Vill CONTENTS. 
Report of the chemist — (Continued): “PAGE, 
General summary of results of investigation of cheese ..... ay ae hb 295 
Comparison of dairy breeds of cattle with reference to production 
OR DUGTOT ose Te one 05 oe SURI Dd ale! | 2b og Ua eee tare oe). ian 299 
Comparison of dairy breeds of cattle with reference to production 
OELGNOCRG | iss 6s) se |e «s+ slela Waele ips Nim Aue-s.¢ slayer eie lain wcll Vin) ae 364 
The influence of advancing lactation upon the production of butter, 369 
The influence of advancing lactation upon the production of cheese, 387 
How to ascertain the butter-making efficiency of milk-fat.:....... 389 
Comparison of methods of creaming milk by setting and by cen- 
trifugal machine.......... Tie dle Suh balelote WRI Ly hata te Hat 391 
Analyses of materials used in spraying plunts...................... 392 
Analyses ‘of sprayed Srapes co eke esac, vale ous ace ee een 401 
Explanation of terms of chemical analysis in relation to fertilizers, 404 
Methods of making commercial valuations of fertilizers .......... 409 
Tabulated statement of fertilizing composition and valuation of 
WATIOUS POUCHES ji Nodes c's. COs bon vey Mele Saple eae ek 415 
Tabulated results of analyses of commercial fertilizers in New 
York State for the fall of 1890 icin ee co ae 424. 
Tabulated results of analyses of commercial fertilizers in New 
York State for the spring Of) 1891 J00... 0s. 5 bis eee ee 440 
Report of acting Horticulturist... eee ed PP ae at 456 
Small fruits: 458 
strawberries, a description of the newer varieties .............. 460 
raspberries, a description of varieties...............--t..cceruee 468 
blackberries, discussion of varieties.........................0-. 472 
currants, leading varieties Of 2.3.02 0.0.0 0.2. Lhe es Le AT4 
gooseberries, varieties of, grown at the Station ................ 474 
Vegetables: . 
beans, description of varieties/.).. 12.0 0 eh ily, coe 474. 
lettuce, description of varieties... 2... 3000) .0...... ose en 476 
OTLIONS bss pile wie las save occ lale. o2i%s ibiolg lb he nieie bipte’s hontai RMN ON) 477 
peas, description of newer varieties.................cccceccccese 479 
potatoes, description and comparative tables of newer varie- 
THOS jos: 0'sicjn sie elple: Sie SIRI inka atalplatnlic'g/ ei ltenl’ e's loi talin en hols se cham an 
results obtained by spraying with fungicides for blight.... 485 
tomatoes, description of newer varieties........................ 490 
Report of farmer and acting Pomologist...2..... 4000.09. JS oa ee 491 
PA PONICUIES oe. wos odie sla Licle/e! s WIE Mitte & lahat etelel c's Oialeleieiy 0 ote teen 492 
SYED ESM!) osc Siw'e a o'a\> v'aintaleskia Shain ey SIs aia rhe, ala \a «.ANere bets /ole'd Fiat a an 492 
peach) plum and apricot... . eae | 493 
Description of some of the newer varieties of grapes.............. 493 
Report ofjacting Meteorologist oii... ee visable a tic's .- be ie late ule 498 
Meteorology for 1891 ieee eee. AU Sa en 
rain-fall by months since ‘1882.0... Seuss ad es . ake cee 499 
WIUDLANTOCOTO oo gst) UN ae NA ee 500 
SUNBAING TACOrd Be Dee a ce Riess | 505 
temperature, record of standard air thermometer .............. 512 
Reading of maximum and minimum thermometers ............... 514 
Soil temperatures record............. Wes ies bin MIA ints Wi Ee srs Gaalal de ORO 
