1906] REPORT OF COMMITTEES. 71 



Brighton, Amateur culture: M. A. C, 



Pocklington. No. 24, Marshall, Senator 



Currants : Dunlap, Brandy wine. 



r Dutch, Raspberries, General or mar- 



Red H*'''*''^^^*''''' ket culture: 



[cheery. Cuthbert, 



^,., (Grape, Loudon, 



wmte j j)^^(3j^^ Amateur culture: Golden 



Gooseberries : Downing, Queen, Shaner, 



Houghton, Black Caps : Gregg, Mammoth 

 Industry. cluster, Souhegan. 



Strawberries, General culture : Blackberries : Snyder, Wachu- 

 Sample, Glen Mary, Mead, sett, Taylor. 



Bubach, 



Discussion aftee Acceptance. 



Mr. Hixon : We have some time before the usual hour of 

 closing, it seems to me that it would be well to consider the 

 subject further. It is about time to consider prmiing, spraying, 

 etc., and I think it would be well to discuss these so that it 

 may be brought before the public. There is one fruit that we 

 seem to have more trouble with than others, that is the straw- 

 berry, and as Mr. Ward is a large strawberry grower, would like 

 to hear from him on this point. 



Mr. Ward : I don't know that I can say anything that 

 will be of much interest but will try to tell you how I grow 

 strawberries. Before I set out strawberries I like to cultivate 

 the land two or three years. I have never been able to get 

 much fertilizer on the soil except by putting it on in the fall ; 

 it then becomes assimilated with the soil and the plants do bet- 

 ter than to put on fresh manure in the spring. I always try a 

 variety before putting out much money on it. 



Mr. Draper : Mr. Ward has had some experience with 

 Italian help. Would like to hear from him regarding them. 



Mr. Ward: I have not had much experience with them 

 but I prefer Swedes and can get all I want from Quinsigamond 

 when strawberries are ready to pick. 



