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1802. Clauston, C. I. E. The possibilities of agriculture in India within the next twenty 

 years. Agric. Jour. India 15:239-247. 1920. A discussion — /. J. Skinner. 



1S03. Dahl, A. L. Methods of utilizing California wine grapes. Better Fruit 14 u : 11-12. 

 1920. — Because of national prohibition and the consequent closing of wineries, wine grapes 

 must be diverted into other channels of usefulness. A method has been perfected by which the 

 natural flavor and aroma of the fruit may be preserved in making grape syrup. Vineyardists 

 are working at present upon the problem of preserving the fresh juice of grapes without fer- 

 mentation. Details of experiments to preserve the fresh juice by means of sulphurous acid 

 are given. A large part of the present crop of wine grapes will be dried. Other ways of util- 

 izing the grapes may be found in making of vinegar and saving the pomace for stock feed or 

 for the manufacture of sugar, cream of tartar, and oil. — A. E. Murneek. 



1804. D arrow, G. M. Raspberry culture — red, black, purple. In all phases. Better 

 Fruit 14 11 : 3-4, 35-38. 1920.— A verbatim reprint from U. S. Dept. Agric. Farmer's Bull. 887. 

 — A. E. Murneek. 



1805. Darrow, G. M. The currant and gooseberry and how to grow them. Better Fruit 

 14': 8-10, 38. 1920.— A verbatim extract from U. S. Dept. Agric. Farmer's Bull. 1024. 



1S06. Enfer, V. Sterilite des arbres fruitiers. [Sterility of fruit trees.] Rev. Hortic. 

 [Paris] 92 : 46. 1920. — Sterility may be due to an abundance of fertilizers which induce ex- 

 cessive vegetative growth; fungous diseases, such as Fusicladium pyrinum; insects, such as 

 aphids and beetles; late spring frosts; rains, which wash away the pollen and prevent the 

 activity of bees; heavy winds; and excessive blooming or production of fruits. All these 

 factors should be considered, and such measures as may seem practical utilized in combating 

 them. — E. J. Kraus. 



1807. Enfer, V. Sur la Passe-Crassane. [Concerning the Passe-Crassane pear.] Rev. 

 Hortic. [Paris] 92:88-89. 1920. — This excellent variety should be planted more widely. 

 Though the fruit tends to be rough on very rapidly growing trees, when the variety is grafted 

 on the quince the fruits are large, smooth and of good quality. It forms especially congenial 

 union with Beurr6 Diel, Cure, and Beurre d'Hardenpont. Special care is required in pruning. 

 — E. J. Kraus. 



1808. Enfer, V. Treilles gelees. [Frozen grape-vines.] Rev. Hortic. [Paris] 92: 67-68. 

 1920. — When vines are frozen, due to late frosts following a period of weather which has 

 advanced the season's growth, not only may the crop of that season be ruined, but that of 

 the following year may be endangered. The eye or bud of the grape possesses at its base 

 another bud, or sometimes two, which may be forced into growth if the principal one is 

 destroyed. The shoots arising from these second buds, when proper care is taken, will develop 

 into strong canes, and will frequently produce bunches of fruits. In the event of a freeze, 

 all of the frozen buds should be cut away immediately, both to encourage the production of 

 new shoots from the second buds, and to prevent the decomposition of the frozen tissues near 

 such buds. Later the unfruitful or weaker shoots should be removed entirely, and those 

 which remain should be pinched back before the end of the growing season in order to encour- 

 age maturation and lignification. — E. J. Kraus. 



1809. Etter, Albert E. The origin of the Ettersburg strawberry. Better Fruit 14 5 : 14. 

 Dec, 1919. — The "Peruvian Beach" strawberry was pollinated with a blossom from one of 

 the third generation Sharpless X Parry plants. Among the eleven seedlings growing from 

 seed of this cross was the Ettersburg. — A. E. Murneek. 



1810. Flahault, C. L'Horticulture en Alsace. [Horticulture in Alsace.] Rev. Hortic. 

 [Paris] 92:26-28. 1920. — The alluvial soil of Alsace, and the general climatic conditions, 

 are well adapted to the growing of plants of many kinds, both native and jexotic. This has 

 resulted in the development of a large nursery industry and of a broad, general amateur and 



