-winged, deseriptiou and reuuirks, 1850, 128. 
 Start, red, tjoueial reuiarks, 18(i I, 412. 
 
 State agricultural colloges, course of instructiou, ls(3i), 452. 
 siH'ii'tios, officers, 1807, 3G5. 
 delits and rcsoiiroea, statistical, 1852, 418. 
 
 AVoatlior Si'ivicd Division of Weatter Bureau, n.-|ioit. 1891,551; 1892,587; 
 1893, 104, 
 States and Territories, surfaces, 1850, 508. 
 Statistical Institute, Intern ational, article, 1SS7. 589. 
 Statistician, addenda to report, 1873, 140. 
 
 report on agriculture, 1802, 540; l.'^OS, 579; 1804,504; 1865,54; 1866,51 
 1807,77; 1808, 10; 1809,20; 1870,24; 1.^71, 13; 1872.9; 1873,15; 1874,15 
 187.5,17; 1S70. 87; 1877, 149; 1878, 2.57; 1879,127; 1880,185; 1881, 577 
 1883,251; 1884,419; 1885,345; 1880,3.59; 1887,523; 1888,405; 1889,201 
 1890,287; 1891,273; 1892,403; 1893,405, 
 Statistics, asjricultural, general remarks, 1849, 14. 
 
 of Europe, article, 1N77, 577, 
 South America, 1890, 348. 
 remarks on collection. 1858, 14. 
 chapter, 1858, 14. 
 of liee keeping, article, 1808. 272. 
 
 fences in the United States, article, 1871,497. 
 Japan, article, 1888, 454, 
 the dairy, article, 1871, 174. 
 
 interior trade of the United States, 1847, 570. 
 Staves, remarks, 1845, 1057. 
 
 Steam apparatus for preparing food for animals, 1865, 402. 
 culti^'ation, experimental notes, 1867, 205. 
 
 in Germany, 1873, 287. 
 culti\ators, American, remarks, 1859, 250, 
 culture, article, 1867, 253, 
 
 on recent progress, 1869, 290. 
 descriijtiou of implements, 1867, 256. 
 implements, 1869, 301. 
 increase of yield, 1809, 305. 
 in the United States, 1867, 275. 
 when practicable, 1807, 272. 
 ditcher in America, 1871, 283. 
 
 inventions for cultivating the land, history. 1807, 253, 
 plovr, American, notes on availability, 18li9, 305. 
 early efforts. 1870, 403. 
 Uawkes's, remarks, 1859, 257, 
 in America, general remarks, 1874, 281. 
 remarks, 1860, 82. 
 Water's, remarks, 1859, 258. 
 plows in England, remarks, 1859. 249. 
 
 trial. 1801, 315, 
 plowing, advantages. 1807, 277, 
 
 historical reference, 1807, 4. 
 in Louisiana, article, 1807, 278. 
 Steaming food for cattle, apparatus, 1847, 345. 
 Stearic acid, notes, 1887, (!21. 
 Stearin, notes, 1887, 620. 
 
 Steers, fat, observations on weight, 1869, 437. 
 Sieganojati/clia ralzehurgiana, general remarks, 1884, 378. 
 
21 G ISDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 StiUtnyia sebifera, notes, 1850, 451. 
 
 uses, 1851, 54. 
 Stinking yew, general remarks, 1884, 126. 
 Stipa eminens, description, 1881, 248. 
 aetigera, description, 1881, 248. 
 viridula, description, 1883, 92. 
 Stock, experiments in feeding, 1868, 427; 1871, 249. 
 farm of United States and Europe, 1865, 69. 
 grazing on the plains, history, 1870, 303. 
 growing in the Southern States, 1867, 425. 
 laws of the United States, 1869, 400. 
 markets at New York, Boston, and Chicago, 1868, 56. 
 price received at private sales, 1870, 444. 
 raising in Minnesota, remarks, 1863, 32. 
 
 Montana, adaptability, 1871, 446. 
 soiling, general remarks, 1859, 442. 
 Stocks for fruit trees, grafting, general remarks, 1856, 327. 
 Stone pine, notes, 1860, 32. 
 
 Storm, inland warnings, distribution, 1893, 108. 
 Straw and corn fodder, 1847, 195. 
 
 hay, nutritive value, 1860, 129. 
 composition, 1845, 306; 1864, 279; 1865, 400. 
 manurial value, 1860, 115. 
 of barley, analysis, 1847, 120. 
 
 corn, inorganic constituents, 1847, 133. 
 oats, inorganic constituents, 1847, 123. 
 pease, analysis, 1847, 187. 
 rape, analysis, 1847, 191. 
 rye, inorganic constituents, 1847, 125. 
 wheat, a substitute for fodder, 1845, 435. 
 feeding, 1872, 461. 
 Strawberries, botanical classification, 1861, 187. 
 
 circular asking information, 1858, 52. 
 
 condensed correspondence, 1853, 314. 
 
 culture and management, 1861, 175. 
 
 examined and identified by Pomologist, 1891, 393. 
 
 fall and winter management, 1856, 448. 
 
 for general cultivation, list, 1854, 231. 
 
 general remarks, 1847, 196; 1848, 164; 1850, 99; 1853, 313; 1854, 318; 
 
 1888,588; 1891,467. 
 history, 1861, 175. 
 methods of preservation, 1862, 493. 
 new varieties, 1854, 232; 1869, 80; 1892, 265. 
 North American species and varieties, 1861, 196. 
 notes on varieties, 1864, 606. 
 of Connecticut, list, 1854, 237. 
 
 District of Columbia, notes and varieties, 1858, 388. 
 
 Indiana, notes, 1856, 390. 
 
 Iowa, notes, 1856, 400. 
 
 Maryland, list, 1854, 244. 
 
 Massachusetts, notes and varieties, 1854, 246 ; 1858, 398. 
 
 Michigan, notes and varieties, 1856, 386. 
 
 Mississippi, notes and varieties, 1854, 2I7. 
 
 Missouri, notes and N-arieties, 1854, 257. 
 
 New Hampshire, notes and varieties, 1854, 261. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 217 
 
 Strawberries of New Jersey, notes, 1856, 310, 353; 1858, 412. 
 York, notes and varieties, 1856, 330. 
 Oliio, notes and varieties, 1854, 266. 
 Peunsylvania, notes, 1856, 357; 1858, 420. 
 the ^^ontli, notes, 1858, 383. 
 prodnco and prolits, 1861, 185. 
 reiuarlis on culture in Nom' Jersey, 1865, 282. 
 
 protection, 1862, 153. 
 sexual characters, 1861, 188. 
 species in diii'erent countries, 1861, 190. 
 
 native localities, and normal sexual character, 1861, 189. 
 varieties for cultivation, 1858, 425. 
 New York, 18r.2, 40. 
 Strawberry and its culture, 1853, 314. 
 
 districts of South Atlantic Coast, 18!)2, 249. 
 
 culture, general remarks, 1848,609; 1861, ,541; 1863, 139; 1806, 17; 1885, 
 620. 
 in eastern Yirgifaia, 1891, .3,S3. 
 leaf blight, general i-emarks, 1887, 334. 
 
 notes on treatment, 1889, 419. 
 Peabody's hautbois, general remarks, 1850, 449. 
 report of Pomologist, 1890, 418. 
 sawfly, notes, 1887, 152. 
 weevil, notes, 1892, 162. 
 
 remarks and description, 1885, 276. 
 Streaked Cottonwood leaf beetle, remarks and description, 1884, 336. 
 Streams and droughts, influence of forests, 1885, 192. 
 SInlitziaregiiia, notes, 1890,593. 
 
 Striped and spotted prairie squirrel, description and remarks, 1856,74. 
 Ilea beetle, wavy, remarks and description, 1884, 301. 
 gopher, notes, 1853,68; 1887,437, 
 
 ground squirrel (chipmunk), description and remarks, 1856, 70. 
 pale green caterpillar, notes, 1855. 103. 
 prairie spermophile, notes, 1892, 187. 
 Strix nebiilosa, description and remarks, 1856, 120. 
 nyctea, description and i-emarks, 1856, 119. 
 jiraiincola, food, 1887, 417. 
 
 geueral remarks, 1864, 393. 
 vii-giniana, description and remarks, 1856, 121. 
 Slrombocarpo cinercsceiis for hcdj;e, 1857, 242. 
 pitiescens for hedge, 1857, 242. 
 Strychnine, experiments in poisoning birtis, 1887, 424. 
 ~'<ii-!ic]i)tos niix vomica, notes, 1890, 593. 
 
 Stump swallow (white-bellied swallow), general remaiks, 1864,414. 
 SiurveUa magna, general remarks, 1864, 427. 
 Stiintns pradatorius, description and remarks, 1856,128. 
 Sitada califoriiica, remarks and composition, 1876, 54. 
 Subsoil, general rem.arks, 1860, 107. 
 
 plowing, benefit, 1845, 1036. 
 Succory. (5ee Chicory.) 
 Suckers, sap, notes, 1855,87. 
 
 Suckling red clover, recently introduced, report, 1854, xsiv. 
 Sucrose, cft'ects of fertilizers, IS.-^O, 115. 
 
 Sugar and coft'ee trade of United States, statistical, 1851, 556. 
 cotton crop and meteorology, statistical, 1851, 564. 
 
218 INDEX TO ANNUAL EEPOBTS. 
 
 Sugar and cotton of Pernambuco, remarks, 1864, 494. 
 hard com, average composition, 1883,221. 
 molasses, imports 1868 to 1873, 1873, 105. 
 
 value of Imports in 1879, 1881, 462. 
 sirup making, general remarks, 1862, 129. 
 maple, product by States, 1876, 160. 
 sirups in Museum of Department, 1877,138. 
 available in juice of corn, 1881,503. 
 beet culture, progress in Europe, 1870, 215. 
 
 experiments, report of chemist, 1892, 128. 
 in Europe, article^ 1868, 158. 
 root industry, remarks, 1880,619. 
 
 production of varieties, 1876, 153. 
 statistics, 1879, 184. 
 seed, cost of producing, 1893, 181. 
 
 production, remarks, 1892, 129. 
 yield and quality, 1893, 180. 
 webworm, notes, 1892, 172. 
 beets, analysis, 1877, 243 ; 1886, 341. 
 by Chemist, 1865, 46. 
 comparison -with sorghum and corn, 1877, 244. 
 composition, 1875, 512. 
 cost of production of one acre, 1892, 132. 
 culture and yield, 1892, 130. 
 
 distribution of seed by Department, 1892, 134; 1893, 175. 
 effects of soil and manure, 1875, 512. 
 experiment, 1890, 167; 1891, 150; 1893, 175, 181. 
 
 in different States with seed from Department, 1878, 89. 
 with fertilizers, 1873, 307. 
 fertilizer, 1872, 457. 
 
 growth at different altitudes, 1893, 184. 
 in California, notes, 1873, 287. 
 
 Europe, report on cultivation, 1868, 158. 
 Germany, statistics, 1877, 579. 
 notes and analysis, 1878, 111 ; 1879, 67. 
 notes on culture, 1849, 266; 1863, 99; 1867, 35; 1870, 98. 
 
 European processes of manufacture, 1867, 48. 
 remarks, 1876, 157. 
 
 on chemical composition, 1867, 53. 
 report of experiment stations and agricultural colleges, 1886, 55. 
 on cultivation, 1889, 140. 
 
 growth in different parts of the country, 1891, 153. 
 results of siloing, 1893, 178. 
 
 systems of taxation and bounty in different countries, 1891, 156. 
 yield, by countries, 1876, 266. 
 in Russia, 1884, 529. 
 business in Attakapas, 1845, 298. 
 cane, a destructive enemy, notes, 1879, 246. 
 
 analysis, 1845,299; 1848, 278; 1862, 143. 
 
 and sorghum, report on experiments in the manufacture of sugar, 1887, 
 
 213. 
 beetle, general remarks, 1880, 236. 
 borer, general remarks, 1880, 240. 
 
 report on damage, 1891, 238. 
 chemical composition, 1877, 243. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL KEPOKTS. 211) 
 
 yuj;ar cmie, Chinese, notes and correspondence, 1855, 27;1. 
 
 (sorgliiim), of San Bernardino County, Cal., 18G1, 102. 
 su.uiir-boariug capacity, 1857, 192. 
 circular asking- information, 1858, 70. 
 climatic ranne, 185:i, 35r>. 
 comparison witli Rornhuiu, 1881, 153. 
 culture in Louisiana, 18l!5, 910. 
 degeneration, Icttrr, 1819,423. 
 effect of cooking with fruit, 1879,81. 
 experiments in culture, 1892, 150. 
 failure in Louisiana, 1855, 2(i8. 
 history and production in Mississippi, 1854,218. 
 in Mississippi, remarks, 1877,551. 
 manufacture of sirup and sugar, 1857, 190. 
 
 remarks, l,Si8, 274. 
 notes on culture, 1818,281. 
 production in the Paira Sanieh, 1888, 463. 
 ofsug:ir, 18(19, 5G; iss;), 1(12. 
 various countries, lS7li. 153. 
 profits in Florida, 1871, 167. 
 shot borer or pin borer, notes, 18!)2, 175. 
 statistics of jirodncts, 1879, 185; 1881, 647. 
 canes, African and Cbiuese, chemical researches, 1857, 185. 
 
 identity and bybridity, 1857. 183. 
 from Uemarara, ash analysis, 1878, 110. 
 cleansing machine, description, 1850, 51S. 
 condensed correspondence, 1853,235. 
 consumption and production, 1884,489. 
 in Europe in 1865, 1867, 32. 
 United States, 1873, 105. 
 
 1860 to 1876. 1877, 24. 
 of the world, 1873, 104. 
 
 1860 to 1876. 1876. 155. 
 contained in the grape, remarks, 1860, 3^8. 
 corn, composition, 1875, 143. 
 
 dried, analysis, 1877,263. 
 cornstalk, remarks, 1845, 301, 302. 
 crop of Louisiana from 1823 to 1876. 1877, 29. 
 
 the world, statistics, 1879, 184; 1893,543. 
 culture in the South, 1869, 435. 
 distribution of exports, 1872, 59. 
 domestic products, 1867,8; 1873,112. 
 experiments in manufacture from sorghum, 1886,302. 
 
 the manufacture, 1888, 23, 249. 
 exported 1821 to 1853. 1853. 234. 
 exports from Brazil, 1867 to 1871. 1873, 144. 
 factories, sorghum, chemical control, 1890, 138. 
 factory, points to be considered in building, 1888, 259. 
 fir, notes, 1878. 118. 
 for preservation of food, 1862, 475. 
 from beets, general remarks, 1872, 154. 
 
 legislative encouragement of m.anufactnre, 1872,451. 
 remarks by Commissioner, 1881, 25. 
 on manufacture, 1880, 142. 
 cane, hogsheads in United States, 1851, 510. 
 
220 INDEX TO ANNUAL, KEPOKTS. 
 
 Sugar from manufacture, 1848, 274. 
 remarks, 1865, 307. 
 cornstalks, 1845, 921. 
 Early Amber cane, composition, 1877, 67. 
 fruit, remarks, 1865, 308. 
 sorghum and corn, experiments, 1879, 36. 
 
 sugar cane, report on experiments, 1887, 213. 
 
 experiments, 1893, 186. 
 
 loss in manufacture, 1881, 500. 
 
 remarks by Commissioner, 1881, 19. 
 
 report of Chemist, 1865, 48. 
 
 on production, 1889, 144. 
 watermelons, remarks, 1876, 161. 
 general remarks, 1845,294; 1847,179; 1848,155; 1853,231. 
 glucose, notes, 1881, 544. 
 grape, artificial, remarks, 1860, 330. 
 
 remarks, 1865, 308. 
 imports, exports, and consumption from 1790 to 1878. 1878, 50. 
 improvement in refining, 1870, 616. 
 industry, domestic, 1892, 19. 
 
 importance of meteorological conditions, 1884, 19. 
 Northern, in 1893. 1884, 19. 
 in Florida, remarks, 1845, 911. 
 
 juices, experiments, process for estimating, 1879, 65. 
 Louisiana in 1844. 1845, 876. 
 
 remarks of Commissioner, 1880, 12. 
 the Sandwich Islands, remarks, 1877, 531. 
 inversion in cut canes, 1881, 489. 
 land, use of cotton seed as a fertilizer, 1872, 436. 
 lands in Florida, remarks, 1872, 451. 
 
 remarks, 1877, 27. 
 loss in bagasse, 1881, 517. 
 making and sorghum culture, 1861, 293. 
 experiments, 1878, 91. 
 
 from cornstalks, etc., experiments, 1878, 98. 
 general remarks, 1861, 309. 
 in the French West Indies, 1877, 46. 
 manufacture from sorghum, letters to M. Swenson, 1887, 242. 
 1861, 311. 
 
 experiments at Rio Grande, 1887, 246. 
 with use of alcohol, 1891, 143. 
 sugar cane, 1857, 190. 
 letter, 1849, 404. 
 maple, analysis, 1849, 475. (.See also Maple sugar.) 
 
 borer, general remarks, 1884, 382. 
 planters of Louisiana, letters, 1877, 34. 
 plants, cultural experiments, 1866, 47. 
 effects of manure, 1877, 246. 
 corn and sorghum, 1877, 228. 
 price during year, 1873, 112. 
 production of different countries, 1877, 44. 
 Europe, report, 1890, 841. 
 Japan, 1873, 372. 
 
 Louisiana, 1855,277; 1867,100; 1868,55; 1877,240. 
 1823 to 1873. 1873, 109. 
 1823 to 1876. 1876, 156. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 221 
 
 Sugar production of Texas, 1X55, 278. 
 
 the world, 1873, 104 ; 1877, 41. 
 Unit(>d States, 1873, 107 ; 1876, 155. 
 from sorghum, 1865, 307. 
 
 sugar ciinc, 1889, 162. 
 general remarks, 1876, 153. 
 remarks by Stati.stician, 1878, 275. 
 starch, in Germany, statistics, 1877, 580. 
 studios on separation of sorghum juices, 1890, 133. 
 supply, 1830 to 1X75, by pentads, 1875, 16. 
 United States laws regarding, 1891, 161. 
 Sulky cultivator in America, 1874, 292. 
 Sulphate of barytes, fertilizer constituent, 1859, 163. 
 
 magnesia as a fertilizer, 1870, 617. 
 Sulphur-colored tortricid, general remarks, 1880, 255. 
 constituent of a fertilizer, 1860, 75. 
 notes on luanufacture, 1859, 122. 
 sanitary eft'ects of burning, 1892, 398. 
 Sulphuric acid, dissolving bones, 1845, 1050. 
 in manures, 1861, 579. 
 treatment of cotton seed, 1880, 623. 
 Sulpnurous acid as a meat preservative, 1891, 178. 
 Sumac, American, analysis, 1869, 65. 
 remarks, 1877, 76. 
 analysis, 1872, 141. 
 culture and preparation, 1851, 60. 
 general ren\arks, 1859, 111 ; 1877, 546. 
 
 Morocco dressers', recently introduced, report, 1854, xxxiv. 
 shipped from Jlissouri, remarks, 1872, 449. 
 Sicilian, notes, 1881, 219. 
 Summer flowering bulbs, notes, 1892, 394. 
 grape, notes, 1857, 233. 
 management of sheep, 1854, 37. 
 yellowbird, table of dates of reappearance, 1864, 352. 
 
 (yellow warbler), general remarks, 1864, 410. 
 iSuntiower, notes, 1892, 398. 
 
 by experiment stations, 1887, 661. 
 Surnia ul ula caparocli, food, 1887, 422. 
 
 general remarks, 1864, 395. 
 Swainson's hawk, food, 1887, 412. 
 
 thrush (olive-backed thrush), general remarks, 1864, 404. 
 Swallow, bank, general remarks, 1864, 414. 
 barn, general remarks, 1864, 413. 
 
 table of dates of reappearance, 1864, 351. 
 chimney, general remarks, 1864, 399. 
 cliff, or eave, general remarks, 1861, 413. 
 stump, or white-bellied, general remarks, 1864, 414. 
 -tailed kite, food, 1887, 403. 
 
 white-breasted, table of dates of reappearance, 1864, 351. 
 Swamp blackbird (red-winged blackbird), general remarks, 1864, 426. 
 lands in California, reclamation, 1872, 179. 
 
 Minnesota, remarks, 1863, 38. 
 muck, value and uses, 1856, 182. 
 panic, notes, 1891, 348. 
 rabbit (water hare), description and remarks, 1857, 85. 
 
222 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 Swamp sparrow, general remarks, 1864, 424. 
 
 white oak, analysis, 1849, 477. 
 Swan, general remarks, 1862, 369. 
 Swarming mite, notes, 1884, 413. 
 
 Swedish clover, recently introdnced, report, 1854, xxiv. 
 report on cultural tests, 1870, 164. 
 turnip, experiments, 1873, 309; 187.5, 502. 
 Sweet-acorned oak, notes, 1855, xlix. 
 
 bay (laurel) for hedge, 1854, 401. 
 
 brier for hedge, 1854, 417. 
 
 cassava, article, 1888, 230. 
 
 chestnut, European, notes, 1855, xlviii. 
 
 notes, 1892, 393. 
 clover, general remarks, 1884, 125. 
 corn, and cobs, analysis, 1879, 98. 
 general remarks, 1888, 678. 
 notes on canning in Maine, 1873, 287. 
 gum, notes, J885, 70. 
 potato, analysis, 1845, 197. 
 
 black rot investigation, 1891, 376. 
 culture, Vestal's methods, 1845, 454. 
 dried, analysis, 1869, 75. 
 general remarks, 1888, 669. 
 notes on culture, 1845, 450; 1854, 374. 
 remarks on culture in New Jersey, 1865, 277. 
 root borer, notes, 1879, 249. 
 potatoes, condensed correspondence, 1854, 168. 
 
 cultivation and management, 1855, 222. 
 culture at the North, 1862, 220. 
 Peruvian, notes, 1878, 117. 
 preserving through winter, 1862, 220. 
 treatment of black rot, 1891, 367. 
 scented vernal grass, recently introduced, report, 1854, xxv. 
 sop, notes, 1881, 216. 
 
 vernal grass, description and notes, 1879, 356. 
 Sieielcniu maliaijoni , notes, 1890, 593. 
 Swine, analysis of urine, 1845, 1042. {See also Hog). 
 
 breeding in America, remarks and statistics, 1885, 370. 
 Indianapolis convention, 1872, 425. 
 New York convention, 1872, 424. 
 organization, 1872, 423. 
 circular asking information, 1858, 84. 
 condensed correspondence, 1853, 50; 18.54, 56; 1855, 61. 
 diseases, correspondence show ing previilence, 1877, 412. 
 affecting, during year, 1874, 39. 
 inoculation as a preventive, 1889, 58. 
 recoi'd of investigations, 1886, 603. 
 report, 1890, 110; 1S03, 153. 
 review by States, 1869, 43 ; 1870, 44. 
 scientific investigations, 1890, 93. 
 distribution, 1889, 237. 
 experiments in feeding, 1869, 282. 
 general remarks, 1853, 48. 
 intestinal fever, article, 1875, 426. 
 investigations on etiology of infectious pneumonia, 1887, 491. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 223 
 
 Swiuo, number in (lill'oiriit (•onntries, 1S76, 2G9. 
 United St;i,tes, 18.">1, 1>J8. 
 numbers and values, 1868 to 189-1. 18;i:3, TiL'l. 
 of Maine, remarks, 18Gl', 48. 
 New England, 1861,2(50. 
 Russia, general remarks, 1855, 60. 
 plague and fowl cholera investigations, article, 1880, 387. 
 experiments on liogs, 1801, 189. 
 
 fowl cholera, and Southern cattle lever, article, 1881,258. 
 investigation, article, 1878, 321; 1870, 365; 1881, 316; 1884, 258; 1885, 
 
 476; 1886,050; 1887,491; 1880,82; 1891,119. 
 method of prevention, 1883, 56. 
 remarks of Commissioner, 1880. 31, 
 preliminary investigations concerning infections pneumonia, 1886, 659 
 prices, by States, 1873, 39. 
 products and exports, 1887, 568. 
 raising in Iowa, rejjort of committee, 1808, 517. 
 remarks on diseases, 1877, 382. 
 
 White Chester breed, 180.">, 475. 
 salt for fattening, 1861, 320. 
 Switch (tall panic) grass, description and analysis, 1878, 102. 
 Switzerland, cousnmiJtion of cotton, 18.57, 342. 
 Sword bean, analysis, 1879, 103. 
 Sycamore disease, general remarks, 1888, 387. 
 
 fig, notes, 1859, 14, 
 Sylvait us quadricoUis, notes, 1854, 66 ; 18.55, 97. 
 
 square-necked, notes, 185."), 97. 
 Symplocarpiis f<i tidus, notes, 1885, 74. 
 Si/naptomys coopcri, notes, 1887, 445. 
 Syrian luai/e (doora-esh-shamy). notes, 1859, 20. 
 
 spring wheat, recently introduced, report, 18.">4, xi. 
 SyriiKja ruJijaris for hedge, 1854, 414. 
 Syrnium nebulonum aUeni. food, 1887, 410. 
 food, 1887, 419. 
 general remarks, 1864, 395. 
 Syrphus, notes, 1854, 84; 1855, 112. 
 Taeca pitinatifida, notes, 1890, 503. 
 Tahiti cotton, remarks on cultivation, 1872, 422. 
 Tall crowfoot, description, 1886, 92. 
 
 meadow oat grass, notes, 1860, 232. 
 
 panic (switch) grass, description and analysis, 1878, 102. 
 redtop, description and analysis, 1878, 176. 
 snakeroot, geiieral remarks, 1884, 135. 
 Tallow candles, exports, 1821 to 185:!. 1853, 4. 
 exports, 1821 to 1853, 1853, 4. 
 tree, Chinese, notes, 1881. 222. 
 
 general remarks, 1850, 451; bS'il, 54. 
 vegetable, notes, 1859. 550. 
 Tamarind tree, notes, 1855, Iv; 1881, 216. 
 Tamarinds, growth in \'irginia, 18.54, 321. 
 Tamarindus iiuKai, notes, 18.55. Iv; 1881, 216; 1800, 503. 
 Tamias qnadnvUtaUts, notes, 1887, 437. 
 
 siriattis, description and remarks, 1856, 70. 
 lysferi, notes, 1887. 436. 
 Tanaceiiiiim viilgare, notes on culture, 1854, 382. 
 
224 INDEX TO ANNUAL KETOBTS. 
 
 Tanager scarlet, general remarks, 186-1, 412. 
 Tangliinia reneni/era, notes, 1890, 593. 
 Tanneries in United States, statistical, 1851, 600. 
 
 Tannic acid, determination and percentage found in some woods, 1873, 181. 
 Tannin and tanning materials, report of Chemist, 1893, 191. 
 in -wine making, 1860, 336. 
 methods of estimation, 1880, 142. 
 notes, 1883, 249. 
 
 use of docks, notes and analysis, 1878, 121. 
 Tanning and dyeing materials in Mnseum of Department, 1877, 144. 
 materials, American, remarks, 1876, 52. 
 remarks, 1878, 93. 
 "Tansy, notes on culture, 1854, 383. 
 Tanyah, notes on culture, 1854, 383. 
 Taphrlna pruni, general remarks, 1888, 366. 
 Tappahannock wheat, report of cultural tests, 1870, 156. 
 Tarandus adieus, domestication, 1851, 105. 
 fwcifer, domestication, 1851, 109. 
 hastalus, domestication, 1851, 108. 
 Tariff, British, proposed reduction, 1845, 1107. 
 
 Canadian, 1845, 1050. 
 Tarifia, foreign, on farm products, 1891, 324. 
 Tarnished plant bug affecting fall wheat, 1885, 317. 
 general remarks, 1884, 391. 
 remarks and description, 1884, 312. 
 Tarragon, notes on culture, 1854, 384. 
 
 Tartarian maple tree, report of experiment stations and agricultural colleges, 1886, 57. 
 Tartaric acid in the culture of grapes, 1859, 59. 
 Tasmannia aromatica, notes, 1890, 593. 
 
 Tawny thrush (Wilson's thrush), general remarks, 1864, 403. 
 Taxidea americana, description and remarks, 1858, 250. 
 
 notes, 1887, 433. 
 Taxus baccata for hedge, 1854, 404. 
 
 floridana, general remarks, 1884, 127. 
 Tea and coffee substitutes, remarks, 1878, 129. 
 
 its adulterations, report of Microscopist, 1889, 192. 
 Chinese, remarks, 1877, 48. 
 coffee, etc., descriptive notes, 1870, 192. 
 cost of raising, 1850, 172. 
 cultivation in India and China, 1850, 170. 
 culture and manufacture, correspondence, 1860, 446 ; 1880, 625. 
 general remarks, 1859, 2. 
 in California, notes, 1872, 449. 
 China, remarks, 1850, 173. 
 the United States, article, 1869, 235. 
 notes, 1869, 237. 
 
 practicability in the United States, 1857, 166. 
 remarks by Commissioner, 1881, 20. 
 descriptive notes, 1870, 19. 
 experiments in manufacture, 1878, 127. 
 imports, exports, and consumption, 1790 to 1878. 1878, 42. 
 industry, requisite conditions, 1892, 628. 
 introduction into America, 1850, 176. 
 notes, 1892, 378. 
 Paraguay, general remarks, 1876, 69. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 225 
 
 Tea, Paraguay, recently introduced, report, 1854, xxxiv. 
 Peruvian, notes, 1887, 689. 
 plant, Chinese, article, 1877, 349. 
 
 general remarks, 1876, 70; 1889, 122. 
 cultivation in United States, 1849, 402. 
 effect of intense cold, 1892, 637. 
 general remarks, 1848, 168; 1859,2. 
 in United States, 1892, 627. 
 
 introduction into United States, letter, 1850, 192. 
 letters from cultivators in the United States, 1877, 362. 
 notes, 1855, xlii. 
 remarks on raising, 1878, 194. 
 plants, experiments in different States with seed from Department, 1878, 90. 
 quantity produced in South Carolina, 1892, 633. 
 raising in South Carolina, special report, 1892, 627. 
 remarks of Commissioner, 1880, 22. 
 seed hulls, note, 187S, 128. 
 note on oil, 1878, 128. 
 seeds, experiments in different States with seed from Department, 1878, 90. 
 suitable soil, 1850, 171. 
 trade, statistical, 1849, 513. 
 tree, Paraguay, notes, 1881, 217. 
 Teas, adulterations, report of Chemist, 1891, 183. 
 Teasel and its cultivation, letter, 1850, 315. 
 
 cultivation and use, 1863, 117. 
 Tectona grandis, notes, 1890, 594. 
 Tedder, hay, in America, 1874, 290. 
 Teff, description and notes, 1890, 391. 
 
 notes, 1891, 346. 
 Telegraph and railroad mileage in foreign countries, 1884, 517. 
 
 wires, effects on lightning, 1859, 509. 
 Temperature and rainfall, statistics, 1885, 405. 
 departures, tabular, 1893, 115. 
 influence on vegetation, 1872, 144. 
 maxima and minima, remarks, 1857, 480. 
 of beehive in winter, 1860, 90. 
 human body, remarks, 1861, 359. 
 Temperatures, highest in United States, 1853, 431 . 
 
 mean, of various earths exposed to the sun, 1857, 493. 
 Tent caterpillar, apple tree, notes, 1884, 412. 
 Teosinte, description and remarks, 1887, 301. 
 notes, 1891,347; 1892,210. 
 
 by experiment stations, 1887, 659. 
 report of experiment stations and agricultural colleges, 1886, 5ti. 
 Teras oxycoccana, general remarks, 1884, 395. 
 
 viburnana, remarks and description, 1885, 332. 
 Terebinthus indica, notes on cultivation, 1859, 118. 
 Termes flavipes, history and description, 1879, 207. 
 Terminalia catappa, notes, 1890, 594. 
 Terrell grass, notes, 1890, 380. 
 
 (wild rye), notes, 1860, 233. 
 Terrestrial climate, discussion, 1856, 492. 
 
 magnetism and meteorology, report of Weather Bureau, 1891, 582. 
 Territories, agricultural •apabilities, 1869, 601. 
 
 6787 15 
 
226 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPOKTS. 
 
 Territories and States, surfaces, 1850, 568. 
 
 of United States, statistical information, 1849, 507. 
 Tests of Department seeds, record of experiments, 1870, 155; 1871, 125. 
 Tetragonia expansa, notes on culture, 1854, 382. 
 Tetralopha diluculella, general remarks, 1880, 263. 
 Tetratithera laurifolia, notes, 1890, 594. 
 Tetranychus 6-maculatiis, general remarks, 1889, 340. 
 Tetrao canadensis, description and remarks, 1856, 153. 
 
 umiellus, description and remarks, 1856, 151. 
 Tetschen-liebwerd, Bohemia Agricultural Academy, 1868, 152. 
 Texan partridge, general remarks, 1864, 373. 
 Texas blue grass, description, 1881, 252. 
 notes, 1890, 380. 
 cattle trade, article, 1870, 346. 
 experiments in irrigation, 1867, 194. 
 fever and fowl cholera investigation, 1883, 18. 
 cattle tick the carrier, 1892, 110. 
 fowl cholera, and swine plague, article, 1881, 258. 
 geographical distribution, 1884, 252; 1885, 523. 
 investigation, article, 1880,595; 1889,88; 1890,105; 1891,130. 
 in Virginia distribution, 1883, 31. 
 method of prevention, 1883, 57; 1892, 112. 
 relation of ticks, 1890, 107. 
 regulations, 1889,55; 1890,79; 1892,13. 
 remarks, 1892, 110; 1893, 125, 152. 
 
 by Commissioner, 1880, 28. 
 Secretary, 1892, 28. 
 treatment, 1892, 114. 
 heel fly, notes, 1879, 258. 
 millet, description and analysis, 1878, 159. 
 
 notes, 1891,348. 
 report of experiments in irrigation, 1870, 583. 
 Texel sheep, general remarks, 1864, 242. 
 
 Textileandforagecrops, chapter, 1854, 174; 1855,226; 1856,252; 1857,294. 
 fiber production, special report of Assistant Secretary, 1889, 46. 
 fibers, animal in Pacific States, 1864, 477. 
 
 articles in Museum of Department, 1877, 141. 
 general remarks, 1885, 90. 
 of the Paoilic States, 1864, 471. 
 production, by States, 1873, 68. 
 report of Secretary, 1889, 24. 
 plants, remarks on cleaning, fibers, 1854, 174. 
 products, remarks, 1877, 528. 
 37(ea OTj-idis, remarks, 1855, xlii ; 1877,48; 1890,594. 
 Theobronia cacao, notes, 1881, 218 ; 1890, 594. 
 Tlieophraata jussiaii, notes, 1890, 594. 
 Therina fervidaria, remarks and description, 1885, 328. 
 
 seminudaria, remarks and description, 1885, 329. 
 Thermal belt, or belt of no frosty remarks, 1861, 146. 
 Thermometer, soil, notes, 1892, 575. 
 Ilieapesia populnea, notes, 1890,594. 
 Tlievetia neriifolia, notes, 1890, 594. 
 Thibet and India, notes on animals, 1860, 87. 
 Thibetan goat, general remarks, 1863, 221. 
 Thinning fruit, notes, 1892, 395. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 227 
 
 Thistle bird (yellowbiicl, goldfincli), general remarks, 1864, 421. 
 
 bull, description and remarks, 1889, 384. 
 
 Canada, description, 1886, 85. 
 
 Russian, general remarks, 1892, 213 ; 1893, 243. 
 
 sow, description and remarks, 1889, 384. 
 Thomomtjs talpoides, notes, 1887, 449; 1892, 189. 
 Thorn, cockspur, for hedge, 1857, 242. 
 
 Emory's, for hedge, 1857., 239. 
 
 osage, for hedge, 1857, 242. 
 
 Washington, for hedge, 1854, 418 ; 1857, 242. 
 Thorny amaranth, description and remarks, 1889, 387. 
 Thrasher in America, remarks, 1874, 289. 
 
 Thrashing machines, descriptions of different makes, 1866, 273. 
 Thread aud libers, vegetable, machine for testing tensile strength, 1891, 414. 
 Three-toed woodpecker, black-backed, general remarks, 1864, 397. 
 Tlirinax argentea, notes, 1890, 594. 
 Thrips on grapes, notes, 1881, 215. 
 Throat, Maryland yellow, general remarks, 1864, 406. 
 Thrush, brown (brown thrasher, mavis), general remarks, 1864, 404. 
 hermit, general remarks, 1864, 403. 
 olive-backed or Swainson's, general remarks, 1864, 404. 
 water, general remarks, 1864, 408. 
 Wilson's, or tawny, general remarks, 1864, 403. 
 wood, or song, general remarks, 1864, 402. 
 Thuja occldentalis for hedge, 1854, 396. 
 Thyme, notes on culture, 1854, 384. 
 Thymus vulgaris, notes on culture, 1854, 384. 
 Thyreocoiis pulioarius, general remarks, 1884, 390. 
 Tick, cattle, the carrier of Texas fever, 1892, 110. 
 Ticks, relation to Texas fever, 1890, 107. 
 Tide lands, fresh water in California, 1872, 183. 
 
 salt water in California, 1872, 182. 
 Ties of metal, notes, 1888, 625. 
 Tiger beetle, Carolina, notes, 1854, 87 ; 1855, 109. 
 Tile drainage, general remarks, 1856, 176. 
 Tilia amen-icana, analysis, 1849, 478. 
 Tillage, chemical effects, 1850, 72. 
 
 deep for a conrse of years, 1872, 459. 
 Tillandsia usneoides, notes and analysis, 1878, 131. 
 
 zeirina, notes, 1890, 594. 
 TiUetia stHaformis, notes, 1885, 87. 
 Timber aud tree culture, general remarks, 1872, 442. 
 
 trees, general remarks, 1873, 283; 1874, 273. 
 
 best time for cutting, 1849, 485. 
 
 in California, notes, 1872, 442. 
 
 land. Government, general remarks, 1886, 162. 
 
 locusts, profits of growing, 1845, 981. 
 
 of Minnesota, remarks, 1863, 33. 
 
 on the prairies, general remarks, 1862, 495. 
 
 proper time for felling, 1849, 367. 
 
 tests, report, 1890, 209. 
 
 trees, ninety most important, 1886, 193. 
 
 wolf, notes, 1887, 432. 
 
 varieties used in shipbuilding, 1866, 475. 
 Timothy, composition, 1861, 287. 
 
228 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 TimotLy, (lesoriptioB, 1>^0, 378. 
 
 insects affecting, 1886, 578. 
 notes, 1860,232; 1890,383. 
 proper time for cntting, 1.S55, 248. 
 smut, notes, 1883, S7. 
 Tinea granella affecting grain, 1849, 333. 
 
 sarcUcllii, remarks, 1849, 311. 
 Tingis, ha-ivtlioru, history and description, 1879, 221. 
 Tinnunctiliis sparverins, general remarks, 1864, 388. 
 Tinospora cordifoUa, notes, 1890, 59.5. 
 
 Titmouse, l)lackcap, or chickdee, general remarks, 1864, 420. 
 Toad flax, description and notes, 1890, 389. 
 Tobacco, analysis of five specimens, 1845, 363. 
 article, 1878, 565. 
 
 as cultivated on the Rhine, 1847, 332. 
 circular asking information, 1858, 67. 
 climatic requirements, 1853, 386. 
 composition of ash, 1860, 63. 
 
 condensed correspondence, 1853, 239 ; 1854,217; 1859,524. 
 cost per acre, 1845, 265. 
 crop, remarks on rotation, 1874, 51. 
 
 statistics, 1874,42; 1875,53. 
 Cuban, in Mississippi, letter, 1849, 327. 
 cultivation and cure, 1847, 428. 
 culture and curing, 1874. 52. 
 
 management, 1854, 209; 1863, 87. 
 general remarks, 1862, 123. 
 in Japan, 1873, 371. 
 Russia, 1855, 266. 
 remarks, 1845, 741 ; 1859, 119. 
 selection and preparaton of soil, 1867, 179. 
 cutting and curing, 1867, 181. 
 distribution of exports, 1872, 60. 
 
 experiments in different States with seed from Department, 1878, 89. 
 exports from Brazil, 1867 to 1871. 1873, 14.4. 
 New Orleans, 1845, 270. 
 1856 to 1874. 1874, 50. 
 fertilizers, remarks, 1872, 433. 
 Florida, cultivation, letter, 1849, 456. 
 forms in which exported, 1874, 58. 
 
 general remarks, 1845,264,740; 1847,167,338; 1848,149; 1853,236; 1888,673. 
 growing, comparison of old and new system, 1867, 183. 
 Havana, cultivation and cure, 1847, 429. 
 imports and exports of foreign countries, 1889, 257. 
 Indian and Lobelia, general remarks, 1884, 132. 
 in Florida, remarks, 1845, 268. 
 Germany, remarks, 1845, 750. 
 Italy, notes, 1864, 499. 
 inspections at New York, statistics, 1849, 517. 
 mode of cultivation in Cuba, 1845, 743. 
 notes, 1855, 267. 
 
 on marketing, 1874, 58. 
 of California, notes, 1878, 137. 
 Cuba, cultivation, 1854, 212. 
 Kentucky, j'ield for four years, 1874, 43. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 229 
 
 Tobacco of Maryland, yii'ld for iour years, 1S71, 43. 
 Missouri, yield for four years, 1S7I, 43. 
 North Ciiroliiia, yield for four years, 1874, 43. 
 Ohio, yield for four >ears, 1874, 43. 
 Sau Bernardino County, Cal., 1861, 102. 
 Tennessee, yield for four years, 1,S71, 43. 
 "Virginia, rem.arks, 18J.'">, 271. 
 
 yield for four yuars, 1S74, 43. 
 plant, analysis of ash, IS.'iS, 290. 
 plants, remarks, 1S4.5, 746. 
 
 transplaiitin.ij;', 1867, 180. 
 planters of Kentucky and Indiana, 1845, 741). 
 prize essay on culture, 1849, 318. 
 product of United States, 1851, 500. 
 
 products, wholesale prices at leading cities, 1889 to 1891. 1891, 13. 
 quantity, acreage, and valui^ by States, 1867, 89; 1873, 28; 1874, 32, 35; 
 1875, 20, 30; 1876, 91, 101; 1878, 268; 1879, 136; 188P, 186, 196; 
 1881, 598; 1883, 256, 267; 1884, 420, 437; 1889, 229; 1893, 486. 
 acreage, and value, 1880 to 1884. 1885, 352. 
 1880 to 1885. 1886, 382. 
 1880 to 1887. 1888, 420. 
 1880 to 1889. 1889, 218. 
 grown since 1787. 1853, 238. 
 report, annual, of Liverpool, 1845, 753. 
 
 of experiment stations and agricultural colleges, 1886, 50. 
 seed, time for sowing, 1807, 179. 
 soils, chemical analysis, 1858, 290. 
 spot, remarks, 1815, 717. 
 
 table of averages for planting, harvesting, value, etc., 1848, 058. 
 trade of St. Louis, 1850, 548. 
 
 statistical, 1849, 491. 
 treatment at home, 1847, 340. 
 varieties and use, 1874, 49. 
 weeding and picking, 1847, 339. 
 worm, destruction, 1869, 296. 
 yield, by countries, 1876, 200. 
 
 in 1870 and 1875. 1875, 56. 
 Tomato disease, general rem.arks, 1888, 347. 
 general remarks, 1888, 680. 
 notes on cultnre, 1854, 384; 1885, 623. 
 pack, by States, 1892 and 1893. 1893, 535. 
 recently introduced, report, 1854, xxii. 
 rot, notes on treatment, 1889, 418. 
 Tomatoes, condensed correspondence, 1854, 224. 
 
 fertilizer experiments, remarks, 1893, 443. 
 injured by boUworm, experiments, 1888, 141. 
 methods of preservation, 1862, 493. 
 
 on experiment.al farm of Department, note.'^ and varieties, 1865, 31. 
 remarks on culture in Ne«' .lersey, 1865, 209. 
 Tomicits mali, notes, 1860, 320. 
 Tomocera califoriiica, description, 1880, 368. 
 Tonka bean, notes, 1887, 683. 
 
 Tools, farming arrangement for conveniences, 1856, 452. 
 Toothed dermestes, or leather beetle, remarks and description, 1885, 258. 
 Torrei/a taxifolia, general remarks, 1884, 126. 
 
230 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 Toriricid, cork-colored orange, general remarks, 1880, 253. 
 pale clover, general remarks, 1880, 258. 
 rusty brown, general remarks, 1880, 257. 
 silver-pine, general remarks, 1880, 265. 
 sulphur-colored, general remarks, 1880, 255. 
 Toririi, cotton, notes, 1855, 82. 
 
 discopunctana, general remarks, 1880, 258. 
 flavedana, general remarks, 1880, 257. 
 fumiferana, general remarks, 1883, 146. 
 politana, general remarks, 1880, 264. 
 rostrana, general remarks, 1880, 253. 
 spruce-bud, general remarks, 1883, 146. 
 sulfureana, general remarks, 1880, 255. 
 Towhee bunting (ground robin, ohewink), general remarks, 1864, 425. 
 To-wns and cities, sanitation, 1855, 129. 
 
 wastes, 1872, 145. 
 Trade relations with South America, article, 1876, 271. 
 Training animals for work, article, 1866, 355. 
 Transplanting, general remarks, 1857, 254. 
 Transportation in various States, 1848, 691. 
 
 rates, report of Statistician, 1885, 394 ; 1886,436; 1887, .595; 1888,448; 
 1889, 269; 1890, 355; 1891, 337; 1892, 468; 1893, 563. 
 Trapa natana, notes, 1891, 470. 
 Travertine of West Virginia, remarks, 1863, 79. 
 Tree and timber culture, general remarks, 1872, 442. 
 balsam, Gilead, notes, 1855, Ivii. 
 bayberry, notes, 1881, 225. 
 boxwood, notes, 1855, xlviii. 
 camphor, notes, 1881, 223; 1887, 678. 
 of China, notes, 18.50, 451. 
 Chinese tallow, notes, 1881, 222. 
 cinnamon, notes, 1881, 224. 
 clove, notes, 1881, 222. 
 cork, article, 1878, 550. 
 notes, 1881, 223. 
 properties and uses, 1858, 334. 
 cranberry, notes, 1888, 593. 
 cricket, snowy, general remarks, 1884, 399. 
 culture in California, notes, 1872, 443. 
 date, notes, 1855, liv. 
 Egyptian gum arabic, notes, 1855, Iviii. 
 eucalyptus, notes, 1887, 688. 
 horse-chestnut, notes, 1887, 686. 
 Japan varnish, notes, 1881, 219. 
 Jujube, notes, 18.55, 311. 
 leeohee, notes, 1881, 220. 
 mahogany, remarks, 1887, 674. 
 mahwah, notes, 1887, 689. 
 mastic, notes, 1855, Iviii. 
 nutmeg, notes, 1881, 225. 
 olibanum, notes, 1855, Ivi. 
 Paraguay tea, notes, 1881, 217. 
 pine, analysis of resins, 1893, 192. 
 planting by railroad companies, 1885, 200. 
 extent and success, 1885, 196. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 231 
 
 Tree planting, notes, 1887, 680. 
 
 remarks on encouragement, 1883, 458. 
 protector, description, 1892, 267. 
 tallow, general remarks, 1851, 51. 
 
 notes, 1850, 451. 
 tamarind, notes, 1855, Iv ; 1881, 216. 
 Trees and plants in Italy, notes, 1859, 129. 
 shrnbs for hedges, 1854, 396. 
 
 proper places for planting on the fa/im, 1869, 177. 
 recently introduced, report, 1854, xxvii; 1855, xlii. 
 with purple foliage, notes, 1868, 202. 
 timher,generalremarlvs, 1871,233; 1873,283; 1874,273. 
 vines, distance apart to set them, 1860, 131. 
 apple. (See Apple tree. ) 
 composition of ash, 1860, 63. 
 desirable for prairie States, 1883, 446. 
 dwarf, how made so by the Chinese, 1861, 331. 
 evergreen forest, in northern New England, rejiort on onuses oC destruction, 
 
 1884, 374. 
 for cultivation, remarks, 1847, 195. 
 street planting, selection, 1S!)1, 473. 
 
 notes on varieties, 1868, 197. 
 forest, culture and managenunit, 1864, 43. 
 rem.irks on culture, 1872, 161. 
 sowing seeds and raising young plants, 1878, 203. 
 specially valuable, 1886, 192. 
 transplanting, 1850, 455 ; 1878, 201 . 
 fruit, analyses, 1849, 475. 
 
 and fruits of the Middle States, 1865, 199. 
 
 vines of Egypt, 1888, 462. 
 general remarks on fertilizers, 1854, 108. 
 injurious insects, 1860, 312. 
 in cities, advantages and disadvantages, 1891, 472. 
 
 and on streets, 1891, 471. 
 large-leafed, adaptation, 1868, 200. 
 lime- washed, notes, 1887, 684. 
 mulberry, notes, 1845, 839. 
 
 remarks on pruning, 1890, 274. 
 native to Nebraska, list, 1875, 341. 
 notes on planting, 1891, 467. 
 nut, notes on propagating, 1887, 647. 
 
 recently introduced, report, 1855, xiv. 
 old, notes, 1892,394. 
 on Western plains, remarks, 1885, 184. 
 
 orange, injurious insects, history and description, 1879, 202. 
 ornamental, for lawns, 1892, 385. 
 peculiarities and adaptation, 1868, 197. 
 remarks on cultiv.ation, 1860, 444. 
 round-headed, uses, 1868, 199. 
 street, article on poisoning, ISOl, 200. 
 
 structure and growth, notes regarding varieties, 1866, 492. 
 table of dates of leafing and blossoming, 1864, 339. 
 timber, ninety most important, 1886, 193. 
 transplanting during winter, 1802, 388. 
 varieties suitable for marginal plantations, 1869, 171. 
 
232 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPOETS. 
 
 Trees, weeping and drooping, descriptions of yarieties, 1868, 202. 
 -with ftagrant flowers, list, 1868, 203. 
 
 pinnated, or finely divided, foliage, 1868, 200. 
 variegated foliage, descriptive notes, 1868, 201. 
 Trefoil recently introduced, report, 1854, xxiii. 
 
 Trichina spiralis, notes regarding preventatives and treatment, 1869, ; 
 Trichinosis, method of prevention, 1883, 64. 
 Trichius delta, notes, 1855, 89. 
 
 -thoraxed, notes, 1855, 89. 
 Tricholaris trinotatus, notes, 1884, 411. 
 Tricuspis acuminata, description, 1883, 96. 
 
 purprtrea, description and notes, 1879, 358. 
 sesJerioides, description and analysis, 1878, 176. 
 trinerviglumis, description, 1883, 97. 
 Trifolium carolinanum, description, 1886, 84. 
 description, 1886, 82. 
 
 filiforme, recently introduced, report, 1854, sxiv. 
 Iiyhridum, description and remarks, 1887, 304. 
 general remarks, 1865, 352. 
 recently introduced, report, 1854, xxiv. 
 incarnatum, description and remarks, 1887, 305. 
 
 for green manuring, 1864, 308. 
 involucratum, description, 1886, 83. 
 medium, description and remarks, 1887, 305. 
 
 vel perenne, recently introduced, report, 1854, xxiv. 
 megacephalum, description, 1886, 83. 
 pratenae for green manuring, 1864, 309. 
 
 notes, 1890, 383. 
 procumbens, description, 1881, 254. 
 repens, for green manuring, 1864, 310. 
 stoloniferum, description, 1886, 83. 
 Triphasia trifoliata, notes, 1890, 595. 
 Tripoli in Alabama, letter, 1851, 652. 
 Tripsacum dactyloides, description and analysis, 1878, 167. 
 Triselmn cernuum, description, 1881, 249. 
 palnstre, description, 1883, 94. 
 sabspicatum, description, 1881, 249. 
 Tristania nerifolia, notes, 1890, 595. 
 Triticum repens, description and notes, 1879, 351. 
 Triticum repens, general remarks, 1854, 187. 
 TrocMlus cohibris, general remarks, 1864, 399. 
 Troglodytes cedon, general remarks, 1864, 419. 
 
 table of dates of reappearance, 1864, 352. 
 Tropaiolum majus, notes on culture, 1854, 367. 
 Tropical Florida, general remarks, 1861, 402. 
 Trotters and roadsters, general remarks, 1864, 157. 
 Trout breeding at Hartford, general remarks, 1859, 230. , 
 
 general remarks, 1868, 328. 
 brook, culture, 1872, 248. 
 salmon, culture, 1872, 261. 
 Truck farming, article, 1885, 583. 
 report, 1888, 663. 
 True rats and mice, general remarks, 1856, 108. 
 Truffle, Piedmontese, notes on culture, 1854, 385. 
 Trypeta pomonella, description and remarks, 1881, 195. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 233 
 
 Tithei- magnatum, notes on culture, 1854, 385. 
 
 worm, potato, dangerous importation, 1892, 156. 
 Tuberculin investigation, remarks, 1892, 120; 1893, 161. 
 Tuberculosis in cattle, investigation, 1892, 116; 1893, 140. 
 
 domesticated animals, investigation, 1889, 93. 
 method of prevention, 1883, 61. 
 report, 1893, 130. 
 Tuberculous cattle, experiments with milk, 1891, 135. 
 Tung oil tree, notes, 1859, 15. 
 Tardus fuscesens, general remarks, 1864, 403. 
 
 migratoHiia, general remarks, 1864, 404. 
 mustelinus, general remarks, 1864, 402. 
 pallasii, general remarks, 1864, 403. 
 sivainsonii, general remarks, 1864, 404. 
 Turf web worm, or sod worm, notes, 1887, 154. 
 Turkey, circular asking information, 1858, 86. 
 domestic, origin, article, 1866, 288. 
 general remarks, 1862, 362. 
 historical references, 1866, 288. 
 Mexican, wild, general remarks, 1864, 360. 
 ocellated, general remarks, 1864, 360. 
 silk, remarks, 1845, 856. 
 wild, general remarks, 1864, 357. 
 Turkish flint wheat, recently introduced, report, 1854, x ; 1855, xi. 
 
 rhubarb, remarks, 1877, 543. 
 Turmeric, notes, 1881, 219. 
 
 Turnera aphrodisiaca, analysis of leaves, 1878, 130. 
 Turnip fly, prevention of attacks, 1860, 136. 
 
 rooted chervil, remarks, 1864, 500. 
 Turnips, composition, 1864, 282. 
 
 of ash, 1854,204; 1860, 61. 
 condensed correspondence, 1854, 207; 1855, 261. 
 experiments with manures, 1852, 402. 
 
 phosphate of lime, 1852, 393. 
 twenty-six varieties, 1855, 262. 
 for feeding sheep, article, 1862, 273. 
 remarks, 1864, 201. 
 green manuring, remarks, 1864, 301. 
 general remarks, 1845, 303; 1847, 183; 1888, 680. 
 history and culture, 1854, 197. 
 
 in Delaware County, Pa., general remarks, 1850, 160. 
 Indian and wild, notes, 1885, 74. 
 minerals required, 1850, 51. 
 properties and uses, 1854, 203. 
 recently introduced, report, 1854, xviii. 
 
 remarks on culture, 1849, 266; 1854, 386; 1863, 98; 1868, 421. 
 report of experiment stations and agricultural colleges, 1886, 57. 
 Swedish, experiments, 1873, 309 ; 1875, 502. 
 value as food for stock, 1866, 211. 
 Turpentine, chios, notes, 1881, 228. 
 
 industrial products, 1892, 331. 
 industry, general notes, 1892, 356. 
 notes on gathering, 1892, 351. 
 
 orcharding in America, general remarks, 1892, 342. 
 Europe, general remarks, 1892, 346. 
 
234 INDEX TO ANNUAL EEPOETS. 
 
 Turpentine orchanling, remarks, 1892, 331. 
 
 pineries, management, 1892, 350. 
 sources of supply, 1892, 333. 
 Turtle-soup beans (frijoles), notes, 1855, 287. 
 Tussaclv grass, notes, 1855, x.icxi. 
 Twelve-spotted dlalirotics, notes, 1887, 148. 
 
 galoruca, notes, 1855, 90. 
 Twine binder, machine for testing, 1891, 415. 
 Twiuleaf, notes, 1855, 66. 
 Tyrannns caroliiiensis, general remarks, 1864, 400. 
 
 table of dates of reappear.auce, 1864, 353. 
 Twist, statistical account, Great Britain, 1845, 1078. 
 
 water and mule, statistics, 1845, 1103. 
 'JUx europcBvs, recently introduced, report, 1854, xxiv. 
 Uhnus americana, analysis, 1849, 477. 
 Uncinula spiralis, general remarks, 1886, 105. 
 Underdraining, practical notes, 1870, 584. 
 Ungnadia speciosa, 1881, 548. 
 Uniola lafifolia, description and analysis, 1878, 179. 
 
 jialmeri, remarks, 1889, 393. 
 United Kingdom, exports, 1845, 1076. 
 imports, 1845, 1072. 
 vessels in foreign trade, 1845, 1106. 
 United States Agricultural Society, historical sketch, 1859, 22. 
 
 silk culture, 1845, 859. 
 University, industrial, plan, article, 1851, 37. 
 
 of California, notes on agriculture, 1871, 308. 
 Edinburg, course of lectures, 1868,134. 
 Minnesota, course of agricultural instruction, 1870, 479. 
 Vermont and State Agricultural College, course of study in agriculture, 
 1870, 484. 
 Urceola elastica, notes, 1890, 596. 
 TJrena anomis, description and remarks, 1881, 167. 
 
 lobata, notes, 1890, 595. 
 Urine of swine, analysis, 1845, 1042. 
 value as a fertilizer, 1860, 114. 
 Uromyces tetw, general remarks, 1887, 350. 
 Ursus americanus, description and remarks, 1858, 251. 
 
 notes, 1887, 4,32. 
 Urtiea gigas (rough nettle tree), notes, 1860, 139. 
 
 whitlowi, substitute for hemp, letter, 1850, 310. 
 JJstilago maidis, analysis, 1880, 136. 
 
 zece-mays, general remarks, 1887, 380. 
 Utah, agricultural capabilities, 1869, 617. 
 climate and productions, 1870, 568. 
 irrigation nnd agriculture, 1869, 431. 
 notes, 1867, 195. 
 Vrar'ia odoratissima, notes, 1890, 595. 
 
 Vaccine for contagions diseases, -vrhy tlie Department should furnish, 1883 64. 
 Vaccinum corynibosum, notes, 1888, 592. 
 
 macrocarpa, notes, 1887, 646; 1888, 591. 
 Vagabond crambus, description and remarks, 1881, 179. 
 Valonia oak, notes, 1855, liii. 
 
 beans, notes, 1885, 63. 
 Vanilla ediilis, notes, 1890, 595. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 235' 
 
 ramlln, genoral vomarks, 1876, 69; 1881, 228. 
 
 grass (seneca grass), description and analysis, 1878, 172. 
 planifolia, notes, 1885, 05 ; 1890, 595. 
 plant, notes, 1855, xxiii. 
 remarlis, 1887, 673. 
 Vapor of general currents of atmoapliere, effects, 1858, 469. 
 
 the atmosphere, general remarlcs, 1858, 430. 
 ^'a^iable oak-leaf caterpillar, general remarlcs, 1880, 259. 
 Variegated cutworm, remarks and description, 1884, 297. 
 eccopsis, remarks and description, 1885, 331. 
 Varying anomala, notes, 1881, 412, 
 
 hare (northern hare, or white rabbit), description imd remarks, 1857, 84. 
 notes, 1887, 446. 
 Valma indica, notes, 1890, 595. 
 Vaults, deodorization, 1856, 198. 
 Vegetable cell, general remarks, 1859, 373. 
 culture in the garden, 1863, 346. 
 fiber, structure and chemical properties, 1859, 372. 
 fibers and thread, machine for testing tensile strength, 1891, 414. 
 
 in collection of Department, 1879, 497. 
 life, influence of the solar system, 1869, 105. 
 marrow, general remarks, 1848, 159. 
 matters, decaying, as manure, 1845, 1040. 
 mold, remarks, 1850, 26. 
 oils, distribution of exports, 1872, 59. 
 
 Pathology, Division (formerly Section), report, 1886, 95; 1887, 323; 1888, 
 325; 1889,397; 1890,393; 1891,359; 1«12,215; 1893, 
 245. 
 report on treatment of grape diseases, 1889, 399. 
 review of work for four years, 1892, 78. 
 investigations in California, 1892, 238. 
 products, minor, and tlieir sources, article, 1870, 170. 
 seed, notes by experiment stations, 1887, 661. 
 soil, nitrification, 1874, 263. 
 
 substances used in medicine in Museum of Department, 1877, 147. 
 tallow, notes, 1859, 550. 
 wax, Japanese, remarks, 1860, 138. 
 notes, 1870, 204. 
 Vegetables, action of atmospheric pressure, 1869, 108. 
 mists, 1869, 132. 
 solar radiation, 1869, 118. 
 analysis, 1881, 554. 
 
 and fruit in Museum of Department, 1877, 131. 
 fruits, notes and analysis, 1883, 233. 
 plants for kitchen garden, 1854, 333. 
 
 influence of climate on distribution, 1870, 172. 
 composition of ash, 1860, 63. 
 
 distribution of seed by Department, 1868, 125; 1871, 10; 1872, 421; 1874, 
 13; 1875, 15; 1876, 14; 1877, 17; 187*8, 38; 1879, 22; 1881, 13; 1883, 15; 
 1884, 18; 1885, 61; 1886, 67; 1887, 671; 1888, 661; 1889, 484; 1890, 433;, 
 1891, 462; 1892, 494; 1893, 389. 
 effect of nocturnal increase of temperature, 1869, 125. 
 internal heat, 1869, 115. 
 
 method of calculating fa^■orable or unfavorable temperature, 1869, 110. 
 observations regarding internal electricity, 1869, 149. 
 
236 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 Vegetables, plants, etc., report of cultural experiments, 1870, 168. 
 remarks on culture, 1864, 110. 
 
 result of experiments with seeds furnished by the Department, 1871, 139. 
 Vegetation, action of soil, 1860, 106. 
 
 influence of arsenical compounds in soil, 1875, 144. 
 light and shade, article, 1854, 109. 
 on temperature, 1872, 144. 
 injurious insects, chapter, 1860, 312. 
 insects, injurious and beneficial, article, 1854, 59. 
 of lime soils, influence of caustic magnesia, 1875, 141. 
 
 the desert region, article, 1891, 351. 
 stimulated by water, remarks, 1849, 352. 
 Tertioal range, remarks, 1853, 428. 
 Velvet grass (meadow soft grass), description, 1880, 382. 
 notes, 1874,159; 1891,347. 
 leaf, description, 1886, 88. 
 Ventilation of stables, remarks, 1859, 279. 
 Veratrum viride, general remarks, 1884, 131. 
 Vermont, marble of Rutland County, 1862, 448. 
 
 fruits, remarks, 1854, 280. 
 Vernal grass, meadow, notes, 1860, 234. 
 
 sweet-scented, letter, 1849, 373. 
 
 description and notes, 1879, 356. 
 Vespertilio {suhtdaiua?), notes, 1887, 436. 
 Vesperiigo noctivagans, notes, 1887, 436. 
 Vessel inspection by Department in Great Britain, 1891, 104. 
 
 report, 1892,104; 1893,134. 
 Vessels and tonnage of the world, statistical, 1852, 429. 
 built in United States, statistics, 1849, 504. 
 in foreign trade of United Kingdom, 1845, 1106. 
 Vetch, composition of ash, 1860, 59. 
 for green manuring, 1864, 306. 
 hairy, notes, 1892, 212. 
 notes, 1860, 230. 
 winter, notes, 1891, 350. 
 Vetches, remarks, 1893, 441. 
 Veterinarian, report, 1883, 17. 
 
 Veterinary Division, remarks by Commissioner, 1883, 11. 
 medicine, general remarks, 1859, 185. 
 report, article, 1881, 257. 
 science and art, general remarks, 1859, 179. 
 Viburnum opulus, notes, 1888, 593. 
 
 prunifolium, notes, 1888, 593. 
 iinus for hedge, 1854, 401. 
 Vicia faha, notes on culture, 1854, 336. 
 
 aativa for green manuring, 1864, 306. 
 villosa, notes, 1892, 212. 
 Vine cactus, or candle wood, notes, 1891, 354. 
 
 culture and wine making. Southern system, 1853, 306. 
 
 disease of California, investigations, 1889, 423; 1890, 405; 1891, 371; 1893, 273. 
 
 general remarks, 1859, 108. 
 
 hopper, notes, 1854, 77. 
 
 -loving pomace fly, description and remarks, 1881, 198. 
 
 of North Carolina, letter, 1849, 283. 
 
 remarks on propagation, 1858, 366. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 23711 
 
 Vine, temperature affecting, 1863, 478. 
 
 Vines anrl fruit trees of Egypt, remarks and statistics, 1888, 462 
 trees, distance apart to set them, 1860, 131. 
 of Italy, notes, 1859, 130. 
 on walls, notes, 1891, 471. 
 potato, plant lice affecting, 1845, 490. 
 pumpkin, squash, etc., in Oregon, remarks, 1850, 16. 
 recently introduced, report, 1855, xiv. 
 selection of varieties, 1863, 482. 
 Vinegar exported, 1821 to 1853, 1853, 261. 
 from unripe fruit, 1870, 618. 
 methods of preservation, 1862, 494. 
 Vinoland as a lesson in colonization, article, 1869, 410. 
 Vineyard, American, outline from the start, 1845, 935. 
 character of soil required, 1856, 408. 
 culture of grapevines, 1859, 78. 
 diseases affecting, 1856, 430. 
 drainage, 1856, 412. 
 method of manuring, 1856, 432. 
 planting, 1856, 414. 
 preparation of soil, 1856, 410. 
 remarks on pruning, 1856, 420. 
 Vineyards, remarks, 1845, 932. 
 
 on manuring, 1861, 629. 
 Vintage of Ohio, remarks, 1845, 936. 
 Vireo Jiai'ifrons, general remarks, 1864, 417. 
 gilvus, general remarks, 1864, 416. 
 noveloracensis, general remarks, 1864, 417. 
 olivaceous, general remarks, 1864, 416. 
 soUtarius, general remarks, 1864, 417. 
 Virgilia lutea, notes, 1859, 14. 
 Virginia deer, domestication, 1887, 434. 
 notes, 1887, 437. 
 past, present, and future, 1864, 17. 
 
 sketch of condition of agriculture of various districts, 1870, 27(1. 
 snakeroot, notes, 1885, 72. 
 status of agriculture, 1870, 267. 
 
 tide-vrater district, improvement of farm animals and farm stock, 1870, l.'87. 
 labor-saving implements, 1870, 278. 
 rotation of crops, 1870, 273. 
 tobacco, remarks, 1845, 271. 
 Virginian partridge, general remarks, 1864, 372. 
 Vitality and germination of seeds, 1857,256. 
 of seeds, general remarks, 185S, 332. 
 ntis acida, notes, 1861, 486. 
 
 wstivalis, notes, 1857, 233; 1861, 482. 
 
 arborea, notes, 1861, 486. 
 
 bipinnata, notes, 1857, 234. 
 
 californica, notes, 1861, 483. 
 
 caribwa, notes, 1861, 483. 
 
 eordifoUa, notes, 1857, 233; 1861, 483. 
 
 incisa, notes, 1861, 486. 
 
 indivisa, notes, 1861, 486. 
 
 labrusca, notes, 1857, 233; 1861, 481. 
 
 Unsecoviii, notes, 1861, 485. 
 
238 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPOETS. 
 
 Vitis movticola, notes, 1861, 485. 
 
 mustangensis, notes, 1861, 482. 
 notes, 1888, 586. 
 rotundifolia, notes, 1861, 484. 
 vulpina, notes, 1857, 234. 
 V-marked cacdecia, remarks and description, 1885, 329. 
 Vulpes fulvous, notes, 1887, 432. 
 
 Wages of farm labor, rates, 1845, 1149; 1848, 686; 1880, 202; 1881, 638; 1883, 302; 
 1884,474; 1885, 380. 
 rate, 1866 and 1875. 1875, 48. 
 
 report of Statistician, 1879, 144; 1887, 579; 1890, 312. 
 Walking stick, thick-thiglied, general remarks, 1878, 241. 
 \\^alnut, black, analysis of fruit, 1849, 484. 
 notes, 18113, 296. 
 disease investigation, 1893, 272. 
 Englisli, remarlcs on culture, 1847, 195; 1877, 550. 
 Persian (Madeira nut), in Virginia, notes, 1856, 450. 
 
 notes, 1855, xiv. 
 scale, English, description, 1880, 300. 
 Walnuts, circular asking information, 1858, 58. 
 
 notes on culture, 1872, 164. 
 AVapiti, notes, 1S87, 434, 
 Warbler, black-poll, general remarks, 1864, 411. 
 
 blue yellow-backed, general remarks, 1864, 406. 
 cbestnut-sided, general remarks, 1864, 410. 
 green black-throated, general remarks, 1864, 408. 
 Nashville, general remarks, 1864, 407. 
 pine-creeping, general remarks, 1864, 410. 
 prairie, general remarks, 1864, 411. 
 
 yellow, or summer yellowbird, general remarks, 1864, 410. 
 rump, or myrtle bird, general remarks, 1864, 409. 
 Warbling flycatcher (warbling Tireo), general remarks, 1864, 416. 
 Yireo (warbling flycatcher), general remarks, 1864, 416. 
 Warmth retained by various soils, 1850, 57. 
 Washington, agricultural capabilities, 1869, 613. 
 
 thorn for hedge, 1854, 418; 1857, 242. 
 Waste gas for agricultural value, 1860, 119. 
 
 land reclamation, 1869, 449. 
 Water, amount falling on Plains, 1872, 323. 
 
 and charcoal, general remarks, 1849, 304. 
 
 gas pipes, effects on liglituing, 1859, 506. 
 a stimulant to vegetation, 1849, 352. 
 brook and river, remarks, 1849, 350. 
 conduits, underground, 1849, 363. 
 cress, notes on culture, 1854, 350. 
 examination of samples by Chemist, 1887, 295. 
 for destitute regions, article, 1867, 230. 
 
 irrigation, artificial methods of obtaining, 1874, 379. 
 plants in pots, notes, 1891, 466. 
 grass, description and analysis, 1878, 177. 
 
 notes, 1890, 379. 
 hare (swamp rabbit), description and remarks, 1857, 85. 
 hot, for rose chafer, 1891, 240. 
 instrjictions for measuring, 1871, 262. 
 means of improving quality, 1849, 351. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 239 
 
 Water, mineral, analysis, 1880, 149. 
 
 notes and analysis, 1878, 138. 
 nourishing plants, remarks, 1847, 229 ; 1819, 352. 
 nut, notes, 1855, xxx. 
 protects and preserves plants, 1849, 352. 
 relation to laudscape gardening, 1869, 174. 
 rotting hemp, 1845, 704. 
 shrew, notes, 1887, 435. 
 supplies, influence of forest, 1889, 297. 
 supply, defects of deforestation, 1886, 153. 
 through lead pipes, use, 1854, 422. 
 thrush, general remarks, 1864, 408. 
 twist, prices, 1845, 1103. 
 weevil, description and remarks, 1881, 130. 
 well, analysis, 1880, 147. 
 Waters, analysis, 1883, 249. 
 
 of different rivers, analysis, 1849,343. 
 Water's steam plow, remarks, 1859, 258. 
 Watermelon at the South, remarks, 1855, 313. 
 
 notes on culture, 1854, 363; 1885, 624. 
 Watermelons, composition, 1886, 345. 
 
 for suyar making, remarks, 1876, 161. 
 Wattle bark (mimosa hark), article, 1878, 507. 
 Wavy striped flea-beetle, remarks and description, 1884, 301. 
 Wax, bees, and houoy, general remarks, 1855, 120. 
 in Museum of Department, 1877, 145. 
 Japanese vegetable, remarks, 1860, 138. 
 plant, notes, 1859, 14. 
 vegetable, notes, 1870, 204. 
 Weasel (American ermine), description and remarks, 1857, 104. 
 lesser, description and remarks, 1858, 245. 
 notes, 1887, 432. 
 
 small brown, description and remarks, 1858, 244. 
 yellow-bellied, notes, 1887, 433. 
 Weather Bureau records, remarks, 1892, 565. 
 
 report of Chief, 1891,539; 1892,551; 1893,89. 
 conditions of crop of the year, 1891, 5.80 ; 1892,578; 1893,113. 
 influence of the moon, 1860, 96. 
 lunar influences, article, 1857, 550. 
 map of Weather Bureau, explanation, 1891, 548. 
 remarks on the science, 1860, 98. 
 services. State, report, 1891,554; 1892,587; 1893,104. 
 Web worm, fall, general remarks, 1886, 518. 
 
 garden, remarks and description, 1885, 265. 
 juniper, general remarks, 1878, 247. 
 or sod worm, turf, notes, 1887, 154. 
 sorghum, description and remarks, 1881, 187. 
 sugar beet, notes, 1892, 172. 
 Weed, beggar, notes, 1891, 350. 
 
 jimson, description and remarks, 1889, 385. 
 Weeds and grasses, description and remarks, 1888, 305. 
 composition of ash, 1860, 63. 
 hints on killing, 1886, 85. 
 in flax, remarks, 1863, 115. 
 loco, general remarks, 1884, 123, 
 
240 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 Weeds, means of spreading, 1860,133. 
 
 methods of destroying, 1860, 134. 
 
 ne-w to the United States, two, 1891, 355. 
 
 noxious, description and remarks,'1889, 382. 
 
 report of Botanist, 1890, 388. 
 of agriculture, article, 1886, 84; 1887, 306. 
 
 American agriculture, varieties and notes, 1865, 509. 
 California, general remarks, 1878, 488. 
 Weevil, bean and pea, notes, 1892, 170. 
 
 flavescent clover, affecting -white clover, 1886, 580. 
 
 New York, notes, 1860, 321. 
 
 or grain fly, notes, 1845, 410. 
 
 plum, notes, 1854, 81; 1860, 314; 1888, 139. 
 
 potato stalk, notes, 1884, 411. 
 
 ravages of grain in Florida, notes, 1884, 414. 
 
 rice, notes, 1854, 71. 
 
 strawberry, notes, 1892, 162. 
 
 remarks and description, 1885, 276. 
 water, description and remarks, 1881, 130. 
 white pine, remarks and description, 1885, 322. 
 Weevils, corn or grain, general remarks, 1849, 334. 
 Weights and measures of foreign countries, 1880, 229. 
 the States, article, 1871, 218. 
 per bushel in the several States, article, 1877, 197 ; 1880, 226. 
 Weinmannia racemoaa, notes, 1890, 595. 
 Well digging, letter, 1851, 14. 
 
 inquiry with reference to irrigation, article, 1891, 447. 
 ropes of silk, use in Georgia, 1845, 830. 
 water, analysis, 1880, 147. 
 Wells, artesian and irrigation, review of work for four years, 1892, 82. 
 in California, 1872, 450. 
 
 remarks by Commissioner, 1880, 23; 1881, 16; 1883, 14. 
 Western diabroticas, notes, 1879, 246. 
 
 ground, or silvery, mole, description and remarks, 1857, 97. 
 porcupine, notes, 1887, 446. 
 white-footed mouse, notes, 1887, 442. 
 West Indian birch for hedge, 1854, 407. 
 
 India Islands, corn meal consumption, 1845, 1058. 
 Virginia, history and resources, 1863, 42. 
 Whale fishery, statistics, 1849, 514; 1850, 553. 
 
 oil soap, record of experiments, 1881, 122. 
 Whampe, Chinese fruit, notes, 1850, 450. 
 Wheat after clover, remarks, 1868, 417. 
 
 American, present and future markets, 1862, 69. 
 amount per capita, by States, 1884, 477. 
 
 required for consumption, 1868, 19. 
 analysis, 1845, 363; 1849, 214; 1850, 48; 1862, 75. 
 and barley, analysis, 1889, 190. 
 
 experiments with manures, 1872, 454. 
 corn consumption and distribution, 1883, 310. 
 distribution, 1889, 259. 
 expense of raising, 1893, 513. 
 growing, Western movement, 1877, 157. 
 manufactures, exports, 1821 to 1855. 1855, 157. 
 production and exports, 1884, 486. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 241 
 
 Wheat and corn, relative profit, 1873, 52. 
 
 supply and demand for five years, 1886, 406. 
 fertilizers, notes on experiments, 1873, 226. 
 grass sawfly, general remarks, 1884, 387. 
 rye, mixture, 1847, 338. 
 spelt, amount sown per acre in different countries, 1876, 268. 
 
 yield, by countries, 1876, 264. 
 wheat flour, composition, 1849, 59. 
 
 exports, 1826 to 1868. 1868, 47. 
 
 imported into Great Britain for ten years, 1847, 552. 
 straw analysis, 1864, 103. 
 Arnautka, report of experiments, 1869, 249 ; 1871, 132. 
 as cultivated on the Rhino, 1847, 332. 
 best soils for production, 1862] 83. 
 
 bird (peabody bird, white-throated sparrow), general remarks, 1864, 422. 
 bran, analysis, 1865, 401. 
 characteristics, general remarks, 1857, 153. 
 circular asking information, 1858, 21. 
 climates, remarks, 1853, 388. 
 composition, 1864, 277; 1865, 357. 
 of ash, 1860, 53. 
 
 organic portion, 1850, 46. 
 condensed correspondence, 1853, 129 ; 1854, 138 ; 1855, 191. 
 consumption and distribution, 1886, 374. 
 
 for railroad construction, 1883, 445. 
 crop of France, notes, 1864, 500. 
 
 India, statistics, 1888, 472. 
 
 the world, remarks and statistics, 1886, 451; 1892, 453; 1893, 509. 
 United States, 1849, .215. 
 1845, remarks, 1845, 105. 
 culture in Japan, 1873, 369. 
 
 rotation in connection, 1849, 213. 
 diseases, general remarks, 1854, 136. 
 
 distributedby Department, reports, by States, 1875, 359; 1878, 77; 1879,484. 
 distribution, 1885, 372. 
 
 and consumption, 1891, 298; 1892, 448; 1893, 494. 
 domestic trade, 1876, 177. 
 
 drilled and broadcast, experiments, 1874, 60; 1875, 511. 
 effect of fertilizers, 1873, 304. 
 Egyptian mummy, notes, 1845, 422. 
 English varieties, notes, 1869, 250. 
 Etrurian, 1845, 418. 
 experiments, 1875, 502. 
 
 at Rothamsted, England, 1868, 418 ; 1874, 259. 
 in seeding, 1871, 251. 
 
 on farm of University of Wisconsin, 1873, 225. 
 with different manures, 1852, 395. 
 exportation in fifty-eight years, article, 1884, 477. 
 exports from Odessa, 1848, 712. 
 
 remarks and statistics, 1883, 302. 
 
 1856 to 1873. 1873, 48. 
 
 1821 to 1853. 1853, 128. 
 
 1830 to 1875. 1875, 44. 
 
 1830 to 1875, by pentads, 1876, 167. 
 
 1864 to 1875. 1875, 59. 
 
 6787 16 
 
242 INDEX TO ANNUAL KEPOETS. 
 
 Wheat exports, 1831 to 1886. 1886, 377. 
 
 1863 to 1877. 1877, 192. 
 
 1864 to 1876. 1876, 175. 
 
 fall, insects affecting, article, 1884, 383; 1885, 311; 1886, 573. 
 flour, American and foreign, composition, 1869, 81. 
 analysis, 1848, 259. 
 conclusions from analyses, 1849, 62. 
 fluctuation in price,. 1890, 319. 
 
 of yield and area, 1873, 58. 
 fly, companion, affecting fall wheat, 1886, 574. 
 
 new, notes, 1879, 257. 
 foreign demand, 1873, 49. 
 Fultz, analysis, 1879, 100. 
 
 general remarks, 1847, 101; 1848, 117; 1849, 199; 1853, 126; 1855, 181. 
 growing in India, report, 1892, 432. 
 
 New Hampshire, general remarks, 1862, 96. 
 Prussia, general remarks, 1861, 404. 
 progress westward, remarks, 1868, 17. 
 Hackleman, notes, 1845, 416. 
 harvest, management, 1850, 102. 
 head army worm, notes, 1887, 160. 
 hedgerow, notes, 1845, 428. 
 imports and exports of foreign countries, 1889, 253. 
 
 into United Kingdom in 1872 and 1873. 1873, 50. 
 statistics, 1848, 710. 
 improvement in Hungary, 1875, 515. 
 influence of climate, 1845, 150. 
 
 different manures, 1845, 150. 
 in India, acreage and product, 1881 to 1891. 1892, 433. 
 
 Oregon, general remarks, 1850, 12. 
 insect, notes, 1845, 4ft. 
 
 isosoma, description and remarks, 1881, 183. 
 machinery, remarks, 1875, 515. 
 May, notes, 1845, 420. 
 methods of seeding compared, 1868, 416. 
 midge, affecting fall wheat, 1885, 318. 
 
 general remarks, 1884, 389. 
 mildew, or rust, and its remedies, 1862, 77. 
 mowing, remarks, 1845, 427. 
 
 new varieties by crossing, 1855, 181 ; 1656,247; 1885,52. 
 notes and analysis, 1881, 556 ; 1883, 197. 
 by experiment stations, 1887, 658. 
 on culture, 1845, 422, 426, 430 ; 1870, 452. 
 early sowing, 1845, 428. 
 nutritive value of flne flour, 1849, 55. 
 
 whole meal, 1849, 55. 
 of Maine, remarks, 1862, 51. 
 
 New England, remarks, 1861, 253. 
 North America average composition, 1881, 562. 
 San Bernardino County, Cal., 1861, 160. 
 on experimental farm of Department, notes and varieties, 1865, 26. 
 plant, general discussion,1862, 65. 
 
 notes on range, 1863, 499. 
 prevention of rust, remedy, 1869, 294. 
 price on December 1 of eight years, by States, 1873, 43. 
 product per capita in Europe and United States, 1884, 479. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 243 
 
 Wheat products, wholesale prices at leading cities, 1889 to 1891. 1891, 9. 
 productiou and consumption, 18()7 to 1873. 1S73, -19. 
 distribution, 1881 to 1892. 1893, 481. 
 exportation, 1881 to 1891. 1892, 119. 
 in India., 1881, 517. 
 influence of railroads, 1862, 68. 
 of new varieties, 1863, 502. 
 
 United States, article, 1851,498; 1878,288. 
 progress, 1845 to 1883. 1884, 479. 
 rank of States, 1883, 308. 
 proper time for sowing, 1845, 429. 
 proximate analysis, 1878, 146. 
 
 quantity, acreage, and value, by States, 1874,30,35; 1875,20, 2S; 1876, 91, 99; 
 1877, 159, 165 ; 1878, 259, 266 ; 1879, 135 ; 1880, 186, 194 ; 1881, 578, 598, 633 ; 1883, 
 256,264; 1884,426,434,559; 1885,354,360; 1886,386,394; 1887,550; 1888,415, 
 421 ; 1889, 210, 221, 227 ; 1891, 290, 299 ; 1892, 416 ; 1893, 480. 
 quantity, acreage, and value, 1880 to 1884. 1885, 348. 
 
 1880 to 1887. 1887, 538. 
 1880 to 1888. 1888, 416. 
 1880 to 1889. 1889, 212. 
 1880 to 1890. 1890, 300. 
 1880 to 1891. 1891, 292. 
 1880 to 1892. 1892, 419. 
 1880 to 1893. 1893, 481. 
 raising in New Jersey, 1845, 434. 
 letters on cost, 1847, 400. 
 receipts and shipments at leading cities for five years, 1877, 201. 
 recently introduced, report, 1854, x. 
 region of the United States, 1862, 66. 
 remarks on exports, 1876, 171. 
 
 germination, 1862, 76. 
 harvesting, 1862, 93. 
 remedy for smut, 1862, 79. 
 report of Chemist, 1885, 140. 
 
 experiment stations and agricultural ccdleges, 1886, 57. 
 ribbing, notes, 1845, 148. 
 rust, notes, 1845, 407. 
 
 rusts, experiments in treatment, 1892,216; 1893,252. 
 Sandomir, article, 1861, 334. 
 seed, remarks, 1845, 412. 
 seeding, article, 1881, 636. 
 selection and sowing seed, 1855, 186. 
 
 of seed, 1874, 259. 
 smut, notes, 1845, 406. 
 
 sources of supply to Great Britain, 18.73, 49. 
 sowing, preparation, 1845, 432. 
 spring, experiments, 1868, 409. 
 
 general remarks on varieties, 1873, 221. 
 straw a substitute for fodder, 1845, 435. 
 composition, 1861, 272; 1865, 400. 
 feeding, remarks, 1872, 461. 
 isosoma affecting fall wheat, 1886, 573. 
 
 general remarks, 1S84, 383; 1886, 542. 
 larger, remarks and description, 1884, 357. 
 supply and distribution for twenty-five years, article, 1893, 500. 
 
244 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 Wheat supply of Great Britain, notes, 1873, 288. 
 
 surplus of the world, 1872 to 1886. 1887, 570. 
 table of averages for sowing, harvesting, value, etc., 1848, 646. 
 Tappahannock, report of experiments, 1869, 245 ; 1871, 131. 
 time for harvesting, remarks, 1868, 417. 
 
 reaping, remarks, 1856, 246. 
 Touzeile, reports on experiments, 1871, 128. 
 Turkish flint, recently introduced, 1855, xi. 
 turning to cheat, remarks, 1862, 80. 
 use of charcoal, 1845, 420, 421. 
 varieties compared, 1873, 222. 
 
 reported of cultural experiments at the Agricultural College of 
 Pennsylvania, 1871, 134. 
 versus cheat, letter, 1849, 455. 
 weight an index of value, 1849, 62. 
 
 per bushel in various States, 1886, 376; 1887, 543. 
 wholesale prices at different cities, 1893, 511. 
 winter, general remarks on varieties, 1873, 213. 
 
 growth in various States, individual reports, 1868, 405. 
 wireworm, notes, 1887, 153. 
 with chess, letter, 1851, 650. 
 yield per acre and price per bushel, 1874, 33. 
 
 by States, 1873, 25; 1884, 476; 1893, 482. 
 Wheats, American, analysis, 1883, 200; 1884, 71. 
 
 average composition, 1883, 209. 
 Colorado, average composition, 1883, 211. 
 foreign, average composition, 1883, 210. 
 from different States, analysis, 1883, 213. 
 percentage of gluten, 1883, 222. 
 variations in composition and weight, 1883, 210. 
 Wheels of plows, influence on draft, 1859, 247. 
 Whey from country, value, 1873, 245. 
 Whip handles, remarks, 1845, 1026. 
 Whip-poor-will, general remarks, 1864, 399". 
 White and black creeper, general remarks, 1864, 406. 
 
 ants (wood lice), history and description, 1879, 207. 
 arsenic, experiments in poisoning birds, 1887, 425. 
 -bellied swallow (stump swallow), general remarks, 1864, 414. 
 blast affecting rice, description and remarks, 1881, 136. 
 blotch oak leaf miner, history and description, 1879, 226. 
 -breasted swallow, table of dates of reappearance, 1864, 351. 
 cedar (juniper) for hedge, 1854, 401. 
 Chilean wheat, recently introduced, report, 1854, xii. 
 clover for green manuring, 1864, 310. 
 insects affecting, 1886, 580.. 
 notes, 1860, 231. 
 daisy, description, 1886, 88. 
 elm, analysis, 1849, 477. 
 European birch for hedge, 1854, 407. 
 
 -eyed flycatcher (white-eyed vireo), general remarks, 1864, 417. 
 vireo (white-eyed flycatcher), general remarks, 1864, 417. 
 -footed mouse, notes, 1887, 442. 
 
 prairie mouse, description and remarks, 1856, 92. 
 wood mouse, description and remarks, 1856, 90. 
 grub affecting barley, 1886, 575. 
 
 fall wheat, 1885, 316. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 245 
 
 "White grul) fungus of Europe, 1892, 163. 
 
 -headed eagle (bald eagle), description and remarks, 1856, 114. 
 
 general remarks, 1864, 392. 
 heart hickory gelechia, description and remarks, 1885, 331. 
 Hungarian wheat, recently introduced, report, 1854, xi. 
 -lined morning sphinx, notes, 1884, 412. 
 lupine for green manuring, 1864, 304. 
 mulberry for hedge, 1854, 415. 
 
 Neapolitan wheat, recently introduced, report, 1851, xii. 
 oak, analysis, 1849,476. 
 
 swamp, analysis, 1849, 477. 
 -pine weevil, description and remarks, 1885, 322. 
 poppy, notes, 1855, xxi. 
 
 quinoa, recently introduced, report, 1854, xiii. 
 rabbit (northern or varying), description and remarks, 1857, 84. 
 rot of grapes, notes, 1887, 325. 
 sage, description and remarks, 1887, 302. 
 Schonen oats, report of cultural tests, 1870, 165. 
 -tailed ptarmigan, general remarks, 1864, 370. 
 
 deer, notes, 1887, 434. 
 -throated sparrow (peabody bird, wheat bird), general remarks, 1864, 422. 
 weed, description, 1886, 88. 
 willow, notes, 1893, 366. 
 
 on culture, 1872, 165. 
 wine, how to make, 1859, 89. 
 Whitefish culture, 1872, 257. 
 
 Whooping crane, description and remarks, 1856, 156. 
 Wild carrot, description and remarks, 1887, 309. 
 endive, remarks, 1847, 193. 
 fescue, description and analysis, 1878, 179. 
 flowers, notes and varieties, 1862, 155. 
 game in Minnesota, remarks, 1863, 37. 
 ginger, notes, 1885, 72. 
 horses in North America, origin, 1861, 544. 
 ipecac, notes, 1885, 71. 
 millet, description, 1880, 377. 
 oat grass, description and remarks, 1879, 355. 
 
 spiked, description and remarks, 1879, 355. 
 oats, notes, 1845, 157; 1881, 233. 
 orange, notes, 1888, 584. 
 pigeon, general remarks, 1864, 380. 
 plums of Nebraska, remarks, 1865, 207. 
 rice (Indian rice), description, 1883, 90. 
 in Minnesota, remarks, 1863, 38. 
 notes, 1855, 256. 
 
 rye grass, description, 1880, 386. 
 (terrell), notes, 1860, 233. 
 senna, notes, 1885, 68. 
 turkey, general remarks, 1864, 357. 
 
 Mexican, general remarks, 1864, 360 
 turnip, notes, 1885, 74. 
 Wildcat, notes, 1887, 432. 
 
 Willow, basket, cultivation in United States, letter, 1851, 46. 
 Bedford, notes, 1893, 367. 
 for hedge, 1854, 418. 
 
246 INDEX TO ANNUAL KEPORTS. 
 
 Willow, goat, or sallow, notes, 1893, 367. 
 osier culture, article, 1886, 223. 
 
 remarks, 1860, 32; 1873, 254. 
 ptarmigan, general i-emarks, 1864, 371. 
 sawfly, remarks, 1888, 140. 
 scale, description, 1880, 320. 
 teras, remarks and description, 1885, 3S2. 
 white, notes on culture, 1872, 165; 1893, 366. 
 Willows, notes on different varieties, 1893, 365. 
 Wilson's snipe, description and remarks, 1856, 1.58. 
 
 (English snipe), general remarks, 1864, 378. 
 thrush (tawny thrush), general remarks, 1864, 403. 
 Winds and lightning, violent, records of death, 1892, 565. 
 Wine and grape culture of California, 1858, 338. 
 grapes, chapter, 1854, 311; 1856, 408. 
 
 condensed correspondence, 1853, 299 ; 1854, 312. 
 history and general remarks, 1853, 296. 
 of Los Angeles, 1858, 344. 
 wine making, reviews, 1867, 154. 
 champagne, manufacture, 1855, 304. 
 circular asking information, 1858, 48. 
 crop of France, notes, 1864, 500. 
 
 the West, remarks, 1853, 309. 
 crushing and pressing, 1866, 120. 
 culture in Portugal, decrease, 1855, 302. 
 
 United States, remarks, 1856, 408. 
 currant, how to make, 1850, 222. 
 districts of Missouri, 1868, 525. 
 French cultivation, 1869, 633. 
 from native grapes, 1845, 945. 
 fruits, and nuts, chapter, 1854, 226. 
 gallons in United States, 1851, 504, 
 grape in United States, remarks, 1862, 195. 
 house and machinery, plan, 1850, 238. 
 making and grape culture, history, 1860, 359. 
 
 remarks hy Commissioner, 1881, 19. 
 grapevine cialture, remarks, 1861, 506. 
 vine culture in Middle States, article, 1866, 118. 
 Southern system, 1856, 306. 
 apparatus, remarks, 1859, 85. 
 chapter, 1860, 323. 
 coloring matter, 1860, 336. 
 general principles, 1856, 439. 
 
 remarks, 1856, 435; 18.59, 89. 
 grapes, remarks, 1859, 42. 
 in California, remarks, 1863, 155. 
 New York, remarks, 1859, 644. 
 method, 1859, 71. 
 
 near Cincinnati, remarks, 1850, 238. 
 remarks of Commissioner, 1880, 25. 
 manufacture, 1847, 462. 
 
 method of improving after fermentation, 1860, 358. 
 methods of preservation, 1862, 494. 
 of California, analysis, 1865, 50. 
 plastering, remarks, 1880, 618. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 247 
 
 Wine, process of manufacturing, 1858, 341, 347. 
 
 production in France, 1873 to 1883. 1884, 517. 
 
 of the world, 1887, 198. 
 young, treatment, 1859, 91. 
 Wiues, adulteration, 1887, 207. 
 
 American, analysis, 1876, 53 ; 1883, 248. 
 
 composition and (juality, 1880, 170. 
 analysis, 1873, 173. 
 
 by Chemist, I S,S7, 205. 
 analyses of variotis Icinds, 1864, 534. 
 ancient, list of names, 1860, 394. 
 beers and ciders, American composition, 1887, 183. 
 bottling and storini;-, suggestions, 1866, 123. 
 changes produced by fermentation, 1887, 200. 
 examination for preservntives, 1887, 209. 
 fermentation, 1866, 121. 
 kept in store, treatment,* 1860, 357. 
 list, analyzed, 1880, 175. 
 methods for "improving," 1887, 200. 
 modern, list of names, 1860, 396. 
 
 new method to detect artificial coloring matters, 1864, 533. 
 notes and analysis, 1879, 7S. 
 
 of various kinds, remarks on manufacture, 1863, 156. 
 report, Cincinnati Horticultural Society, 1845, 950. 
 
 of Chemist, 1887, 198. 
 results of analyses at Department, 1869, 66. 
 temperate use, 1845, 932. 
 Winter bee keeping, article, 1867, 209. 
 
 coverings for plant frames, remarks, 1892, 390. 
 
 cress, description, 1886, 92. 
 
 falcon (hen hawk, red-tailed hawk), general remarks, 1864, 390. 
 
 feeding of farm animals, remarks, 1881, 617, 
 
 food for domestic auiuuils, 1845, 1009. 
 
 garden at Kew, uotos, 1861, 318. 
 
 grape (fox gr.ape), notes, 1861, 483. 
 
 (frost), notes, 1857, 233. 
 lambs and their management, 1854, 36. 
 management of sheep, 1854, 34. 
 moth, lime tree, notes, 1879, 255. 
 protection of plants, notes, 1891, 466. 
 transplanting of trees, 1892, 388. 
 vetch, notes, 1891, 350. 
 
 wheat, general remarks on varieties, 1873, 213. 
 Wintering of farm animals, general remarks, 1883, 276. 
 Wire grass (Bermuda grass), description and analysis, 1878, 165. 
 
 (blue grass), description and notes, 1879, 354. 
 Wires, telegraph, effects on lightning, 1859, 509. 
 Wireworm, wheat, notes, 1887, 153. 
 Wisconsin, agricultural report, 1870, 502. 
 
 wool, remarks, 1845, 339. 
 Witch grass, description and notes, 1879, 350. 
 
 hazel, notes, 1885, 69. 
 Witloof, remarks, 1877, 60. 
 
 Wives of farmers, remarks on hardships, 1862, 462. 
 Wolf moth affecting grain, 1849, 333. 
 
248 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 "Wolf prairie, notes, 1887, 432. 
 timber, notes, 1887, 432. 
 Wolverine (glutton), description and remarks, 1858, 245. 
 W-marked cutworm, remarks and description, 1884, 293. 
 Women, actual work in country life, 1871, 337. 
 
 American relation and rural industries, 1871, 337. 
 industrial education, 1871, 336. 
 Wood analyses, report of Chemist, 1893, 191. 
 
 and coal ashes, leached, analysis, 1878, 140. 
 -wood products, distribution, 1877, 195. 
 
 exports and imports,1885, 189 ; 1890, 225 ; 1891,197 ; 1892, 319. 
 oamboo as a substitute, 1891, 203. 
 
 char and brown coal in filtration of cane juices and sirups, 1887, 268. 
 consumption for railroad ties, 1885, 185. 
 grass, description, 1880, 379. 
 
 (Indian grass), description and analysis, 1878, 169. 
 lice (white ants), history and description, 1879, 207. 
 meadow mouse, description and remarks, 1856, 102. 
 mouse, white-footed, description and remarks, 1856, 90. 
 pewee, general remarks, 1864, 401. 
 pulp industry, article, 1890, 199. 
 rat, notes, 1887, 442. 
 
 reed grass, description and notes, 1879, 358. 
 thrush (song thrush), general remarks, 1864, 402. 
 ■well-ripened, remarks, 1889, 112. 
 Woods, adaptation for pulp, 1890, 205. 
 
 and wood products at New Orleans, exhibition, 1885, 183. 
 chemical analysis, 1893, 306. 
 
 dye and cabinet of Honduras, remarks, 1864, 489. 
 of Southern pines, quality and adaptation, 1891, 219. 
 Woodchuck (ground hog), description and remarks, 1856, 82. 
 notes, 1887, 441. 
 yellow-bellied, notes, 1887, 441. 
 Woodcock, general remarks, 1864, 376. 
 Wooden shoes, notes, 1859, 561. 
 Woodland caribou, domestication, 1851, 108. 
 
 Woodpecker, black-backed, or three-toed, general remarks, 1864, 397. 
 downy, or sapsucker, general remarks, 1864, 396. 
 golden-winged, description and remarks, 1856, 145. 
 
 or yellow-hammer, flicker, general remarks, 1864, 398. 
 hairy, description and remarks, 1856, 143. 
 
 general remarks, 1864, 396. 
 pileated, or black logcock, general remarks, 1864, 397. 
 redheaded, description and remarks, 1856, 143. 
 
 general remarks, 1864, 398. 
 yellow-bellied, general remarks, 1864, 397. 
 Wool, amount required by our population, 1850, 129. 
 and sheep, chapter, 1854, 28. 
 
 general remarks, notes, 1855, 44. 
 of Steuben County, N. Y., 1861, 137. 
 
 the world, remarks, 1873, 64; 1875, 207. 
 statistics for year, 1873, 63. 
 woolen goods, remarks, 1867, 119. 
 imports for value, 1868, 51. 
 
 1870, value, 1869, 54. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 249 
 
 Wool and woolen manufactures, remarks, 186S, 445. 
 mills, statistical report, 1864, 505. 
 ■woolgrowiug, general remarks, 1850, 253. 
 Australian, statistics, 1864, 222. 
 breeding goat, general remarks, 1863, 220. 
 business, article, 1871, 38. 
 cotton, analysis, 1849, 317. 
 culture, Silesian, historical sketch, 1847, 253. 
 depots, letter, 1849, 244. 
 
 domestic, dependence of manufacture, 1871, 187. 
 exports and value for thirty-three years, 1853, 38. 
 facilities for production, 1850, 130. 
 flannel manufactures, 1847, 510. 
 foreign samples sent to States, 1847, 231. 
 
 sources, and amount received from foreign countries, 1862 to 1871. 
 1871, 42. 
 formation and groTrth, 1847, 271. 
 general remarks, 1849, 242. 
 
 imported, exported, and consumed in United States, 1840 to 1892. 1893, 552. 
 imports and exports of foreign countries, 1889, 255. 
 into Great Britain, 1847, 307 ; 1848, 740. 
 
 from 1861 to 1870. 1871, 40. 
 in Germany, remarks, 1845, 1017. 
 instruments for ascertaining fineness, 1847, 280. 
 letter, 1848, 627. 
 
 machinery for doing up, 1860, 80. 
 manufacture ou Pacific Coast, 1873, 67. 
 mattresses, general remarks, 1847, 509. 
 of the world, report of Statistician, 1892, 461. 
 Minnesota, remarks, 1863, 32. 
 United States, article, 1871, 187. 
 AVisoonsin, remarks, 1845, 339. 
 prices at Liverpool, 1848, 737. 
 
 in United States and England, 1850 to 1894. 1893, 559. 
 production and value, by States, 1873, 66. 
 
 consumption, 1865, 75 ; 1870, 52. 
 by States and Territories, 1850 to 1890, by decades, 1893, 551. 
 in United States, 1850, 135; 1889, 244. 
 of Australia, 1850, 133. 
 Hungary, 1850, 134. 
 South America, 1850, 132. 
 southern Russia, 1850, 134. 
 1871 to 1889. 1889, 244. 
 product of United States, 1851, 500. 
 
 the world, remarks, 1875, 242. 
 products of the Pacific Coast, remarks, 1865, 86. 
 quantity and value manufactured, by States, 1873, 67. 
 report, annual, of Liverpool, 1845, 1020. 
 requisites for manufacturing, 1847, 308. 
 sorting and cleaning, 1854, 46. 
 statistics of manufacture, 1873, 65. 
 trade of Germany, 1847, 294. 
 
 statistical, 1849, 512. 
 value of imports of year, 1866, 91 ; 1867, 121. 
 versus mutton, general remarks, 1862, 251. 
 
250 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 Wool, vicissitudes of home production since 1861. 1871, 39. 
 world's supply, 1893, 548. 
 yield from different sheep, 1866, 352. 
 Wools and animal fibers, remarks by Commissioner, 1881, 17. 
 consumption in United States, 1867 to 1889. 1889, 246. 
 kinds to be grown in United States, opinions, 1871, 190, 210. 
 specific, extension of use in American fabrics, 1871, 189. 
 Wooleu goods manufactured in United States, statistical, 1851, 580. 
 m:inufactures in Iowa, remarks, 1864, 177. 
 
 statistics, 1862, 282. 
 mills and wool, statistical report, 1864, 505. 
 moth, remarks, 1849, 341. 
 rags, value as manure, 1860, 117. 
 remarks on healthfuluess, 1862, 268. 
 Woolgrowers and Sheep Breeders' Association of Missouri and Kansas, history, 1875, 
 453. 
 Association of Ohio, history, 1875, 460. 
 associations. State officers, 1867, 369. 
 Woolgrowing, advocacy, 1851, 96. 
 
 and sheep raising, remarks, 1861, 119. 
 wool, general remarks, 1850, 253. 
 breed of sheep adapted, 1850, 143. 
 general remarks, 1861, 124. 
 in Australia, 1864,' 204. 
 
 California, notes, 1866, 599. 
 Pacific States, condition, 1864, 480. 
 United States, 1850, 129; 1875, 238. 
 letters, 1849, 244. 
 on the prairies, 1870, 306. 
 race of sheep best adapted, 1854, 29. 
 size of sheep best adapted, 1854, 32. 
 Woolly apple louse, notes, 1879, 258. 
 World's Columbian Exposition, exhibit of Department, 1893, 58. 
 
 Division of Ornithology, 1893, 232. 
 Forestry exhibit, 1893, 323. 
 list of Department exhibits, 1892, 59. 
 report of Assistant Secretary, 1893, 53. 
 Secretary, 1893, 38. 
 Worm, drop or hang, notes, 1855, 79. 
 
 joint, notes, 1854, 76. 
 Worms in horses, remedies, 1860, X5. 
 Wormwood, notes on culture, 1854, 389. 
 Wren, house, general remarks, 1864, 419. 
 
 long-billed marsh, general remarks, 1864, 418. 
 short-billed marsh, general remarks, 1864, 419. 
 table of dates of reappearance, 1864, 352. 
 Wrightia iinctoria, notes, 1890, 595. 
 Writers on green manures of agriculture, 1864, 322. 
 Wrought iron manufactured in United States, statistical, 1851, 592. 
 Wyoming Territory, agricultural resources, 1870, 548. 
 Xantlmim canadense, description, 1886, 87. 
 Xaniliocephalus zantlioeepliahia, notes, 1887, 428. 
 Xavtliorrlwa urdorea, notes, 1890, 595. 
 Ximenia amerk-ana, notes, 1890, 596. 
 Xyleborus perforans, notes, 1892, 170. 
 
INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 251 
 
 Yak ox, introduotiou to the Great Tlaiiis of the Wost, isr>s, 239. 
 Yam, analysis, 1878,117. (Sec also Swci-t potatoes.) 
 Chinese, anplysis, 1857, 1(15. 
 
 general remarks, 18,"> 1,169; ISrCi, xiii, L'23 ; ISrMj, a.'il. 
 notes on culture, 1S54, 389. 
 recently introduced, report^ 18ij4, xvii. 
 condensed correspondence, 18."i."), 221. 
 notes on culture, 1851, 389. 
 Yard for sheep, remarks, 1847, 281. 
 
 grass, description and remarks, 1S78, Klli. {See also Crowfoot grass and Dog's- 
 tail grass.) 
 Yarn, amount exported from England, 1845, 1090. 
 spun in England and Scotland, 1845, 1101. 
 statistical account, Great Britain, 184.", 1078. 
 Yarns, cotton, and sewing cottons, 1845, 779. 
 Yaupon, Casenna, notes, 1885, 67. 
 Yellowbird, summer, table of dates of reappearance, 1864, 352. 
 
 (thistle bird, goldtinch), general remarks, 1864, 121. 
 Yellow-bellied weasel, notes, 1887, 433. 
 
 woodchuck, notes, 1887, 441. 
 woodpecker, general remarks, 1864, 397. 
 -billed cuckoo, general remarks, 1864, 396. 
 -breasted chat, general remarks, 1864, 407. 
 caterpillar, notes, 1855, 83. 
 dock, description and remarks, 1889, 380. 
 -haired porcupine, notes, 1887. 440. 
 
 -hammer (flicker, golden-winged woodjiecker), general remarks, 1X64, .S98. 
 -headed blackbird, notes, 1887, 128. 
 jessamine, general remarks, 1884, 134. 
 lupine for green manuring, 1864, 305. 
 
 notes and analysis of seed, 1861, 373. 
 -margined winged chauliognathns, notes, 1855, 89. 
 pocket mouse, notes, 1887, 447. 
 puccoon, general remarks, 1881, 132. 
 -rump warbler (myrtle bird), general remarks, 1864, 409. 
 -throated vireo, or flycatcher, general remarks, 1864,417. 
 warbler (summer yellowbird), general remarks, 1864, 410. 
 -winged sparrow, general remarks, 1864, 422. 
 Yellows, peach, investigations. 1872. 195 ; 1890, 404 ; 1891, 370 ; 1893, 274. 
 and peacli rosette, article, 1892, 235. 
 general remarks, 1888, 393. 
 Yerl)a mansa, notes, 1885, 73. 
 
 santa, notes, 1885, 71. 
 Yew, Florida, general remarks, 1884, 127. 
 for hedge, 1851, 404. 
 stinking, general remarks, 1884, 126. 
 Youkon territory, Alaska, agricultural notes, 1868, 172. 
 Tucca aloifoUa for hedge, 1854, 403. 
 notes, 1890, 596. 
 analysis, 1872, 110. 
 iaccata, notes, 1891, 353. 
 notes, 1864, 494. 
 Zamia furfuracca, notes, 1890, 590. 
 
 integrifolia, analysis, 1879, 102. 
 notes, 1890, 596. 
 
252 INDEX TO ANNUAL REPORTS. 
 
 Zante currant grape culture and management, 1858, 348. 
 
 notes, 1887, 684. 
 Zaniliidia niceppe, notes, 1855, 105. 
 Zanthoxylum fraxineum for Hedge, 1854, 405. 
 Zapus hudsonius, notes, 1887, 447. 
 Zea mays. {See Cotd.) 
 
 Zebra cabbage worm, general remarks, 1883, 124. 
 Zimmermann's flea-beetle, remarks and description, 1884, 304. 
 Zinc and copper, use as food preservatives, 1893, 193. 
 Zingiber officinale, notes on culture, 1854, 354 ; 1855, xxiv ; 1890, 596. 
 Zizania aquatica, description, 1883, 90. 
 
 notes, 1855, 256. 
 Zizyphus hjeoides for hedge, 1857, 240. 
 
 ohtusifolia for hedge, 1857, 240. 
 
 parryi for hedge, 1857, 241. 
 
 sativa, recently introduced, report, 1854, xxxii. 
 ZoUverein, German, consumption of cotton, 1857, 369. 
 
 States, consumption of cotton, 1857, 388. 
 ZonotricMa albicoUis, general remarks, 1864, 422. 
 Zygadenus paniculatus, proximate analysis, 1881, 547.