316 NORFOLK SOCIETY. 



Jason Reed's Statement. 



The peach trees examined by the committee were set out 

 May, 1850, having one year's growth from the bud. They 

 Avere set in sward ground, which was turned over the Novem- 

 ber previous. 



In transplanting, the roots were covered with soil taken from 

 the surface of a cultivated field adjoining, and the holes filled 

 with the sods, and earth taken out. 



The number of trees is two hundred and ten ; set at the dis- 

 tance of about twelve feet apart, or averaging two trees to the 

 square rod. The ground has been cultivated with corn and 

 potatoes, and in June, last year and this, leached ashes have 

 been placed about the trunks of the trees, at the rate of a 

 bushel to about ten trees. 



The ground has been manured very lightly each year — not 

 exceeding the rate of about three cords to the acre, placed in 

 the hill. 



Milton, Oct. 31, 1851. 



G. G. Hubbard's Statement. 



The peach orchard offered by me for premium, contains 

 nearly three hundred trees, set out in the spring of 1849. The 

 trees were one year old from the bud. The varieties consist 

 principally of Crawford's Early, Malta, Noblesse, President, 

 George lY, and some good budded fruit from seedlings of a 

 neighbor of mine. Most of these trees bore well for their age. 

 I marketed this year nearly fifty bushels, besides a number of 

 bushels which were used on the place. Owing to the drought, 

 some kinds dropped their fruit, and the crop was thereby con- 

 siderably diminished. There are over five hundred peach trees 

 in this orchard, some set out in the year 1848. All of these 

 were budded and tied by myself and man. No one has touched 

 them with a pruning-knife but myself 



West Needham, Nov. 24, 1851. 



