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The Baldwin is so universal, and has been so long an 

 established favorite in this Countj, that its cultivation has to a 

 considerable extent superseded, that of other winter varieties — 

 bearing only in alternate years, and then usually most abundantly, it 

 is becoming at such times from its abundance a drug in the market ; 

 on this account Farmers will probably find it for their advantage, 

 if in place of, or addition to Baldwins they would cultivate some 

 other varieties, for this purpose the Hubbardston Nonsuch, Hurl- 

 burt, Minister, and Hunt's Russet, may be perhaps selected with 

 advantage. 



The cultivation of the Pear, for some time past has occupied 

 much attention, especially with amateurs, even to the exclusion of 

 that of every other species of fruit — for the dessert it is the 

 most valuable one we possess, the range of its season extending 

 through nearly the whole year. Its varieties are very numerous, 

 some collections in this County containing many hundreds of 

 difierent names. The Pear Tree though hardy, is less so than 

 the Apple., and in selecting a site for a Pear orchard, care should 

 be taken to choose one somewhat sheltered, a slight declivity 

 sloping to the South or West, or level, defended on the North 

 and East, affords perhaps a preferable situation. The high winds 

 that prevail in our climate, and the intense heat of the sun, should 

 both be guarded against., and from the evil effect of both, suffi- 

 cient protection may perhaps be found in close planting, not 

 sufficiently close, however, to impede a free circulation of the 

 air, for this is essential to the production of fine Fruit, a manifest 

 difference being apparent, between that grown under this condi- 

 tion, and that, when from some cause, this free circulation 

 is much obstructed. If sometimes injurious to the Tree, the 

 great heat of our climate, particularly in August and September, 

 when the heat of the day is succeeded hy cool nights, is favorable 

 to the Fruit, in maturing its juices, and bringing its flavor to the 

 greatest perfection. The roots of the Pear Tree especially 

 while young, require protection in winter, and this may be 

 afforded by a covering of litter, thatch, straw, spent tnn, or 



