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The ^vny we doctor canker-wovms is much the same as 

 everywhere, but ours may differ in some respects. We use 

 for protectors, instead of the tarred paper, enamel cloth, such 

 as wagon tops are made of; then spread on the printing ink 

 as often as it requires, being sure, however, to keep it moist 

 all the time. Our neighl:)ors lise the paper, and are obliged 

 to renew every year, while our enamel cloth will last two 

 years, and perhaps longer. The cost of course is more in the 

 beginning, but we think will be cheaper in the end. I think 

 no others have used this cloth in our neighborhood, except 

 on -my father's and our own trees. But little pruning is done, 

 enough to keep them in pretty good order and shape. 



The wormy fruit we keep picked up, and is used for ani- 

 mals. 



To the question of the five varieties considered the most 

 profital)le, with m}^ limited knowledge I would say, for early, 

 the Astrachan would lead ; it is well and favorablj^ known, — 

 good cooking and good looking, as well as good selliho^, but 

 rather short-lived. Of early fall the Graven stein is our par- 

 ticular favorite, being a handsome color as well as a beautiful 

 eating apple, and for cooking seems to us to be unsurpassed. 

 We had some 37 bushels from our little orchard this year, 

 and they would sell in market when others would hardly get 

 a passing glance. They are very free bearers, and we think 

 they are the fall apple. 



The Hubbardston is a fine large apple, also a very free 

 bearer. What it lacks in richness of color, it makes up in 

 size ; finds a ready market and cooks well. This year ours 

 have been uncommonly good. William's Favorite is as 

 bright an apple as one would wish to see, and is good to eat, 

 too, but wants to be eaten raw. Danvers Sweets are, ac- 

 cording to our judgment, good as any, but sweet apples never 

 seem to be very profitable. People do not seem to have any 

 idea what a varietv of uses can be made of them in cookino-. 



Of winter apples we are still old-fashioned enough to cling 



