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Crawford's Late, (Strong,) and Smock. These would be 

 my general orchard. I might try a few of some of the 

 new varieties. 



Question 2. A light, sandy soil, not too sandy or 

 low, with red clay sub-soil. An open exposure we think 

 as good as any. Peaches color at Bridgeville, Sussex 

 county, as well, if not better, than any station I know 

 of. The land there is a light, sandy soil, with a mixture 

 of clay and sand, for sub-soil. 



Question 3. I know of an orchard without any 

 extra care at Bridgeville, planted in i860, and still bears 

 some fruit. 



Question 4. Commences at Clayton station, Dela- 

 ware Railroad, and runs down as far as trees are planted, 

 probably as far south as Salisbury, is at present the 

 Peach Belt. 



Question 5. Generally in the spring. 



Question 6. From 2 to 4 below zero. 



Question 7. About the time, or just before, shed- 

 ding the bloom ; the young peach is very tender at this 

 stage. 



Question 8. In this neigborhood we used to 

 plough twice, early in spring, and again the last of May 

 or first of June, say three to four inches. We ploughed 

 from the trees the first ploughing, and to them the second, 



