l62 THE CONNECTICUT POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 



demning the oils, but simply stating facts. This must be 

 borne in mind when oils are used, however : never apply an 

 oil that is not thoroughly emulsified or mixed with water. I 

 am not here in the interest of any lime and sulphur firm, nor 

 am I here to speak against the interest of any oil firm, but 

 only to say, let us be sure the oils are properly emulsified. 

 If they are not, then there is liable to be danger. 



Question No. 1. How can we handle our apples to 

 secure most profitable returns? was next taken up and the 

 following very interesting paper was read by Mr, Winsor, 

 in answer to the same. 



How Can We Handle Our Apples to Secure the 

 Most Profitable Returns ? 



By Thomas K. Winsor, Greenville, R. I. 



The growing of apples for market is a subject that is very 

 interesting to me. Because the business, if properly man- 

 aged, is profitable. Because we are brought in closer touch 

 with nature, and the finer sensibilities of man are brought 

 out. The successful growing of apples means the intelligent 

 application of labor and material, also well defined plans, 

 resulting in good crops of fine fruit. 



The growing of orchard fruits is one of the most lucra- 

 tive branches of agriculture. 



We are living in a time of progress, in the fruit growing 

 industry, and one of the results of this progress is we are 

 growing apples of large size, beautiful in color and delicious 

 in flavor, for the table, instead of the old varieties which 

 were intended for the cider mill only. To be brief, I will 

 not try to tell you how to grow fancy apples, but simply to 

 give you an idea of how I manage my own orchards and 

 fruit crops. 



The farm on which I now live is my birthplace, and has 

 been producing apples of some kind for over 100 years. 



About four years ago, I cut down an apple orchard of 



