242 EXPEEIMENT STATION EECORD. 



coutaius descriptions of various fruit plantations and estates and of community 

 fruit growing, as well as the culture of fruit trees along streets, railways, and 

 canals. 



The cold storage of apples and other fruits, J. A. Ruddick {Canada Dcpt. 

 Agr., Branch Dairy aud Cold Storage Vonir. Bill. 23, pp. 8-20, figs. 5). — This is 

 a discussion of the p()ssil)ilities of cold storage as an aid to the fruit growing 

 industry in Canada, including information relative to varieties of fruit adapted 

 to cold storage, methods of storing fruit, the construction of cold storage ware- 

 houses, and ice storages on farms. 



Apple growing in New England. Ill, Planting the apple orchard, C. D. 

 Jarvis {Connecticut Storrs Sta. Bill. 62, pp. 97-130, figs. 29). — This is the second 

 of a series of bulletins issued by the station relative to apple growing in New 

 England (E. S. R., 22, p. 735). It discusses in detail the selection of location, 

 soil, nursery stock, and varieties, preparing the land, laying out the orchard, 

 planting operations, and subsequent care of the orchard. 



Apple culture, C. P. Close {Maryland Sta. Bill, l.',',, pp. 217-265, figs. 81).— 

 This is a popular treatise on the growing and marketing of apples with special 

 reference to Maryland conditions. Consideration is given to the natural condi- 

 tions and soil of Maryland, improving soils, selection of seed, preparation of 

 land, planting opei-ations, details of culture and management, harvesting, grad- 

 ing and packing, storage, and orchard heating. Lists are given of the best 

 varieties for home use and for marketing, together with a descriptive list of 

 some 85 varieties which have been grown in the State and are of more or less 

 value. A detailed statement by E. P. Cohill is given relative to the cost of 

 starting and maintaining a 7-year-old 30-acre orchard. 



Notes are ;iJso included on apple insects and diseases. 



Olive culture in Algeria, E. Vivet {Ecolc Agr. Alger. Maison-Carree, Inform 

 Agr. Bill. 10, pp. '(2, figs. 7). — A i)oiJular treatise on olives with special reference 

 to their culture in Algeria. It treats of varieties, adaptation to climate and 

 soil, grafting, planting, pruning, fertilizers, insect pests and diseases. 



Plum varieties, E. E. Little {loiva 8ta. Bui. 11 J/, pp. T2]-L'i9, pi. 1, figs. 

 10). — This bulletin is essentially a progress report for the past 10 years as to 

 the large number of varieties of i»lums being tested at the station (E. S. R., 12, 

 p. 240). It also discusses the propagation of the plum, soils, planting, pruning, 

 thinning, culinary uses, selection of varieties, ripening season of the fruit, and 

 classification. The descriptive list gives information for each variety, relative 

 to its hardiness, the extent to which it is grown in Iowa, and its adaptability, 

 liability to disease, origin where known, character of the tree and fruit, and 

 synonyms and references, the more pi'omising varieties being described most in 

 detail. 



Plum varieties, E. E. Litti^e {Iowa Sta. Bui. 11), pp. 3-8, figs. 2). — A popular 

 edition of the above. 



Strawberry cultivation {Bd. Agr. and Fisheries {London^, Leaflet 207, pp. 

 6). — This leaflet contains popular directions for growing strawberries with 

 special reference to English conditions. 



Handbook of grape growing and wine making, A. von Babo and E. Mach 

 ( Handbuch des Weinhaues und Jeer Kellerwirtschaft. Berlin, 1910, vol. 1, 2. 

 half, 3. ed., pp. XVI+625-lJ,18, figs. 520).— This half of volume 1 (E. S. R., 22, 

 p. 144) takes up the methods of training and supporting grapevines, cultural 

 operations in the vineyard, the insect pests and diseases of grapes, harvesting 

 and pi-essing, by-products of the grape industry, the employment of labor, and 

 the financial ])hases of viticulture. 



Summer pruning, G. Chappaz {Prog. Agr, et Yit. {Ed. VEst-Centrc), 31 

 {1910), ,Yo. 22, pp. 6.'i5-6'i9). — A brief study of the practices of removing super- 



