734 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



Vit. {Ed. VEst-Centrc). 31 (1910), No. 11, pp. 32.',, 325).— A comparative sta- 

 tistical review of viticultural conditions in Herault for the years 1!)07 and irx)!). 



On the cost of producing wines in Tuscany, D. Taruffi (Bol. 1st. Agr. 

 l^caiHlicei, 2. ser., 7 {1909), No. 3, pp. 219-251). — An economic study relative to 

 the cost of growing grapes and producing wines in Tuscany, based upon de- 

 tailed data on the expense of various cultural and vintage operations in dif- 

 ferent sections of Tuscany. 



Orchard planting' plans, J. Craig {West. N. Y. Hort. Boc. Proc, 55 {1910). 

 pp. 67-76, figs. 3). — A discussion of the various methods of planting orchards, 

 in which the author points out the need of making the planting methods con- 

 form to the character of the tree, relative to its habit of gi'owth, habit of bear- 

 ing, longevity, size, etc. 



Problems in the pollination of fruits, S. A. Beach {Trans. III. Hort. »SV>c., 

 II. scr.. 'i3 (1909). pp. 67-77). — A paper on this subject with the accompanying 

 discussion, inchiding a ])ibli(),^raphy of the literature of orchard pollination. 



Experiment in orchard irrigation, F. L. Lamson (West. N. Y. Hort. *Soe. 

 Proe.. 55 (1910), pp. 49-59, figs. 5). — This paper with the accompanying discus- 

 sion deals with an experiment undertaken by the author in the irrigation of 

 peaches in Wayne County, N. Y. 



As a result of the first year's trial, the peaches on the irrigated trees were 

 from one-third to one-half larger than on the uuirrigated plats. They also 

 had a richer color, the new wood was more mature, the foliage a much darker 

 and richer green, and the flavor compared favorably. The irrigation gave an 

 added lu-oflt of .$ir»S per acre. 



Protecting orchards against frosts and freezes, W. L. Howard (Missouri 

 8ta. Circ. Inform. 35, pp. 10). — A popular review of some of the methods em- 

 ployed in protecting orchards from frost in various fruit growing districts, with 

 a discussion of the practicability of using orchard heaters under Missouri 

 conditions. 



What are the profits from the orchard industry? A. Janson (Ostrrr. Gart. 

 Ztg., 5 ( 1910). Nos. 2, pp. JtT-55; 3, pp. 86-90; I,, pp. 131-1 J,2, fig. i).— A detailed 

 examination of the cost of growing and maintaining fruit orchards and the 

 yields and returns to be expected therefrom, with special reference to German 

 conditions. 



Fruit growing, storage, and mai'keting in the United States, N. Kaumanns 

 {Deut. Obsthau Ztg.. 1910, No. 9-10, pp. 105-111).— A descriptive account of 

 American methods of fruit growing, storage, transportation, and marketing. 



California fruits and how to grow them, E. J. Wickson (San Franeiseo, 

 C'aL, 1910, 5. ed., rev., pp. 60-'i, figs. 173). — The present edition of this work, 

 which has been previously noted (E. S. R., 20, p. S3S), includes the more recent 

 knowledge relative to California horticulture. 



Better fruit for Maine, E. F, Hitchings (liiil. [Maine] Dept. Agr.. 9 (1910), 

 No. 1, pp. 2S, pis. 13). — Considerable information on the culture and care of 

 apple orchards has been brought together in this bulletin with the view of 

 stimulating the orchard industry in Maine. 



Early horticultural days in Oregon, .J. R. Cardwell (Proe. Oreg. Htate 

 Hort. Sac, 24 (1909), pp. 67-74, fig. 1). — This paper contains considerable gen- 

 eral information relative to the history and development of the fruit industry 

 in Oregon. 



Elementary facts concerning orchard practice in Wisconsin (Wis. State 

 Hort. Soe. Bui. 18, pp. 15, figs. 7). — This bulletin contains brief popular direc- 

 tions for growing orchard and small fruits. 



Fruit growing (Rpt. Heot. Com. Agr. Canada. 1908, pp. 158-171, figs. 7). — 

 This is a report of the Scottish Agricultural Commission of 190S relative to the 



