Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1909 edition. Excerpt: ... chapter xxiv the new work tn considering the new work now in progress, may this word be said in Mr. Burbank's behalf: He has made a decision not to answer any correspondence relating to the details of new work under way. The volume of his correspondence is so large, the demands upon his time and strength are so great, he is obliged to make this imperative. He has been compelled, also, especially since the administration of the Carnegie grant began, to restrict more and more the number of visitors at his home in Santa Rosa, not from selfishness, --quite the contrary indeed, for he much appreciates the widespread interest in his work and would be glad to admit everybody; but, in order that the work under way, which is larger In scope than any which has preceded it, may not be retarded by interruptions, few, if any, visitors are now admitted to his grounds without first arranging by letter for permission, while still fewer people may meet him personally. In presenting this view of the new work under way by Mr. Burbank, one is impressed not only by its great significance but by the variety of the tests in progress. It had been Mr. Burbank's hope that, under the Carnegie subvention, he might confine himself to fewer tests, and, to a certain extent, this has been effected, but, at the same time, while some smaller tests have been temporarily set aside, the scope of the new work has been greatly enlarged. On his proving grounds at Sebastopol and Santa Rosa there are upwards of three thousand distinct tests under way, embracing more than a million plants coming forward under the direction of the man who has already brought so many commanding tests to a successful end. In revisiting the proving grounds at Sebastopol, where the larger work is..
