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pruning has been that bearing trees need but little trimming more 

 than the removing of decayed branches: he asked the question: will 

 it be safe to plant a new orchard on the site of the old one? Mr. 

 Mortimer answered that as a rule he did not favor the practice, 

 especially if a few of the old trees remained. Young trees need sun- 

 shine and cultivation, besides the land is often exhausted of the 

 special plant-food required for the growth of trees; and insects are 

 more numerous. If, however, no other site is available, plant on the 

 old site, but before planting, cultivate thoroughly, make the laud 

 rich with manure and supply wood ashes. With judicious treatment 

 and the selection of proper varieties a fair degree of success may be 

 obtained. 



Dr. Small being called on said: I have had but little experience 

 in this line. My impression is that if the old trees are entirely dead 

 the same site will do. 



0. W. Barnard — I planted on the same ground, I dug out the 

 stumps in the fall making a large hole, left it open until spring, 

 then burned straw and brush in it. When ready to plant the young 

 trees, hauled in fresh earth, kept young trees well mulched. I planted 

 in this way three years ago and the trees are still doing well. 



G. G. Barber — A white fungus growth has appeared on m j 

 trees, which, when allowed to remain on is fatal. 



Mr. Mortimer — Put a piece of hard soap in your trees, allowing 

 the rain to wasb it down the trunk. 



H. S. Bloom — I tried that some years ago and it took off the 

 bark; wash it with soft soap. 



Mrs. G. Decker read a selection entitled " A Plea for Home," 

 which was well received- 



President Barnard followed with a paper on 



EXPEEIMENTAL STATIONS. 

 BY MILD BAENARD, MANTENO. 



Each passing year demonstrates more clearly, to my mind, that 

 we must have different varieties of fruit for different soils and situ- 

 ations in order to succeed in fruit growing. And, in order to grow 

 new sorts suited to each and every condition, or test the adaptability 

 of those that have originated elsewhere, experiment or trial sta- 



