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remedies I have seen, but nothing avails except wrapping paper 

 around the trees and binding it on well, so the wind will not blow it 

 off. 



The conclusion reached after a five years' observation is, that every 

 family can have all the apples and berries they want for home use, if 

 they will plant and care for a small fruit-garden, and can raise fruit 

 to sell if he has the inclination; but it is a duty every man owes to 

 his family to raise all the family needs, and that enough to last the 

 whole year. 



THE RABBITS. 



I have interviewed many farmers the past week or two, and the 

 general complaint is that the rabbits are much worse this year than 

 ever before, and that unless the plague is done away with it is useless 

 to plant apple trees, as in many places every tree is entirely de- 

 stroyed. 



I take it for granted that the same trouble exists all over the State, 

 and that something ought to be done to at least diminish the num- 

 bers of this, the worst enemy to fruit trees. Would it not be advisa- 

 ble to have a law enacted placing a bounty of, say, twenty-five cents 

 a rabbit? This would do away with them on short notice, and cost 

 no more than a smaller bounty extending over a longer period, thus 

 costing as much in the end. 



REPORT FROM MURRAY COUNTY. 

 Bij John Fitch, Tracy. 



I have an orchard of eighty-five trees set about eight years. Of 

 these twenty-five are Duchess, a few of Wealthy, Transcendent, Hy- 

 slop. Early Strawberry, Orange, etc. The orchard commenced bear- 

 ing about four years ago, but it was nearly destroyed last season by 

 the snow and sleet breaking down the trees. 



Wealthy has proved very hardy. I lost about five per cent of my 

 trees from drouth the first year, but most of the vareties raised have 

 proven hardy. Location on northeast shore of lake Sarah; soil, dark, 

 sandy loam, northeasterly slope; drainage good; sub-soil sand and 

 hard pan. Trees appear to be healthier than on richer land, and freer 

 from winter killing. 



Have raised Wilson strawberries with good success; also a few 



