Arizona Agricultural Kxi-krimlnt Station 44? 



In 1915, with the palms blooming heavily and \vt:!.h a good 

 season, good gross and average returns were secured. Jn 1915, 

 with scant blooming and bad weather, low gross and average re- 

 turns were received. In 1917, with a luvv blooming record but 

 with perfect weather and no waste, a high gross and average re- 

 turn was secured. 



It is also of interest to inspect the statement of results for the 

 crops of 1915 and 1916 prepared, packed, and marketed in this 

 manner, as given in Table VI by Mr. F. H. Simmons, foreman of 

 the Tempe orchard. 



This statement is by no means conclusive as to the relative 

 merits of all varieties included therein. Some varieties are rep-^- 

 sented by only one or a very few trees ; and others, while perform- 

 ing poorly at Tempe, are known to do well at lower altitudes. 



Yet, with the experience of other years relative economic mer- 

 its of the different varieties are to some extent indicated. For 

 instance, Amari gave good results in 1915, its merit being that its 

 extreme earliness gives it a market at a time when other varieties 

 are not yet ripe. Early rains in 1916 soured the crop almost en- 

 tirely. 



Bent Kebala is a date of good quality, affording good incom--, 

 ripening late both years, and thus escaping September rains in 1916. 



Deglet Noor gave an almost perfect and very profitable crop 

 ■of dates in 1915. Although these dates fcjr Deglet Noor were 

 distinctly second class as grown at Temi)e, yet their flavor and their 

 good keeping qualities made them desirable and readily marketable. 

 In 1916 this variety was nearly all sptnled by the fungus spot dis- 

 ease, which is favored by wet weather. A few late Deglet Noors 

 were ripened artificially and marketed. 



Hayany in 1915 yielded an almost perfect crop of fine dates, 

 which in our experience, are preferred by a majority of buyers 

 both on account of the appearance and the quality of the fruit. In 

 1916 the croj) was diminished considerably by souring, and fruit 

 started to distant markets was much of it at first reported sour 

 upon receipt. Later in the season, howover, few complaints were 

 received. 



Itima marketed well in 1915. but was adversely afifected by the 

 wet weather the next year. 



Kustawi did not bear much in 1915. but set a large crop m 

 1916 which, on account of the lateness of the variety, escaped the 

 humid weather and ripened well. 



