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Notes on JiJarl'hcrrJes and raspherries (pp. 21, :2'2). — Brief notes on 

 six varieties of blacliberries and four of raspberries. 



Notes on grasses (jjp. 22, 23).^ — Brief notes on tests of Paspalum 

 dilatatum^ P. platycaide (especially commended for pastures and as 

 withstanding drouth), P. fuhi-fiorum,. tall fescue {Festvca elatior)^ 

 tall meadow oat grass {Arrhenafdiernm, avenaeeu7n), orchard grass 

 {Dactylis fjloinerata), bulfalo grass {Buchloe dactyloides)^ and 

 Chloris rerticdlata. These are in continuation of the report on 

 experiments with 53 si^ecies in Bulletin No. 3 of this Station. 



Best varieties of fruits for the different sections of Texas, with 

 'notes from correspondents (pp. 23-33). — A tabulated record of replies 

 from thirty-one fruit growers in Texas to inquiries regarding the 

 best varieties of grapes, apples, pears, plums, peaches, blackberries, 

 strawberries, hedge plants, and trees for Avind-breaks, with extracts 

 from the letters of these correspondents. '^ It will be noticed that 

 very few new varieties are recommended, showing that those who have 

 the most experience prefer the old reliable varieties, that sell at the 

 lowest ]:)rices at the nursery.'' 



List of fruits (/rowing on the experimental grounds of the Station 

 (pp. 33-37).— This includes 63 varieties of apples, 27 of f)ears, 101 of 

 peaches, 'oq of plums, 12 of apricots, 4 of cherries, 2 of quinces, 10 of 

 persimmons, 9 of figs, 2 of pomegranates, 5 of oranges, 2 of guavas, 

 1 of cassava, 96 of grapes, 6 of blackljerries, 5 of raspberries, and 88 

 of strawberries. 



List of forest and shade trees in the College arhoretum, and of 

 shrubs growing on the campus (pp. 37-39). — These include more than 

 one hundred and fifty species, 



VERMONT. 



Vermont State Agricultural Experiment Station. 



Depart iiieiit of iiiircrsitij of Vrniioiit. 



Locatiou, Burlington. Director, W. W. Coolie, M. A. 



BULLETIN No. 36, JULY, 1889. 



Testing ^iilk at creameries (pp. 2-8). — The investigations of the 

 Station made at creameries in Vermont in 1888 showed that in eleven 

 trials from 5 to 16 pounds, and on the average 10 pounds, out of every 

 100 pounds of fat actually contained in the milk, were left in the 

 skim-milk and buttermilk, but that from 14 to 22, and on the average 

 18 pounds, of Avater and salt Avere added to the 90 pounds of fat 

 obtained in the butter; so that the amount of marketable butter 

 ranged from 101 to 115 pounds, and averaged 108 pounds. 



Short's method of determining fat in milk was tried at the Station 

 with fairly good results. It was found desirable, however, to heat 

 the milk longer than the instructions given for the use of this method 

 prescribed. Attention is called to the necessity of being sure that the 

 tubes for this method furnished by dealers are reliable. 



