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COLORADO AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE 
This institution has issued in recent months several suggestive 
bulletins. Among them is Bulletin 136 on Dewberry Growing, 
which gives an account of that industry in the Plateau Valley of 
Colorado. The Lucretia seems to be the principal variety, while the 
Loganberry is a promising competitor. 
Bulletin 139 on Pruning of Mature Fruit Trees, is a subject which 
from the standpoint of the Colorado fruit grower is treated in a 
timely and practical manner. The trees which are called mature in 
that section would be regarded as juveniles here in the east. 
Bulletin 140 discusses Strawberry Growing, and gives directions 
for the cultivation of this crop under irrigated conditions. The 
bulletin will be valuable for beginners in strawberry growing in the 
irrigated section of the Rocky Mountain states. 
MICHIGAN 
Bulletin 253 of the Michigan Agricultural College gives an ac¬ 
count of the actual returns secured from three mature and somewhat 
neglected apple orchards which were renovated and carefully 
managed for a period of five years. The total expense of managing 
these three orchards was $531.00, the total returns were $1,367.00; 
the average net profits per year were $167.00; the average net 
profit per acre per year, $104.00. The bulletin also includes a state¬ 
ment of how old orchards may be renovated most advantageously. 
HAWAIIAN AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION 
Bulletin 14 and Press Bulletins 21 and 22. That the fruit 
interests of Hawaii are looking up and bidding fair to occupy a place 
of considerable prominence in the horticultural world is evidenced 
by the appearance of a special bulletin No. 14 on the Marketing of 
Hawaiian Fruit. This is accompanied by two press bulletins, both 
very interesting, on fruit marketing investigations in 1907-8. The 
three bulletins are by J. D. Higgins, Horticulturist of the Hawaii 
Experiment Station, formerly of Cornell University. 
ITALIAN LEMONS AND THEIR BY-PRODUCTS 
Bulletin 160, Bureau of Plant Industry 
This Bulletin is devoted to the Italian lemons and their by¬ 
products. It is by G. Harold Powell and E. M. Chace. The 
Bulletin shows that the lemon industry in Italy comprises the 
planting of some 8,000,000 trees. Three-fourths of these are in 
Sicily and the remainder in the Sorrentine peninsula. The exports 
of fresh lemons from Italy have increased regularly during the past 
ten years. In 1907, 559,000,000 pounds were exported. Of these 
from 30 to 40 per cent, come to the United States. The remainder 
is distributed in the United Kingdom and in Europe. 
Among the principal by-products are citrate of lime, lemon oil, 
lemon juice and lemon peel. The low grade lemons are utilized in 
this way. It is astonishing to find that over one million dollars 
worth of oil of lemon, orange and other citrus fruits are exported by 
Italy each year. In 1908, the United States imported lemon oil to 
the value of nearly $600,000. 
The lemon orchards of Italy are very variable in size. Very fre¬ 
quently they represent only a few trees set in garden areas, although 
occasionally the individual plantings cover extensive areas. The 
trees are sqt from 8 to 18 feet apart. In the northern part of the 
country the yield is much smaller than in the south. Frequently 
the trees are trained on horizontal trellises and secondary crops 
grown beneath. Sometimes occasional walnut trees are grown 
through the trellis, utilizing the sunlight above. The terraced 
regions of the Sorrentine peninsula are among the more interesting 
and picturesque sections of the lemon country and catch the eye of 
the tourist who is usually attracted to the picturesque Amalfi drive, 
one of the historical highways of the world. The cost of producing 
lemons in Sicily is about one-half of that expended on the same area 
in the United States. This is probably the strong argument in 
favor of imposing a heavy duty on the lemon. 
WE OFFER one year’s subscription to the NATIONAL 
NURSERYMAN and one copy of Webster’s New Illustra¬ 
ted Dictionary, 1,100 pages, limp leather binding, 
red edges, round corners, for $2.50. The Dictionary 
is a condensed Encyclopedia, containing all the in¬ 
formation required by the business man. This offer 
holds good on renewals or advance subscriptions. Dic¬ 
tionary itself retails at $2.50. 
NATIONAL NURSERYMAN 
ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 
W A IN T E D 
Peach Seed, Currant, Gooseberry and Poplar Cuttings 
State price and amount you can furnish 
OAK HILL NURSERIES, Franklin, Mass. 
Wanted March 1st 
Position as Foreman in Nursery by man having 20 years’ 
experience in propagating and growing a general line of 
Nursery Stock and Ornamental Shrubbery. Best of refer¬ 
ences furnished. Address, EXPERIENCE, care National 
Nurseryman. 
WANTED—PARTNER 
With $7,000 to $10,000 to take half interest in one of 
the best nurseries in a Central Northern State. Our busi¬ 
ness is too large for the present company. Must have 
knowledge and skill to handle the office end of a canvass, 
ing and catalogue business. Or will sell the whole plant 
at a reasonable price on favorable terms. 
Address “Partner” care of National Nurseryman 
WANTED 
A capable married man preferred, to take charge of a Nursery 
and Fruit Farm in the Province of Quebec. Must understand 
the propagation and cultivation of Nursery Stock and be 
qualified to manage large and small fruit orchards. An 
excellent opportunity for the right man. Apply stating age, 
experience, salary expected, etc., to C. S. CLARK, Box 278, 
Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 
WANTED--Grafters 
Permanent work to experienced men who are skillful budders, 
or grafting at our plants, at Dansville, N. Y., Rolla, Mo., 
Farmington, Ark. and Louisiana, Mo. Address nearest office. 
STARK BRO’S NURSERIES & ORCHARDS CO. 
