June, 1919] ANNUAL REPORTS. 29 



Peach Experiment. 



This project is a simple fertilizer test with peach trees and is designed to give 

 the growers of the state some information on the proper fertihzer to apply; 

 especially how much nitrogen we can apply without danger of winter injury. 

 Four varieties are in the test as follows: Elberta, Carman, J. H. Hale, and 

 Belle of Georgia. This orchard was planted in 1917 but was badly winter- 

 killed the following -winter; it has, however made a remarkable recoA^ery and 

 the trees promise well. 



Study of the Status of the Blueberry Industry in the State. 



The propagation work with blueberries, which was attempted on a larger 

 scale this season, did not meet with as much success when cuttings were made as 

 when rooted plants were divided. Two boxes of cuttings were started in the 

 greenhouse November 27, 1917. The boxes were moved out of doors to 

 shade May 15, and by Jidy 1 all but very few were dead. Those remaining 

 alive were transferred to blueberry frames at the Horticultural Farm. A 

 blueberry propagation frame, built and shaded similarly to the one at Whites- 

 bog, N. J., was made at the Horticultural Farm, and in this 400 cuttings were 

 planted. Another frame in natural shade on the north side of a barn was 

 started also with approximately 400 cuttings. Of all these cuttings only a 

 very few are ahve today. 



On the other hand, five bushes were transplanted into ordinary garden soil 

 and these are living. No particular pains were taken in transplanting them: 

 An old bush was simply dug up, separated into five parts, each with a piece of 

 root, the tops were cut back, and these were set about as one would set a peach 

 tree. It would, therefore, seem that no trouble is to be experienced in trans- 

 planting rooted plants. 



MISCELLANEOUS PROJECTS. 



Adaptation of Varieties of Tomatoes to New Hampshire Conditions. 



This project has been continued, both inside and outside, during the year. 

 It is expected that a publication vv^ill be issued in the course of the winter 

 which will summarize the work. 



Experiment on Use of Manures, Commercial Fertilizers and Green 

 Crops for Maintaining Soil Fertility in a Vegetable Garden. 



This project is outlined wdth one-eighth-acre plots as foUows: 



Plot 1. 32 T. of manure per acre. 



Plot 2. 24 T. of manure per acre, with 150 lbs. tankage and 100 lbs. nitrate 



of soda, 600 lbs. acid phosphate and 150 lbs. muriate of potash. 

 Plot 3. 160 lbs. nitrate of soda, 250 lbs. tankage, 100 lbs. acid phosphate, 



300 lbs. muriate of potash. 

 Plot 4. 16 T. manure. 

 Plots. Check. 

 Plot 6. 8 T. manure. 

 Plot 7. Green manure. 



