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sets many buds, and must be thinned to six inches apart. I would set 

 it largely this year if I had the trees. Next year I shall set fifteen acres 

 with Lewis, Elberta, and Gold Drop, but I like the Kalamazoo as well as 

 either — it is a richer peach. 



Mr. H. J. KiNGSLEY of Fennville, replying to a question, said that about 

 Fennville, say a mile or a mile and a half distant to the west, yellows has 

 exterminated the peach trees, but further on they are still in good condi- 

 tion. He said he would not top-bud peach trees. 



Stevens' Late Rareripe was recommended, being later than Late Craw- 

 ford. Chair's Choice resembles Early Crawford, but is hardier. There 

 are some localities about Benton Harbor where neither of the Crawfords 

 do well. 



Mr. Watkins: About Ann Arbor the varieties cultivated are practically 

 the same as here. They are setting many orchards there, where the air 

 drainage is sufficient, and the peach seems to stand a greater degree of 

 cold in the eastern part of the state than in the west, doubtless because 

 the air is drier; but Hale's is not successful. 



Mr. Kellogg: I am not a peach-grower, nor are many peaches grown 

 about Ionia. One man has about 1,800 trees, mostly Early Crawfords, 

 with some Chilis, the latter being the more profitable. Nor are many 

 setting peach trees about Ionia, but in the township of Boston the plant- 

 ings are considerable. 



Mr. Post: It is only within recent years that a special interest has 

 been felt in peach culture at Lowell, but now it is a considerable industry, 

 and in the adjoining township also. More of the Early Michigan are set 

 than of any other variety, the Chili standing next. There are 100,000 

 trees within a circuit of ten miles about Lowell . 



Mr. Knowland: Twenty-five years ago, I grew some Smocks, but I 

 notice that the Smocks now grown are a different sort of peach, being 

 larger. Are there different kinds of Smock? 



Mr. Mokeill: It may be that what we now have is the Beers Smock, 

 which is a better sort than the old one, and a trifle later, perhaps. It has 

 a brighter color and is larger, 



Mr. Knowland: The Smocks were the most profitable of all my 

 peaches last year. ' 



Mr. W. K. Munson said that 400,000 bushels of peaches were marketed 

 in Grand Rapids, last season. Perhaps fifty varieties are grown, from 

 Alexander on through the season. Many are planting new peach 

 orchards, and they are setting many varieties. 



