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R. M. Welles, of Bradford county, reports a fair crop of fruit 

 exc'ei)t berries — most new varieties disapi)ointing. Too dry for vege- 

 tables. He sayt* that the tender varieties of grapes, like Hrighton, 

 Niagara, Empire and Brilliant were a very light yield. Campbell's 

 Early bears well but is very loose on the bunches and very liable 

 to red rust, mildew, and does not ripen well. In his opinion not 

 equal to the Worden. Keporling on spraying, he says it is more 

 effective in keeping off fungi than the codling moth. 



William H. Moon, of Bucks county, says that apples that were 

 sprayed kept better and were of better quality. Scale has appeared 

 in his count}'. A committee secured proper apparatus to combat 

 the pest. 



Jno. J. Thomas, of Cambria county, says that the Clyde, Haver- 

 land and Bubach strawberries were the leaders. He asserts that 

 as a result of spraying honey bees are killed. 



M. L. Makin, of Cambria county, says apples were a good crop, 

 but not keeping well. Progress in ornamental planting; spraying 

 beneficial. 



Prof. Geo. C. Butz, of Centre county, reports apples half a crop, 

 not keeping well; scarcely any pears. More fruit growers are spray- 

 ing now than ever before, and with satisfactory results. 



Samuel Hall, of Clearfield county, says apples, pears, grapee and 

 small fruits a good yield. Ornamental planting receives a good deal 

 of attention. No attention paid to spraying. 



G. T. Henry, of Clarion county, reports the fruit crop in his sec- 

 tion almost a failure. No spraying done. Season for vegetables 

 was favorable. 



J. A. Herr, of Clinton county, reports an average crop of apples 

 and pear©. Apples keeping fairly well. An extra crop of peaches 

 of fine quality. Grapes, a light crop. Spraying not practiced to 

 any great extent. The season was the dryest ever known in his 

 section of the State. 



W. T. Creasy, of Columbia county, reports peach yellows on the 

 increase. Black knot increasing. Tent caterpillars in enormous 

 quantities. A large yield of apples, but drought ruined the crop. 

 Not much spraying. 



Jacob L. Rife, of Cumberland county, reports a moderate crop of 

 applea Grimes' Golden, York Imperial and Ben Davis the most 

 profitable. Pears the best crop in five years. Peaches, an immense 

 crop. Quality good, but small on account of overloaded trees, ex- 

 cept on young trees. Of cherries. Black Tartarian, Triumph of Cum- 

 berland, Ida and Napoleon are preferred. Grapes, Morris' Early 

 and Concord fair crop and good quality. Diamond, Niagara and 

 some other varieties, foliage scorched by the sun and did not ripen. 

 Strawberries, Bubach, Glen Mary and Brandywine the best. Vege- 

 tables, short crop. Some spraying with varying results. 

 8—6—1901 



