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foliage, and, where this is extensive, in the deficient coloring of the fruit. Over- 

 fruiting and mildew on the foliage must necessarily be followed by inferior qual- 

 ity of the vintage. In some previous years, these conditions have been observed 

 to a considerable extent on some of the older vineyards even in this favored 

 grape region ; and, while viewed as indications of trouble, they should also be 

 taken as a lesson to direct future management. 



Unfortunately, we know as yet very little of the nature and causes of these 

 diseases of the vine. But we must not fold our arms in apathetic indifference : 

 we must diligently study these epiphytic troubles, and endeavor to counterwork 

 tliem. 



This summer-meeting was enjoyed by a large number of the members, all 

 of whom expressed their satisfaction and pleasure in the trip, and their determi- 

 nation to be present at the annual exhibition at Painesville, Oct. 14, and their 

 hope to attend future summer excursions among the vineyards. * * ♦ 



Agricultural Newspapers. — We have been reading our agricultural 

 exchanges lately with a little more care than usual ; and we are astonished at the 

 glaring defects some of them exhibit. Too many of them consist simply of 

 extracts cut from better journals, and copied, often without giving credit, or even 

 hinting at the source from which they came. We have a grievance of our own 

 in this matter; for it has repeatedly happened that articles that have cost us time 

 and money have been transferred from " The American Journal of Horticulture " 

 to the columns of others journals without so much as saying "Thank you." We 

 are glad to be able to put ourselves in a position to be quoted from, rather than 

 to be obliged to quote from others ; but, when our exchanges borrow from us, it 

 is certainly fair for them to put something more than '' Ex." at the end of the 

 article. 



Again : some journals fill their columns with loose statements of facts ; par- 

 tial and careless reports of crops, and their yield per acre ; and sometimes pub- 

 lish editorials filled with puerile theories and idle notions that must be very 

 distasteful to plain-working farmers, who want something practical, or at least 

 some advice that they can reduce to actual practice. 



It by no means follows from what we say that we have not some excellent 

 agricultural journals. We can safely say that we have three or four of which we 

 are justly proud. Any farmer will "go farther and fare worse " if he looks for 

 a better newspaper than "The Country Gentleman." We consider this a model 

 paper ; and we must add, that its large band of regular correspondents do much 

 to maintain the character of the journal. At the same time, if we may find fault, 

 we should say that it has one writer who lives in a state of chronic colic, and 

 sees no good in any thing. Cannot he improve a little ? — Ed. 



Thompson & Myers of Brookfield, Mo., write us that they have "a real 

 seedling of the Concord Grape." They say also that their Surprise, Ellisdale, 

 and Red Queen Raspberries have done remarkably well, although the season 

 has been remarkably dry; so dry, in fact, that blackberries have not made one- 

 third of a crop. 



