l80 THE CULTIVATION OF THE 



Question 8. Plough to the depth of 3 or 4 inches, 

 about the last of April, with the ground in good order, 

 and drag-harrow each way ; then cultivate two or three 

 times by the 20th of June, and keep all grass from trees. 



Question 9. Not any the first year, after that 

 about a quart of wood-ashes or Kainit sprinkled around 

 each tree in the fall of the year. Manure is good, broad- 

 cast, in absence of the above, being careful to not put 

 around the trunk of the trees for fear of mice or worms. 



Question 11. What some people call yellows, is 

 only caused by neglect or unsuitable soil. Worm the 

 trees in the fall by clearing away the dirt, first, and, 

 taking a sharp pointed knife, scrape all the glue off and 

 then can be seen where the worm enters the bark, then 

 follow the track until it is seen. 



Question 12. From natural fruit, and bud then from 

 healthy fruiting trees. 



Question 13. In some localities, especially heavy 

 hnproved soil, it has. 



Question 14. Curled leaf is generally seen in damp, 

 springy soil. 



Question 15. No answer. Are natural trees ever 

 affected with yellows ? As apt to be as any other. 



ANSWERS RECEIVED FROM GROWER, NO. 1 5. 



Question i. Mountain Rose, Old Mixon, Stump 



