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pest of the peach tree is singular, and must be attributable, we think, to some 

 peculiarity of the soil. It is doubtful if there is this year another so fine a 

 young peach orchard in Michigan. 



'•As before stated, Mr. Dean has one acre of grapes, — about 520 vines; 200 

 Delaware, 250 Concord, 20 Clinton, and a few of other varieties. They were 

 planted three years ago, and last year produced about 180 worth. They are on 

 wire trellis, the top wire about five feet from the ground. Pruned in April, 

 beginning in the latter part of March, The ground is thoroughly cultivated. 



He commenced picking the Concord Sept. 1, the Delaware a week later, and 

 has sold $315 worth from these two varieties, — about three-fourths of the acre 

 of ground, — the Delawares at an average price of 15 cents a pound, and the 

 Concords at about 9^ cents ; and has many yet left. The whole crop is esti- 

 mated at $350. The Clinton in his vineyard has an excellent flavor. The 

 grapes were marketed in Grand Rapids. 



" What will be the judgment of the Orchard Committee we do not pretend 

 to forecast. We noticed that in their blank schedules they entered some pretty 

 good looking figures against several of the points to be considered in their 

 report. Those present were Secretary Thompson, and Messrs. Beal, Gregory, 

 and Merriman." 



