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14th of July; being as early as any was offered in New- 

 York market. The only manure used was plaster and 

 ashes. With poudrette, or some well-made compost, Dr. W. 

 thinks he can get it forward a week earlier. 



Strawberries have been successfully cultivated. Mr. 

 Edwin Allen, of New Brunswick, and Mr. Townsend, of 

 Town Bank, have in beariilg several acres of plants near 

 the latter place. The fruit ripens so early, that the entire 

 crop is disposed of in New York by the time the Monmouth 

 berries are first offered. 



Cranberries of large size and good flavor grow in the 

 swamps, and some attention is being paid to their cultiva- 

 tion. Mr. Bate, of Fishing Creek, has set out several 

 acres, in a swamp which he cleared up for the purpose. 

 From draining off the water too thoroughly, the plants 

 suffered at first; but on again filling the swamp with water, 

 they thrive. Several smaller patches are known. Mr. 

 Townsend Stites, at Beesley's Point, raised eight bushels 

 from a patch two rods square. 



Sweet potatoes, melons, and tomatoes, early and of supe- 

 rior quality, are raised by every one for home consumption ; 

 but, for want of a market, no attempt is made to raise 

 them in large quantities. 



Apples are abundant and very handsome ; fairer, it is 

 said by good judges, than those grown farther up the State. 

 Pears have had but little attention. Large and vigorous 

 trees are common, but the fruit is mostly natural. If the 

 fruit should equal the trees, it would be profitable for cul- 

 tivation. Peaches are not materially different from other 

 parts of the State. In some localities, the trees are healthy 



