1128 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



From the experiments at the station the author \$ of the opinion that it is 

 almost folly to attempt to grow orchard crops without exercising every care 

 possible to prevent insect pests and fungus diseases. 



In the fertilizer test with asparagus a mixture of 250 lbs. of cotton-seed meal, 

 500 lbs. of cotton seed, 405 lbs. of acid phosphate, and 170 lbs. of kainit was 

 taken as a unit api)lication per acre, and gave a calculated yield of 1.1G8 lbs. of 

 marketable asparagus during the spring of 1905. This yield was reduced when 

 any of the fertilizer constituents in the above mixture were either altered in 

 amount or left out. The cutting began on March 22 and contiiuied until May 2, 

 during which time 43 cases of 20 bunches each were sold, giving the shippers net 

 returns of $58. The crop was considerably aifected by rust. 



The fertilizer test with beans was repeated in 1905 and a table is given show- 

 ing the results in detail. The most prolific variety appears to be the Valentine, 

 and the best fertilizer mixture one which contains 224 11)S. of cotton-seed meal, 

 112 lbs. of nitrate of soda, and 458 lbs. of acid phosphate per acre. 



Notes are also given on a large number of other vegetables, including potatoes, 

 beets, turnips, ruta-bagas, and kohl-ral>i, which are proving successful market 

 crops. In the fertilizer test with Irish potatoes 10 bu. of Tennessee-grown lied 

 Triiunph seed potatoes were used per acre. They were planted Fel)ruary 1 and 

 dug on May 23. A mixture containing 214 lbs. of cotton-seed meal, 100 lbs. of 

 nitrate of soda, 45(1 lbs. of acid phosphate, and 224 lbs. of kainit was taken as 

 the unit application for an acre, which produced an average yield of 103 bu. per 

 acre. This fertilizer proved better than any other combination tried. A test 

 was made between home-grown Irish potato seed and Tennessee stock under 

 similar conditions of planting, etc., and the northern-grown seed gave a yield 

 of 101 bu. per acre, while the home-grown seed yielded but 70 bu. per acre. In 

 a variety test with Irish potatoes the percentage of ])erfect stand was determined 

 by actually counting the hills in each jilat. Burbank again headed the list, 

 giving a yield of 99 bu. per acre with only (50 per cent of a stand. 



The test of different-size seed pieces was continued during 1905, with results 

 similar to that of previous years. One-e.ve pieces yielded 97 bu. and recpiired 350 

 lbs. of seed per acre. The yield and number of pounds of seed required increased 

 as the size of the pieces increased, until with whole potatoes the size of hen eggs 

 the yield was 140 bu. per acx'e, 1,5G0 lbs. of seed being required per acre. The 

 cut seed sprouted fully 1 week earlier than the whole potatoes. Irish potatoes 

 grown exclusively on the experiniental plats yielded about 75 bu. per acre. A 

 test was made of the " Lookout Mountain " potato, which did not appear to be 

 of any real value. Fall Irish potatoes have been tried each year since 1902, but 

 have never made much more than the seed planted. 



I'rior to 1905 the tomatoes were not successful, since the highest priced early 

 fruit always rotted. In 1905 the tomatoes were sprayed with Bordeaux mixture 

 and a wonderful improvement was noted. It is believetl that with 2 or more 

 applications of Bordeaux mixture during the season the rotting at the blossom 

 end of the tomato may be effectually controlled. 



First biennial report of the Wyoming State board of horticulture, A. Nel- 

 son {Birii. Ri)t. Wyo. Bd. Hort., 1 {1905-6), pp. 56, 1i<js. 29).— The State board 

 of horticulture was organized chiefly for the purpose of holding, in conjunction 

 with the hoi'ticultural societies, public meetings for the discussion of horticul- 

 ture and kindred pursuits, for the collection of statistics and general informa- 

 tion pertaining to the horticulture of Wyoming and elsewhere, and to organize 

 • and take charge of orchard, nursery, and fruit stock inspection work. 



This report gives an accoimt <if the progress which has been made along these 

 lines in 1905 and 190G, together with the Wyoming horticultural law by which 



