Z^2 State Horticultural Society. 



would use both. I would not discard the liquid process for the dust, 

 but would add the dust sprayer to my equipment and use both, for there 

 are times when one cannot use the liquid practicably, when the dust pro- 

 cess would be beneficial." Secretary Goodman, than whom no man 

 knows better what he is talking about on fruit matters, has used the dry 

 conveyor for four years. Mr. Hale, with his usual Yankee sagacity, 

 goes to the best unbiased authority in his class of growers, and shoots 

 the above question right at him in "open meeting." Mr. Goodman's an- 

 swer is just as specific and direct as Mr. Hale's question and leaves no 

 room for discussion or wabbling. 



SACKING GRAPES SUCCESSFULLY. 



(W. H. Ragan, Department of Agriculture.) 



Grapes have a number of enemies ; some are of fungous origin, others 

 are insects, and still others are birds. They may be effectually protected 

 and shielded from many enemies by the proper use of sacks. The sacks 

 recommended for use are made of tough paper, and may be purchased 

 cheaply by the thousand, if necessary, from dealers in supplies of this 

 character. They are such as grocers use for putting up small packages 

 for their customers. Those holding about one quart, known as two- 

 pound sacks, are a good size for most varieties of the grape. A few 

 varieties having very large clusters may require larger sacks. 



A single sack is to be placed over each cluster and made fast by the 

 use of a pin, small wire or tie of some kind, and allowed to remain there 

 until the friut is ripe and read)- for use. To be thoroughly effectual as 

 a safeguard against the attacks of disease and insects, the sack must be 

 placed over the cluster soon after the blooming season is past ; if possible, 

 before the young grapes are larger than bird shot. A little delay will 

 often give the germs of disease and depredating insects an opportunity 

 to plant themselves on or in the newly formed fruit, when the sacks will 

 fail to perform the good service expected of them. 



The sacks are easily and quite rapidly applied, especially where the 

 vines are properly trained, as the fruit clusters will then be in easy reach 

 of the operator and will be much fewer in numbers and of better size 

 than if the vines were neglected. The expense of sacks and labor is 

 trifling, and the good results are beyond question. They may be sum- 

 marized as follows : Sacks, protect grapes from rot and mildew ; from 

 various insects, including bees, wasps, hornets and flies of all kinds, and 



