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states from which they came, and the first orchards of the county were 

 mostly seedling trees. 



About thirty years ago grafted trees were introduced into the 

 county, and immediately after the war a new impetus was given to this 

 ■industry. 



There are hundreds of varieties in the country, but those doing best 

 for Summer varieties are Early Harvest, Red Astrichan and Red June. 

 Fall varieties are Duchess, Rambo, Cooper Early White, Maiden's Blush 

 and many others. Winter varieties that do best in this country are 

 Ben Davis, Wine Sap. White Winter Pearmain, Genetons, Willow 

 Twigs, Rome Beauty and many others. 



PEACHES 



Were raised here a few years ago in great abundance, but of late the 

 winters have been unusually severe, and the buds have been largely killed 

 for years past, doing also great damage to the trees. Those doing 

 best were Early York, Amsden June, Hale's Early, Heath Cling, and 

 Crawford's Early and Late. 



GRAPES 



Are raised here in large quantities. Concord is the principal grape, 

 although Agawan, Lady, Briton, Pocklington, Worden, More's Early, 

 in fact, nearly all kinds are raised here and do well. 



PLUMS. 



Before the introduction of the Curculio, the plum crops were abund- 

 ant, but of late years they have been much injured by this insect. We 

 trust, however, that this state of things will not last long, as our entom- 

 ologists are waging a war of extermination against them and the time 

 is not distant when these insects will be exterminated or held in check, 

 so that in a few years we will again have an abundance of this delici- 

 ous fruit. 



CURRANTS 



Are among the best of fruits in an old or new country, as they come so 

 early in the season and give return so quickly after planting. The Red 

 and White Duch, Red Cherry are with us are most numerous in cultivation, 

 although other varieties arc in cultivation. By having some on th 

 north and south side of fences, their season can be prolonged for family 

 use. 



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