FIELD MEETING AT GREENE. 



A Pomological School was held at the Grange Hall, Greene, 

 May 9, when the subject of "Small Fruits" was presented by 

 Mr. Chas. S. Pope; "Orcharding" by Secretary Elijah Cook, and 

 "Spraying" by President W. M. Munson. The preparation of 

 Bordeaux mixture and kerosene emulsion were illustrated as 

 were also the right and wrong methods of spraying. 



SMALL FRUITS FOR THE HOME GARDEN. 



Chas. S. Pope, Manchester. 



(Abstract.) 

 When the wood was cut off and the land was first cleared our 

 fields and pastures abounded in wild berries and the farmer's 

 table was well supplied with these, but in most localities it is now 

 impossible to furnish a suitable supply from this source. The 

 small fruits, once regarded a luxury, are now considered not only 

 a necessity but an economy also. Therefore the farmer who 

 provides for the table should not neglect his duty in this direc- 

 tion. Ten square rods, well fertilized and tilled, will furnish 

 nearly as many bushels of berries. It may need a little experi- 

 ence to learn the requirements of the dift'erent varieties, and 

 then there is no more difficulty in growing a crop of strawberries 

 than one of peas or cabbage. I can assure you it requires only 

 a little Yankee grit to overcome all the difficulties and learn the 

 secrets of success. 



THE STRAWBERRY. 



The Strawberry has the advantage of giving a full crop the 

 next year after setting. Although the plant is small it gives 

 such an immense crop of fruit that it must be well fed and 

 watered. There is very little danger of getting the soil too rich 



