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Thousand headed kale, H. D. Scuddeb {Oregon Sta. Circ. 5, pp. //). — Popular 

 directions are given for growing this crop, including a discussion of soil, seed- 

 ing, transplanting, feeding, summer kale, and seed selection. 



Growing- tomatoes for early market, J. W. Lloyd and I. S. Brooks {Illinois 

 Sta. Bui. I'l-'i. pp. 47-88, figs. 17). — This bulletin describes somewhat in detail 

 the cultural and marketing methods employed by commercial tomato growers, 

 together with the results of cultural and other experiments conducted at the 

 station. 



Some tests were made in 1908-9 to determine the influence of the age and 

 character of the plants on their yield of early fruits. From these tests it 

 appears that large, well-grown plants are essential to the production of large 

 yields of early tomatoes, and that the production of a heavy crop early in the 

 season does not impair the vigor of the plants enough to affect seriously the 

 yield of late fruits. The results of 4 years' fertilizer tests indicate that a mix- 

 ture of steamed bone, dried blood, and potassium sulphate was superior to the 

 various other fertilizers used. Pruning tomato plants to single stems reduced 

 the yield of both early and late fruit, exposed the fruits to sun scald and crack- 

 ing, and did not materially increase their size. Staking tomatoes without 

 pruning, however, increased the yield of marketable fruit over that of un- 

 trained plants. As a result of a 5 years' test, it was found that the leaf-spot 

 of the tomato {Septoria lycopersici) can be controlled by spraying with Bor- 

 deaux mixture. 



[Vegetable and fruit culture in northeastern Minnesota], A. J. McGuire 

 {Minnesota Sta. Bui. 116, pp. .'tOS-.'ilS, fig. 1). — Brief suggestions are given rela- 

 tive to the kinds of vegetables and fruits suitable for culture in northeastern 

 Minnesota. 



Veg-etable seed investigations, E. B. Eddy {Ann. Rpt. Ontario Veg. Growers* 

 Assoc, 5 {1900), pp. 57-60). — A table is given summarizing the results with the 

 principal kinds of vegetable seeds tested by the Dominion seed inspectors dur- 

 ing the past 3 years. The number of samples tested, average germination, 

 standard germination, and percentage of variation from the standard are 

 indicated. 



Storage of vegetables, J. W. Wkllington {Ann. Rpt. Vt. State Hort. Soc, 

 7 {1909), pp. 47-53). — This paper discusses methods and devices for the home 

 storage of vegetables. 



Promising new fruits, W. A. Taylor {U. S. Dept. Agr. Yearbook 1909, pp. 

 375-3S6, 2)ls. 7). — This consists of historical notes with descriptions and colored 

 plates of the following little known or new fruits which are suggested as prom- 

 ising for trial : INIother and Ccffman apples, Carrie gooseberry, Winfield rasp- 

 berry. Diploma currant, Victor roselle, and the Bradley, Claremont, Halbert, 

 Mobile, and Daisy pecans. 



Fruit tree planting in Montana, R. W. Fisher {Montana Sta. Bui. 77, pp. 

 3-35, figs. 7). — The purpose of this bulletin is to outline the methods of culti- 

 vation and irrigation practiced in the fruit producing valleys of IMontana, and 

 to indicate the best methods of culture and the varieties best suited for the 

 home orchard. The bulletin concludes with an estimate of the cost of starting 

 and maintaining a 10-acre orchard for a period of 8 years. 



Fruits recommended for planting in Ontario {Ontario Dept. Agr. Bui. 179, 

 pp. 20). — -This bulletin consists of general and district lists of fruits recom- 

 mended for planting in various parts of the provinces of Ontario after careful 

 tests of varieties made at the various fruit experiment stations and by experi- 

 enced growers. 



Report of the fruit expert, W. J. Axlen {Rpt. Dept. Agr. N. S. Wales, 1909. 

 pp. 20-25). — This consists of notes on the condition of various deciduous and 



