xxxvi Report of Horticultural Experiments. 



are, how and when thej should be sown, are subjects under investi- 

 gation with the assistance of many orchardists of the State. 



3. Tlie advantages and disadvantages of spraying fruit trees in 

 bloom have ao-aiii been investitrated. The evidence secured this 

 year justifies us in pronouncing strongly against the practice. 

 Spraying fruit trees in blooni lessens the set of fruit. When trees 

 bloom heavily, one or even two sprayings may work no injury, l)ut 

 when the blooni is light, injury is certain to result. Cherries, plums 

 and pears sprayed every day during the blossoming period set no 

 fruit. Apple trees sprayed every day set very sparsely, while others 

 of the same variety and in similar condition, not sprayed, set well. 



4. The cal)bao:e industrv of the State is beino; investig-ated in view 

 of its rapidly increasing importance. 



5. An investigation of the cultivated types of tlie garden beans 

 taken up some years ago is being continued this season. 



6. During the past live years the area devoted to the culture of 

 musk melons in Western and Central Kew York has greatly 

 increased. The importance of the industry has suggested cooper- 

 ative experiments which are being carried on. 



It is hoped that reports embodying the results of these several 

 lines of investigations will be published during the year. 



liespectfully submitted, 



JOHN CRAIG, 



Professor of University Extension Teaching in Affricultui^e 

 and Horticulture and 



Siipervisor of the farmers'' heading Course. 



