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The preparation of fruit and vegetables for market, S. B. Shaw {Bui. 

 N. C. Dept. Agr., 30 {1909), No. ,5, pp. 3-3S, figs. 25).— This is a general discus- 

 sion relative to cultivation, picliing, grading, packing, labels, and packages, 

 together vi-ith detailed directions for harvesting and preparing various orchard 

 and small fruits and vegetables for market. 



Pre-cooling fruit, G. D. Kellogg {Cal. Fruit Grower, ffO {1909), No. 1120, 

 p. 1). — The method of pre-cooling fruit for shipment across the continent as 

 worked out by the Bureau of Plant Industry of this Department (E, S. R., 20, 

 p. 43), was put to an extensive commercial test during the past season. The 

 author reports that out of 57 cars pre-cooled in this manner there was but one 

 claim for loss and damage in transit, and in this case the fruit was not 

 promptly shii)ped after pre-cooling. An equal number of cars of fruit shipped 

 without being pre-coolod brought many claims for damages. 



Methods of preserving fruit fresh, W. F. Doty {Daily Cons, and Trade 

 Rpts. [U. ;S'.], 1909, No. 3612, pp. 5, 6). — Brief notes are given on the methods 

 employed in Prussia in preserving grapes, apples, quinces, watermelons and 

 muskmelons in the fresh state. 



Conservation of fresh grapes in granulated cork, A. W. Robert {Daily 

 Cons, (iiiil Trmir Rpls. [ T. .S'.]. 1909. No. 3672, p. 6).— A brief note on this 

 method of conserving grapes as employed in Algeria. 



The exportation of fresh fruits from South Africa {Bui. Off. Gouvt. Gen. 

 Algerie, 1909, No. 23, Sup., pp. 151-168). — This consists of notes extracted 

 from official documents of the Cape, Transvaal, and Natal, reporting methods 

 and experiences in recent years in the shipment of fresh fruits to Europe. 



The present and future of horticulture and pomology in central and 

 southern Italy, I. Zannoni {Bol. Quind. Soc. Agr. Ital., IJf {1909), No. 23, pp. 

 1076-1092). — A general report on this subject and of the discussion following. 



[Reports of the agricultural stations of the Gold Coast], W. S. D. Tudhope 

 ET AL. {Govt. Gold Coast, Rpt. Agr. Dept., 1908, pp. 20-29). — Progress reports 

 are given on the work of the Aburi Botanic and Agricultural Station, and the 

 Tarkwa, Assuantsi, and Coomassie Agricultural Stations of the Gold Coast, 

 relative to varieties of native and introduced fruits, vegetables, and general 

 agricultural crops being tested, the more important indigenous products ex- 

 ported being palm oil, palm kernels, rubber. Kola nuts, copra, and gum copal. 



Making horticulture pay, M. G. Kains {New York, 1909, pp. X+276, pi. 1, 

 -figs. 58). — This popular work consists of a compilation of the experiences of a 

 large number of actual farmers, several of them women, in growing vegetable, 

 orchard, and small fruits. The subject-matter is presented under the follow- 

 ing general headings: Garden soils and their care, fertilizers and fertilizing, 

 water and its control, function of cultivation, fruit plantations and their care, 

 orchard fruits, small fruits, the vegetable garden, spraying, and ornamentals. 



The planters' handbook, G. Bunyard {Maidstone, Eng., 1908, pp. 160, figs. 

 50). — This English work consists of a popular guide to the most useful park 

 trees, evergreen and flowering shrubs, and ornamental trees, with cultural hints 

 and illustrations. 



Dutch bulbs and gardens, Una Silberrad and Sophie Lyall {London, 1909, 

 pp. 176, pis. 2^). — This work portrays in a popular way the culture of bulbs 

 in Holland, including descriptions of noted bulb gardens. The text is fully 

 illustrated with colored reproductions of paintings by Mima Nixon. 



Reproduction of flowering plants, F. Rios {Estac. Agr. Cent. [Mexico] Bol. 

 22. pp. 2Jf). — A popular bulletin discussing the usual methods of propagating 

 ornamental trees, shrubs, and flowers. 



