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trees — fifteen less than the rules require. His trees are set upon a 

 side hill, are very large and thrifty, and show good treatment. We 

 hope Mr. R. will set fruit trees on the remainder of his lot, as the soil 

 is well adapted to their growth. 



The Reclaimed Apple Orchard of Kelita Hubbard, of Sunder- 

 land, shows Avhat can be done with old, unsightly apple trees. His 

 trees are scattered about his farm, and most of them work well. By 

 scraping, manuring and grafting, he has single trees, which produce 

 several barrels of Apples. 



The KuRSERY of William Hunt, of Sunderland, we found in good 

 condition, well stocked with apples, but without other fruit, if we ex- 

 cept a few small pears. His trees have a good growth, and he has 

 none but the best varieties. We would suggest to all who are set- 

 ting trees, to be very careful whom they purchase of, and to get only 

 the best kinds of fruit. 



In conclusion, your committee would say that they should have 

 been happy to have visited other orchards within the limits of the So- 

 ciety, but had no invitation to do so. 



KELITA HUBBARD'S STATEMENT. 



Old Orchard Reclaimed. The land on which my orchard 

 stands, varies from sandy to wet gravel, and I have thirty trees which 

 have been reclaimed. Their ages vary from twenty to one hundred 

 years. They had been neglected for many years, were considered al- 

 most worthless, and bore but very few apples. The best limbs were 

 grafted, and the others taken off. I have usually taken three yearj 

 to remove the old limbs, and have been particular to have this and the 

 grafting done by an experienced hand, that the top may be well 

 formed. I have been careful to remove all the young sprouts, once 

 or twice a year, and have endeavored to keep them in a healthy con- 

 dition by labor and manure. 



I have grafted with Greenings, Baldwins, Seck-no-furthers, None- 

 such, Boston Russetts, Pippins, and many other varieties. The or- 

 chard now produces a hundred bushels of apples 



