i84 THE CONNECTICUT POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



The Double-Action Harrow has an all-steel frame and four 

 gangs of cutaway disks ; one pair in front of the other, one 

 pair throwing the earth one way and the rear pair throwing it 

 the other, thus thoroughly and deeply stirring and pulverizing 

 the soil, and at the same time leaving a smooth and level surface, 

 a result long sought after. This machine is capable of being 

 extended in width so as to work under the limbs of trees, mak- 

 ing it equally desirable, both for open field and orchard work. 



The Extension-Head Harrow is a modification of the well- 

 known Cutaway, so arranged as to- be used as an ordinary harrow 

 for field work, or it may be quickly extended so as to work 

 under the branches of trees. The gangs may be reversed so 

 as to throw the soil either way. These machines are all made 

 in different sizes and comprise a class by themselves, having 

 as we believe no successful competitors for orchard work. 



No spray pumps are shown this year, but the Standard Oil 

 Company displays a sample of the crude oil used in spraying 

 for the San Jose scale. This we understand can be obtained 

 of the Standard Oil Company in Providence, R. I. 



The Bowker Chemical Co.', Boston (branch at Hartford), 

 showed samples of insecticides, and photographs of fruit illus- 

 trating the benefits of spraying. 



The Adler Chemical Co. of New York City advertise green 

 arsenoid, a highly recommended substitute for Paris green. 



Coles & Co. of New York City exhibit the ordinary style of 

 peach basket which they handle, also the so-called Georgia 

 fruit carrier containing six till baskets for peaches, etc., also 

 two styles of picking baskets, for peaches and grapes, and two 

 kinds of strawberry baskets ; one clean and white of standard 

 size and one not so good, a "short" package which honest 

 growers have no use for. 



G. S. Butler of Cromwell also showed some good sample 

 peach baskets in different sizes, made by Isaac Hoft'man of 

 New Jerse}-. We understand that Mr. Butler is to have the 

 State agency for the baskets shown by the Saginaw Basket Co. 

 of Michigan. These excellent baskets are of the same general 

 style as the well known Climax grape basket, but made of veneer 

 throughout, and in dift'erent sizes, holding from five to twenty- 

 five pounds of fruit each; handled and provided with either a 

 tight or slatted cover, strong, yet light, and reasonable in price. 



