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land, but I am working along that line, cutting back from one half to 

 two thirds every year, and I have some very fair-looking trees, thougli 

 they have never borne very much yet. 



Mr. Barry: I have only a few plum trees, set five years ago. and at 

 the end of the five years they were throwing up shoots in the middle of 

 the row. They were set twenty feet apart. I don't worry about the 

 sprouts, but the roots will occupy all the space you give them. 



Mr. Rork: Does any one know if the life of a plum tree on a peach 

 stock is as long as on a plum? 



Mr. McClatchie: Some twenty-eight years ago I read that plums would 

 grow on peach trees. I tried it. Every one grew. They are standing 

 today, large, thrifty, and healthful. They made better growth than other 

 trees, and have borne more plums. 



Q. While they are speaking about plums, I would like to ask a question 

 of the gentleman who recommended grafting plums on older peach trees, 

 top-grafting, if it made any difference when the grafting was done, early 

 or late? A. It should be done early, real early in the spring. 



Mr. Reid: Something was said about the Breed weeder being high- 

 priced. What is the difference between that and the other tools? 



Mr. Morrill: The price is about $14 for a No. -4, the best pattern, 

 and I should not hesitate at the price. 



Judge Russell: They are selling their weeder this year for |11.50. 



Mr. 31orrill: You can send to the factory in clubs and get them here, 

 for $12.50 ; $12 to $12.50. 



Judge Russell: I was corresponding with the Boston office and they 

 said they were introducing them at $11.50. 



Mr. Morrill : Then there would be the freight added, and it would be 

 $12 to $12.50 here, and the retail price in this state is $14. 



Q. What sweep has the No. 4? A. Eight feet. The No. 4 is sectional, 

 in three sections. You can take off the two outer sections and use it 

 between rows, or, you can set it together for full width. I bought four 

 of the No. 4 for my place. We have five this year. 



Q. Do they straddle the row? A. They say not. I have used it in the 

 peach orchard and think it is a grand tool. The land, thougli, must 

 first be fitted, and then you put on your Breed weeder and keep it at 

 work. 



Mr. Rice: I used it on potatoes last year, four inches high, and it did 

 not disturb the plants. You have to use it, though, before the weeds 

 show. 



Mr. McClatchie: I have cultivated corn, one foot high, and it did 

 uot do any harm. It is a poor thing to take weeds out, but a good thing 

 to keep weeds from coming up. 



Q. Is there much difference between the Universal Breed weeder 

 and the ''Z" Breed weeder? I had an idea from what I heard at the 

 institute in the winter that the "Z" was best. 



Mr. Haight: I was just going to speak in regard to the price. With 

 us, this winter, they are offering them, freight prepaid, for $11.50, the 

 No. 4, and they offered to any one getting u]) a club of seven to put in 

 an extra one, and that brings it down to the neighborhood of $10. 



A Member: I would like to answer that question regarding the dif- 

 ference between the T^nivei'sal aiul the "Z." I have both, and T would 

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