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28, p. 540) this report siminmrizes the progress made iu laboratory aiul field 

 investigations, assistance rendered, etc. 



The viticultural conditions in Algeria, J. Wortmann {Landw. Jahrb., 1^0 

 {1911), Erganznngsl). 2, pp. 11-98). — This comprises the results of an investiga- 

 tion of the grape industry in Algeria. 



Storage test of shipping grapes, F. de Castella {Jour. Dept. Agr. Victoria, 

 9 (1911), Ko. S, pp. 531. 532). — A number of varieties of shipping grapes packed 

 in cork dust and stored in the Victoria cool stores at a temperature between 33 

 and 34° F. were found to be in from fair to good condition at the end of 3 

 months. 



Coffee culture; its future in the French colonies, A. Jacotot {La Culture 

 du Caf6, son Avenir dans Ics Colonies Frmigaises. Paris, 1910, pp. 191). — Parti 

 of this work discusses the actual condition of production and consumption of 

 coffee and the future of the coffee industry in the principal producing coun- 

 tries. Part 2 consists of a study of the actual conditions of the coffee industry 

 in the various French colonies. It is concluded that the culture of coffee in con- 

 junction with other products should be encouraged and that one of the best 

 means to encourage the industry is to remove all taxes from coffee going from 

 the colonies to the home country. 



The pecan and hickory in Texas, E. J. Kyle {Texas Dcpt. .Agr. Bui. 19. 1911, 

 pp. 31, figs. 19). — A populnr treatise on pecan growing in Texas, based on 

 observations made and data collected over a number of years. 



[Beport on ornamentals]. P. B. Kennedy {Nevada Sta. Bui. ISi, pp. 25- 

 29). — Notes are given on the condition of a number of ornamental shrubs being 

 tested at the station. 



Chrysanthemums and how to grow them, I. L. Powell {Garden City and 

 Netv York, 1911, pp. 201, pis. 31). — A popular work containing directions for the 

 culture and care of chrysanthemums grown for outdoor bloom and for cut 

 flowers under glass. 



Indoor gardening, E. E. Rexford {Philadelphia and London, 1910, pp. 318, 

 pis. 33). — A popular treatise on the culture and care of indoor plants. 



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[Report of the] department of forestry, .T. A. Ferguson {Pennsylvania Sta. 

 Rpt. 1910, pp. 300-301). — A progress report for the year on forest nursery op- 

 erations, experimental plantings of hardy catalpa, red oak, and black locust, 

 tree seed storage, baslcet- willow experiments, and the treatment of fence posts 

 and shingles with creosote. 



Only 2.6 per cent of the hardy catalpa trees that were planted in 1908 were 

 found to have a straight stem, late frosts having kille-d not only the terminal 

 buds but the upper lateral buds as well. It appears probable that hardy catalpa 

 will not prove successful in the upland region of Pennsylvania. The basket- 

 willow experiments, which are being conducted in cooperation with the Forest 

 Service of this Department, have shown so far that the varieties Welsh and 

 Lemley are best suited for the severe climate in the vicinity of the station. 



In the treatment of fence posts with creosote, the data given show that for 

 chestnut posts a larger amount of creosote is absorbed by heating 4 hours than 

 o hours when subsequently cooled for an equal length of time. After heating 

 for a certain length of time in hot creosote, the length of time the posts are 

 subsequently cooled in cold creosote affects the amount of creosote absorbed 

 Posts cooled 4* hours absorbed O.S lb. of creosote and posts cooled 12 hours 

 absorbed 1.4 lbs. Oak posts of 3 varieties absorbed an average of 1.2 lbs. of 

 creosote and the cost of treatment was 3.3 cts. Posts of Pennsylvania pitch 

 pine absorbed 6.97 lbs. of creosote, thus raising the cost per post to 16.5 cts. 



