238 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



experiments in vegetable gardening conducted in tlie university farm garden 

 during 1913 and 1914. Tlie data given for eacli vegetable show the dates of 

 planting, area planted, date of first sale, approximate yield, approximate aver- 

 age price, total sales, and estimated gross returns per acre. The results are 

 further discussed from the standpoints of yields, distribution of income, rela- 

 tive values of the different crops, and the relative values of the different sys- 

 tems of cropping. This circular also contains a planting table for vegetables, 

 together vi^ith a table showing the details of succession and companion crop- 

 ping i)lans as used in 1914. 



Cabbag'e, cauliflower, turnip, rape, and other crucifers. Wo P. Beooks 

 {Massachusetts Sta. Circ. ^9 (1915), pp. Jf). — This is a revision of Circular 38 of 

 the same series (E. S. R., 32, p. 337). 



How to grow muskmelons, J. W. Lloyd {Illinois Sta. Circ. 139, 2. ed., rev. 

 (1915), pp. 18, figs. S).— The present edition of this circular (E. S. R, 23, p. 

 42) has been somewhat revised to conform to more recent information on the 

 subject. 



Arboriculture in Spain, J. M. Priego (Bol. Agr. T6c. y Econ., 6 (1914), ISlos. 

 66, pp. 530-533; 61, pp. 626-633; 68, pp. 712-723; 69, pp. 827-833; 70, pp. 927- 

 933; 71, pp. 1011-1017 ; 72, pp. 1115-1120).— An analysis of fruit growing in 

 Spain by groups and regions, with a discussion of the part to be played by the 

 producer, the merchant, and the State with reference to the best future devel- 

 opment of the industry. 



Annual report on the Fruit Experiment Station, Shillong, for the year 

 ending- June 30, 1914, C. H. Holder (Ann. Rpt. Agr. Expts. Assam, 1914, PP- 

 55-73, pi. 1). — This comprises a brief descriptive account of the fruit station, 

 which was started in 1912, together with a statement of the number and vari- 

 eties of trees, bushes, and plants in the fruit plantations. 



[Final reports of the Royal Commission on the Fruit Industry] (Mel- 

 bourne, Australia: Govt., 1914, PP- 23-\-19). — This embraces the salient features 

 of the majority and minority reports of a parliamentary investigation relative 

 to the production, distribution, marketing, and exportation of Australian fruit, 

 including the operations of producers, shippers, carriers, dealers, and others 

 connected with the fruit industry. Recommendations looking to the betterment 

 of the industry are also included. 



New or noteworthy fruits, III, IT. P. Hedrick (New York State Sta. Bui. 

 403 (1915), pp. 211-220, pis. 7/).— In continuation of a previous bulletin (E. S. 

 R., 31, p. 337) the author describes the best recent fruit introductions as tested 

 on the station grounds. Attention is called to the fact that these varieties are 

 still on probation at the station and growers are advised to go slow in making 

 commercial plantings of such fruits. 



The varieties here described include the Niagara peach, Muscat Hamburg 

 grape, Lambert cherry. Late Muscatelle plum. Industry gooseberry, Black Pearl 

 black raspberi-y, Marldon red raspberry, and Amanda strawberry. 



Experimental results in young orchards in Pennsylvania, J. P. Stewart 

 (Pennsylvania Sta. Bui. 134 (1915), pp. 20, figs. 4)- — The station started an 

 extensive series of orchard experiments in various parts of Pennsylvania in 

 1907-8. The results of some of these experiments, especially those on the 

 fertilization of mature orchards, have been reported on from time to time 

 (E. S. R., 29, p. 437). This bulletin gives the results of various experiments 

 which have been conducted in young orchards during the first seven years. 



A comparative test was made of apple trees propagated on whole roots, on 

 top pieces, and on bottom piece roots. As measured by the average size and 

 height of trees after a period of 11 years in the orchard, it is concluded that 

 there is practically no difference in eflSciency between the various methods of 



