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all places. Now. in attempting to grow tlie peach in a climate where 

 natm'e did not plant it, we can not hope to secure perfect results, yet the 

 partial returns will amply repay us for our care and labor, in our efforts 

 to have and enjoy this most delicious of fruits. Extraordinary severe 

 winters arc our greatest hindrance, as under some conditions we will 

 sometimes lose years of labor and waiting. I have no doubt but a wind 

 brealv of the natural forest, sheltering the orchard from the north and 

 west winds is a great help, but does not always prove effectual. It is 

 hard to lay down rules and methods of culture that will prove successful 

 M'hen there is absent the grower's love of his business. Constant thought, 

 care and attention to the needs of the peach orchard, in each individual 

 location, is most essential. It was once said of a most successful peach 

 grower that he knew every tree and peach in his extensive orchards, so 

 constantly did he visit and walli throiigh them. There is so much evidence 

 of neglect of orchards all over our country that it seems hopeless to ex- 

 pect any measure of success until planters leai*n that the same amount 

 of thought and care of orchards as is given to their farms will render 

 the orchard the most profitable part of their lands. 



mSCTTPSION. 



Ml'. Grossman: He made a statement in regard to spraying— that he 

 did not tliink the expense justified it. I have found during the past sea- 

 son that peaches that were thoroughly sprayed, just one good spraying, 

 were far better in our community than those that were not sprayed. 

 Nearly every peach was perfect. Mr. Hobbs saw the peaches when they 

 were green, as I sent him some specimens. That orchard was noted for 

 the fine peaches and nearly every peach in the orchard was perfect, no 

 curculio whatever, while orchards on adjoining farms were not sprayed 

 and the fruit was knottj', and while there were some nice specimens, 

 they were not as nice and large as those sprayed. Everybody had 

 peaches there, but there w'as no trouble to sell these at $1.50 per bushel. 

 Apply Bordeaux and Paris green just after blossoms fall, one spraying- 

 thoroughly is sufficient. In spraying we used just double the quantity 

 Professor recommended last winter — one-half pound Paris green, six 

 pounds blue vitrol, six pounds lime to fifty gallons water. This did not 

 hurt the foliage. 



Mr. Apple: I would like to ask whether this spraying of Bordeaux 

 mixture will affect the insect, or whether it will prevent curl leaf in 

 peach? 



Mr. Flick: The chief use of the Bordeaux mixture is to prevent fungi 

 and has but very little if any effect upon insects. 



Mr. Tilson: I want to know how to trim a peach tree. 



