40 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



to our knowledge a single instance in whicli a tree was mulclied, 

 that died, or that did not bring forth fruit. 



As to pruning — many trees being killed thereby — we think no 

 novice in this business should be employed. We are convinced of 

 this, from the fact that those which had been pruned most, suffered 

 most. But few trees of native fruit were killed. 



The question may be asked, what time is best for pruning trees ? 

 We would say, in the latter part of summer — as at that time the 

 sap has so far hardened that it will not flow. This being the case, 

 there will be no bleeding and no blackening on the tree. The 

 wound will immediately heal, or, at least, will be one year in ad- 

 vance of those made in the spring. 



The trees to be set, we think, should be as near their normal 

 state as they conveniently can be. 



We would recommend the following list of fruit trees as well 

 adapted to our State, viz : 



Early Fruit — Red Astracan, William's Favorite, Duchess of Olden- 

 burg, Bell's Early, Mexico. Fall Fruit — Porter, American Summer 

 Pearmain, Alexander, Franklin Sweet, Superb Sweet, Hubbardston 

 Nonsuch, Fameuse, Wood's Sweet, Baker's Sweet, Late Bough, 

 Late Strawberry, Winthrop Greeniug, Hurlburt, Nodhead, Mother. 

 Early Winter — Beauty, Killam Hill, Greening, Ladies' Sweet, Min- 

 ister. Late Winter and Spring — Red Russet, Northern Spy, Black 

 Apple, Golden Russet, Roxbury Russet, Danvers Sweet, Blue 

 Pearmain, Ribstone Pippin." 

 The report was adopted. 

 On motion of Mr. Percival, it was 



Resolved, That fruit culture in Maine, demands the united and 

 untiring efforts of every member of this Board, inasmuch as it is a 

 settled fact that the luxuries of life and the wealth of the State 

 would be largely increased thereby. 



]\Ir. Porter, for committee on the establishment of market fairs, 

 reported as follows : 



" Your committee, having under consideration topic number 

 eleven, viz: 'Resolved, That this Board recognizes the importance 

 of establishing market days or fairs, for the sale of agricultural 

 products,' beg leave to report : 



That agricultural market days or fairs, arc simply large collec- 

 tions of the products of the farm, Avith a corresponding concourse 

 of people, for the purpose of buying and selling agricultural pro- 

 ducts, and transacting other important business, for the mutual 



