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Question 12. I do on my young dwarf orchard, but 

 by using air slaked lime, we are getting rid of it. I do 

 not think it injures the trees permanently. 



Question 13. It does, and seems to be on the 

 increase. 



Question 14. None. 



Question 15. Have no experience. 



Question 16. As we sell our fruit in Wilmington 

 market, retail, we prefer to hand-pick, put away in fruit 

 room, cover with blankets uutil well colored, and place 

 in small baskets. 



Question 17. No experience, but should suggest 

 the Bartlett. 



Question 18. My pear crop pays the best of any 

 crop we raise. 



ANSWERS RECEIVED FROM GROWER, NO I4. 



Question i. Bartlett and Lawrence are the best I 

 have any knowledge of. I have the Beurre d'Anjou, a 

 very fine pear, but will not keep so well as other 

 varieties. It has very fine flavor. I only have the 

 Duchess as Dwarf. 



Question 2. I would prefer both (Standards and 

 Dwarfs). I find in my orchard, this year, my Standards 

 bore more fruit, and some years it is the other way. 



