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stood, are sufficiently known to enable us to publish a report 

 on the subject before spring. 



A rather full survey has been made of the condition of the 

 creameries and cheese factories, and the results now await pub- 

 lication in bulletin form (page 254). 



Very extensive tabulations of the results of dairy work at Cor- 

 nell are now being completed, and the summary results may be 

 expected at no distant day. 



Veterinary science. — The State Veterinary College now 

 has under investigation, for the Nixon bill, the causes and treat- 

 ment of contagious abortion in cows. 



Horticulture* — Experiments in the fertilizing of strawberry 

 fields have been progressing for three years in Oswego County, 

 and it is designed that the}^ be continued. Preliminary results 

 may be published the present winter. Other experiments with 

 fertilizers are now practically ready for reporting (page 248). 



For two years experiments have been conducted in Orange 

 County to determine if celery can be profitably grown on the 

 extensive bottom lands which were formerly used for onions. ^ It 

 has been demonstrated that celer}^ can be raised there with 

 success. 



All the extensive fruit interests of the State have been and 

 are constantly under review, and special reports may be expected 

 from time to time. A general review of the fruit-growing 

 business, drawn from long-continued observations in this 

 countr}^ and abroad, has recently been published as Bulletin 153. 

 Inspection of orchards for yellows and other diseases, and the 

 giving of personal advice wherever requested, have always been 

 prominent features of the horticultural work. 



At Ithaca, the study of Japanese plums (on which three 

 Bulletins have now been issued) is to be continued. A very large 

 collection of these fruits is now growing on the University 

 ground. Studies are also progressing in pruning and on the 

 fertilizing and tilling of fruit lands. Upon this subject of tilling, 

 three or four reports have already been issued, and others ma}^ be 

 expected as the tests mature. 



The winter forcing of strawberries was reported in Bulletin 



