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Question: "Is crimson clover a good cover crop for the 

 peach orchard?" 



Mr. Platt: "I have used it and hke it. Often we make 

 the mistake of plowing it under too late in the spring. It will 

 quickly sap the moisture from the soil at that season." 



Question: "Is potash and bone a good fertilizer for 

 peaches?" 



Some present thought wood ashes better than muriate 

 potash. 



Mr. Frisbie thought the lime in ashes of as much benefit to 

 trees as the potash. 



Mr. Platt recommended using ashes and muriate alternate 

 years. 



Mr. Merriman considered bone very necessary in an orchard 

 fertilizer. 



Question: "What are the three best kinds of plums?" 



"Red June, Abundance and Burbank." 



Question: "Which pears shall we plant, Standards or 

 Dwarfs?" 



"Standards every time." Several said the Kieffer pear is hot 

 much grown for market in Connecticut. 



Mr. Merriman considered the Cumberland raspberry the 

 coming berry for market. 



Question: "Are currants profitable in Connecticut?" 



Mr. Allen: "A limited amount will sell, and pay too; but 

 not too many of them." 



Question: "Are mixed orchards desirable? " 



"Apples and peaches go well together." 



Question: "How late shall we continue cultivation?" 



Mr. Merriman: "Cannot cultivate apples too much." 



As to berries, several had cultivated throughout the season 

 with good results. 



Mr. Platt : "We need to cultivate our peach orchards 

 when the trees are carrying a crop of fruit. In a dry season late 

 cultivation is very necessary to make size of fruit." 



Mr. Merriman cautioned against making the buds tender by 

 too late cultivation. 



Mr. Sherwood asked as to spraying peaches for the scab. 



Mr. Platt said to take off the mummied peaches first and 



