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Notes on native fruits, S. B. Ureen, B. S. (ijp. 126-130, fi^j:. 1). — 

 Brief descriptive notes on the saud cherry {Frutius pitmihi) and the 

 buffalo berry {Shepherdiu arf/tutea), T^ith accounts of experiments at 

 the station. The author believes these si^ecies capable of great 

 improvement. 



Su3i:mer propagation of hardy plants, S. B. Green, B. S. (pp. 

 130-132). — A brief account of an experiment in propagating hydrangea, 

 spiriea, barberry, Tartarian honeysuckle, and 11 varieties of roses. To 

 keep the young plants from wilting in the comparatively dry climate of 

 Minnesota, pieces of burlap were stretched over the beds. 



This was not laid horizontally, but was inclined to the sonth, so that the northern 

 edge was at least 1 foot above the bench, while the southern edge rested directly on 

 the bench. By putting this shade on about 9 o'clock and leaving it on until about ;"> 

 we could keep the cuttings from wilting in the driest weather. It was also found 

 that if the l>urlap was syringed with water it had much greater cooling effect, and 

 that comparatively little attention was necessary in watering. 



New Mexico Station, Bulletin No. 3, June, 1891 (pp. 19). 



A preliminary account of some insects injurious to FKi its, 

 C. H. T. Townsend (figs. 8). — Compiled notes on the following insects 

 obser\ ed in X«'w Mexico in 1801, Avith brief accounts of observations 

 by the autlior and suggestions as to remedies: Vine leaf lioi>per {Tt/ph- 

 locyha vitis), codling moth {Carpocapsa pomonella), woolly louse of the 

 apple {Srhizoiieio-a Innifjera), oyster-shell bark louse {^f^|tiInsl)i.s pomo- 

 runi), scurty bark louse {Chioii((si)is fia-furux), ap]>le tree tent cater- 

 pillar {Clisipvnmpa nmericana), peach tree borer (Sannina txitiosa)j 

 ])ea«li aphis {M)/:iis prrsic(v), green June beetle {Allorhiua tiitida), 

 ])hnii a[)hi;s {Aphis jy/«M//o/ji), twelve-spotted diabrotica {Diabrotica 

 12-punctala). 



New York Cornell Station. Bulletin No. 29, July, 1891 (pp.20). 



Cream raising by dilution, H. H. WiN<f. B. Agr. (pp. 65-71). — 

 This is a report of a second series of experiments concerning the 

 effects of diluting milk on the completeness of the creaiiung by setting. 

 The lirst series, published in Bulletin No. 20 of the station (see Experi- 

 ment Station IJecord, vol. ii, p. 284), indicated that "instead of aiding 

 the i-reaming, the addition of water, cither warm or cohl, was a positive 

 detrinuMit \o the thorough separation of the cream." 



In the experiments here reported trials were made with the mixed 

 milk of the herd, and with the mixed milk of the five cows ftirthesi 

 advanced in the milking jteriod. the milk being in both cases diluted 

 with one half its volume of water at from Oy*^ to 131° F., and set iu 

 cans in a Cooley creamer at about 40° F. Comparisons were made in 

 each case with undiluted milk set under conditions otherwise the same. 

 In all the trials the ]iereentage of fat remaining in the skim milk \\as 

 larger where tin- uiilk had been dilut«'d. The milk of the five eow 



