HORTICULTURE. 1047 



those unlivatod. whotluT pinched or niipiiiched. nor in total prodnction of 

 fruit for tile :'. ]>iclvinKS. The mimher of rotten tomatoes was si'*^>Tfi'i' where 

 sulphate of iron was used. In every case the unpinched plants jtrained in earli- 

 ness over those pinched. The apparent lack of results from the use of fertilizers 

 is I)elieved to be due to the fact that the f^roiuid was already rich enough in 

 natural food elements. 



In general, the results of the experiment are summarized as follows: Fer- 

 tilizing good ground in Idaho seems unn(>cessary. I'inched plants grew fewer 

 tomatoes than the unpinched plants. Si)arks Earliana outran all others in 

 earliness and amount of yield for 3 pickings, followed by Nolte Earliest, Maule 

 Earliest, and Mikado. Lists are given of tomatoes desirable as to their solidity, 

 smoothness combined with solidity, and resistance to frost. 



The experiments for western blight as noted (E. S. R., 17, ji. 107G) were 

 continued, particular attention being paid to water, manures, and shading from 

 sun and wind. The results are given, together with the notes of other tomato 

 growers in regard to blight. On the evidence secured, the author is of the 

 opinion that good plants set in good soil, well watered, and above all protected 

 from the hot sun and heavy winds, will not blight very much. 



Celery, W. R. Beattie (C. .S'. Dept. Agr., F(ir»icrs' BiiL 2S2, pp. 36, flgs. 16). — 

 This is a revision and extension of Farmers' Bulletin 148 (E. S. R., 13, p. 

 1045). and is intended to take the place of that bulletin. 



I'opular directions are given for the culture of celery, in which the various 

 phas(»s of the industry are considered, including a discussion of the climate, 

 soils, fertilizers, sowing, planting, cultural methods, diseases, insect enemies 

 and their control, methods of blanching, storing, marketing, and estimates as 

 to the cost of production and returns. The text is accompanied by many illus- 

 ti'ations, and the bulletin concludes with lists of varieties recommended for 

 planting for home use and for market. 



The best way to grow celery, W. H. .Jenkins {Farming, 3 {1901), Xo. J/, pp. 

 136, 137, figs. 6). — Popular directions are given for the intensive cultivation of 

 celery, in which all phases of the subject are considered, including varieties 

 recommended for planting and culture under irrigation methods. A homemade 

 celery planter is described and illustrated, which is said to mark the rows, 

 make holes for the plants, and supply water for 2 rows at a time as fast as a 

 man walks. The cost of growing celery according to the intensive plan is esti- 

 mated as .$460 per acre, and the gross receipts as $1,000 per acre, making a 

 jtrotit of ^~>i() per acre. 



Cranberry investigations, A. R. Whitson, O. G. Malde, and C. B. Harden- 

 BEKG {Wi.s<-oii-si)i Sta. Rpt. 1906, pp. 135-159, figs. 3). — The present investigations 

 have corroborated many results obtained from previous work (E. S. R., IS, p. 

 2.39). Further information is given on the influence of drainage, sanding, and 

 weeding on soil temperatures, on cultural methods and insect enemies, and on 

 methods of preventing injury by worms. A collection of all the small moths 

 found on cranberry marshes has been started in order to enable the grower to 

 distingtiish between the injurious and noninjurious species. A list is given of 

 the moths which have been identified, together with notes on the injury done by 

 various worms. 



Observations of soil temperatures at 3 and (i in. below the siu'face and of air 

 temperatures at 2 in.. 3 ft., and 40 ft. above the surface were made at 7 o'clock 

 both morning and evening during the months of August and September and are 

 here taiiulated. Attention is called to the great dilTerence in minimum tempera- 

 ture on nights when the temperatinv gets low on account of excessive radi.'ition, 

 between plats which are relatively free from weeds and have a surface sanding 



