EUlTOIl'S TAllLE. 

 Patknt Okfice Kki'obt— Pari 2, 1S58. 



Wo are iiulobtod to the lion. II. L. Stevens, M. 0. from Michigan, for a copy of this 

 report, a vuhiino containing innch valuuhlo information concerning agricultuniL atVairs, 

 gleaned from all parts of the country. "Wo regret to see it disgraced by some paltry draw- 

 ings of fruit, corn, &c., printed in colors. Such things should either be let alone, or execu- 

 ted in a manner creditable to the state of art in this country, and to the taste and intelli- 

 gence of the people for whom the book is printed, and who pay for it. We regard thr 

 expense of printing over 100,000 of these plates as much worse than thrown away. Will 

 the commissioner look to this ? 



Tkaxsactions of tue Essex, Mass., Acbicultueal Society, for 1S54. 



In addition to the very interesting reports of committees, we find in this document an 

 address by Riciiakd S. Ray, Esq., and the premium essay by Dr. E. G. Kei.ley, of Ever- 

 greens, Xewburyport, Mass. We have read Dr. Kei.ley's essay with great pleasure. The 

 subject is one of equal importance to the farmer and gardener — Deep Tillage. We shall 

 bo able to notice it more fully in our next. 



TwESTV-FouETH AxNTJAL Eepoet OF THE New IIaven IIobticultueal SoctETY for the year 1S54. 



We are happy to see, by the report, that this society is in a prosperous condition. The 

 tax-paying members for ISo-t numbered over 300. Weekly meetings have been held during 

 the season ; and a balance remains in the treasury after defraying all expenses. 



aitHintrjer to C^arrtflponlitntjs. 



A Correspondent desires us to give a plan of a greenhouse or conservatory for professioual 

 men or the better class of farmers. We shall do so as soon as possible. 



(W. C. L., Lowell, N. Y.) The Angers Quince. — We cannot answer respecting the value of 

 this variety to I e grown for market, not having fruited it sufficiently. We doubt its being equal 

 to the Orange or Apple variety in general cultivation now; and rather than run the risk of plaut- 

 iug the Angers, would graft the Orange on it. 



(J. W. G., Hillsborough, Ohio.) Insects. — The insect inclosed was crushed, and not in a fit 

 state to be identified We tliink it cannot be the "Apple Borer" known as such. Send iis 

 another specimen in a small box, so that it will not be crushed. You will find descriptions of 

 the Apple and Peach borers in all tlie fruit books. 



(.J. P., Neersville, Virginia.) Orchard Giiound. — Before replanting your old orchard ground, 

 we would advise you to manure it well with stable manure, and seed it with clover and phjw 

 this down green. This will put it in good condition in as short a time as it is possible for it to 

 be done well. In breaking it up you should use the subsoil plow. 



(J. G. R. R., Lovettsville, Virginia.) Insects on the Roots of Apple Trees. — The insect you 

 describe is the Wooly Aphis — a troublesonae pest either on roots or branches, but worse when on 

 the roots. We cannot suggest any effectual remedy. The course we would advise would be to 

 get yonr nursery trees out of tlie soil they are in as soon as possible, and plant in new ground, 

 ave rarely seen roots affected in good fertile soil and under good cultivation, and if affected 

 not 80 Eeriously as to injure the trees. 



