6o THE CONNECTICUT POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY 



"In a dry season irrigation has shown a profit of $350 

 per acre. The fruit is picked early in the morning while 

 dew is still on ; also after three or four o'clock in the after- 

 noon. The berries are put into the crates quickly and cov- 

 ered from the air. Cold storage has not proved successful 

 with berries, perhaps on account of excessive moisture." 



Mr. Eddy believed in packing berries honestly. "Do 

 not crowd them upon a market already overloaded. Cater 

 to the fancy trade and study the wants of the consumers. 

 Strive to give them just what they want. " 



C. I. Allen, of Terryville, continued the discussion. His 

 methods and conditions differ from those of Mr. Edd}'. Late 

 varieties are the most profitable with him. He recommended 

 Bubach, Parker Earle, Jessie, Gandy, and the Michigan. 



Mr. Allen also said that he had succeeded with grapes for 

 market. He grows them on high land, planting them in rows 

 eight feet apart and training on wire trellises. The market 

 for grapes is right at hand for the Connecticut grower, which 

 is an advantage we have over the New York growers. 



In answer to a question, Mr. Allen said that we can 

 succesfully compete with the grapes from western New York 

 if we will raise better varieties and put them on the market 

 in quantity and of superior quality. Among varieties he 

 mentioned Niagara as very profitable, Worden as good, 

 also Delaware, Pocklington, Brighton, Lindley and Moore's 

 Early ; Campbell's Early he thought a promising new grape. 



N. S. Piatt spoke a good word for the gooseberry, and 

 urged its extended cultivation. It ought to be a profitable 

 fruit to grow, but only well-grown, thoroughly ripe fruit 

 should be put on the market. Industry, Columbus and 

 Red Jacket were recommended as being good varieties. 



M. N. Wooding, of Hamden, said he had found cur- 

 rants very profitable. Fay and Victoria are favorite varie- 

 ties with him. Fay brings the highest prices. He uses 

 high grade complete fertilizers, and also liberal amounts 

 of ground bone. White hellebore in solution he had found 

 a sure remedy for the currant worm. IMulching had proved 

 a good practice, which takes the place of cultivation to a 

 certain extent. Pruning currants consists chiefly in cutting 

 out the old wood. 



