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In conclusion the author recommends nitrate of soda for the sedi- 

 mentary Alpine soils poor in nitrogen, and sulphate of ammonia or 

 sesame cake for those very rich in nitrogen. For the alluvial soils 

 along the Rhone he considers nitrate of soda and sulphate of ammonia 

 as of equal value. Carbonate of potash usually gave the largest crop, 

 but the sulphate is recommended on account of its less cost and 

 because it makes a richer wine. Superphosphate increased the harvest 

 and produced a favorable eft'ect in maturing the wood of the vine. 

 Plaster is recommended for soils rich in organic matter and potash and 

 poor in lime. 



Tomatoes, L. C. Corbett {/South JJalota Sta. Bui. 37, pp. 16).~ 

 Eesults of experiments, with snggestionsfor the cultivation of tomatoes 

 in South Dakota, and remarks on combating the attacks of insects and 

 diseases. Exijeriments were made Avith seeds from green, sun-ripened, 

 and normal fruit, with cuttings, and with different methods of training 

 and pruning the plants, with the following summary of conclusions: 



"(1) There is uot euoiigli gaiu to warrant the additional trouble autl expense of 

 sowing tomato seeds before March 1, and for the ordinary. field crop they should not 

 be planted later than the middle of March. 



" (2) Single-stem training makes the crop earlier, but reduces the quantity materi- 

 ally. 



" (3) Seeds from green fruits gave larger fruits and a greater weight of fruit per 

 plant than sun-ripened or normal. 



" (4) Cuttings are decidedly earlier and more productive during the early part of 

 the season than normal or iiaient plants. 



'• (5) Pruning plants before setting in the field retards nuiturity of the fruit. 



"(6) The 3 best varieties tested Avere Dwarf Champion, Early Ruby, and Early 

 Advance." 



Tomatoes, W. M. Munson {Maine Sta. Bui. 9, 2d ser., pp. 4).—Oon- 

 chisions as to culture reached from the work witii tomatoes during 1893. 

 The plants should be set as early in the spring as possible, and they 

 prove more vigorous and productive if started in pots before setting 

 in the field. Crosses often proved at first more productive than either 

 parent, but tended to quickly "run out." Ignotum, Matchless, Oxiti- 

 mus, Ithaca, and Longkeeper maintained their reputation, and Burpee 

 Climax, Maule Earliest, and Brlnton Best are considered promising 

 among the newer varieties. 



Cauliflowers, W. M. Munson {Maine Sta. Bui. 10, M ser., pp. i). — 

 Eemarks on the culture, varieties, and cooking of cauliflow-ers. The 

 soil conditions and general culture should be much like those for cab- 

 bage, and it was found best to start the young plants in pots before 

 the early setting out. Thorough and frequent cultivation and bringing 

 the outer leaves together and tying them a few days before cutting, to 

 bleach the heads, is advised. The earlier varieties proved more satis- 

 factory, as Burpee Best Early, Dwarf Danish, Kronk Perfection, Liv- 

 ingston Earliest, Alabaster, and Snowball. 



Fruit-growing in Kentucky, and notes upon vegetables, C. W. 

 Mathews {Kentuclcy Sta. Bui. 50, pp. 27-53). — The first part of this 



