Analyses of Apples at Various Stages of Growth. Bordeaux Mixture for Grape Rot. Comparative Tests of SmallFruits and Potatoes. By John W. Clark. Pp. 16. Professor Clark caused chemical analyses of Ben Davis apples to be made at different seasons, in order to determine if chemical composition can afford any reasons for the thinning of the fruits. A sample was taken July 9, one October 23 of large and perfect fruit, and another at the same date comprising small and imperfect specimens. The results show "that a large proportion of the mineral matter contained in the fruit is stored up during the early part of its growth," showing "the importance of thinning fruit as soon as it is of sufficient size to show the wormy and imperfect specimens." A surprising result of the investigation is the fact that the late sample of small and imperfect fruit shows a richer content of plant food than the large and perfect specimens ; and from this apparent anomaly, the author concludes that "it costs less to grow a barrel of large and perfect apples than it does to grow a barrel of small and inferior fruits".

Studies of Plum Curculio.

The Plum Gouger.

Bordeaux mixture proved a satisfactory remedy for grape-rot, when applied three times.

Of strawberries, "the ten most profitable varieties fruited on the station grounds were: Crescent, Haver-land, Captain Jack, Miner's Prolific, Bubach No. 5, May King, Cumberland, Triumph, Crawford and Gandy".

"Of the black-cap raspberries the most profitable were the Acme, Palmer, Hopkins, Gregg and Hilborn. Of the red varieties, the Cuthbert, Turner and Palmer were the most productive".

Among blackberries, "the most profitable variety is Early Harvest, on account of its early ripening, the whole crop being disposed of before the other varieties were ready to market, and also before the wild blackberries were ripe. The two varieties that ranked next were Kittatinny and Agawam. It may be well to state that the lowest point the mercury reached during the winter was seven degrees below zero".