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here in what is the best soil in the world. There are five wholesale 

 dealers in this city, who do nothing but ship in this section fruit and 

 truck which they sell to retailers. They each have from four to 

 twelve teams continually delivering goods. What little fruit and 

 truck that is raised here is grown by farmers and mostly sold to 

 consumers and generally of inferior quality. 



The CHAIR. — The report just read is now before the society 

 for discussion. I would like to hear from our members on the iub- 

 ject of agricultural education. 



MR, HARTMAN. — I consider this one of the most important sub- 

 jects before the people today. The reason boys leave the farm 

 is not far to seek. Only the branches necessary to a commercial 

 education are usually taught, and boys are allowed to think farming 

 a very slow institution. There are many solved and unsolved mys- 

 teries on the farm, and our schools should bring out the relation it 

 bears to human affairs. 



* I would like the views of our members as to whether a young 

 orchard is the proper place to grow small fruits. 



The PRESIDENT. — I grew strawberries and raspberries in the 

 orchard for about fifteen years, and do not think I could have put the 

 ground to better use. The trees seemed to grow just as well and 

 I do not think they sustained a particle of injury. 



MR. BROWN. — It is the custom in Delaware to plant young peach 

 orchards in berries, though we prefer not to plant on the tree rows, 

 so as to save moisture. We usually fruit strawberries but one year. 

 I am surprised to see Cuthbert raspberry so highly recommended in 

 Pennsylvania. It is out of date on the Peninsula, and has been 

 superseded by Miller, which is far superior in every respect. I do 

 not like to see grain crops grown in young orchards as I frequently 

 do in Pennsylvania. 



MR. HARTMAN. — The quality of "Miller'' is poor on my premises. 

 My most profitable raspberry is ''Turner" but it is rather soft for dis- 

 tant market. 



MR, SWARTWOOD.— Cuthbert is the leading raspberry in Wyom- 

 ing county. We have some trouble in procuring pickers. 



MR. PACKARD. — I am sorry to see the question of agriculture in 

 our schools lost sight of in these discussions. About three-fourths of 

 the value of our exports to foreign countries is from our farms, and 

 in this country will be fought out the problem and salvation of our 

 rural homes. 



MR. MOUDY. — I have an orchard of about 900 trees and have made 

 $40.00 per acre in growing canteloupes between the rows. Best not 

 to cultivate too near the trees to avoid bringing the feeding roots 

 too near the surface. 



MR. HARTMAN. — The report just read stated that grapes are not 

 generally grown except in Erie county. I planted about 100 vines 

 several years ago and hope to find a profitable market. 



