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were discovered in the tops of apple trees, and even among the ma- 

 ples. Could not capture any, hence cannot tell what they were. 

 They were almost as large as cowflies. 



SMALL FKUITS. 



C. B. Rockwell — My black raspberries were injured last August 

 by drouth, and those that I headed back have done badly. I shall 

 not head back this year. 



Mr. Hilton — Heading back will do no injury if done at the 

 proper time. It must not be too late, and all surplus sprouts should 

 be kept down (during growing season) by the prompt use of the 

 hoe. 



W. W. Chittenden — I raise raspberries with good success — 

 grow them to full size, and never head back during the growing sea- 

 son I top and tie up in spring only. I expect a good crop of them. 



C. N. Dennis — I practice pinching at two and a half to three 

 feet; this 'causes a growth of laterals, and these I do not trim or cut 

 back until spring. I do not usually stake them at all. Mr. R. and 

 Mr. C. probably get good crops and good berries by their plans. My 

 plan is the lazy man's. I pinch in and save the stakes and trellises. 



A member — Does any one know of the " Stone's Hardy black- 

 berry?" 



Mr. Dennis — Mr. Stickney says: "Let it alone." 

 VEGETABLE GARDENING. 



President Brown — I planted a garden March 3d. On the 4th it 

 was up; the chickens raised it. 



C. C. Hoppe — - My hot-bed plants are all up (March 16th.) For 

 early gardens 1 sprout all my seeds before planting. 



L. S. Dennis — Are they not tedious to separate for drilling? 



Mr. Hoppe — We dry them sometimes with dust to prevent 

 sticking. 



L. S. Dennis — My lettuce, radishes, beets, onions, potatoes, etc., 

 etc., are planted (they are all hardy). 



Mr. Rockwell — Plant early potatoes deep. If cold, it prevents 

 freezing. If dry, they will get moisture. I like long manure or 

 straw for early potatoes. 



