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THE ILLINOIS FARMEK. 



July 



Ripe, Bergen's Yellow, Crawford's Late and the 

 like. 



Our crop is short, very short ; on all low lands 

 nothing, on much of the high lands deficient more 

 than a quarter. 



One word more. A peach tree can be raised 

 about as easily as a hill of corn — that is, it annu- 

 ally wants about the same labor — a hill of corn 

 may be worthj two cents — any budded tree when 

 fairly started, is worth a dollar — ''cash money." 

 I do not believe that thus far, in the whole State, 

 there has been one year with another raised more 

 than five peaches for each person — this year there 

 will not be more than two peachgs for each. 



N. C. M. 



— We regret to hear so poor an account of the 

 peach crop in Egypt, and the only thing that is 

 satisfactory is the price — to the grower Seven dol- 

 lars a bushel ought to please him, even if the bush- 

 els are not abundant. 



The crop is better hereaway, and we shall have 

 plenty for our own use. 



The more we look at peach culture in this part 

 of the State, the brighter the prospect appears, 

 and we may yet be tempted to set out an orchard 

 for market purposes. 



Notwithstanding the fine growth of the peach, 

 and the splendid show of fruit at times in Egypt, 

 there are numerous draw backs, and the crop ^ 

 not so very certain to pay after all, though for a 

 series of years it will do so. We are satisfied that 

 this fruit has been overlooked in this part of the 

 State, and we trust that it will hereafter receive 

 more attention. With the planting of more tim- 

 ber belts, the climate will be more moist and bet- 

 ter adapted to this fruit. Ed. 



Fruit CircTilar. 



Alton, III., July 20, 1863. 

 JEditor Illinois Farmer, Champaign, Illinois : 



I inclose herewith a fruit circular which I have 

 prepared for the purpose of collecting facts in re- 

 gard to the best varieties of fruits that have been 

 tried in Illinois. 



I am now sending it into all the counties of 111- 

 nois, to all persons whose names I can procure en- 

 gaged in successful fruit culture. I find it difficult 

 however to get the address of fit persons in each 

 county, and would solicit, through your columns, 

 th« address of any fruit growers in our State, who 

 may be willing to aid in the matter. It is espe- 

 cially desireable to procure names from the south, 

 eastern and central counties from wrich I have been 

 able to get but little information. A careful col- 



lation and digest of the answers received will be 

 made and the results published. 



Very truly yours, 



W. C. Flags, 

 Cor. Sec. 111. State Hort. Society. 



Alton, Madison Cottntt, III. ) 

 July 1st, 1868.J" 

 Sir: Desirous of discussing and collating the 

 results of the experience, thus far, of fruit grow- 

 ers in this State, I would respectfully call your at- 

 tention to the subjoined queries, hoping that you 

 will at your earliest convenience fill so many of 

 the blanks as your experience or observation in 

 your locality may enable you to do and return the 

 lists to the above address. 



W. C. Flags, 

 Cor. Sec. III. State Hort. Society . 



APPLES. 



The best ten varieties, in the order of their rep- 

 ening, and the number of each you would plant 

 in an orchard of 



1,000 Trees for Profit. 100 Trees for Taste. 



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II PEARS. 



The best 10 varieties, standard (s) or dwarf (d), 

 in the order of their ripening, and the number of 

 each you would plant in an orchard of 



1,000 Trees for Profit. 100 Trees for Taste. 



1 1 



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m PEACHES. 

 The best 10 varieties, in the order of their rip- 

 ening, and the number of each you would plant in 

 an orchard of 



1,000 Trees for Profit. 100 Trees for Taste. 



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