1868. 



NEW ENGLAND FARMER. 



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THE NOITVEAU POITEAU" FEAB. 



The Hon. M. P. Wilder, of Dorchester, 

 Mass., has been very successful in the culti- 

 vation of pears, both on quince and on their 

 own stocks. Our cut represents a specimen 

 of a foreign variety raised on his grounds, 

 which, though prolific, large and "very good," 

 has not fully sustained the high expectations 

 which were excited by its early promise. As 

 different varieties of pears require different 

 soils, and as this difference is not well under- 

 stood, even by experienced pomologists, it is 

 well for those who propose to set out trees to 

 ascertain what kinds do best in their respective 

 neighborhoods, and on soils and in locations 

 similar to those in which they propose to place ' 



them. In the vicinity of Boston pears have 

 been as easily raised for several years past as 

 apples, and we believe their cultivation should 

 become more general throughout the southern 

 part of New England. 



For the. New England Farmer. 

 FENCES AND FENCING. 



As it is rather seldom that I see in print any 

 thing about fencing, I thought I would say a 

 few words on this subject. Fencing is one of 

 the first and most important matters upon the 

 farm. Our lands may be rich, and our culti- 

 vation careful and laborious, but if we have 

 not good fences to protect our crops, these 

 avail but little. The truth of this is seen, in 



