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began to show weakness an«l decline in rate of growth. The early shading of rhu- 

 barb with black cloth gave excellent results in lengthening the petiole and dimin- 

 ishing the size of the leaf blade. On the whole, the observations indicate "that 

 black bunting may be profitably used as a Bhade in early Bpringand possibly at a later 

 date "ii certain crops, like celery, cauliflower, etc. It may also hasten the maturity 

 of certain vegetables, like tomatoes, when used after the plants or fruit are well 

 developed." Other benefits from shading are the protection of the plants from 

 frost, and from certain insects, like the radish fly and beetle. 



1 1. 1'. I rould described tin' recording of phenological data for pomological uses as 

 carried "n by the U. S. Departmenl of Agriculture i"'>r several years past. 



Abstracts of 1.. II. Bailey's address on The Field for Experiment in Horticulture 

 and John Craig's paper on Plant Growing by Artificial Light were uot obtained. 



Forestry Instruction at Armstrong College. — Th<- forestry branch of Armstrong Col- 

 lege, Newcastle-on-Tyne, has been given charge of tin- local management of < Ihopwell 



W 1- in the county of Durham. These w Is are within a few miles of the college 



and contain nearly , .)()i) acres of larch, spruce, Scotch pine, oak, ash, and other trees, 



most of which were planted about 50 years ago. A house is being built in the \\ Is 



for the college lecturer in forestry, and arrangements made for the holding of short 

 courses for practical foresters. It is believed that this addition to the college will 

 make it one of the most favorable centers for forestry instruction in the United 

 Kingdom. 



Macdonald College.— The New York Evening Post is authority for the statement 

 that Sir William Macdonald has completed arrangements for transferring the new 

 .Macdonald College, at St. Aimed.' Bellevue, near Montreal, which was established 

 by him, to McGill University. The property is valued at between $2,000,000 and 

 $3,000,000, and has a fund amounting to $2,000,000. It is the founder's wish that it 

 should rank as a college of McGill University. 



A New Sugar School. — A professional sugar school vras opened at St. Ghislain, 

 Belgium, May 1, L906, with li' students in attendance. The course of study includes 

 the following subjects: Physics and general chemistry; analytical and applied chem- 

 istry; sugar technology, sugar chemistry, and sugar legislation; general mechanics 

 and industrial electricity; mathematics; sugar accounts; geometrical drawing, indus- 

 trial drawing, and industrial economy. The course cover- two years and lead- to a 

 diploma. 



Irish Scholarships in Agriculture. — The Department of Agriculture and Technical 

 Instruction for Ireland offers scholarships at the Royal College of Science in Dublin 

 and the Albert Agricultural College, Glasnevin, each scholarship to include free tui- 

 tion for one year, a third-class railway fare to ami from college, and either a mainte- 

 nance allowance of $5.00 a week if in attendance at the Royal College of Science or 



free board and lodging at the Albert Agricultural College. The scholarships are g 1 



for one year, hut may he renewed for two or three years to enable students to com- 

 plete the agricultural course. 



A Summer School Course in Children's Gardens. — The New York University is con- 

 ducting a six weeks" course in children - - gardens in connection with its summer 

 School, which opened -Inly L\ The course is under the direction of Henry ( rriscom 

 Parsons, Assistant Director of Children's Gardens in New York, and about 25 young 

 women have been enrolled. 



School Gardens in England. — According to a recent report in the Agriculturist Econ- 

 omist there are in Surrey County. England, under the control of the Surrey Educa- 

 tion Committee, 61 sets of children's gardens attached to the elementary schools, 

 where no less than 1,000 boysare being taught practical gardening. Tools and seeds 

 are supplied and a capable instructor is employed. 



Miscellaneous. — The degree of doctor of science was conferred upon Dr. A. C. True, 

 director of this Office, by Wesleyan University. 



