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Mr. Vanderburg reported orchards in the vicinity of Jersey- 

 ville as being in fine condition with the exception of quinces which 

 were falling off badly. 



VINEYARDS. 



Mr. E. A. Riehl — Bagging should be done now as soon as pos- 

 sible to insure safety from rust. 



Mr. Browne — Will try bagging before the vines bloom to test 

 the question of self-pollenization. 



Mr. Pearson — In regard to our little difference with Prof. 

 Standish I may say that I also visited his vineyard two years ago. I 

 do not think that it contains quite one quarter of an acre, but the 

 vines were the finest that I ever saw. The Professor is an enthu- 

 siast, and bestows much care and labor upon it. He strongly advo- 

 cates close pinching, and has certainly succeeded remarkably well. 



Mr. Vanderburg — Is it possible to over-manure a vineyard? 



Mr. Pearson — Judging from the example of Prof. Standish, I 

 do not think that we need have any fear of this. 



SMALL FRUIT. 



Mr. Browne — My strawberries thus far are looking well. Of 

 the new varieties Monmouth is the earliest, and the berries are fine. 

 But I think most of the Lida. The berries are firm and all are large 

 and fine; the vines are strong and healthy and verv full of fruit. 

 Bubach is a fine berry, but is too soft for market. I do not think 

 much of the Jessie; Of the new varieties I would place Lida first, 

 Monmouth second and Jessie third. 



Mr. Vanderburg — Capt. Jack does better with me than any- 

 thing else I can grow. 



Mr. Davis — Of the old varieties Downing has given the best 

 satisfaction with me. I shall have a full crop of blackberries, Law- 

 ton included. Do not like the Snyder. Raspberries are all looking 

 finely except where they were winter-killed. 



Mr. Riggs — My black raspberries are all right, but the red and 

 especially the Cuthbert were badly winter-killed. 



At this stage the proceedings were interrupted, and the presi- 



