California Avocado Society
1943 Yearbook
Volume 28

Table of Contents

REPORTS ON VARITIES AND SEEDLINGS
  1. Report of Committee on Varieties
    Carter Barrett

  2. Observations on Avocado Varieties
    Marvin Rounds

  3. Catalogue of Registered Avocado Seedlings

  4. Distribution of Varieties as Delivered in 1943

  5. Variety Trends

  6. Avocado Statistics
AVOCADO "DECLINE" PROBLEM
  1. Avocado Decline Fund Solicitation

  2. Observations on the History and Status of the Avocado Tree Decline Problem in California
    Robt. W. Hodgson

  3. The Possible Relationships of Soil Organisms to Avocado Tree Decline and Collapse
    L. J. Klotz and V. P. Sokoloff

  4. Relationship of Soil Moisture and Drainage Conditions to Tree Decline in Avocado Orchards
    E. R. Parker and M. B. Rounds

  5. The Drainage and Permeability Characteristics of the Soils on Which Avocado Tree Decline and Collapse are Prevalent
    Martin R. Huberty

  6. Avocado Tree Decline
    A. S. De Bard
EXPERIMENTS AND RESEARCH REPORTS
  1. Boron Content of Avocado Trees and Soils
    A. R. C. Haas

  2. Stylar End Checking of the Hachiya Persimmon
    P. A. Miller

  3. Characteristics of Avocado Wood

  4. Avocado Leaves Dangerous Food for Livestock
    J. Eliot Coit
OTHER SUBTROPICAL FRUITS
  1. Report of Subtropical Fruit Committee
    Dean F. Palmer

  2. Some Observations on the Cherimoyas of Columbia and Guatemala
    David Fairchild
GENERAL INDUSTRY ARTICLES
  1. Nutritive Analyses of Avocados

  2. Doctor Franceschi on the Avocado
    Wilson Popenoe

  3. Avocado Reminiscences
    Knowles A. Ryerson

  4. Fertilizer Trials on the Fuerte Avocado
    R. H. Marsh

  5. Nitrogen Fertilization of Avocados
    Fred J. Hansen

  6. Avocado Thrips
    J. Eliot Coit

  7. The Avocado Insect Situation
    M. B. Rounds
IN FOREIGN LANDS
  1. The Fruit Growing Industries and Possibilities of French North Africa
    Robt. W. Hodgson
THE SOCIETY
  1. Officers and Directors

  2. Past Presidents

  3. Awards of Honor

  4. Program of 28th Annual Meeting of Members at Santa Ana

  5. Program of Annual Avocado Institute at La Habra

  6. Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of Members

  7. Awarding of Honors at Annual Meeting

  8. Election of Officers

  9. Resolutions
AVOCADO MARKETING
  1. Avocado Market Situation and Outlook
    Geo. B. Hodgkin

  2. Army-Navy Avocado Business Increasing
ILLUSTRATIONS
Frontispiece: Knowles A. Ryerson
  1. In Appreciation

  2. Torrey Natal Plum

  3. Ott Cherimoya

  4. Vinmar Sapote

  5. Horne Feijoa

  6. Professor Wm. T. Horne

  7. Avocado Growers Meet at Vista

  8. Calavo Packing House Park at Vista

  9. Severe Boron Deficiency in Avocado Leaves

  10. Swelling of Shoots as Result of Boron Deficiency

  11. Avocado Roots Disintegrating from Lack of Boron

  12. Hachiya Persimmon Showing Skin Checks

  13. Carapace or Wind-Scar on Young Avocado Fruits

  14. Carapace or Wind-Scar on Old Avocado Fruits

  15. Doctor F. Franceschi

  16. David Fairchild and J. Eliot Coit

  17. University Traveling Class at West India Gardens

  18. Calavo Eastern Headquarters Bldg. at Chicago