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(lififerent methods of culture on potatoes; niul experiments in tlie treat- 

 ment of i)Owdery mildew and blark rot ol" orapes. The experiments 

 with small fruits were carried on at the station and at four substa- 

 tions in different parts of the State. 



Strdicbcrrifs (pp. 0-12). — Tabulated data for 03 varieties, 44 of which 

 are briefly described. The 1(» most productive ones were Bubach, Edgar 

 Queen, Enhance, Greenville, Haverland, Katie, Park Beauty, Pearl, 

 Sinister Gem, and Warfield. The 10 of best quality were Brunette, 

 Cumberland, P'ureka, Gypsy, Henderson, Katie, Lovett Early, Miami, 

 Pearl, and Sharpless. 



E((m)b€r)'ics (pp. 12-14), — Tal)ulated data and descriptive notes on 10 

 red and 13 black varieties. Cuthbert, Brandywine, Acme, and Hil- 

 born are especially commended. 



Blackberries (p. 15). — Tabulated notes on 14 varieties. Erie, Minne- 

 waski, Snyder, Taylor, and Stone Hardy are especially commended. 



Diseases of [/rapes (pp. 17, IS). — Powdery mildew on greenhouse 

 grapes was largely in-evented by si)raying with potassium sulphide, 

 1 ounce to 5 gallons of water. Black rot of grapes was prev^ented by 

 spraying with Bordeaux mixture. 



Wax beans (pp. 18, 10). — Tabulated data for 28 varieties. For family 

 use, Algerian, Challenge, Golden, Golden-Eyed, Refugee, and Yosemit« 

 Mammoth are recommended. 



Peas (p. 20). — Tabulated data for 24 varieties. "American Wonder, 

 Dan O'Rourke, Earliest of All, Ferry Best, Kentish Invicta, Laxton 

 Alpha, and Little Gem were ready for market in 58 days from the time 

 of planting." 



Sweet corn (pp. 20, 21). — Tabulated data for .37 varieties. The follow- 

 ing are recommended: Cory, Chicago Market, Concord, Crosby, Hen- 

 derson, Orange, Hickox, Maule Evergreen, ISTe Plus Ultra, and Stowell 

 Evergreen. 



Fotatoes (pp. 22-29). — The yields and the time of planting are tabu- 

 lated for 84 varieties for the years 1889-91. The most productive 

 varieties were Governor Eusk and Alexander. A brief account is given 

 of a test of the keeping qualities of the different varieties. Boneblack, 

 nitrate of soda, and sulphate of i^otash, two by two and all three 

 together, Avere applied on land which had borne three successive crops 

 of sweet corn and i)()tatoes without receiving any fertilizer. Stable 

 manure and unleached ashes were also used on separate plats. The 

 results indicate that both potash and jihosphoric acid were needed, but 

 that the addition of nitrogen made no material difference in the yield. 



An experiment in planting whole and half tubers, with different 

 methods of culture, is briefly reported. The results were as follows: 

 "(1) Subsoiling gave a very small increase in yield over ordinary i^low- 

 ing; (2) the uiulchwas injurious rather than l)encficial; (3) ridge culture 

 gave a small increase over level; (4) half tubers produced a larger 

 yield than whole ones ; (5) seed ends gave a much larger proportion of 



