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As I have practised this mode of tree-lifting for many years, and 
on many hundreds of trees, I can confidently recommend it as a most 
successful method, and I know that no one will regret giving it a 
triai if it is done carefully. I perhaps ought to say a few more 
words about pears on quinces, apples on paradise-stocks, and cherries 
on cerasus. As to their producing fruit earlier, there can be no 
question. I find many cherries bear even a much better crop than 
ou the free stock ; but, as I said before, they do not lift so well when 
they become Jarge as they do on the free stocks, and quince stocks 
do not doin very sandy soil. I find apples on paradise-stocks bear 
well; but they are difficult to keep upright if lifted when the trees 
get large, from the extreme smallness of the roots. 
How much has been written about the removal of large hollies, 
and other large trees and shrubs, both as to manner and the particular 
time too! and what a cumbrous affair it has been in removing many 
ewts. and sometimes tons of soil in the operation, and then, after all, 
a frequent risk as to their growing; whereas, in this way, there is no 
occasion to remove any larger proportion of soil than in the case of 
a tree or shrub two feet high. In this way they are almost certain to 
grow—at least, I have only lost one out of many hundreds, ard that 
was more through carelessness than default in the method. What 
valuable trees are, after many years’ growth, found to be in the 
wrong place; what a desire that they should occupy a more con- 
Spicuous or a more favourable place; but what a risk in their 
removal! Consequently, they are allowed to remain where they are, 
rather than run the risk of sacrificing them ; but by treating them 
as I have mentioned in reference to large trees, not previously 
lifted, there is great prospect of success. 
Tam amarket gardener, and very fond of fruit-growing, and of 
course want to get something by it (that is, make it pay), and IJ find 
that my attention to lifting, as I have described, answers admirably, 
both as to quantity and quality. 
FRUIT CULTURE ON FARMS, AND IN PADDOCKS 
AND HEDGEROWS. 
BY THE REY. W. LEA. 
T a late meeting of members of the Midland ¥armers’ Club, held in 
Birmingham, the Rev. W. Lea read a paper on “Fruit Farming.” 
He said the chief point to bring forward for discussion was — Will it 
pay a farmer in the present day to make the growth of fruit a portion 
of the regular work of his farm?” A few years ago he should have 
answered without any hesitation in the affirmative; but before he did so now he 
should first inquire into the condition of the labour market in the district in which 
it was proposed to plant. Fruit was an article which must go off when it was ripe; 
if it was not gathered and marketed some sorts would be spoiled, and to gather it 
a certain amount of women’s and children’s labour was required. If this was at 
command, one diffivulty would be removed. The questions of soil and situation 
should, of course, be considered. There were few soils, even the lightest sands, 
which would not bear some variety of fruit. But before a man began to plant, he 
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