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The Josselyn. which was introduced cas Red Jacket, seems to be very pro- 

 ductive and being of large size and having a pleasant, sub-acid, tender 

 flesh, is a valuable sort either for home use or market. It seems to do es- 

 pecially well in cool, moist summers but even in dry weather, it can be 

 kept free from the attack of mildew by one or two applications of liver 

 of sulphur. 



The trial plots of vegetables included a general assortment of beans, beets, 

 cabbages, cauliflower, corn, egg plant, lettuce, peas, potatoes and toma- 

 toes. While the list included a considerable number of new sorts, com- 

 paratively few of them excelled the carefully selected strains of the older 

 varieties. It may be mentioned, however, that the Earliana as an extra 

 early tomato is well worthy of first place, being of good size, globular and 

 slightly flattened and quite productive. The flesh has a rich, pinkish red 

 color and with thick cell-walls. The fruits are produced in clusters and 

 seem to be quite free from the attack of rot. The Jewel as a second early 

 sort \vill also take a high place. The fruits are tegular, very solid and of 

 a pleasant but acid flavor. This variety also seems comparatively free 

 from rot. 



A test of seventy-five varieties of potatoes was also made by Mr. Craig. 

 They were given ordinary good care and, although the season was not fa- 

 vorable for large yields, gave fairly satisfactor}^ results. Of the well-known 

 early sorts Early Michigan produced 190.57 bushels per acre; Early Ohio 

 130.68 bushels; and AVhite Ohio 191.78 bushels. The following were some 

 of the more productive of the earlier kinds: Benaiah, 169.4; Cole's Early, 

 160.32; Coos No. 1, 173.03; Columbia, 184.52; Dewdrop, 175.45; Crine's 

 Lighting, 134.37; Pioneer, 199.66; Silver Crown, 215.98; and Trumbull, 

 154.27 bushels per acre. Among the medium early kinds, Hewes produced 

 219.01 bushels; Irish Cobbler, 143.38 bushels; and Prince Edward, 154.27 

 bushels per acre. The following late varieties gave in bushels per acre: 

 Coos No. 2, 2.57.12; Columbia, 210.54; Dewey, 202.67; Governor Yates, 

 187.55; Green Mountain, 302.5; Heavy Weight, 211.75; Home Comfort, 

 190.56; MiUion Dollar, 178.47; Michigan Beauty, 196.62; Red American 

 Wonder, 278.30; Rural New Yorker, 278.32; Rose Beauty, 257.12; Sweet 

 Home, 270.43; Sir Walter Raleigh, 294.63; Neshannock, 426.54. 



There are several varieties that ordinarily make an excellent showing 

 but last year the yield was smaller than was taken as the minimum for the 

 varieties selected. Of the early varieties Triumph and Norther might be 

 mentioned while of the late sorts. Carman No. 3, Maggie Murphy and Hiler's 

 Choice have generally been included. 



ORCHARD FRUITS. 



The late spring frost destroyed the blossoms of the sweet cherries and 

 only a small amount of fruit was set by the sour varieties. Early Richmond 

 and Dyehouse were about the only kinds that yielded anything like a crop. 

 The pear trees set a full crop of fruit but it was of rather an inferior grade, 

 although it was quite free from the attack of insects and, with the excep- 

 tion of the White and Gray Doyenne, they were but little troubled by blight 

 and other diseases. Only a moderate crop of apples was harvested. The 

 scab was almost entirely controlled by spraying with Bordeaux_ mixture, 

 but considerable damage was done by the second brood of the codling moth. 

 Of the new varieties of apples fruiting, Nero should have special mention. 



