440 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



structing a satisfactory precooling system are described, including the general 

 results and conclusions. 



Vegetable planting table for the South, S. P. Baldwin (Gard. Mag. [N. Y.], 

 12 {1910). A'o. 1, PI). i,5-i7). — This consists of a schedule of instructions for the 

 production of fresh vegetables from November 1 to May 1. It is especially 

 adapted to southern Alabama, southern Georgia, and up to Savannah. 



Growing and marketing asparagus, F. Wheeler {Mass. Crop Rpt., 23 

 {1910), No. 2, pp. 32-37). — Popular directions are given for growing and mar- 

 keting asparagus. 



On the chemical composition of the cardoon (Cynara cardunculus), E. 

 Peano {Ann. R. Accad. Agr. Torino, 52 {1909), pp. 97-102). — Analytical studies 

 were made of three commercial varieties of cardoons for the purpose of de- 

 termining their food value and their fertilizer requirements. 



Truffle culture, O. Mattirolo {Ann. R. Accad. Agr. Torino, 52 {1909), pp. 

 3-74, pis. 2, figs. 3). — This consists of a report on truffle culture in the depart- 

 ment of Vaucluse, France, together with suggestions relative to the introduction 

 of its culture into Italy. 



An extensive bibliography on truffle culture is appended. 



The amelioration of waters intended for irrigating vegetables {Semaine 

 Agr. [Paris], 29 (1910), No. 151S, pp. 21.',, 215).— It is pointed out in this note 

 that acid waters, such as those from swamps, peat holes, etc., should be neu- 

 tralized before being used for irrigation purposes. This may be accomplished 

 by treating with ashes or lime, preferably in the form of phosphate of lime. 

 The addition of purin likewise produces good effects. 



Irrigation of orchards, S. Fortier {V. 8. Dept. Agr., Farmers' Bui. 404, PV- 

 36, figs. 32). — The material for this publication is based on the best irrigation 

 practices of the arid region and it is intended for the use of settlers in that 

 region. It discusses selection of land for orchards, typical water supplies, clear- 

 ing and grading land, planting methods, methods of irrigation, the time to irri- 

 gate orchards, number of irrigations per season, duty of water in oi'chard irri- 

 gation, evaporation losses from orchard soils, loss of water due to percolation,, 

 removal of waste water, growing crops between the tree rows, and winter 

 irrigation of orchards. 



Fruit growing in the arid regions, W. Paddock and O. B. Whipple {Nem 

 York, 1910, pp. A' A' -1-395, figs. 98). — This work is presented as an account of 

 approved fruit growing practices in the intermountain country of the western 

 United States, comprising the States of Colorado, Montana, Idaho, Utah, and 

 Nevada, and northern Arizona and New Mexico, with applications to adjacent 

 regions. The greater portion of the subject-matter has previously appeared in 

 the literature of the Colorado Experiment Station. 



The successive chapters treat of the history and development of the fruit 

 industry, location, exposure, soils, and wind-breaks, preparation of land for 

 planting, planning and planting the orchard, the orchard plant, buds, pruning 

 young and mature trees, top-working fruit trees, propagation, tillage, fertilizers, 

 and shade crops, irrigation, and other phases of orchard management, varieties,, 

 harvesting, packing, grading and marketing the fruit, fi-ost injuries, secondary 

 bloom, frost protection, and orchard pests and their control. 



The pomology of Calvados, G. Warcollier {Bui. Assoc. Fratig. Pomol., 27 

 {1910), No. 2, pp. 35-69). — A study of the present status of pomology in Cal- 

 vados, France, including information relative to the varieties of pears and apples 

 grown, climate, soil, etc., in various cantons of the department. 



[Fruit investigations in New Zealand], W. J. Palmer et al. {New Zeal. 

 Dept. Agr. Ann. Rpt., 17 {1909), pp. 337-350, 374,375, 434-436, 451-455).— This 

 consists of notes on the condition of orchard and small fruits being tested in the 



