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ning- the fruit should be attended to, though few, if any in this state, 

 make a practice of doing so. Prunq out the small interior limbs and all 

 weak, scarred and dead branches. Since your trademark has become 

 "sound, perfect fruir," the moths must be attended to, and your friends, 

 the birds, will help you. The spraying with poisoned water will be 

 another aid. The mode of its application and that of other remedies will 

 be fully discussed from time to time by the society. 



REPORT ON ORCHARDS I'.Y J. B. DURAND, PRAIRIE CITY. 



In reporting upon our orchards I would say they are generally in 

 good condition with a luxuriant foilage, making a good growth of wood, 

 and what is still better, most varieties are well loaded with fruit which 

 looks well and promising. The Jonathan which were very full last sea- 

 son, will have a half crop. Ben Davis promises to be better for me than 

 ever before, Janet promises a good crop, and the Winesap very full. 



The canker worm commenced his work early, but a few days of 

 cold, raining weather settled him I have been spraying my orchard for 

 the codling moth, with a solution of London purple, and have hopes 

 of curtailing his depredations. 



We have a disease in some orchards, which for the want of a 

 better name, we call ''Trunk Blight." It seems to decay at the bottom 

 and about half way up the trunk before the top succumbs. Generally 

 the Ben Davis suffers most, but with me the Grimes Golden is most 

 affected; about 20 per cent, dying. 



I am cultivating my orchard this season. I am convinced, from 

 observation, most especially while in California, that thorough cultiva- 

 tion is essential if we expect the best results. I am using the Disc 

 pulverizer, which I consider the best implement for that purpose — 

 thoroughly pulverizing the surface without going deep enough to in- 

 jure the roots. I notice that nriy Ben Davis apples are considerably 

 affected with the scab, which I fear will greatly injure the fruit. I do 

 not hear any complaint from others. I have planted forty acres more 

 in trees this spring — all in Jonathan and Missouri Pippin — the Jonathan 

 two rods ai)art, with the Missouri Pippin planted between one way, 

 which I expect to cut out in ten or twelve years. I calculate that they 



