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organized form data of value to all classes of vegetable growers. Considera- 

 tion is gi\eu to the fundamental principles involved in the various operations 

 of vegetable gardening, and cultural methods are discussed in detail, with 

 frequent references to the practices of vegetable growers in various sections 

 of the United States and Canada. 



The subject matter is based upon the author's own experience and observa- 

 tions, as well as on the literature on vegetable gardening. 



Veg'etable growing (Mass. [Bd.^ Agr. Bui. 5, 1911, pp. I.'i2, figs. 14). — A com- 

 pilation of articles on the culture of different vegetables, some of which have 

 previously appeared in different publications of the Massachusetts State Board 

 of Agi'iculture, and others being adapted from Farmers' Bulletins of the U. S. 

 Department of Agriculture. 



The production of the Lima bean: The need and possibility of its im- 

 provement, G. W. Shaw and M. E. Shebwin (California Sta. Bui. 224, PP- 

 201-246, figs. 28). — In this bulletin the Lima bean is considered relative to its 

 classification, description, nativity, geographical distribution, and limiting 

 factors. The industry as conducted in California is then described in detail, 

 after which the authors discuss the need and possibility of improvement, the 

 desirability of better selection, and suggest a practical plan of seed improve- 

 ment. 



The special improvements desirable in the Lima bean here noted are early 

 maturity, and increased yield, hardiness, and quality. A plan of improvement 

 undertaken in 1908 cooperatively with several grower.s, together with the re- 

 sults thus far secured, is described. Thus far a number of promising strains 

 showing prepotency in high yield have been developed and seed from the more 

 desirable ones is now being increased. 



Garden management, II, A. G. B. Bouquet (Oregon Sta. Circ. 14, Veg. 

 Growing Ser. 2, pp. 9). — In continuation of a previous circular (E. S. R., 25, 

 p. 38), this contains a popular discussion of the cultivation and irrigation of 

 vegetables, including notes on the culture of tomatoes, celery, lettuce, radishes, 

 spinach, peas, squash, and cucumbers for market and for exhibition. 



Insecticides for the gardener, H. F. Wilson (Oregon Sta. Circ. 14, Crop 

 Pest Ser. 4, pp. 4). — Popular directions are given for controlling insects attack- 

 ing vegetables and small fruits. 



Calendar for the treatment of plant diseases and insect pests, W. J. Green, 

 A. D. Selby, and H. A. Gossard (Ohio Sta. Bui. 232, pp. 23-52, figs. 3).— This 

 is a revised edition of Bulletin 199 of this station (E. S. R., 20, p. 1055). The 

 methods described include treatments of seed and soil, as well as the use of 

 sprays and spraying machinery. 



Spray calendar, F. W. Faubot (Missouri Fruit Sta. Circ. 5, pp. 6). — This 

 comprises a spray calendar for apples and for peaches and other stone fruit, 

 including directions for making Bordeaux, the lime-sulphur sprays, and arsenate 

 of lead. 



Horticulture; model orchard reports; nursery inspection report, H. A. 

 Surface (Bi-Mo. Zool. Bui. Perni. Dept. Agr., 2 (1912), No. 1, pp. 44). — This 

 bulletin contains instructions relative to pruning and the treatment of various 

 orchard pests during the dormant period, together with reports of expenditures 

 and receipts of the cooperative model orchards (E. S. R., 24, p. 149) and a re- 

 port on nursery inspection work for the season of 1911. 



A comparative test of fuel oils and appliances used in orchard heating to 



prevent frost injury, P. J. O'Gara (Medford, Oreg., 1912, pp. 28, figs. 3).— 



The comparative test which is reported in detail was conducted in the Rogue 



River Valley. The object of making the test was to compare the behavior of a 



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