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in a yard where the soil was not cultivated bore a full crop ; in a 

 neio;hboring field fifteen Janetons (culiivated on one side and a hedge 

 on the other) of same size and age as the former, and in similar soil, 

 had no fruit Many trees, (generally those which had made a strong 

 growth the previous season), were injured by the last winter, the bark 

 bursting and peeling off" on the southwest side of the tree. 



Trees planted last spring did well. Little complaint of the borer. 

 Peaches, of course, none, and trees badly winter killed. Pears, espec- 

 ially Seckel, had a fair crop. Cherries, mostly Early Richmond and 

 common Morello, full crop. Plums, Chickasaw, in some localities 

 had a fair crop. Gooseberries, heavy crop. Raspberries, three fourths- 

 Blackberries, one-fourth. Currants, one-half. Strawberries, better 

 than ever before. Grapes, about one-fourth crop, rot the cause. Lead- 

 ing Iruit crop of the county is apples. All other fruits not grown suf- 

 ficient to supply home consumption, excepting strawberries, of which 

 some twelve acres were planted during the past and previous season 

 Spring and fall planting both practiced and successful. Matted row 

 system. Leaf roller in some old beds. Not much damage done^ 

 Plants this season made an excellent growth and show strong fruit 

 crowns. Varieties : Crescent, Chas. Downing, Triumph, Sharpless,, 

 Capt. Jack, Kentucky, Wilson, James Vick. 



WHY HORTICULTURISTS DISAGREE. 



The old saw that doctors disagree applies equally to horticultur- 

 ists, and while in all probability a difference of opinion will exist 

 among them, in the future as in the past, yet there might and should 

 be more concurrence of opinion, if not in all matters pertaining to hor- 

 ticulture, at least in some. I have reference now more especially to 

 the difference of opinion given upon the mei its and demerits of certain 

 varieties of fruits, and of the small fruits in particula,r, in horticultural 

 papers by horticulturists. 



Testimony upon a certain variety often widely differs, even from 

 horticulturists living in one neighborhood. The tyro in fruit growing 

 is no doubt often perplexed by the conflicting statements regarding 

 varieties of the kind of fruit he may want to plan^. Take the straw- 

 berry for instance. One grower will give the Wilson the preference, 

 while another equally high authority says the Wilson is unprofitable 

 ■ with him. Both are trustworthy and give their honest opinions, no 

 doubt. AVith other varieties it is the same. Had each informant, how- 

 ever, explained the nature of his soil, mode of cultivation, climatic in- 

 fluence with'special reference to dry or humid atmosphere, or rainfall, 

 then the tyro would be enabled to form an intelligent and satisfactory 



