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purchase trees in the fall aud heel them in quite deeply in a dry, sandy 

 soil, where they will be somewhat protected from the wind. Many grow-' 

 ers, however, prefer to obtain seedlings which usually cost |5.00 or $6.00 

 per thousand and grow their own trees. If properly cared for they can 

 be budded in the early part of August. The Malaheb is hardier and in 

 every way preferable to the Mazzard for both sweet and sour varieties. 

 Care should be taken to secure mature buds or the result will be disap- 

 pointing. The most profitable varieties are Early Richmond, Montmor- 

 ency, English Morello and Wragg. The care should be much the same 

 as for peaches except in the way of pruning, as a cherry requires but 

 little after the head has been formed. Cherries should never be picked 

 wet if it can be avoided, and in case of a wet, muggy time when the 

 cherries begin to ripen, there is danger of losing the entire crop unless 

 they are picked a little green. 



In answer to questions during the discussion of Mr. Post's paper on 

 "Profit from Plums and Cherries," Mr. Post replied : 



A cherry orchard should be cultivated the same as a peach orchard. 

 I mix my Bordeaux mixture as follows : 

 3 pounds Copper Sulphate, 

 5 pounds lime, 



50 gallons of water. 



I have better success when I use an excess of lime. 



Mr. Benton Gebbart of Hart recommended the following varieties of 

 plums : Gueii, Coe's Golden Drop, Black Diamond, Grand Duke, Bur- 

 bank and Red June. 



Hale and October Purple are excellent new plums. 

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