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make it convenient to visit the orchards in question and see with his own 

 eyes and be convinced of the benefit to be derived from the application 

 of the remedies recommended. The fruit has not yet been gathered, but 

 it is easy to see the increased quantity, as well as the improved quality, 

 of the fruit of the sprayed trees as against the trees of the same variety, 

 under exactly the same conditions, standing alongside, which have not been 

 sprayed. In preventing the rot of the cherry, the results obtained by Mr. 

 E. J. Woolvenon are even more striking than those of Mr. Broderick, which 

 were all that could be expected. 



Mr. M. Pettit, in treating the Beurre Giffard and Flemish Beauty pears, 

 reports marked success both in quality and quantity of fruit." 



Mr. Craig, who has been recently looking over the results of these 

 experiments, has considered many of the contrasts between treated and 

 untreated trees sufficiently marked to warrant him in getting photographs 

 of the trees, which will be used in illustrating the report to be issued when 

 the work is finally closed. 



On the whole, it seems fair to say that the experiments have been 

 successful, so far, in proportion as the work has been carefully performed. 

 The season has been very unfavorable, 'owing to the tremendous rainfalls 

 during the months of May and June, at a time when the applications should 

 have been most thorough ; then the extreme drought of late summer has 

 prevented the fruit from filling out as it otherwise would have done. Mr. 

 Craig expressed himself highly pleased at the hearty and earnest manner 

 in which the fruit growers of the district took hold of and carried out the 

 experiments committed to their charge, though in the face of many obstacles 

 and drawbacks. 



Vineg'ar Making'. — One of the best ways of working up apples that cannot 

 be marketed to good advantage, is by making into cider vinegar. Use sound 

 apples, and have the fruit, the machinery and the vessels clean. Rotten apples 

 will not make cider vinegar, and should not be used. Wash the mill and the 

 barrels out clean before commencmg the work. When the apples are ground 

 up, some water may be poured over the pomace before pressing out ; then press 

 as thoroughly as possible. Do not fill the barrel more than three-quarters full 

 at first. This will save work. Tack a piece of fine netting over the bung hole 

 after laying the barrel down on its side, putting old rails or sticks underneath as 

 a support to keep the barrels off the ground. It will commence working in a 

 very short time. Let stand in the sun until this quits, and then draw off care- 

 fully into other barrels, filling full, and let stand until cool weather. But do not 

 allow it to remain out too late, for it should not be allowed to freeze. By care- 

 fully following these directions, good cider vinegar can be made at a small cost 

 per gallon, and much fruit that would either be fed the stock or allowed to go to 

 waste be converted into a marketable product. — Western Stockman. 



