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4. That potash exists chiefly in two forms 
— sulphates and muriates-, that the sulphates 
are regarded as the best for heavy soils for 
potatoes. 
5. That an official fertilizer control is ex- 
ercised by the New Jersey Station, and that 
their published bulletins show the prices at 
which the different forms of the different 
materials ought to be bought. 
Nitrate of Soda for small-fruit flams. 
Have any of our readers used nitrate of 
soda upon strawberry plants or other small- 
fruits, and if so with what results? We 
would be glad to hear from them. 
T. T. Lyon names as the advantages of 
planting small trees: 
(1) . They are more certain to grow with- 
out becoming black hearted. 
(2) . They will make larger and better 
trees when four years planted than older 
trees planted the same day. 
(3) . The little trees will permit very low 
heading and the ’shaping of the top so as to 
have a central ascending stem without forks 
in branching. 
We lately saw an arrangement for win- 
dow plants that greatly pleased us. It is 
simply a flattened arch of iron sprung from 
the window jambs, and set at a proper dis- 
tance from the glass. It is neat, ornamen- 
tal, and convenient. It was loaned to the 
lady who had it, and she could not say where 
it was bought. We have been “trying our 
best” to find out who made it and who sells 
it, but thus far have failed. We shall find 
out, however, all the same, or make an ex- 
act drawing of it to a scale, and then some- 
body must look out for his patent. 
Horticultural Periodicals. 
While in no way undervaluing the week- 
ly and the higher priced monthly rural 
press, as a means of public instruction, I 
must confess myself to be deeply impressed 
with the usefid work done by low priced 
periodicals where it needs doing most, — 
among the poorer and smaller class of farm- 
ers, who yet have some ideas of improve- 
ment. Few who have not been placed as 
many of these cultivators are, know how 
much a two dollar subscription depletes 
their narrow stock of cash. To them the 
chance of getting sound instruction from 
experienced men, in monthly issues, for a 
whole year, for 50 cents or less, is really a 
Godsend. They hardly ever refuse to take 
one or two of these publications when ask- 
ed tc do so; and, as a rule, the female mem- 
ber of such families are equally pleased 
with them, — especially as a considerable 
portion is devoted to their peculiar inter- 
ests. The work for good farming and hor- 
ticulture now being done by the cheap 
monthlies, is immense. As a rule, they en- 
gage as competent writers as their larger 
contemporaries; while their narrower limits 
compel them to “boil down” the informa- 
tion they convey with peculiar skill. — T. H. 
Hoskins. 
A Cheap and Good Roof. 
Among the various preparations offered 
for covering roofs we know of none better 
than that sold by the Indiana Paint and 
Roofing Co., under the name of Rubber 
Roofing. It may be applied to either flat or 
steep roofs or over old shingles and will be 
found waterproof and durable. The cost is 
very reasonable and we advise those of our 
readers who may be about to put on a new 
roof or repair an old one to send for their 
Book Circular advertised on front page. 
Onr Book Table. 
Smithsonian Institute. Annual Report of the 
Boat d of Regents, showing the operations, expendi- 
tures, and condition of the Institution for the year end- 
ing June 30, 1887. Two vols. of over 700 pages each.' 
U. S. Department of Agriculture. Fourth and 
Fifth Annual Reports of tt.e Bureau of Animal In- 
dustry, for the years 1887 and 1889. Interesting and 
instructive details of diseases of cattle, sheep and 
swine, and kindred matters, accompanied by colored 
plates and valuable statistics. 
V. S. Department of Agriculture, Section of Veg- 
etable Pathology. Quarterly Bulletin. Vol. V. No. IV. 
The Journal of Mycology: Devoted to the study of 
Fungi. By B. F. Galloway, Chief of the Section. 
Missouri Agricultural College Experiment Station. 
Bulletin No. 10. Analyses of Apples at various stages 
of growth. Bordeaux mixture for Grape-rot. Com- 
parative tests of Small Fruits and Potatoes. By John 
W. Clark, Horticulturist. E. D. Porter, Direct r, 
Columbia, Mo. 
Neu ’ Jersey State Horticultural Society. Proceed- 
ing at its Fifteenth Annual Meeting, held at Trenton, 
N. J . Dec. 18th and 19tb, 1889. A valu ible and instruc- 
tive repo: t containing a vast fund of important infor- 
mation, ably edi ed aLd arranged for handy reference. 
Every horticulturist of New Jersey should be a member 
of this live society and avail themselves of the know- 
ledge so freely diffued at its meetings. Annual Mem- 
bership Fee $1.00, upon receipt of which a copy will be 
sent. E. Williams, Secretary, Montclair, N. J. 
Neu> Jersey Agricultural Collage Experiment 
Station. Bulletin 65. January 31, 1890. Experi- 
ments with Different Breeds of Dairy Cows. Bulletin 
66 March 1, 1890. Fertilizing Materials. Merrill 
Edw t ari>s Gates, President and Acting Director. 
Cornell University, College of Agriculture. Bulle- 
tin of the Agricultural Experiment Station. XV. 
December, 1889 Sundry Investigations made during 
the Year: Miscellaneous Analyses— Notes on the Mead- 
ow Grasses — On Root Propagation of Canada Thistle — 
On the Vitality of Weed Seeds— The Onion Mold— The 
Prevention of Potato Rot — Anthracnose of Currants — 
Leaf Blight of Quince and Pear— The Apple-tree Tent 
Caterpillar— Field Trials with F. rtilizers— A Point in 
the Cultivation of Root Crops— The Orange Melon— 
The Crandall Currant— Influence of Soil upon Peas— 
The Influence of Depth of Transplanting upon the 
Heading of Cabbages— Influence of Depth of Sowing 
upon Seed Tests— Do Old Seeds of Cucurbits give Short- 
er Vines than Recent Seeds— Tests of a Patent Gerrui- 
nator. I. P. Roberts, Director, Ithaca, N. Y. 
Agricultural College Experiment Station, Au- 
burn, Ala. Bulletin No. 11. New Series. Notes 
from the Experiment Station Orchard on Peaches and 
Plums. Bulletin No. 12. New Stries. Co-operative 
Soil Tests. J. S. Newman, Director. 
University of Illinois. Agricultural Experiment 
Station. Bulletin No. 7. The Biology of Ensilage- 
Field Experiments with Oats, 1889. Bulletin No. 8. 
Field Experiments with Corn, 1889. George E. Mor- 
row, Acting President, Champaign, 111. 
Second Annual Report of the Agricultural Exper- 
iment Station, University of Illinois 1888-89. By the 
Trustees of the University. 
New York Agricultural Experiment Station. A 
Circular to the Oilglnators or Proprietors of New 
Fruits. March, 1890. Methods adopted for the sys- 
tematic testing of new fruits — A list of fruits now un- 
der trial at the Station — A list of trees planted in the 
Arboretum. Peter Collier, Director, Geneva, N. Y, 
Queens County (N. Y.) Agricultural Society. For- 
ty-eight Annua] Report, for the year ending 1889. 
Jacob Hicks, Srcretary, Old Westbury, N. Y. 
Woman and Health. A Mother’s Hygienic Hand 
Book. By M. Augusta Fairchild, M. D. A iarge book 
of nearly four hundred pag u s handsomely bound in 
cloth. It seems to us from a cursory examination that 
this work has little value as a guide to health for any- 
one. We note the extravagant language and peculiar 
ideas of manv of the present day so-called Health- 
homes, and whilst we are not perhaps qualified to cor- 
rectly guage its value as a medical adviser we v ould 
hesitate to advise our readers to put any trust in its 
counsels. It is published bv the author at Quincy, 111. 
U. S. Department of Agriculture. Division of 
Entomology. Bulletin No. 21. Report of a Trip to 
Australia made under direction of the Entomologist to 
investigate the Natural Enemies of the Fluted Scale, 
by Albert Koebele. 
Bulletin of the Iowa Agricultural College. Revis- 
ed notes on some of the Pears, Cherries, Plums, Apri- 
cots, Peaches, Ornamental Trees, Forest Trees, and 
Shrubs, which have been tested on the College grounds, 
and sent out for trial, during the past ten years. This 
is a valuable bulletin, indeed, and of especial import- 
ance to growers in the Northwestern States. The gen- 
eral notes given throughout the pamphlet contain sug- 
gestions worth a very great deal, being the results of 
actual experience and trial. It should be in the hands 
of every fruit grower at the North and Northwest. By 
J. L. Bcdd, Horticulturist, Ames, Iowa. 
Catalogues Received. 
I. J. Simonson, New York City, New York. Illus- 
trated Descriptive Catalogue of Seeds for the Garden, 
Field and Farm. Also Plants and Vines, Fruit and Or- 
namental Trees, Vegetable Plants, etc. 
James Milne & Son, Scotch Grove, Iowa. Patentees 
and Manufacturers of the Hawkeye Grub and Stump 
Machine, and Patent Wire Rope Coupler. The former 
is well-known as the best StumD puller of its kind and 
the results of its operation are almost beyond belief. 
In power and speed it accomplishes wifiders. The lit- 
tle pamphlet gives full information as to its wmrking 
and possibilities and numerous illustrations make the 
meaning plain. It is sent free upon application. 
H. B. May, Upper Edmonton, London, England. Cat- 
elogue o Feins and Fine Foliage Plants. 
J. D. Stewart Seed Co., Springfleld, O. Seed An- 
nual for 1890. Full List of Flower and Vegetable Seeds. 
Heath. Morris & Co., New Albany, Ind. Illustrated 
Wholesale Price list of Fruit Packages and Baskets. 
Here may be found a full line of Baskets of all sorts, 
berry crates grape boxes, egg crates, etc., etc. All 
who contemplate buying new crates or baskets this 
season should write for it before ordering elsewhere. 
T. S. Hubbard Co., Fie, Ionia, N. Y. Catalogue of 
Grape Vines and Small Fruit Plants wdth descriptions 
and instructions for culture. A very fullandc mplete 
list of new and standard g> apes. 
Johnston & Stokes, Philadelphia, Pa., Catalogue of 
Horticultural Supplies, such as Spraying Outfits, Etc. 
Ames Plow Co.. Boston, Mass. Catalogue of Farm- 
ing Implements and Machines. Very complete, with 
illustration and descuption of eveiy article offered. 
T. H. Spaulding. Orange, N. J. Descriptive Cata- 
logue of New, Choice aud Rare Chrysanthemums. A 
handsome little catalogue in w hich varieties an arrang- 
ed in several collections and the descriptions given 
enable the novice to make a ready selection. It is sent 
free to all applicants. 
H. Meyer (late Woolson & Co.), Passaic, N. J. Cata- 
logue of Hardy Pereninal Plants, Bulbs, Ferns and 
Climbers. An admirable arranged Catalogue of hardy 
plants fully desciibed and priced. 
George S. Josselyn, Fredonia. N. Y. Descriptive 
Catalogue of American Grape Vines, Small Fruit Plants, 
Etc., This Arm is headquarters for the Fay’s Prolific 
Currant, and offers besides a good list of new and 
standard grape vines. Mailed free. 
Jas. M. Thorburn & Co., 15 John St., New York. 
Catalogue of French Hybrid Gladiolus, Lilies, Ama- 
ryllis, and other Spring Bulbs, etc. 
L. W. Goodell, Pansy Park, Dwight, Mass. Cata- 
logue of New, Rare, and Choice Seeds for 1890, illus- 
trated and described. With colored plate of Zanzibar 
Water Lilies. 
