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In June, 191G, there was published Bulletin 85, "Dairy 

 Improvement Associations of i^ew York State," by Mr. A. J. 

 Nicoll. This contains 57 pages, and consists of a history of the 

 cow-testing work in tlie state with tables showing accomplishment. 

 The ta'ble of contents and the list of contributors follow : 



Introduction. 



Early History of the Cow-Testing Association, A. J. Nicoll. 



Xeed of Dairy Improvement Association Work in New York State, 



A. J. XicolL 

 Plans for the Future, A. J. Nieoll. 

 The Dairy Improvement Association. 



Wyoming County's Dairy Improvement Associations, H. M. Bowen. 

 Fundamentals in Dairying, Edward van Alstyne. 



A new question leaflet was printed for use in the institutes, of 

 which the following is a copy : 



GRAPES 

 F. K. Gladwin, Associate Horticulturist, New York Agricultural Experiment 



station, Fredonia, N. Y. 

 Soils 



1. What are the requirements of a good grape soil ? 



2. "What are the advantages of a gravelly soil-; the disadvantages-? 



3. What are the advantages of a clay soil; the disadvantages? 



4. Does the character of the soil inlluence the sugar content of grapts? 



5. Is there any difference in the keeping quality of grapes fi-om various 



soils? 



6. Is it good practice to set grapes on land that has been heavily 



cropped right up to the time of planting? 



7. Is sub-soiling desirable before setting the vineyard? 



8. Is tile drainage necessary for the growing of grapes? 



9. In a regular system of tlrainage, how far apart should the laterals 



be located? 



10. What size tile should be used? 



11. Do side hills require drainage? 



12. Is there a relationship between poor drainage and winter injury? 



13. Do grapes varieties show a soil preference? 



Varieties 



14. Is there a demand for varieties other than the Concord? 



15. Name two commercial varieties: (a) black; (b) red; (c) white. 



16. Are any of the newer varieties desirable from a commercial stand- 



point? 



17. How are new varieties obtained? 



18. Do grape varieties require cross-pollination? 



19. Is it advisable to set solid blocks of little-known varieties without 



knowing whether thev are self fertile or not? 



