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over an orange-colored clay subsoil the trees have grown rather too vigorously." It 

 has been difficult to keep wood growth within proper limits, hut "rather more fruit 

 has set on these trees than in other parts of the orchard." 



< >n light, grayish-colored soil the'trees are medium sized, require but little prun- 

 ing, and produce a fair amount of fruit of good quality, but show signs of nearingthe 

 end of their period of usefulness. I >n red clay over deeper red subsoil "the trees are 

 of medium size, but healthy, well shaped, and require but little pruning. The fruit 

 on this section is invariably more highly colored, freer from defects, more uniform in 

 size and shape, and more highly flavored than that from other parts of the orchard." 



Peaches for home and market, W. J. Green and F. H. Ballou (Ohio Sta. Bui 

 170, pp. 157-186, figs. 35). — Popular directions are given for the culture of peaches, 

 including recommendations as to the soil and its preparation, location, trees, plant- 

 ing, cultivation, fruit thinning, etc., with brief descriptions of 30 of the better sorts. 



Varieties of strawberries and cultural directions, O. M. Taylor (New York 

 State Sta. Bui. 276, pp. 63-79). — The author describes 27 of the standard and newer 

 varieties of strawberries which have been grown at the station, and gives brief cul- 

 tural directions for strawberries. 



In 1905 the season was specially favorable at the station for a good strawberry crop. 

 Fairfield and Weston No. 1 were among the earliest of the desirable kinds. Weston 

 No. 1 produced large fruit of desirable size to the close of the season, but Fairfield 

 appeared to be valuable only on account of its earliness. Among the latest sorts were 

 Cardinal, Mark Hanna, Mead, President, Kidgeway, and Rough Rider. All of these, 

 except Cardinal, produced large fruit of desirable size to the close of the season. 

 The author suggests that the varieties Joe and Mead should be planted closer than 

 other varieties. Mark Hanna was the most productive, though low in quality. 

 President was of largest size and an excellent show berry, but deficient in quality. 

 Mark Hanna yielded at the rate of 12,400 qts. per acre, while Midnight, the least pro- 

 ductive variety, produced but 1,114 qts. per acre. 



Strawberries, 0. M. Taylor (New York Stat,' Sta. Bui. 276, popular ed., pp. 8). — 

 A popular summary of the bulletin noted above. 



Marketing 1 strawberries (Country Gent., 71 (1906), No. 2780, pp. 450, 451). — An 

 account of a successful cooperative society for marketing strawberries, located at 

 Neosho, Mo., witftsome details as to methods of marketing and doing business. 



Longevity of grapes of various varieties and species in north Texas, T. V. 

 Munsox ( Ti xas Farm and Ranch, 25 (1906), No. 7, p. 5). — The author gives the results 

 of growing 69 varieties and species of grapes for 19 years in Texas, on a light sanely 

 soil from 6 in. to 3 ft. deep and resting on red and yellow clay subsoil. The data are 

 largely given in tabular form. They show the names of each variety, its specific 

 blood, the number of vines of each variety planted 19 years before, number and per- 

 centage of vines now alive, degree of profitableness, diseases affecting and present 

 condition of each variety. 



The author considers the native Post grape ( Vitis lincecumii) the most valuable of 

 all American species in many respects. It therefore has been used extensively in 

 hybridizing. The article refutes the statement of H. M. Stringfellow to the effect 

 that the Aestivalis types of grapes are the most reliable in the interior of Texas: 

 The tabular data given show a number of varieties superior to these. 



Varieties and species of cultivated cacao, M. A. Fauchere (Jour. Agr. Trop., 

 6 (1906), No. 57, pp. 76-79). — Brief descriptions of varieties and species of cacao, 

 with an account of their respective uses. 



Second report on pecan culture, H. H. Hume (Florida Sta. Bui 85, pp. 463-501, 

 pis. 8, figs. 14) .—This is a popular bulletin on the pecan, dealing with its botany and 

 culture in Florida. Such matters as propagation, grafting, nursery growing, top- 

 working, preparation of soils, the planting of the orchard, cultivation, fertilizers to 

 use, methods of pruning, harvesting, marketing, and varieties, are considered in 



