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THE GENESEE FARMER. 



J. J. Thomas, of Cayuga. — The jarring must be 

 done every day — early in the morning — and faith- 

 fully done. 



S. n. ArN-swoRTn. — One year tried the assa- 

 fcotida and tanners' oil remedy, and the trees -were 

 loaded with fine fruit; but it killed the trees as 

 well as the curculio. No process is of any avail, 

 unless thoruughly attended to. Once killed (by the 

 sheet and shaking) fifteen hundred curculios from 

 twenty trees in one forenoon, and finally was 

 compelled to hire a thoughtless neighbor to cut 

 down trees where the pests were breeding, in order 

 that he (Atxswoeth) could have fruit. 



Mr. Maxwell, of Ontario, reported the burning 

 of leather upon pans of charcoal as sometimes 

 effectual. 



L. Baebbr, of Ontario, once had the hen fever, 

 and while he kept fowls had plenty of fruit. Killed 

 oS his Shanghais, and had no plums. Smoked 

 leather, tried tobacco, burnt grease, fimiigated the 

 rascals all he could, and still they took all the fruit. 

 Tried the chickens again, and at once had fine 

 plums. 



P. Babrt. — There are many cases where pigs 

 and chickens cannot be kept under the plum trees, 

 and then we must use the sheet and shaking 

 remedy. Raises from fifty to sixty sorts of plums, 

 nectarines, &c., by thoroughly jarring the trees every 

 morning, and killing the curculio. 



L. B. Langwortht, of Monroe. — Nothing is 

 very good but shaking the insects into a sheet, and 

 killing them afterward. 



FIRST DAY— AFTERNOON SESSION. 

 The President deUvered his annual address (which 

 will be published by the Society). The following 

 officers were appointed for the ensuing year : 



iV<.^<f<--f2i! — BENJAMIN HODGE, of Buffalo. 



Vied Presidenti — J. J. Thomas, Udiod Springs; W. 

 BfiowN Smith, Syracuse ; Prof. "W. R. Coppock, Buffalo. 



Se<ireiaries — C. P. Bissell, Rochester ; Jno. B. Eaton, 

 Buffalo. 



Treasurer — W. P. Towxsbkd, Loc^port. 



Bxe^cutite Committee — P. Baery, Rochester; John J. 

 Thomas, Union Springs; C. L. Hoau, Lockport; W. B. 

 Smith, Syracuse; Joseph Frost, Rochester. 



The Business Committee reported subjects for 

 discussion as follows: 



1. Cultivation of Apples. — How many varieties should 

 be embraced in an orchard of 1,000 trees, to secure the 

 largest profit of orcharding in Western New York ? 



2. Wiiich are the most profitable yarietiea for an orchard 

 of 1,000 trees? 



3. Cultivation of Fears. — Which offers the surest and 

 greatest profit in cxteusivG orcharding, Autumn or Win- 

 ter Pears, or both * 



4. How many and what varieties should be embraced in 

 an orchard of 1000 trees, to insure the greatest degree of 

 guccess and profit? 



The following questions apply to the cultivation 

 of both Apples and Pears : 



5. What season, fall or spring, is most advantageous 

 generally for planting extensive orchards? 



6. What is the most favorable condition of soil, both as 

 regards quality and previous cultivation? 



7. Is the application of manures or compost necessary 

 ftt the time of planting; and if so, what kind? 



8. How often, and in what quantities, should manure be 

 applied to orchards to secure the beat results, both as to 

 tree and fruit? 



9. What are the advanta.c^ea or disadvantages of root- 

 grafting, in comparison witli seedling-stock-grafting, with 

 reference to growth, durability, and productiveness? 



10. What process of manuring, if^ any, is best adapted 

 to the pear and apple, after coming to the period of pro- 

 ducing fruit, and at what depth should they be planted? 



11. What period of time is required to perfect the frurt 

 bud from its first inception to its ability to produce blos- 

 soms? 



1-2. What is the experience of this meeting as to the 

 present or final result in the success of dwarf pears? 



13. Grapes, d-c. — Is grape-culture, for wine, profitable 

 north of the latitude of New York city ? If so, what vari- 

 eties will make the most and the best wine to the acre? 



1-t. W^hich grape juice becomes good wine with least 

 care, attention, and expense? 



15. What sorts of grapes are best to grow for other 

 than wine purposes nortu of the latitude of New York 

 city — i. e., best as to their productiveness, hardiness, and 

 time of maturity ? 



CtTLTIVATIOIT OF APrLES. 



Questions 1 and 2 were taken up. 



L. B, Langwortht. — We are speaking of one 

 thousand trees, and, of course, want market fruits. 

 Although the Baldwin is far from being our best 

 apple, yet it sells well, and I would have five hun- 

 dred Baldwins. Of Fall Fippins we have never 

 enough, and I would have five hundi-ed Fall 

 Pippins. 



Dr. Spexce.' — In Yates County the Fall Pippin 

 is a shy bearer, and not a first-rate keeper. The R, 

 I. Greening and Baldwin always bear and always 

 keep. The Tomp^Tcins Covnty King is good early 

 in the fall, and from the first of December to the 

 first of April, is a very faTorite apple with buyers. 

 It is an abundant bearer, is superior to the Bald- 

 win., and is a fine, large apple. 



J. J. Thomas, of Cayuga, did not wish to be 

 confined to two or three sorts. Some sorts will 

 succeed in some seasons, and some in another. Of 

 a dozen sortSj some will be sure to succeed, and we 

 shall have plenty in Ctach year. The three sorts 

 named by Dr. Spence are best for two-thu-ds of any 

 one thousand apple trees. 



H. E. Hooker endorsed heartily the remarks of 

 Messrs. Thomas and Si'enoe as to sorts. Would 

 add Ticenty Ounce, or Cayvga Bed StreaJ;. Any 

 buyer will take it first. It is very productive, ri- 

 pens in all November and December, and takes the 

 place of the Fall Pipjdn, which, though unequaled 

 for quality, is a poor bearer. Would also add the 

 Tolman Sweet. The growers in Wayne County 

 say they have no better sort. It ripens from the 

 first of December to the first of May. W^ould add 

 the Roxbury Russet for late keeping. 



Mr. L. Barber would, for East Bloomfield, plant 

 five hundred Baldwins., two hundred and fifty 

 Roxhury Rtissets^ and two hundred and fifty R. I. 

 Gre-enings. 



Mr. Stonb, of Oswego, would remind the mem- 

 bers of three kinds of cultivators — first, amateurs ; 

 second, family cultivators; and third, market or- 

 chadists — and we are only recommending such 

 fruits as are best for the latter. Would add Lowell 

 and Wagener. The latter is prolific and handsome, 

 and is an admirable cooking apple. 



Mr. Ellwaxger, of Monroe, added Siceet Bough 

 and Red Astrachan. 



T. G. Yeomans, of Wayne. — The requisites are, 

 the tree must be a good g'-ower, and a good bearer ; 

 fruit of good quality, and so firm as to be carried 

 to distant markets without bruising or damage. 



