The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1915-02-02

Prof. H. E. Axtell has written an ar
ticle, Mems Names in the Writings
of Cicero" which will be published
in one of the eastern journals OF phil
ology at some later date. A paper
on this subject by D. o. Axtell was
read last spring at meeting of one
of the scientific societies in Seattle
and received much favorable comment
In the Agricultural Department we
find great deal of research and ex-
pertinent work. The works OF this
department deal especially with prob
lens existant in the state and are
Therefore of more local benefit Prof.
E. ]. Iddings recently published Ex-
tension Bulletin, No. 8. The Agr:cul-
tural Chemistry Department has two
bulletins practically completed that
will make their appearance at an ea;'y
date. investigations of the Factors
which affect the Protein Content of
Idaho Grown Wheat" brings in the
study of the influence of crop rotation,
the influence of irrigation water, and
the influence of cultivation. Professors
J. S. Jones and G. w. Colver have
worked this problem out after thorc
investigations in different localities.
The other bulletin, now ready for the
press, is "Soils of the Cut and Burned
Over Sections in Northern Idaho" This
is also a problem of the Chemistry De-
partments and deals with the soils of
three of the northern counties The
object of this soil survey is to de-
termine predominating soil types, and
upon the information secured by the
laboratory analysis, to suggest the
kind of farming which gives promise
of greatest success on these lands.
Prof. H. P. Fishburn has started a
problem the object of which will be to
determine the digestibility of common
Idaho feeding stuffs. At present he is
experimenting with sheep. Very lit
tie work has been done on this subject
in the Northwest.
In the Bacteriology Department
Prof. ]. J. Putnam is preparing a bulle-
tin showing the results of studying |
sections of Idaho in general and the
cut and burned-over lands in particul
ar. Very little of the biology of Ida
no soils is known. The department is
sending out cultures of bacteria to
make possible the growth of legumin
Gus crops. AS the study of the bacter-
ial flora of the soils progresses many
suggestions for improvement
Of the soils will be available.
The Department of Soils, under the
direction of Professor Peterson, is ma
King a particular study of "Slick
Spots" of South Idaho soils, with the
view of suggesting a practical means
If getting rid of them This depart
nent is also making study of the
duty of water" for different crops.
The Horticultural Department re-
PORTS two bulletins to be published
n February, "Onion Culture" and
Three Years Results with Home
Canning Outfit" Under Prof. G. c.
Jincent this department is also doing
york in experimental apple breeding
With it's object to secure varieties par
icularly adaptable to Idaho condi-
ions.
Study of adaptibility of all grains
nd grasses to Idaho's conditions is be-
ne pursued under Prof. N. S. Robb
q the Agronomy Department.
Prof. Iddings in the Animal Hus-
andry Department is making feeding
experiment. to find profitable feeding
ations for sheep and hogs.
In the Dairying Department expert
tents under Prof. E. V. Ellington are
eing made to determine the best ra-
ons for dairy cows.