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845. DoMiNGUEZ, Ignacio. EI cultivo de las plantas florales ornamentales (Cultivation 

 of ornamentals.] Rev. Agric. [Mexico] 4: 434-437. 1919. 



846. McCall, F. E. Farmstead planting. Proc. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 17: 64-69. 1920 

 [1921]. — The author asserts that the field service of the agricultural colleges can as well be 

 directed toward making country life more beautiful and enjoyable as toward making farming 

 more profitable. Pleasant home surroundings have real value in the development of contented 

 patriotic citizens. — The prairie sections require treatment adajjted to the unusual conditions. 

 In South Dakota the aim of the extension workers has been to combine beauty with utility 

 and convenience. The Northern Great Plains have limitations in plant growth which must be 

 recognized. In the planting of trees and shrubs 3 points should be observed as follows: 

 (1) Thorough preparation of the soil, (2) the proper choice of plant materials, and (3) cultiva- 

 tion until plants are well established. General garden literature does not furnish reliable 

 information for the prairie worker. Farmstead planning as practiced in South Dakota in- 

 cludes all those features which contribute to outward convenience and ornamentation. Sug- 

 gestions under the heads of (1) the farmstead in general, (2) the house, and (3) out-buildings 

 and lots, are given as to special features which should be considered in farmstead planning. — 

 Suggestions are also given for the planting and care of trees and shrubs and a list of ornamen- 

 tals for South Dakota conditions is appended. — W. R. Ballard. 



847. Waugh, F. a. Extension work in landscape gardening. Proc. Amer, Soc. Hort- 

 Sci. 17: 60-64. 1920 [1921]. — The distinction is made between the practical art of growing 

 plants and the art of landscape design. The extension worker in landscape gardening should 

 have in mind as his objectives: (1) The inculcation of a love and reverence for the native land- 

 scape, (2) the securing of public reservations of various forms, (3) the extension of the knowledge 

 of landscape gardening, (4) the promotion of the development of better farm-home surround- 

 ings, (5) the promotion of similar development in towns and cities, (6) the promotion of the 

 development of community equipment, the last being considered the most important field. 

 The farm home furnishes the best point of first attack. The rural school grounds, country 

 playgrounds, country roads, country parks and picnic grounds, state parks and similar large 

 projects, grounds of public institutions and public cemeteries are all legitimate fields of 

 operation. Four principal methods of work are suggested, as follows: (1) Practical or in- 

 spirational lectures, (2) publications, (3) organization of clubs and competitions, and (4) 

 professional assistance. The 4th method is the most effective but should be accompanied 

 by the other 3.— Tf . R. Ballard. 



848. Wilson, E. H. The "Indian Azaleas" at Magnolia Gardens. Jour. Arnold Arbore- 

 tum 2: 159-160. 1921. — Mention is made of the most interesting and important species and 

 forms of the collection of Indian Azaleas at Magnolia Gardens, established about 1850 near 

 Charleston, South Carolina. — Alfred Rehder. 



849. Yeager, A. F. Shelterbelts for North Dakota. North Dakota Agric. Exp. Sta. 

 Ext. Div. Circ. 43. 7 p., 8 fig. 1921. — The circular contains a list of the best varieties of trees 

 and shrubs and gives methods of planting and care. — L. R. Waldron. 



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850. Balme, Juan. La alcachofa. [The artichoke.] Rev. Agric. [Mexico] 4: 517. 1919. 

 — The author gives brief cultural directions for the globe artichoke {Cynara scolymus). — John 

 A. Stevenson. 



851. Bouquet, A. G. B. Factors affecting production and marketing of broccoli. Oregon 

 Agric. Exp. Sta. Crop Pest and Hort. Ilept. 3 : 36-39. Fig. S. 1921 . — There is a marked varia- 

 tion in strains, some including cabbage and kale crosses. Greater care in seed production 

 is urged. — E. J. Kraus. 



