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and applies it to the stigmata ; it is, in fact, Mr. Darwin's bee process on 

 a gigantic scale, and the result is a greatly increased crop. This method 

 has been tried in conjunction with the old one, on the farm near Epernay, 

 in Champagne, the property of the celebrated wine dealers, Messrs. 

 Jaquesson, the results beneath show the relative advantages of both 

 Bjs terns: 



Hooibrenk's System. Old Sjstem. 



KILLOGRAMMES. KILLOGRAMMES. 



Wheat 31 21 



Rye 25.5 16 



Barley 24 16 



Oats n 12 



It has been conjectured that the results would have been still more 

 striking, had not this season been such a favorable one. Fruit and garden 

 vegetables have been similarly treated and with a like success. It has 

 been found also that an inclination of 112° of the branches of the vine pro- 

 duces some effect upon the flow of the sap, and increases the fruit crop. 

 M. Hooibrenk maintains that by his process, and without any material 

 additional outlay, crops of fruit, vegetables and corn can be increased in 

 value fifty per cent." 



Mr. Wm. S. Carpenter. — This is certainly a novel discovery, and I hope 

 some of our cultivators will try the experiment. I found last year a great 

 many ears of my corn were not well filled. As the facts seem to be well 

 authenticated, I trust the experiment will be fairly tried. 



Hemlock Hedges. 



Afr. R. H. Williams. — Last year I was at Flushing, and observed a hem- 

 lock hedge growing on the lands of the Messrs. Parsons; this hedge had 

 been growing some three or four years, but he understood it was generally 

 winter killed, and attributed it to the fact, that the hemlock was not indi- 

 genous to this part of the country, and I would ask if the sea air does not 

 affect it. 



Mr. A. S. Fuller. — As to its being indigenous to this region, there are 

 large natural trees growing in Messrs. Parson's vicinity, and that such 

 growth is natural upon all rocky portions of Long Island and New Jersey. 

 I think if the hemlock was planted in dry, high soil, it would live, as the 

 hemlock grows in the northern sections of this State. 



Mr. Cavenach. — In Greenwood cemetery, a number of the lots are 

 inclosed with hemlock, and certainly Greenwood is more exposed to sea 

 air than Flusliing. 



Mr. Wm. S. Carpenter. — I think the native hemlock will flourish anywhere 

 — go up the Harlem railroad and you will find the hemlock growing upon the 

 side of the Bronx river, and in some places I have seen the trees growing in 

 water in great luxuriance. In Europe it is thought one of the most beau- 

 tiful of trees. No evergreen hedge will stop cattle, though useful for 

 shelter and ornament, and for this purpose the hemlock is good and is 

 easily grown. In my opinion honey locust is the most suitable plant for a 

 hedge fence in this section of the country, 



Mr. Cavenach said that he had made an ornamental hedge of silver 

 maple, which is very promising. 



