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green color. Tliose in soil to which cotton-.seed meal was applied made 

 only a fair growth, while the effect of the bone fertilizer was scarcely 

 apparent," At the end of the experiment the check plants measured 

 from 7 to 1(J in. high; plants fertilized with nitrate of soda, 24 to 30 

 in. high; Avith cotton-seed meal, 15 to 10 in. high, and with fine raw 

 bone, 9 to 10 in. high. 



Note regarding the effect of the -winter upon chestnut grafts and 

 scions, W. E. BKrrTON {C'o/uiecttcut SStatu Sia. Rpt. 1899^ j^^- '^i J'- 

 ^J5).— Chestnuts grafted at the station in 1898 (E. S. R., 11, p. 742) 

 were examined during the summer of 1899. The early set scions that 

 had made the largest growth were found to be least injured by the 

 winter. Scions set later than June 15 were all dead. 



"One scion set May 6, which made a growth of over 6 ft. in 1898, lived through 

 the Avinter and made a total growth of over 21 ft. in 1899. Others set the same day 

 and which grew well in 1898, also made a good growth in 1899 and were then killed, 

 presumably by the extreme drought which prevailed through the latter part of the 

 season. So that with the combined effect of winter and drought, the percentages of 

 scions set in 1898 and now alive is very small." 



The scions set in 1899, although apparently health3% appeared to 

 have been injured by the winter. Others started and were killed by 

 drought. But few were alive at the end of the season. 



The report of the horticulturist, L. C. Corbett ( TIV.s/ Virr/inia Sta. Rpt. 1899, 

 pp. 36-45, fig.^i. .5). — An outline is given of the work of this department in hand and 

 of that contemplated. A detailed account, with illustrations, is given of an improved 

 auxanometer and a transpiration apparatus, with some explanations as to the uses of 

 these instruments in studies of jilant physiology. 



The cultivation of horse radish ( Queensland Agr. Jour., 7 {1900), No. 3, p. 233). — 

 Methods of culture observed in Bohemia are given. 



Canning corn and vegetables, R. H. Price {Farm and Ranch, 19 {1900), No. 42, 

 pj). 10, 11). — Some of the advantages of running a cannery in connection with truck 

 gardening operations in Texas are noted and data given showing the cost involved. 



The propagation of high-grade fruit, G. E. Powell {Ontario Fruit Growers 

 Assoc. Rpt. 1899, pp. 32-47). — A popular article dealing especially with the propaga- 

 tion of the apple and the use of crimson clover as a cover crop for the apple orchard. 



Observations on the fertilization of peach orchards, E. H. Jenkins {Con- 

 necticui State Sta. Rpt. 1899, pt. 3, pp. 283-285). — A report of progress on experiments 

 in fertilizing Mountain Rose, Champion, and Early Rivers peaches with ashes and 

 different amounts of muriate, and sulphate of potash, and cotton-seed meal. The 

 orchard was set in 1894 and a crop of peaches was secured in 1899. The yields 

 secured from the different plats are reported as a matter of record. No conclusions 

 are drawn. 



Distribution of sugar, acid, and tannin in pears, W. Kelhofer {JaJiresher. 

 Wadcn.vreil, ti, p. 68; abs. in Jour. Client. Soc. [Jjondon], 78 {1900), No. 453, II, p. 

 497). — Determinations of these constituents in the skin, fruit, core, and whole pear 

 are reported. The amounts found in the whole pear were as follows: Sugar, 8 per 

 cent; acid, 12.61; tannin, 2.05. 



Prune curing in France {California Fruit Grower, 25 {1900), No. 632, p. 1). — The 

 process of curing in vogue at Agen is described. 



Drying fruit, Held {Wi'irltemherg. Wchnhl. Ixindw., 1900, No. 31, p. 50.^).— Brief 

 direction.s for preparing and drying apples, pears, quinces, and cherries. 



