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A complete list of the plants collected, with notes on their 

 interesting features will be printed at another time. I cannot 

 close this narrative, however, without some acknowledge- 

 ment of the many kindnesses from those with whom I came in 

 contact and which added much to the pleasure of my trip. I 

 am especially indebted to Mr. Julius Buckbee of Kayenta, 

 Mr. W. S. Beard of Flagstaff, Mr. Keirn, teacher at Moen- 

 kopi, and Messrs. Cook and Curley, Indian traders at Tuba, 

 for aid and information. Last, but by no means least, my 

 thanks are due to Supt. Robert Burris and his capable assis- 

 tants at the Western Navajo Indian Agency. I shall long re- 

 member the evening gatherings at which much was done to 

 entertain the stranger within their gates. 



CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE PLANT BREEDER 

 TO THE VEGETABLE GARDEN 



By LUCII.E MarshaUv, M. A. 



a J X CREASE prnchiction of foodstuffs," is the great cry 

 -'■ which is heard by farmers everywhere. It has been said 

 there are three foundations on which rest the increased produc- 

 tiveness of crops and animals: the enrichment of the land; 

 the tillage and care; and tlic producing of better varieties and 

 strains. It is high time that growers give their full attention 

 to the third of these. The experiment stations are leading the 

 way by conducting experiments which deal witli tlic funda- 

 mental problems of the locality. The results are helpful and 

 constructive. Too often growers do not realize the practic- 

 ability of the deductions with reference to their own prob- 

 lems. This seems true in llie case of vegetable gardeners. So 



