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Analyses of oranges, lemons, and pomelos, G. E. Colby (California .S7a. Rpt. 

 1895-1897, pp. 161, Hi.'). — Analyses of fruits received from December, 1K95, to April, 

 1897, are reported. 



Proximate analyses of prunes, plums, dried fruits, and raisins, G. E. Colby 

 (California Sta. Rpt. 1895-1897, pp. 1S8-185). — Analyses of various fruits sent to the 

 station for examination. 



The causes of "frogging" and "bloating" of prunes, F. T. Bioletti (California 

 Sta. Rpt. 1895-1897, pp. 254-261, ph. 4).— A reprint of Bulletin 114 of the station (E. 

 S. R., 8, p. 979), with the addition of three plates. 



Olives and olive oil, A. P. Hayne (California Sta. Rpt. 1895-1897, pp. 191-193).— A 

 note on the olive industry, with suggestions for its improvement. 



Analyses of California olives, G. E. Colby (California Sta. Rpt. 1895-1897 , pp. 

 193-807). — This is a continuation of work recorded in the Annual Report of the sta- 

 tion for 1894-95 (E. S. R., 8, p. 701). The data in the previous report are republished, 

 together with analyses for the year 1896. In addition to the record of analyses of 

 the individual samples, the maximum, minimum, and average compositiou for each 

 variety of olive studied are given. 



New apparatus for crushing olives (California Sta. Rpt. 1895-1897, pp. 208, .'09, 

 fig. 1). — A description of a machine for crushing olives preparatory to the extraction 

 of the oil is published as furnished by the makers. 



Examination of sulphured (bleached) fruit (California Sta. Rpt. 1895-1897, p. 

 186). — Sulphured prunes were found to contain 0.33 per cent and raisins 0.36 per 

 cent of sulphuric acid. 



Blackberries, dewberries, and raspberries, \Y. Paddock (New York State Sta. 

 Rpt. 1896, pp. 344-358).— A reprint of Bulletin 111 of the station (E. S. R., 9, p. 137). 



Gooseberries, S. A. Beach (New York State Sta. Rpt. 1896, pp. 800-344, pis. 15).— A 

 leprint of Bulletin 114 of the station (E. S. R,, 9, p. 138). 



Strawberries, W. Paddock (New York State Sta. Rpt. 1896, pp. 358-377, pi. 1).— A 

 reprint of Bulletin 109 of the station (E. S. R., 8, p. 786). 



The economic position of Russian grape culture and wine making, N. N. 

 Koshkin (Rpt. Min. Ayr. and Govt. Estates, Div. Rural Econ. and Ayr. Stat. St. Peters- 

 bury, 1897, pp. 91; abs. in Selsk. Elioz. i Lyesov., 186 (1S97), Sept., p. 713). 



Culture of grapes and the contest against phylloxera, P. Stroyev (Selsk. Ehoz. 

 i Lyesov., 186 (1897), Aug., pp. 431-45 2). — The author recommends the Russian horti- 

 culturists to employ the capital which they spend in combating the phylloxera in 

 Bessarabia in introducing American vines which are not affected by the phylloxera. — 

 P. FIREMAN. 



Memoranda on wine, table, and raisin grapes, F. T. Bioletti (California Sta. 

 Rpt. 1895-1897, pp. 245-253). — This is a summary of the results obtained with various 

 varieties of grapes at the several substations of the State, the details of which have 

 been reported iu previous viticultural reports. 



California walnuts, almonds, and chestnuts, G. E.Colby (California Sta. Rpt. 

 1895-1897, pp. 142-159).— A. reprint from Bulletin 113 of the station (E. S. R., 8, p. 786) 

 rearranged and with somewhat more extensive notes and the addition of a table 

 comparing the compositiou of fresh almond hulls with that of green alfalfa. 



The bleaching of nuts by dipping, E. W. Hilgard (California Sta. Rpt. 1895-1897, 

 pp. 159, 160).— Reprinted from Bulletin 113 of the station (E. S. R., 8, p. 788). 



FORESTRY. 



A report of forestry substations, C. H. Shinn {California Sta. Rpt. 

 189 5-1897, pp. 406-420, pi. 1). — The author gives a report of the present 

 condition of the forest substations at Chico and Santa Monica. Brief 

 notes are given on the general culture pursued at the Chico station and 

 comparisons made with the two pine plantations of Pinus resinosa and 



