6Sf) 



Kecoid, \ ol. u, p. 08), Experinients witli solutions of bisulphite (►f 

 soda us a substitute for sulphur are in progress at the station. 



Tests of vaiileties of fig trees, C. H. Suinn (pp. 3-C). — A list is 

 given of 50 varieties which are being tested at the different sul)stations 

 in California. There are also brief notes on the relative hardiness of a 

 number of these varieties in different i^arts of the State. Among the 

 varieties wliich have proved hardy in the different localities are Doree 

 ifarbus, White Adriatic, and Du Roi. 



Tersian palms, C. H. Siiinn (pp. 7, 8). — Brief notes on the varieties 

 recently ])hintc<l at Pomona and Tulare, which were imported by this 

 J)ei)artment. Thus far Seevah seems most i)r(imising. 



Colorado Station, Bulletin No. 17, October, 1891 (pp. 42). 



FUUIT INTERESTS OF COLOK Al)( >. C. S. Crandai.l, M. S. — This is 

 a i»reliminary report on the condition of fniit growing in the State. 

 While this is a comparatively new industry in thisregion it has a promis- 

 ing outlook and the area dev()ted to large and small fruits is ra]>idly 

 increasing. A nund)er of examples are given to show what individual 

 growers in different parts of the State are doing in the culture of vari- 

 ous fruits. Tliere is also a preliminary list of the varieties of fruits 

 gr()wn in tin' Stiit*-, which includes the following: 277 varieties of ai>)>les, 

 10 of crab iijiples, of apricots, 10 of blackberries, 7 of currants, 13 of 

 cherries, (J of gooseberries, G8 of grapes, 15 of peaches, 2!) of pears, 3 

 of prunes, 31 of plums, 1 of quinces, 15 of raspberries, and 31 of straw- 

 berries. 



Colorado Station, Bulletin No. 18, December, 1891 (pp. 9). 

 Tliis includes an index to the lirst seventeen bulletins of the station. 



Colorado Station, Special Bulletin A, January, 1892 (pp. 10). 



This contains statements regarding the lines <»f work puisued by the 

 several sections of the station, and .suggestions regarding ways in 

 which the correspondents of the station may aid in its work. 



Delaware Station, Third Annual Report, 1890 (pp. 176). 



Financial statement (pp. 4, 5).— This is for the fiscal year ending 

 June 30, 1800. 



Report of Director, A. T. Neale, Pn. D. (pp. 7-24, figs. 5).— A 

 summary of the work of the station in its several departments. There 

 is also an illustrated description of the extractor used in the experi- 

 ments with sweet-cream butter, an account of which is given below. 



Sti dies of soils and ckops to lead if possible to a 



MORE rational AND EC^ONOMICAL USE OF COMMERCIAL FERTILI- 

 ZERS, A. T. Neale, Ph. I), (pp. 25-35).— A description of cooperative 



