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to such a maturity that when it reaches the consumer it is sufficient- 

 ly ripened for use. We are usually a week or ten days in gathering 

 each variety, going over the trees from day to day until finished. 



Whatever kind of package is used in marketing the crop, the 

 fruit of every grade should be so packed that it averages alike 

 all through. The grower is doing an injury to himself when he 

 packs with all the finest specimens on top and culls in the bot- 

 tom. It is better to grade the fruit and sell the culls by themselves. 

 If you have a home market, they will always bring what they 

 are worth. 



I have not been troubled with many insect enemies nor fungous 

 growth. Varieties, cultivation and location have much to do in 

 overcoming these. 



I have been troubled to some extent with peach yellows and 

 also San Jose scale. This scale seems to increase more rapidly 

 on the peach than any other fruit tree, except the Japan plums; 

 and on these they are easily overcome if discovered in time. 



The peach yellow is very destructive if not cut out as soon as it 

 makes its appearance. 



In conclusion, I will say the peach deserves our best attention, 

 for what fruit can compete with it in deliciousness and beauty? 



VARIETIES AND METHODS WITH PEACHES. 



(By Alfred Nahni, Augusta, Mo.) 



In planting a peach orchard, it all depends on what market 

 one has, as some varieties are best for a home market and will not 

 stand shipping a long distance. Where the market can be reached 

 within a day after picking, I find the following varieties well 

 adapted : 



1. Amsden, Alexander and Waterloo are old stand-bys, but 

 very subject to rot in wet weather, and should be planted some 

 distance from main orchard, as they are apt to infect other varie- 

 ties. 



2. Early Rivers and Carman, which latter is not so subject 

 to rot. 



3. Mount Rose, Crawford, Chinese Cling and Elberta. The 

 latter-named is undoubtedly the best market peach, as it will 

 stand more handling and will keep longer after being picked than 



