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Ostrakofif, Vargulek, Sweet Longfield, Beautiful Arcade, Zuzoff, and 

 Arabskoe. 



Chemical studies of Oregon fruits: Cherries, G. W. Shaw (Ore- 

 gon Sta. But. 55, [>}>. 12). — This bulletin is a report of progress in the 

 chemical studies of Oregon fruits which was begun in 1896 (E. S. R., 

 9, p. 753). The cherries grew on the ordinary gray basaltic; loam of the 

 Willamette Valley, the average composition of which is given. All were 

 fully ripe when analyzed. Brief notes are given on each variety. 



The following table shows the results: 



Composition of Oregon cherries. 



The results are compared with those obtained at the California 

 Station (E. S. R., 8, G91), showing that in California the cherry is larger, 

 less juicy, and has a little over 1 per cent more flesh, which the author 

 believes may be explained by the fact that California soils are rich in 

 potash, while those of Oregon are phosphatic. The Oregon fruit has 

 slightly more sugar and protein than the California product, equaling 

 the European analyses as regards the former and exceeding them in 

 the latter. The average acid content from the above table is 0.43 per 

 cent and the ratio between the acid and the sugar in the flesh is 1:26. 



" It is. interesting to note hero that Fresenius gives as the ratio for sweet cherries 1 

 to 11.16 and for sour cherries 1 to 6.85, calculated as malic acid. This would indi- 

 cate that a considerable improvement has taken place in those grown on the Pacific 

 coast over those examined by him so far as the proportion of sugar is concerned." 



It is pointed out that the cherry contains considerable nutritive 

 matter, the proportion of dry matter to water being about 1 :4.5. Of 

 the dry matter about two-thirds is sugar. The fruit is recommended 

 for drying. 



Variety tests of strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries, 

 W. Paddock (New York State Sta. Bui. 147, pp. 181-198).— This is a 

 report on the relative time of maturity, productiveness, and hardiness 



