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Stone, Paragon, Matchless, Red Rock, Success, and Delaware Beauty are tlie 

 most popular varieties for canning in Delaware. As a result of other variety 

 tests the Delaware Station recommends Hummer, Great B. B., Greater Balti- 

 more, Matchless, Success, Favorite, Stone, and Braudywiue. Where a very 

 early pick is desired Perfection is recommended, and where a late pick is 

 desired Coreless will probably prove to be the best. 



Exhibiting' fruit and vegetables, R. M. Winslow {Brit. ColumUa Dept. 

 Agr. Bill. 48, 1913, pp. 32). — This constitutes a bulletin of information relative 

 to the exhibition of fruits and vegetables, prepared especially for use at the 

 various fairs in the Province of British Columbia. Instructions are given rela- 

 tive to the preparation of exhibits, use of score cards, and making prize lists, 

 together with rules and regulations relating to fruit and vegetable sections. 



[Eruit g-rowing-, cold storage, etc.], J. F. Moody {Dept. Agr. and Indus. 

 West Anst., W12, Buls. 16, pp. 16; 22, pp. 31,, figs. 35; 28, pp. 6; 31, pp. 1 ; 

 32. pp. S; 34, pp. 10). — These bulletins present popular discussions of the 

 following subjects: No. 16, Manurial Requirements of Fruit Trees; No. 22, 

 Orchard Irrigation and Drainage; No. 2S, Some Principles in Fruit Growing; 

 No. 31, Cold Storage of Fruit, in which the author discusses the advantages to 

 be derived from the cooperative cold storage of fruit, describes three methods of 

 cold storing in use, and gives brief suggestions relative to the requirements of 

 various kinds of. fruit in cold storage; No. 32. Commercial Apple Cultivation; 

 and No. 34, The Cultivation of the Orange. 



Variety adaptation, W. S. Thorneer {Proc. Oreg. State Hort. Soc, 27 {1912), 

 pp. 75-92). — A paper with a discussion following, in which the author presents 

 his observations covering several years relative to the adaptation of a large 

 number of commercial varieties of deciduous fruits in different sections of the 

 I'acitic Northwest. With these observations as a basis a list is given of apples, 

 pears, cherries, and peaches adapted for the coast region, inland valleys, and in- 

 land uplands. 



The rejuvenation of old orchards, W. H. Alderman {West Tirginia Sta. 

 Bid. 141, pp. 37-56. figs. 9). — In this bulletin the author discusses the causes 

 leading to the decadence of orchards, suggests methods for their rejuvenation, 

 and gives a record of G orchards in West Virginia which were renovated under 

 the direction of A. L. Dacy. None of these orchards had produced a profitable 

 crop for several years before it was taken hold of by the station. Although some 

 of the weakest of these orchards failetl to return a profit on the first year's 

 operations, by the second season a crop was secured in every case that more 

 than paid all expenses. 



Commercial fertilizers for strawberries, W. H. Chandler {Missouri Sta. 

 BuJ. lis, pp. 279-305, figs. 5). — This bulletin reports the results of cooperative 

 fertilizer experiments with strawberries made in the vicinity of Sarcoxie, Jasper 

 County, Missouri. It also briefly discusses the nature of the strawberry plant 

 and best methods of care as indicated by the experience of successful growers. 

 Data secured from a number of growers are also given relative to the cost of 

 growing strawberries and profits derive<l. 



The results secured with fertilizers indicate that for that section of Missouri 

 at least no form of nitrogen-bearing or of potassium-beai'ing fertilizers should 

 be used on a strawberry bed, except on small trial plats. It is recommended 

 that about 250 to 300 lbs. of acid phosphate or probably steamed bone meal be 

 used, preferably 1 year before the crop is harvested, on all but the very richest 

 strawberry soils. 



Lime cultivation in the West Indies, F. Watts et ax. {Imp. Dept. Agr. 

 West Indies Pamphlet 72, 1913, pp. 136, figs. 17).— In this handbook, which 

 supersedes a previous pamphlet of the same series (E. S. R., 20, p. 840), the 



