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they draw too heavily on the moisture supply in the soil, which 

 the trees ought to have. 



The one objection to the hairy vetch is the scarcity of the 

 seed, it not being commercially for sale in this country. 



Mr. Hale. — How are we to obtain the seed, and what is the 

 price? What is the outlook for it? 



Prof. Craig. — The seed, so far, has been imported by the 

 United States Department of Agriculture, from Europe. There is 

 enough of it there, and, just as soon as there shall come a demand 

 for it here, our seedsmen will have it on sale. 



What about " chick weed ? " 



Prof. Craig. — I don't know. I think, however, that we can 

 improve upon " chick weed " as a cover crop for an orchard. 



Who grows the Atlantic strawberry? 



Mr. Farmer. — I do. It is a very good variety. 



What will dispose of the black borer in peach trees ? 



Prof. Slingerland. — It used to be said that this bug did not 

 attack strong-growing trees, but I learn that it does. I know of 

 no practical method by which " the chap " can either be kept in 

 or out of the tree. I hope, however, that some " stopper " will 

 soon be found. 



Can fire blight in pears be prevented by spraying with any 

 substance ? 



Several voices. — " Xo." 



What is the best October peach ? 



Several fruit-growers. — " Elberta." 



Mr. Hale. — We grow it in Georgia. It is a very good peach 

 down there. It is a strong grower; has good foliage; is a great 

 bearer and the fruit looks very attractive; but it is a cross be- 

 tween the Ben Davis apple and Kieffer pear, so far as quality 

 is concerned, when grown in the North. 



What will prevent canker or blight on the bodies of apple 

 trees ? 



Prof. Stewart. — The blight is about identical with pear blight, 

 and the same remedies are recommended for both. 



Chick weed is choking out the crimson clover in our orchard-. 

 What shall we do? 



Mr. Bogue. — If your orchards are in good condition and are 

 fruiting well, you will have plenty of chick weed. I never make 

 any effort to get rid of it. As a rule, it leaves the ground light 

 and loose. 



How shall we treat an orchard where large limbs must be 

 cut off? 



