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Aaron Low stated in reply to Mr. Hutchins' question that he 

 would recommend peaches and plums for fillers in an apple orchard 

 rather than dwarf trees. In the matter of strawberry culture 

 careful consideration of location is required. Some varieties will 

 not do well unless in the proper conditions. Be sure to inquire 

 first what variety will succeed best in your location and on your 

 soil. The variety that grows well on one man's farm might not 

 on another on account of the difi'erences in the soil and other con- 

 <litions. He said that the ^^ilson's Albany was a good cropper 

 but a poor berry, being of a sour flavor, and has been largely 

 superseded by such varieties as Sample and Clyde which are better 

 adapted to all localities. 



Mr. AYarren disagreed with Mr. Low as to the quality of the 

 Wilson's Albany strawberry. He said if it was allowed to stand 

 until ripe it is a most excellent fruit. Its poor reputation had been 

 acquired by picking it for market before it was sufficiently matured. 

 The strawberry is a hardy plant and he believed in setting out the 

 plants in the fall and thereby gaining the advantage of two months' 

 growth, for they start to grow before you think they are ready 

 for it. Covering them with leaves is a good thing for winter pro- 

 tection if removed early enough in the following season. 



In regard to the cracking of pears he said that a few years ago 

 the pears in his orchard cracked badly, but a good dressing of 

 hard-wood ashes had overcome the trouble. 



