Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-03-16
MARYLAND j. FARM
CONDUCTING TESTS
Many Experiments in Fruit
and Vegetable Growing
Are Under Way.

COLLEGE PARK, Md, March IS
University of Maryland has under way on
It's new 26e-acre farm, located on the
Baltimore washington Boulevard about
3 miles from the campus proper, expert
ments and tests in fruits and vege.
tables that, In the opinion Of President
Raymond Allen Pearson, undoubtedly
will be of far-reaching benefit and value
to growers.
During the past year rs acres have
been planted in fruit trees for expert
mental purposes. These tests will in
clude complete studies to find the best
stocks and varieties for Maryland, both
from a production and selling stand
point.
All Of the new cross-bred fruits pro-
duced by the Maryland Experiment
Station, the New York Experiment Sta
ton, the United States Government and
the Canadian government are being
planted.
Would Solve Apple Problem.
Extensive experiments also will be
made in an attempt to solve the prob
lem of biennial bearing of apples. II
annual crops can be produced 1t will
bridge q gap that long has been the
bane of growers everywhere.
Experiments also are being made in
grape and strawberry breeding in an
effort to determine the varieties best
suited to conditions in this section.
All of the nitrogen carriers for fruit
farms will be compared to determine
which will produce the best growth Tor
fruiting trees.
A large and fully equipped packing
house is being developed in which fruit
growers may send their packing house
foremen to learn the various details OF
packing and grading of fruits to meet
State and Government requirements.
Tests in Fertilizers.
Complete fertilizer and green manure
and crop-rotation tests for truck grow
ers are being organized. Special atten-
ton Is being given to a study in all fac
tors important in production of large
Yields of canning products. The eco
Monies of production in both the fruit
and vegetable industry are receiving
special attention, with the aim OF re-
ducing costs and increasing returns.
All of the new varieties of vegetables
listed by the seed men are being grown
to authoritatively determine which, If
any, will be available for growers here
about.
EADGTlLIltIJo W QSItIHIIlG JLlS DCSl Ao
we'll as the cheapest method of the
propagation OF fruit and ornamental
plants are getting considerable atten-
ton. Hardy plants, resistant to dis
ease, insects, cold and drought, are be-
ing secured from all parts of the United
States, Canada and England in an eff
fort to obtain those suitable to this
section.
Tests to determine the best fertilizer
for ornamental plants also are under
way.
Residence for Students.
An unusually large and fine home
stead is being remodeled to be used as
a residence for the undergraduate and
graduate students in horticulture. All
horticultural students will spend at least
part of the year on the farm In order
to get practical experience and to be-
come familiar with the research prob
LENS in progress.
Facilities offered by the new farm
and those which viii be available in the
new building, soon to be constructed
viii put the University Of Maryland In
the front rank as to equipment for hor-
ticultural work.
The development Of the horticultural
farm is under the direction Of DR.. =. c.
Auchter, who now Is principal horticul-
turist Of the United States Department
of Agriculture, but who at the same time
has retained hi&. connection ~ directing
head OF the horticultural department
Of the university.