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under these conditions give an annually fair crop, and fruit that enters 

 into many uses in household economy, besides the great demand of the 

 fruit as a relish. We want only to produce it in quantities in such 

 proportion that it can be offered at moderate rates. A taste once 

 established, the demand will grow faster than the supply. 



For marketing, the fruit is plucked with the stem adhering; should 

 not be gathered when the dew is on or moist from fogs or rain. Baskets 

 holding a peck or third of a bushel are used for near markets, while 

 for more distant the 10-pound ( grape ) basket, or crates holding 24 

 quart boxes. There is a crate made holding four or six baskets five or 

 six pounds each. 



Varieties to plant is an unsolved problem. We would recommend 

 with great reluctance but three or four kinds for general planting, but 

 a trial of others in different localities. Of the sweet or Heart cherry, 

 the Black Heart, Tartarian, Gov. Wood, Windsor, Elton and Yellow 

 Spanish have done well. Of the acids, the Early Richmond heads the 

 list, the May Duke is an old favorite, Reine Hortense, English Morello, 

 Ostheim, Montgomery and Olivet. For profit we would prefer the 

 acids, and those here named have been tried, succeed well, and take 

 us through the season. 



Thus in a few words I have tried to call your attention to the im- 

 portance of this time-honored fruit; its enemies, and how to rid our- 

 selves of them, we leave to your discussions. In the ornamental, 

 combined with the useful, the cherry is found to possess better quali- 

 ties than any other of our fruit-trees, hence its extensive use as a shade 

 tree in door-yards and home grounds. 



Grapes, New aiul Old. 



A review of grape varieties was given by Geo. W. Campbell, of 

 Ohio. Of all the seedlings of the Concord, none have superseded it 

 as the most important for general planting. Worden is the best in the 

 lot, seven to ten days earlier, but not better, and with the same defects. 

 Moore's Early is not as productive, but being two weeks earlier, may 

 be recommended for cold sections. Eaton makes a strong vine, large 

 foliage, large clusters and berries, but is later than its parent, and not 

 as good. Among the white seedlings of Concord, we have Lady and 

 Pocklington. The former wants good fertile soil, and then excels in 

 fine quality and earliness. Pocklington has many merits, but is from 

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