640 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



nniiiber of first f-'nidc trees. mikI results of this work to date are jirospiited in 

 tabular form. 



Cultural methods for some common vegetables, R. S. Hickuick. W. Paddock. 

 and L. F. I'AUU. (Colorado Sfa. Cirv. •>, y>p. //).— Brief popiilar directions are 

 given for growing asparagus, cabbage, coiory, onions, and tomatoes. 



Garden accessories and mushroom growing, U. II. Jkffriks, W. Paddock. 

 and L. F. Paull (Colorado Hta. Cin: (!. pi>- /'0-— This circular contains brief 

 popular directions for the preparation :ind use of cold frames and hotbeds. 

 sterilizing the seed bed for tomatoes and other phints, and mushroom growing. 

 Fall and winter cabbages, C. C. Nkwman [Hoiith Carolina ^ia. R^l. t!)0!K 

 PI). JlS-Ll'i. fi(js. 2). — lU-ief popular directions are given for growing fail and 

 winter cabbages in South Carolin.i. The phases discussed include preparation 

 of soil, the plant bed. transplanting to the tield, fertilizers, cultivation, and 

 varieties. 



A strain test of Jersey Wakefield cabbage, C. E. Myers iPeiuiHylvaiiin Sla. 

 Bui. Utj. i)j). .i-ts. jit/s. .l).— This is a progress report covering two years of a 

 test of 27) strains of Jersey Wakefield cabbage secured from various seed 

 dealers. Notes are given for both seasons on the strain secured from eadi 

 dealer, and the data are also presented in tabular form. 



A number of marked variations have occurred within the variety, with great 

 differences in earliness, yield.s. and form and solidity of heads. The degree of 

 vigor of the young plants has thus far proved of no value in indicating the size 

 or character of the resultant croi)s. The percentage of germination of some 

 strains was very low. The work is to be continued for several years to 

 determine the full importance and significance of the variations noted. 



The cost of fruit growing, A. Janson ( I' ii It ling's Landiv. Ztg., 59 (1910), 

 'So. ?>. pii. 99-110). — A discussion of factors which go to make up the cost of 

 establishing and maintaining fruit orchanls, together with suggestions relative 

 to methods of estimating their productive value. 



Orchard management, O. B. Whipple and W. Paddock (Colorado Sta. Circ. 

 3. pp. 7). — This circular contains brief popular suggestions relative to orchard 

 irrigation and cultivation, shade crops, and iireparing orchards for winter. 



Preparing land and trees for orchard planting, W. Paddock and O. B. 

 Whipple {Colorado Hta. Circ. J,, pp. 7). — Bri«'f iu»i)ular suggestions are given. 



Pomological possibilities of Texas, G. Ondkrdonk [Texas Dcpt. Agr. Bui. 9, 

 pp. 55. fig-'<. •''). — This bulletin d'sciisses the possibilities for the commercial cui- 

 ture of a large numlier of orchard and small fruits and nuts in Texas. Sep- 

 arate chapters are devoted to the orange, fig, peach, pear, grape, plum, apple, 

 persimmon, niulbei-ry. apricot, pecan, and date. Consideration is also given 

 to berries ajid a number of miscellaneous fruits. 



Fruits adapted to Wyoming (Wyo. Bd. Hort. Spec. Bui., 1 (1910), So. 2, 

 pp. 6-10). — A list based on data secured in different sections of the State is 

 given of some of the best varieties of ai)p]es, jiears. plums, cherries, ras])berries, 

 currants, gooseberries, and strawberries. adai)ted for culture in Wyoming. 



The transportation of fruits and other edible products in refrigerator cars, 

 BizoT (Ann. Sac. Agr. Sci. et Indus. Lyon, 1908, pp. 53-73). — An account of the 

 development and present status of the refrigerator car service in France, with 

 notes on the transportation of specific products, including fruits, meats, butter, 

 milk, beer, and ice.- 



Drying apricots and peaches, W. J. Allen (Dept. Agr. N. S. Wales, Farmer.<<' 

 Bui. Ill, pp. 9. figs. 7). — A popular bulletin discussing methods and equipment 

 used in drying apricots and peaches. 



Pineapple culture. VI, The effect of fertilizers upon the quality of the 

 fruit, A, ^^■. Blaiu and K. N, Wilsqn {Florida Sta. Bui. 101. pp. 29-.',2. fig. i),— 



