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the custom. Remove glue and diseased bark. Generally 

 worm in spring. 



Question 12. Always try to get trees grown from 

 natural seed. Many reliable nurserymen say it makes 

 no difference. 



Question 13. It has. 



Question 14. Have not. 



Question 15. My land being on water or branch 

 railroads, I think it best for grower to sell fruit at so 

 much per basket, for all he grows. If I ship, I prefer the 

 usual size basket. 



ANSWERS FROM GROWER NO. 1 3. 



Question i. I am not, and have not, lately, been 

 largely enough in the peach-culture to answer the 

 questions. I am not acquainted with the new varieties. 



Question 2. The best soil, in my opinion, is a sandy 

 loam, with yellow clay sub-soil. The best situation, is 

 the highest, and most exposed land you have. 



Question 3. From ten to fifteen years, according to 

 soil and care. 



Question 4. Not posted. 



Question 5. Occasionally in the winter, mostly in 

 the spring. 

 I?. 



