No. 3, October, 1921] HORTICULTURE 231 



1425. Laffer, H. E. Pruning of the vine. Agric. Gaz. New .South Wales 31: 655-001. 

 1920; 32 : 110-126, 339-342. 13 fig. 1021.— The author discusses various methods of pruning, 

 such as the Thomery Spalier system, Bordelais Spalier system, and Cazenave's Cordon system. 

 The method of training the home vine is also discussed. — L. R. Waldron. 



1426. Maney, T. J., AND H. H. Plagge. Fruit bud production in the apple. Proc. Amer. 

 Sec. Hort. Sci. 17: 250-256. 1920 [1921].— The paper records a study of fruit-bud production 

 in an Iowa orchard used since 1910 for a study of various cultural methods. The production 

 of fruit buds on 1-year old wood and on spurs of different ages was observed and groupings 

 made accordingly. A correlation was noted between the amount of new growth, — and the 

 consequent development of spurs, — and fruit-bud formation. The conclusion reached is to 

 the effect that, if twig growth and productiveness are related, the logical means of effecting 

 fruitfulness is by proper pruning methods, soil culture and fertilization, use of hardy stock, 

 proper distance of planting, and spraying. — E. C. Auchter. 



1427. Manuel, H. L. Vineyard notes for May. Agric. Gaz. New^ South Wales 32: 348. 

 1921. 



1428. Matthews, C. D. Report of the Division of Horticulture. Ann. Rept. North 

 Carolina Agric. Exp. Sta. 43: 46-51. 1920 [1921]. — A brief statement is presented of cultural 

 studies with apples, peaches, pecans, strawberries, Irish potatoes, sweet potatoes, and 

 cabbage. -F. A. Wolf. 



1429. Miller, E. Cyrus. Commercial apple growing in Massachusetts. Proc. Amer. 

 Pomol. Soc. 35: 172-174. 1917 [1919]. — Personal experiences in growing apples in IMassachu- 

 setts since 18S8 are given. Prices received for the crop in different years are shown. — E. C. 

 Auchter. 



1430. MuRRiLL, W. A. The papaya, or tree melon. Sci. Amer. 124: 191, 200. 4 fig- 1921. 

 — The article describes the species Carica Papaya. — Chas. H. Otis. 



1431. Neer, F. E. Comparisons between sun-drying and stack-drying. Monthly Bull. 

 Dept. Agric. California 10: 70-72. 1921. — In stack-drying, fruit should first be exposed to 

 the sun for about half a day in order to get the color desired. The sugar content of sun- and 

 stack-dried products is the same, but the eating quality of the stack-dried product is superior. 

 — E. L. Overholser. 



1432. Overholser, E. L. The peach tree after fruit harvest. Associated Grower P: 

 5, 0. 1920. — The author quotes scientific facts to support the statement that certain cultural 

 methods should be observed after the fruit is harvested in order to obtain the maximum 

 amount of stored food, a concentrated sap, and the formation of plump fruit buds. — F. de 

 Villiers. 



1433. Patterson, J. M. Commercial pecan culture — a new industry. Proc. Amer. 

 Pomol. Soc. 3S: 144-156. 2 -pi. 1917 [1919]. — The early history and origin of pecans is dis- 

 cussed. The southern states produce practically all of the commercial crop. The future of 

 the pecan industry is depicted as being very bright. As regards food value in terms of calories, 

 1.1 pounds of pecans are equal to 1.5 pounds of bacon, 2.45 of smoked ham, 4.1 of porterhouse 

 steak, 4.89 of mutton, or 5.35 of chicken. As a food, pecans are therefore reasonable in price 

 when compared with various meats. It is claimed that pecans are not more subject to insect 

 enemies or diseases than common fruits. Cooperative packing and marketing associations 

 are now being formed in the U. S. A. — E. C. Auchter. 



1434. Pickett, B. S. Responses of a young peach orchard to certain cover crops and fer- 

 tilizer treatments. Proc. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 17: 193-107. 1020 [1021].— Cover crop and 

 fertilizer experiments were carried on near Olney, Richland County, Illinois. Forty-three 

 major plots, each containing 16 trees, were used. Guard rows between the different plots 



