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N, H. Breeding Improved Fruits for New Hampshire . Develop 



improved varieties of fmxit, including: (1) hardier peaches; 



(2) later ripening apples, and provide a suitable mate for 

 Mcintosh vith greater hardiness and more disease resistance; 



(3) "better raspberries and blackberries; (h) late pear variety 

 equal to Clapp's Favorite with more winter hardiness and 

 blight resistance; and, (5) later ripening strawberries of 

 superior quality. 



Hort., Bot. T^l- 



N. Y. Cytological and Genetlcal Problems Involved in the Pro - 

 duction of Improved Fonns of Fruit and Other Horticultural 

 Plants . To gain a clearer insight into cytological, genetic 

 and anatomic mechanisms in production of imrproved forms of 

 horticultural plants, with special reference to polyploid 

 forms. 



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S. Dak. Breeding Tree Fruits for South Detkota . To develop varieties 

 of such fruits as apples, pears, apricots, plimis, and cherries 

 of improved quality and adapted to South Dakota conditions. 

 Hort. 1-R 



Varieties 



Alaska Improving Alaska's Fruit Industiy . Foster developanent of 

 fruit crops by devising improved cultural and handling prac- 

 tices, and by making available better varieties of vine, biish, 

 and tree fruits. 



Hort., Ent., Plant Path., Soil Sci. H 



Idaho Variety Testing of Fruits and Vegetables . To (l) test 

 varieties of fruits and vegetables for adaptability to Idaho; 

 (2) test yielding ability under Idaho conditions; (3) observe 

 and note quality of fruits and vegetables, making organoleptic 

 tests and other suitable tests; and, (k) continue selections 

 from existing seedling popiilations of apples and cherries 

 originated at this station. 

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Nebr. The Iniprovement of Ornamentals and Fruits for Nebraska 

 Throu^ Selection^ Breeding and Cultnral Practices . To (1) 

 select and develop varieties ot ornamentals and fruits of 

 possible value in Nebraska; (2) test such selections in coop- 

 eration with Great Plains Nurserymen, Garden Clubs and other 

 interested Experiment Stations; (3) provide information and 

 materials for educational programs conducted by Extension 

 Service; and, (k) coordinate research by facilitating exchange 

 of ideas and materials between workers, and by making nil work 

 done throughout the state parts of a single plan rather than 

 several separate investigations vuarelated to each other. 

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