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Twelfth Annual Report. 



work; but unusual efforts were made for the preservation of the 

 trees. Because of the deficiency of irrigating water, a 4-inch San 

 Jose pump was installed in the orchard, and water was hauled in 

 barrels to the suckers as needed during the year. This task was 

 undertaken by Mr. Harry Walker, of Tempe, to whose conscien- 

 tious attention is largely due the satisfactory condition of the 

 orchard at the present time. 



In all, there were 384 suckers planted south of Tempe and 

 21 at the Station farm, making a total of 405 trees, comprising 

 26 varieties. A careful examination made July 13, 1901, nearly 

 one year after planting, revealed the condition shown in the fol- 

 lowing table: 



CONDITION, JULY 13, 19OI, OF THE SHIPMENT OF DATE SUCKERS 

 RECEIVED JULY 1 7, 19OO. 



Varieties. 



Living, most- 

 ly growing 

 vigorously. 



Rliars 



M'Kentiehi degla 



Arecbti 



Detilet nour 



Ilaimaia 



Tentebusht 



Amari 



Tennessim 



Rhazi 



Timdjouert 



Satraia 



Halloua 



Itima 



Azerza 



Tazizaout 



A'ooc.bet 



El kattar 



Retbet regaia. 

 Beiria hammam.. 



M'ch' degla 



Tidmamet 



Kerbons 



Taurarhet 



Bent kabeda 



Bent kebala 



Tadala 



No name. ....... 



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