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seedlings, but in Canada we give greater preference to the Lindley for market 

 purposes, as being earlier and more productive, and of a brighter shade of red. 



The experience of fruit growers in various parts of the Province concerning 

 this grape is shown by the following extracts from letters just to hand : 



Mr. E. Morden, Niagara Falls South, writes, " The Agawam is a very large 

 red grape, of quality inferior to the Salem, but not quite as liable to mildew. 



Thomas Beall, Lindsay, writes, " The Agawam grape is profitably grown 

 here, principally because of its excellent keeping qualities and its fine flavor. 

 We do not place it on the market until November, or in December, when the 

 cheaper varieties are gone. A good price is then obtained for them. The best 

 results seem to be obtained when grown near some variety producing more 

 pollen. 



Mr. A. M. Smith, St. Catharines, writes, " The Agawam has been very 

 subject to mildew with me, otherwise I consider it as good as any of Rogers' red 

 grapes." 



Mr. Alexander McNeill, of Windsor writes, " The large berry and thick 

 skin of the Agawam make it 'an excellent keeper and shipper. The vine is 

 vigorous and usually healthy, but the fruit is subject to rot. This, together with 

 its loose and usually small bunch, render it unprofitable at even three times the 

 price of the Concord. Those who want a fairly good grape in December or 

 January, and will spray carefully, will find the Agawam worth planting." 



Mr. John Craig, of Ottawa, writes, " The vine is a strong, free grower, 

 inclined to mildew; bears profusely; bunch and berry large; color, dark crimson; 

 very rich ; juicy ; of first quality ; skin, thick ; keeps well without losing its 

 flavor. In this section it does not ripen to perfection every season. Recently 

 it has been shown that the Agawam is one of those varieties which does not per- 

 fectly fertilize itself, and, therefore, needs to have some strong bloomer, like 

 the Concord, growing with it to produce the best results." 



Mr. M. Pettit, of the Winona Experimental Station, writes, " The Agawam, 

 on heavy soil, with the free use of sulphur, is the most satisfactory grape I grow. 

 It is a regular and heavy bearer, a good shipper, a good keeper, and in good 

 demand in the market. 



Removing Apple Tree Suekers.— In neglected orchards suckers spring 

 up around the trunk of the trees just below or at the surface of the ground. At 

 times they are cut off with an ax or knife, but this is not permanent, as it leaves 

 a little stump from which a new supply is sent forth the following year. The 

 better way is when the trees are in full leaf to grasp each sprout separately, bend 

 it over to an angle of forty-five degrees from the tree and pull it loose from the 

 trunk. This operation is greatly aided by pressing the boot between the tree 

 and sprout. When thus removed they are not liable to sprout again. If they 

 should, the growth will be feeble and easily removed the first year. 



