242 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



by weathor conditions prevailing durinji tlic year. Tlio l)ananas planted as 

 provisional wind-breaks proved to be ellieient protection for tlie young coffee 

 during the strong winds in the beginning of 190S, and also seemed to have 

 greatly benefited the growth of the young permanent wind-breaks planted be- 

 tween the rows. Considerable damage by weevils is reported, especially at 

 altitudes of 2,000 ft. above sea level and over, and mainly in the young coffee. 

 Borers have done considerable harm to the guava shade trees in several dis- 

 tricts. The coffee leaf miners, although abundant everywhere, appear to be 

 held in check by their parasite. 



The experiments in improving an old coffee grove and in establishing a new- 

 grove (E. S. R., 20, p. 45) were continued. The yield from the renovated 

 grove was only 2,472 lbs. in 1907 as compared with 4,349 lbs. in 1906. The 

 average total cost of gathering and preparing 100 lbs. of coffee ready for market 

 was $5,275, and the average price obtained $11.23. The total expense per acre 

 for the fourth year in the new 3-acre planting was $12.44, and the yield 214 

 lbs. of coffee. The net cost per acre of this planting for the 4-year period has 

 been $91.56. The foreign coffees being tested are reported as doing well. 



A new larg'e walnut (Pacific Rural Press, 78 {1909), No. 23, p. 357, figs. 

 /,). — A description, with illustrations of the tree and nut, is given of a new 

 and promising English walnut, the Willson Wonder, originated by F. C. Willson 

 in California. The original tree of this variety is 8 years old and has borne 

 heavily since its second year. It is stated that the nuts are large in size, with 

 a thin shell, and a light-colored, rich, sweet kernel. 



Lavender plantations, L. Lamothe {Lavrnde et Spic. Le Grand-Serre, 1908, 

 2. ed., pp. ^2). — This work, which is published with a view of stimulating the 

 plantation culture of laveuder in the mountains of France, contains information 

 relative to varieties, cultui-e and fertilization, production, distillation, uses, mar 

 kets, and imitations. 



FORESTRY. 



How to grow and plant conifers in the Northeastern States, C. R. Pettis 

 (U. S. Dept. Agr., Forest Serv. Bui. 76, pp. 36, pis. 5, dgms. Jf). — The instruc- 

 tions contained in this bulletin are based upon 7 years of nursery and planting 

 operations at the New York State nurseries in the Adirondacks, and upon 

 studies of planting in New England. It is believed that the methods devised 

 may be applied generally in the Northeastern States. 



The important phases discussed include procuring the seed, either by pur- 

 chase or collection, curing, drying and stoi'ing seeds of various species, estab- 

 lishing a forest by planting trees, including nursery practice, transplanting, and 

 planting operations, data on the cost of this work, and the establishment of a 

 forest by seeding where the forest is to grow, under which is discussed broad- 

 cast sowing and partial seeding by the strip method and seed spots. 



An appendix contains planting and seed tables, etc. 



Beport of state forester, A. F. Hawes {Ann. Rpt. Comr. Agr. Tt., 1 {1909). 

 pp. 173-182, dgm. 1). — This report deals largely with data on forest planting 

 operations in Vermont during 1909. There were sold to different landowners 

 195,500 forest seedlings, mostly white pine, but including Scotch pine, red 

 pine, Norway spruce, and locust. The forester is prepared to furnish the 

 schools of the State with trees for Arbor Day planting and directions are 

 given for the establishment of small nurseries by schools. At the date of this 

 report the state nursery had on hand 707,800 trees. 



Forest laws of California and rules for the prevention of forest fires { Sac- 

 ramento, Cah, 1009, pp. 22). — This is issued by the state board of forestry. 



