738 TRANSACTIONS OF SECTION M. 
Manuring.—Many of the old orchards in Scotland are still under grass. 
No feeding materials, natural or artificial, are applied, with the result that 
most are in an impoverished condition. On the other hand, where new planta- 
tions are being laid down by enterprising men, more attention is being paid ta 
feeding, and, to help such, extensive experiments are being carried out by the 
East of Scotland College. The importance of the application of manure in 
autumn in preference to the dead of winter and early spring is impressing itself 
on all thinking fruit-growers. 
Fruit Areas.—The area under large fruit in Scotland is 2,0114 acres, made 
up as follows :— : 
Acres. 
Apples. : : : ‘ : Y j . 7893 
Pears : e : : : , ‘ : . 1863 
Cherries . : d : : i : : She 28 
Plums. . é : ‘ . : : . 2913 
Mixed. ; i 5 2 f d F . Td 
2,0114 
The area under small fruit in Scotland amounts to 7,9124 acres, as follows :— 
Acres. 
Strawberries : ‘ : : : : . 2,951 
Raspberries : ; . ; ; : . 2,3264 
Currants and Gooseberries . : : F ee ie’ 
Mixed . 3 y t 3 ‘ ‘ ( . 1,3573 
7,9124 
Creps and Prices.—Stlrawberries, on medium soil, 2 tons 4 cwt. per acre; and 
on stiff, clayey soil, 3 tons per acre, representing a value of from 80/. to 100/. 
per acre. Laspherries up to almost 6 tons per acre. The average prices fluctuate 
very considerably, from 8/. per ton in 1909 to 25/. per ton in 1911. Black 
Currants command often 6d. per pound wholesale. Apples, culinary varieties, 
grown on Paradise stock planted 10 feet apart, firsts will command 2s. 6d. per 
stone ; seconds, 1s. 6d.; and thirds, 1s.; and at ten years old may be expected to 
yield 40/. to 45/. per acre. Plums command from 2d. to 5d. per pound according 
to crop and cultivation. 
6. Farming in Forfarshire. By R. G. Wuits, M.Sc. 
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9. 
Joint Discussion with Section A (Meteorological Department) on the 
Application of Meteorological Information to Agricultural Practice. 
Opened by Dr. W. N. Suaw, F.R.S. 
Syllabus of Questions on the relation belween Meteorological Informa- 
tion and Agricultural Practice. By Dr. W. N. Suaw, F.RB.S. 
Climate in the Average Year. 
1. What crops are grown in what counties? and why? What limits the 
selection of crops in the different counties ? 
2. What aspects or positions are specially favourable for crops of different 
characters—fruit; vegetables, trees? 
3. What is the relation between climate and crops in respect of (1) quantity, 
(2) quality, (3) time of harvest? 
