30 



{Pennisehim sjyicatum), red clover {Trifolium pratense), white clover 

 {T. repcHs), alslke clover {T. Jiybridum), Japan clover {Lespedeza striata), 

 spike clover or sweet clover [MclUotus alba), alfalfa {Mcdicago saliva), 

 saiiifoiu {Onobrychis satica), serradella {Ornithojyus satii'us). 



Vegetables {[)[). lG-30). — Brief notes on tests of 7 varieties of musk- 

 melons, 6 of watermelons, 8 of potatoes in 1880 and 92 in 1890, G of 

 sweet corn, l.j of beans, Ul of ratlislics, and 14 of cucumbers. 



Fruits {[). 30). — A tabular statement of the number and varieties of 

 trees planted in 1890. 



KEPORT of ENToMOLOtflST AMU iJoTAXIST, F. H. HlLLMAN, "B. S. 

 (pp. 31-34). — A brief outline of the work of the year. 



Keport of Chemist, J. W. Phillips, D. So. (pp. 35-38). — This 

 includes tabulated analyses of lifteen saujples of soils from dilVereut 

 localities in Nevada. 



New Jers3y Stations, Bulletin No. 79. February 28, 1891 (pp. 20). 



EXI'KUIMENTS WITH MTRATE OP SODA O.N ToM A'l)OES, E. B. 



VoouilEKS, M. A. — Experiments were made in 1890 on two ditlerent 

 farms within the State for the purpose of testinj: the cllectsof dillerent 

 amounts of nitrate of soda on tomatoes, when used alone or in connec- 

 tion with i>hosph(>ric acid and potash, and when applied all at one time 

 or in two separate portions. 



Each ex[)eriment was made on IL' twentieth acre i)lats, treated as 

 follows: Nitrate of soda, 8 and 10 pounds, was used alone and in con- 

 nection with a mixture of 8 pounds of muriate of i>otash ami 10 pounds 

 of boueblack super|)hos;»ljat<', bciiij; applied in four cases all at one 

 time, i)re\ ions to settinj; the plants, and in t<)ur cases in two sejKirate 

 equal applications, one previous tosettinj; and the other a month later. 

 One ton of bainyard manure was used on one plat ; one plat received 

 a mixture of 8 pounds of nuiriate of potash and 10 pounds of boueblack 

 superphosphate; and two plats remained unfertilized. 



In the case of one of the experiments, the season was such as to pre- 

 vent the drawing- of conclusions. The statements followiii<; relate to 

 the other experiment, which was made on the farm used for a similar 

 exi»eriinent in 1889. 



" Tiie seeds from whieli the plants were secured were planted untler 

 glass, in February, 1890. Only strong and stocky plants were selected 

 for the experiment. They were set 4 feet apart each way. with two 

 rows on each plat, giving 130 plants per plat. The plats were laid out 

 and the fertilizers ap[)lied May 9. The plants were set May 9, 10, and 

 13, beginning at the ends of the rows, and setting from side to side 

 across the whole number of plats." 



The yield of tomatoes at diUVrent pickings, the value of the crop, and 

 the relation of yield and value of the early pickings to the total yield 

 and value of the crop are tabulated for each plat. 



