340 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. [Vol.40 



will keep the seed in good condition for an entire year if the containers are 

 opened at frequent intervals. 



[Report of horticultural work on the Belle Fourche reclamation project 

 experiment farm in 1917], P.. Avne (U. S. Dept. Aar.. Bur. Plant Indus., T>York 

 Belle Fourche Expt. Farm, 1911, pp. 2SS1). — Data are given on tests of various 

 kinds of trees for shade, ornamental, and wind-break use. that have been 

 planted both on dry land and on irrigated land. 



( observations covering eight years with dry-land tree planting indicate that 

 the land to be planted must be thoroughly subdued previous to planting. < »f 

 the species tested, honey locust, green ash. Russian white olive, red cedar, 

 and Siberian pea tree have given the I rails. A much larger number of 



species has succeeded on Irrigated land. For a quick-growing wind-break, cot- 

 tmiwood, poplars, and willows can be used. These may be Hanked on either 

 side by white elm, honey locust, green ash, Russian olive, and Biberian pea 

 trees. Evergreens like bull pine and white cedar can be planted in the rows 

 between the poplars, and may be cut out when the evergreens are well estab- 

 lished. The Chinese elm and Chinese willow, as well as a number of shrubs, 

 have been grown successfully for ornamental purpOfi 



Data are given on varieties of strawberries, raspberries, currants, and go 

 berries tested on the farm. 



Food, fruit, and flowers, W. P. WHISHT {London and Toronto: J. M. Dent 

 .I BOM, Ltd.. (917, />/). 336, ph. 39, figs. 29). — A popular treatise on ornamental 

 and kitcheii gardening, prepared with special reference to war-time conditions 

 in Great Britain. 



Vegeculture. — How to grow vegetables, salads, and herbs in town and 

 country, II. A. Dai [London: Methuen d Co., Ltd.. 1911, pp. VIII +159).- a 

 practical treatise on vegetable gardening, with special reference to British 

 conditions 



Home-grown seed. B. B, Stookbv {Washington Sta., West. Wash, Sta, Mo. 

 BuL. <> [1918), No. 9, pp. /■'■- ISO, tui. t) . — Practical suggestions are given Cor 

 growing kale and mangel seeds 



Propagation by hardwood cuttings. 1.. Y. LEONARD [Washington Sta., West. 

 Wash. Sta. Mo. Bui., 6 [1918), No. 9, pp. 185, 236).— Directions are given for 

 propagating various trees and shrubs hy means of bardw 1 CUttil 



Report on the statistics of vineyards, orchards, and gardens, and root 

 crops for the season 1917-18. \Y. L. Johnstoh it. BtoMs. Dept. BuL 



4 [1918), /'/>• 5).- A report on the area and production of vineyards, orchards 

 market gardens, and root crops in South Australia for the season 1917 18, 

 including comparative data for the previous the seasons 



Recommended list of hardy fruits, flowers, and plants, including shrub- 

 bery, shade, and ornamental trees, evergreens, etc.. <;. A. BfABSHAIX, et al. 

 i inn, Rpt. Nebr. State Hort. Soc, 48 [1917), pp. 159-177, fi<j. 1).— This com- 

 prises revised lists of fruits anil ornamentals prepared by the Nebraska State 

 Horticultural Society, and recommended tor planting in the different fruit 

 districts of the State. 



Orchard tree census, M. L. Dean [Bien, Rpt. Dept. Agr. Wash* 8 [1917 18), 

 pp. 87-112). — This comprises a tree census of apples, pears, peaches plums, 

 prunes, apricots, and cherries, as well a^ the acreage of other fruits planted in 

 the State of Washington. 



[Report on orchard studies! I Kansas Sta. Rpt. l'Jll, p. £5). — A brief state- 

 ment of progress made in soil management and pruning Investigations 



The soil management factors considered thus far show that the use of alfalfa 

 as a companion crop in an orchard may encourage the work of the buffalo 

 tree hopper (Ccrcsa bubalus). A more vigorous wood production results from 



