STATISTICS OF FRUIT.—NORTHERN CALENDAR FOR JUNE. 
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STATISTICS OF FRUIT. 
As there seems to be at this time a general 
awakening on the subject of fruits, their culture, 
&c., all statistics on that subject will probably 
have an interest for your readers, and I therefore 
append the following calculation of the value of 
fruit, per individual , raised in each state. The 
data upon which this is based, is Mr. Ellsworth's 
Report of Population and Production for 1840. 
Leaving out fractions, the calculation stands 
thus:— 
Per person. Per person. 
New Jersey,.$1,24 
Connecticut,. 96 
New Hampshire,... 84 
Vermont,. 78 
New York,. 70 
Virginia. 57 
Kentucky,. 56 
Massachusetts,. 53 
N. Carolina,. 51 
Tennessee,. 44 
Pennsylania,. 36 
Delaware,. 36 
Ohio,. 31 
Maine,. 29 
Illinois,. 27 
Average in all the states, 
Rhode Island,.$0,26 
Missouri,. 24 
Georgia,. 23 
Maryland,. 22 
Indiana,. 16 
Arkansas,.12 
S. Carolina,. 09 
Alabama,. 09 
Michigan,. 08 
Dist. Columbia,. 08 
Mississippi,. 04 
Louisiana,. 03 
Florida,. 02 
Wiskonsan and Iowa 
each one tenth of 1 ct. 
45 cents each person. 
It might be a curious subject for investigation, 
for some one fond of such inquiries, to see if some 
connexions could not be traced between the quan¬ 
tity of fruit raised in each state, and its general 
healthfulness. That good fruit is a great promo¬ 
ter of health there is now no question; the re¬ 
spected opinions of our grand-parents to the con¬ 
trary notwithstanding, ft would seem, from pres¬ 
ent indications, the day is not far distant when 
we shall have a much more bountiful supply of 
fine fruits than at present, and as a consequence, 
purer blood and less feverish brains'. 
In evidence of this increasing interest, on inqui¬ 
ring the other day at one of your large agricultural 
warehouses for a tree-scraper, I was informed that 
an instrument for the purpose was formerly made 
at the eastward, but its manufacture had been 
discontinued, for the best of all reasons, the want 
of demand; but that there had been more inqui¬ 
ries for the article within the last year, than in all 
the ten years previously. A ship-scraper, with 
one of the points rounded on the grindstone, so as 
the better to get into the crotches of the tree, an¬ 
swers every purpose. 
S. C. Higginson. 
Newburgh , April 2d 7 1844. 
NORTHERN CALENDAR FOR JUNE. 
In the north, this is the most active month for vege¬ 
tation of the whole year. It becomes the farmer, 
therefore, to be stirring with the lark, and watch at¬ 
tentively the whole circle of his fields. Nothing should 
be neglected. The potatoes designed for winter should 
now be planted ; ruta bagas sown, and if any vacan¬ 
cies occur in the sugar-beet and mangol-wurzel beds, 
they should be filled up by transplanting. The ruta¬ 
baga is one of the most important crops of Great Brit¬ 
ain, but though a useful one in this country, the un¬ 
certainty of it compared with many others, and its far 
inferior value to Indian corn, to which our climate and 
soil is perfectly adapted, render it but of secondary con¬ 
sequence. By many who have tried eaeh, the sugar- 
beet is much preferred for feeding stock; and it is cer¬ 
tain the latter will keep longest without injury; and 
in most parts of the country it is a much surer crop, 
suffering less from drought, and vastly less from insects. 
Davy, who analysed them, gives for ruta-bagas, only 
64 parts in 1,000 as nutritive matter, while he found 
136 in mangol-wurzel, and 146f in 1,000 in the sugar- 
beet. Where an early crop is taken off' the land, ruta¬ 
bagas, and even the common white turnep, may be 
raised to advantage, as they may be sown after any 
other crop, and still have time to insure a good growth. 
Ground bones are a most excellent, manure for every 
variety of turnep, as is also lime. The last may be used 
to great advantage with almost all crops and soils, 
when not already found in them in abundance. The 
plow, harrow, cultivator, and hoe, ought to be plied 
constantly, the surface kept finely pulverized, and all 
weeds exterminated. It will frequently save a vast 
deal of labor to the farmer, to go through his fields of 
wheat, oats, and barley, and pull up all the noxious 
intruders, chess, cockle, charlock, red-root, See. The 
garden requires particular attention during this month. 
Keep the weeds out and the useful vegetables in. As soon 
as the early radishes, lettuce, &c., are taken off, sup¬ 
ply their places with cabbage-plants, turneps, late beans, 
and peas. Leave no nook or corner unoccupied, and 
remember that it will require fifty times the labor to 
extirpate the progeny the following year, that is ne¬ 
cessary for extirpating the weeds that are suffered to 
seed this. Weedy fields and hard sods intended for 
wheat in the fall ought to be plowed during this month, 
cross-plowed in July, and if necessary, again before 
sowing. Land intended for buckwheat, should be pre¬ 
pared, and though the old rule is to sow when the 
chestnut blossoms appear, it is a safer one, to get it in 
somewhat earlier, especially on lands subject to early 
frost. Sheep ought to be carefully looked at after 
shearing. Cold, drenching rains are peculiarly hurtful 
to them at such times. In 1842, large numbers, in the 
state of New York, were chilled to death in June. Un¬ 
less they have dry, well-sheltered fields to run in, and 
are stout, well-fleshed, and hardy, they should be driven 
home, for the night at least, and provided with a little 
grain, beans, or roots. A supply of salt in troughs, 
where it is not liable to waste from rains, should at all 
times be within their reach. Always have tar at the 
bottom of the trough. This last precaution prevents 
worms in their heads, and has a general healthful ef¬ 
fect. Some of the early grasses and clovers may be 
cut, and when put up, add salt to the extent required 
by the animal while feeding: animals like salt with 
their food, as well as man. Renew your fields of 
broad-cast or drilled-corn for soiling. Look well to 
your bees; many swarms will come out this month, 
and your hives must all be in readiness. Their prep¬ 
aration for swarming may be known by their cluster¬ 
ing On the outside of the hive, and a peculiar piping 
noise from the new queen. Use some of the improved 
hives, so as to secure your share of the honey without 
endangering the lives of the bees. Watch the moths 
closely, and kill them as they are found; and when 
they have made their way into the hives, get at them 
there and exterminate them, as soon as possible. 
Kitchen Garden. —The main point in this month, 
is to keep the garden entirely clear of weeds, as their 
growth will now be very luxuriant, and if thoroughly 
subdued, will be much more easily kept out the suc¬ 
ceeding months. This is especially requisite with cu- 
