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MOORE’S RORitli MEW-YORKER 
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FRUIT - GROWERS’ SOCIETY OF WESTERN YEW YORK. 
ANNUAL MEETING. 
Ttie Annual Meeting of the Fruit-Growers’ Society 
of Western New York was held in Rochester, <>n the 
9th and loth insts., and was one of the largest and 
most interesting meetings ever held by the Society. 
All sections of Western New York were represented, 
and we had the pleasure of meeting several friends 
from the East and from Canada. At eleven o’clock 
on the morning of the 9th, the President being 
absent, W. Brown Smith, of Syracuse, the First 
Vice President, took the Chair. The Secretary read 
the following communication from the President: 
Gentlemen of the Association: Deprived as 1 am, in con so 
quenevo of continued ill health, of appearing before yon iu 
person, my only alternative seems to lie to lay before you a 
brief communication, . 
The year 1800, just cloved, has been a most fruitful one in 
Western New York; perhaps, on the whole, more propitious 
Cor fruit grow ing generally than any other of many years pre¬ 
vious. Tho severe cold weather of the 2d of February, 
which for a time seemed bo disastrous — and indeed created 
great fears that the most of tho peach crop was destroyed— 
at length proved to be much less damaging than was at Mint 
anticipated, generally resulting in merely partial failures; 
while most of the orchards In our peach-growing region pro 
dured a most bountiful crop Arid when this large crop was 
coming to maturity, it seemed almost impossible that a mar¬ 
ket for our large surplus could be found. But the failure (d 
the peach crop in New Jersey and Delaware opened a large 
field in supplying the cities and villages in the eastern part 
of the State. The Canada market also required large sup 
plies; so, upon the whole, prices proved quite satisfactory to 
the peach grower. 
The apple crop, also, for quantity and quality has never 
been surpassed. Immense quantities have been shipped to 
the Bast, and West; and although prices perhaps have ruled 
somewhat lower than usual, yet the profits of fruitgrowing 
have never been inure fully established. 
The pear prop, too, was very largo and truly fine, Our 
markets were never before so well supplied, Prices in many 
places were very low; hot. fruitgrowers who had in time 
made arrangements to forward their choice fruit to New 
York, Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, &e., have had but little 
reason to complain of low prices. 
Iu smaller fruits there has been great abundance. 
In this department, them has been, of late, a manifest itn 
provement and an Increased attention. Tho growing of the 
smaller fruits for market purposes has not only proved a prof 
Stable business, but lias added largely to the comfort and to 
tho health of our population. Improved modes of culture, 
based on careful observation and experience, have not only 
added much to tho quantity, hut also lo the excellence of our 
choice fruits In this direction there is yet. a large field 
before us for improvement As an illustration of this, we 
may refer to the American P-Inck Cup Raspberry. By a scien 
lilie mode of propagation this fruit has not only been nearly 
doubled in size, but also in quantity and excellence. t’ropft 
gating only from young and vigorous plant* from year to 
year and also the judicious system of pruning, lias of late 
given this fruit a prominent position. 
Until recently, comparatively but little attention has been 
paid to the general cultivation of the grape, and the opinion 
has pretty generally prevailed that, varieties maturing iih late 
as the Isabella and Catawba, could not be successfully grown 
except iu a few favored localities, 
Science and skill have, however, demonstrated the fact that 
by a good selection of soil and position, thorough drainage, 
judicious pruning and good culture, even these varieties cau 
be successfully grown In most places iu our fruit-growing 
region. I venture the opinion that the day is not far distant 
when Western New York will be ns famous for grape growing 
as il now is for other departments of Trull culture. The 
Hartford Prolific, the Concord, the Diana, and morn particu¬ 
larly the Delaware, together with some other varieties, are 
rapidly growing in public favor. 
In taking my official leave of (he Society, over whose 
deliberations I have presided for two years, permit me to 
express my grateful thanks for the co-operation 1 have so 
uuil'oruity received from our pomologies! friends. To Secre¬ 
tary Bissell, in particular, am 1 under very great obligations 
for tiie prompt and efficient manner in which he has dis 
Charged the duties of his office and thus lightened tho labor 
of mine. Should a kind Providence again restore mo to 
health and strength, I shall not fail to ho In the midst of 
our pornological meetings Aud he assured, that (us long ns 
life lasts I Hliall take a deep and lively Interest in your pro 
ceedings. Your discussions and debates, ns published from 
time to time in our Horticultural and Pomologieal journals, 
will not only continue of interest me, but also to thousands 
of others. Bk.yj, IIoihiw, 
President of Fruit Growers Society Of Western New York. 
Bultalo, Jan. 7, 1860. 
CommitteoH were appointed to report officers for 
the ensuing year, to report subjects for discussion, 
find to examine and report On the fruit on exhibition. 
The Committee on Officers reported the following, 
who wore unanimously elected: 
President —E. Moony, of Lock port, 
Vice President *—I .1. Thomas, I'uiou Springs; W. Brown 
8 inith. Syracuse; Prof. W. It. Coppock, Bud'alo. 
Secretary —(' P Bi- ell. Rochester. 
Treasurer— W. P Townsend, l.ockport. 
fixeculive Committee—\‘. Barry, Rochester; J ,1. Thomas, 
Union Springs; C. I,. Hoag, l.ockport; W. B. Smith, Syracuse; 
Joseph Frost, Rochester. 
'I he Committee on subjects for discussion made the 
following report, and the questions were discussed 
in the order named: 
1 the best method of gathering, packing, and transporting 
pears to market. 
II—The best method of preserving fruits, so as in every way 
to prolong the period of consumption. 
HI—Can tho yellows in the peach be introduced by the 
importation of trees from infected districts! 1 
IV— Which Is the best stock for tho cherry, for general 
purposes, the Mnzzard or the Mnhuleb? 
V— The Northern Spy apple; what is the value of it as an 
orchard fruity 
VI— Is it advisable (o plant, in Western New York, the 
White Doyenne pear for orchard purposes, in view of its 
present liability to crack and spot in certain localities? 
V II—What is to be understood by the term a standard, and 
what by the term a dwarf, tree? 
VIII—What, lolluetice has the stock upon the graft in modi¬ 
fying or changing the quality of the fruit? 
IN—Iu transplanthug trees, is pruning the tops and roots of 
importance, and if so, under what circumstances? 
Char. Downing, I*. Rakuy, and S. B. Gavitt, 
were appointed a Committee to examine the Ini its 
on exhibition. They made tin: following report: 
REPORT OF COMMITTEE TO EXAMINE FUUIT8. 
Your Committee beg to express their pleasure at 
the tine display of winter fruits exhibited. To see 
and examine such a collection is a treat not often 
enjoyed. 
PEAKS. 
Elwanoeb A Barry exhibited 48 varieties of 
pears, among them the following valuable varieties, 
in good condition:—Jamiuette, Easter Beurre, Jose¬ 
phine dc Maline, Groa Colmar, Chaumontel, Be/.y 
d’Esperin, Beurre de Beaumont, Vicar of Winklield, 
Beurre Benoiat, Reading, IViuce’M .St, Germain, and 
Charles Bmet. Cooking varieties - Catiline, Black 
Worcester, Tarquin, Bound, Leon lo Clerq .!<• Laval, 
and Chaptal 
E. Sharp A So.v, of Loekport, presented seven 
varieties—Ducliesse d’Angoulemo, Swan’s Orange, 
Beurre Diel, Bartlett, Louise Bonne du Jersey, Seckel, 
and White Doyenne. These pears were in a green 
state, the ripening at the usual season having been 
prevented by some preserving process not commu¬ 
nicated. 
Charles Downing, of Newburgh, displayed a tine 
collection of pears—Barry, l’revost. Willormoz, 
Colmar de Met/., Surpass Meuris, Ives’ Winter, Bezy 
des Veterans, Leon le f’lorc de Laval, St. German de 
Pepin, Ac. 
appi.es. 
Smith A Hanchett, of Syracuse, exhibited nine 
varieties of apples, including line specimens of 
Northern Spy, Vandorvero, Wagner, and Baldwin. 
Dr. 1‘. B. Bristol, Bansvillc, a fine dish of North¬ 
ern Spys. 
W. T. A E. Smith, Geneva, line King, Melon, and 
Wagener apples. 
John Willetts, of Macedon, a dish of Monmouth 
Pippins. 
A Fruit Dealer— A large dish of large, well- 
colored Northern Spys. 
II. N. Laxowoktiiy, Rochester, a fine dish of 
Pornme d’Or, and one of Yellow Bellflower. The 
Pomme d’Or is a russet, somewhat, like Ponune Oris, 
and of finest quality. 
E. J. Spu'Eu, Murray, seven varieties of apples, 
including line samples of Spitzenburgh, Northern 
Spy, Swaar, and Seek-no-further. 
II. Spence, three varieties, including five specimens 
of King. 
Charles Downino, 50 varieties of apples, includ¬ 
ing tlui following among other rare sorts — Progress, 
Winter llarvey, Nick-a-Jack from the South, Rock- 
port Sweet, Male Carle, White Winter Pcarmain and 
Phillips’ Sweet. 
Ellwanoer A Barry, 54 varieties, including line 
specimens of Blue Pcarmain, Ladies’ Sweet, Yellow 
Bellflower, Wagener, Spitzenburgh, Swaar, Mon¬ 
mouth Pippin, Canada Renetto, Pryor’s Red, King, 
Herefordshire Pcarmain, Twenty Ounce, Northern 
Spy, Belmont, and White Seck-no-Further. 
ORATES. 
Dr. P. G. Tojikv, of Rochester, exhibited well kept 
Diana, Isabella, Clinton, and Catawba grapes. 
Bissell A Salter, nice Diana grapes. 
Matthew G. Warner, of Rochester, presented 
Catawba, and a seedling, a white variety of good 
quality, promising to he valuable. 
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN FRUITS. 
The Standing Committee on Foreign Fruits, con¬ 
sisting of Messrs. Geo. Ellwanoer, T. C. Maxwell, 
J. C. IIanchett, 0. M. Hooker, and E. A. Frost, 
presented the following Report: 
You Committee on Foreign Emits thought best to 
present a list of sucli varieties of foreign fruits as 
promise well, with such remarks as their experience 
would justify. 
PEAKS. 
Passe Tardier —Size large; first quality. November 
and December. 
Prides dr Hardmpont —Size medium; first quality. 
November. 
Count esse d'Alost —Size large; second quality; 
quite as good as 1.. B. dc Jersey, and as handsome. 
< Ictoher. 
Beurre Mauxion —Size medium; second quality; 
will most likely prove first quality. October. 
Brailmont- -Size large; second quality. November. 
('onsirUirr dr la ('tun Medium l.o large; first qual¬ 
ity. September. 
Pater Nosier —Size very large; nearly as large as 
Van Mens Leon Lo fieri;; second quality; often of 
first. Middle l.o last of November. This pear can he 
recommended for extensive market cultivation. 
Doyenne Drfnis —Size medium; quality very good. 
October and November. 
Beurre Bachclier— Large; first quality. November 
and December. 
Brnrrr Nunlais -Large; first quality. October. 
Tree fine grower and good bearer. 
Par de Brabant —Large size; first quality. Octo¬ 
ber and November. 
Colmar Bonnet —Medium to large; quality good. 
Last of September. 
Surpasse Colmar —Small; first quality. November 
and December. In excellence and keeping qualities 
one of the very beat. 
Duches.se de Bern d'Etc —Medium size; 1st quality. 
September. 
Comte dr I,ami/ Large size; first quality. October. 
Doyenne. Downing— Medium size; good, melting, 
buttery aud musky; resembles a White Doyenne. 
October. . 
Bam/ Medium size; very juicy and sugary, and 
fine lluvor. , 
Beurre Superfm —Largo size, and in all respects of 
the first quality. October and November. 
Beurre I lardy, or Beurre Sterkmnns Large size; 
best quality; of great beauty and excellence. Oc¬ 
tober. 
Nouveau Poiteuu —Large size; first quality; tree 
erect and strong grower, and good bearer. Novem¬ 
ber. 
Beurre Clairfre.au Large size, and in appearance 
has no superior; quality good; very early bearer. 
November. 
The last four named varieties have been for several 
years extensively disseminated. They have proved 
the past season, as heretofore, in all respects of the 
first quality;, trees hardy aud productive, Beurre 
Hardy, Supcrlin, and Nouveau Poiteau holding the 
foliage till late in Autumn. Beurre (‘lairgeau will 
doubtless he one of the most valuable market pears, 
and cannot be too strongly recommended for that 
purpose. 
PLUMS. 
Prince of Wales — Color, reddish purple; size 
large; first quality. August and September. Very 
vigorous grower; adheres slightly to tho stone. 
(loliath - Large and handsome; skin violet purple; 
parts freely from stone ; good quality; very fine 
grower. Last of August. 
Pinpree Rouge Largo size; skin violet red; first 
quality; free stone; slow grower. Very fine in all 
respects. Last of August. 
!.amsorTs Holden Cage —Medium size; skin yellow; 
marbled with red; second quality; free stone; good 
grower. September. 
Wangeuhehn — Medium size; best quality; skirt 
purple. Resembles in shape and size the German 
Prune. This is a very superior variety. Last of 
August. Tree slow grower. 
Blark English Damson — Small; dark purple; best 
quality for preserving; very productive. September 
and October. 
Donald's Fancy- Large size; yellow; quality 
good, better than Imperial Gage. Free stone, and 
good grower. 
Nelson's Victory Medium size; yellow, marbled 
with red; second quality; good grower. September. 
Sharp’s Emperor Large size; skin yellowish red. 
A very beautiful and good plum. Tree fine grower. 
September. 
Victoria - Largo size; good quality; skin violet 
red, covered with a purple bloom; free stone. A 
I very beautiful and desirable variety. September. 
currants. ; 
The following varieties can be relied upon as being 1 
the very best: 
I.a 1 ersai/laise —Nearly if not quite as large as 
Cherry, with longer bunches. Deep red; very pro¬ 
ductive. 
Prince Albert — This is a very distinct variety, of 
large size, light red color, and very late. An im¬ 
mense bearer. 
White drupe —This now well known variety is still 
unrivaled for the table and wine. 
KASI’IIERRIES. 
Belle de Pnlluuu — A very fine large red variety of 
rich flavor and very productive. 
Idle de Fontenay and Marvel of Four Seasons are 
the best of the Autumn hearing varieties. With 
proper management a good crop of fruits can be ob¬ 
tained in September and October. If the canes of 
the previous year arc cut down to the ground and 
only three or four canes from each plant allowed to 
grow, and all suckers are kept down during the sea 
son, an extra fine Autumn crop of superior size aud 
flavor may be looked for. 
STRAW BERRIES. 
Triomphe de Hand — This is tho finest foreign 
variety that has yet been tested, and there is no 
native variety that will compare witli it in size, flavor 
and beauty. !t is also very productive, and will 
doubtless prove ono of the most profitable varieties 
for market culture. 
Trollop's Victoria - This is also a valuable variety, 
large, high flavored, late, and productive. Well 
worthy of pretty general cultivation. 
Syracuse was selected as the place for holding tho 
next June meeting. In our next we will give a full 
report of the discussions on the subjects reported. 
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LOOK TO THE FRUIT TREES. 
Ens. Rural New-Yorker: — A little attention to 
the orchard even in winter is very desirable in all 
cases, and in some will be proved to lie time well 
employed. 1 would not advise pruning until the 
severe frosts are past, though it is better to prune 
even now than to neglect it altogether. However, 
there is usually plenty of leisure about the first of 
March, and this is the time I select for pruning my 
fruit trees. Hornetimes I have pruned my trees iu 
early winter, and where small limbs only are talcou 
off, there is no objection to this course, hut I think 
the wound heals over better if deferred until early 
spring. But, much mischief is done to pur orchards 
by mice, and if we wbald prevent or chock their 
ravages, it must he done at once. In sections where 
snow is deep, mice will be troublesome, especially if 
there is much long grass around the trees to afford 
them a harbor. Mice work under the snow, and if 
the snow is removed so as I.. them, they will 
find shelter somewhere else, and thus tho trees are 
you know how to make wine of 8, fO, 12,14, or Hi per 
cent, of alcohol, without having too much or too 
little acid? If not, and it is desirable, I will commu¬ 
nicate such information. Jno. Biedek. 
Hoc I i ester. N. Y., Jan., 1SG1. 
A NEW AND CURIOUS PLANT. 
Among the new and interesting things of which we 
made special note when at Philadelphia the past 
autumn, was the Philodendron pertuosum , exhibited 
at the Homological Society's rooms, by James Pol¬ 
lock, gardener to James Punkah, Esq. The publi¬ 
cation of these notes wo were compelled to defer on 
account of the length of the regular proceedings. 
In the Hardener's Monthly, we find an engraving and 
description of this plant, which we give our readers. 
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WEEPING SINEW, ONCE MORE. 
Ens Rural New-Yorker: - in a late issue of your 
paper, a gentleman asks of the matron readers a euro 
for a weeping sinew. The following recipe was given 
me by a matron, and I know it to be good. Take a 
piece of camphor gum the size of a chestnut, the 
same of sal amoninc, one-third as much opium as of 
either. Dissolve in it ounces of whiskey. Shake 
well before using. Bath, the wrist three times a day, 
keeping it bound in flannel,- MissE. J. ()., Erie, Pa. 
Ens. Rural New-Yorker:— Noticing an inquiry 
iu your excellent paper for the cure of a weeping 
sinew, I will answer it. I had a weeping sinew on 
my left wrist. Although it did not pain me much, tny 
wrist was quite weak. One day our physician made 
a friendly call, when t showed it to him, and asked 
him what l should do with it. Without answering 
my question, he took his lance and lanced it,, telling 
me to wear a tight bandage on my wrist for two or 
three weeks, which I did, and have not been troubled 
with it since.— Nettie Taylor, Pork Island Co., III. 
Ens. Rural New-Yorker: Noticing an inquiry 
ill a late number of your paper, for information how 
to cure a weeping sinew, I would recommend bathing 
the wrist in beef-gall, or a poultice made of worm¬ 
wood and Indian meal as an excellent remedy. Han¬ 
nah G. S., Adrian, Micli. 
SILVER AND GOLD CAKE. 
Tf the lady readers of the Rural New-Yorker 
desire to test them, I think they will ho pleased with 
the following recipes: 
Silver Lake. — Mix together 2 teacups white 
sugar, and 4 cup butter, then add the whites of l 
eggs, beaten to a still' froth; add to this I cup cold 
water, and after it is well combined, stir in J teacups 
sifted flour; sprinkle 2 teaspoonfiils of Azumea over 
the hatter, and stir briskly five minutes. Bake in a 
Our cut gives no further idea of it than the mere <|uick oven. 
■ „ now than to neglect it altogether. However, shape and form ol the leal aud lruit* I he actual size Goi.o t vke.— Just the same as above, only use tiie 
jrc is usually plenty of leisure about tho first of of the leaf was thirty inches long and twenty-six yolks instead of the whites of the eggs. 
trch, and this is Hie time I select for pruning my inches wide, jagged and pertused as the cut rep re- As Azumea cannot he obtained in all places,, I s 
lit trees. Hometimes 1 have pruned my trees iu sents, and with a thick metallic texture, ol tho most ^| Vt , y(JU mv ,-,'cipe for making it. Take 2 parts 
rly winter, and where small limbs only are tukou vivid green imaginable. The fruit is borne in elm cream tartar, and one of sole rat us, well sifted and 
; there is no objection to this course, hut I think ters of from six to eight. The one we figure is inust he kept tight, - I keep mine in a tight 
* wound heals over better if deferred until early twelve inches long by three inches thick, and ol a t j n p 0Xi \|us. E. M. H awley, Pittsfield, N. Y., IHIH. 
ring. But, much mischief is done to our orchards green color, turning when quite ripe to a dirty white. * . . ♦ 
miec and if we wViald nre,vent or check their The small figure at the base represents the actual size , T , ,, 
mm , anu n wi wmiuu piiAiui oi < ncciv uua * 1 Buckwheat Lakes. As I do not consider tlm 
vages, it must he done at once. In sections where «» the. little carpels that form the Iru.t, and which are ^ oomploto of a co |d winter’s morning 
ow is deep, mice wlll be troublesome, especially if «**» W a « in th « >'Hilborry. without good buckwheat cakes. I will, through tho 
are is much long grass around the trees to afford I here ,s nothing ,nv,ting m the appearance ot the Nkw . Vo) , jvo l)0lt0Tllv my Inothod „ f 
im ft harbor. Mice work under the anew, and if fruit. One would as soon th nk o, taking up a green ||K ^ wu . m WttU>1 . |iul in „ lilHl . 
0 HI10W iH remo ™ 1 M 10 U,t * wm pmC 7 ,D0 ° ’ nS T- , T U salt, and stir iu flour to the right consistency, then 
d shelter somewhere else, and thus the trees are nigged and coarse exterior lies the most de mons J ^ ^ of d yetwf , ct it 
veil. I make a practice, to shovel the snow away juice we ever tusks , and ,t the ancient gods and ^ |mtll Im , rninK . Before yon hake, thin some 
>m the trees, and never lose any by mice. If this goddesses had only been ascertained to have lived in ^ ^ ^ ^ (jf thmj tell9po0T1 . 
considered too much trouble, which it may he for the West Indies, wo should not hes.tuto to decide ^ b| |h(> |faUfi( . whi(jh wiu makfi tliem hr0Wll „ ic(! , y . 
me, although it is only a little pastime on a win- positively that tho nectar they indulged ... was When ytm uaQ aomo of th(J b|ltter for ri#lnK| they will 
r’s day. go through the orchard ,.1'tcr every heavy obtained from tins Inn . ho apt to sour a little, stir in some saleratus, just 
ow, and trample down hard around each tree. Wa.have often heard West Indu.n travelers speak , 0 HW(!eten thom< „ and no himn donc .”_A 
iko tho boy* with you, and it will very noon be °t “*0 delicious dunk prepared Until tins 1 1 uit, but i 
ino, Mico will not or cannot work under the «now know of no work wherein any allusion ia made 
ien it is packed down. There are other proven- ll,| d Bollock will please accept our best 
such iiM putting itn old stove pipe or jtnything tluink* for thin, the first opportunity we lutve lutd oi f.iinvit \\ ink, Aoain. — Seeing uu inrjuLry for innk- 
the kind around.,;!*^.•• mk. hut it is too late, per- personally tasting it. iug cider wine, 1 semi yon my recipe. .Let your 
,ps, now to recommend such a course. It is a plant of easy cultivation, where a moist eidor ferment; then heat it till it boils. Skim it, and 
Fruit Ciiowkh. temperature of 110" or 70” can he steadily maintained add to each gallon of cider one pound of sugar, and 
for It, and, whether in foliage only or in fruit, cunsti- one pint of whiskey. To give it a high color, boll In 
MINIATURE STRIPED GOURD. tutes a very striking ornament. tho cider a small hag of dried black raspberries. 
It belongs to the Aracecv. order of tho vegetable Soda Biscuit. My wife wants some of your lady 
Among tiie new and interesting tilings recently kingdom, of which the common Calla Ethiopian friends to to try her way of making soda biscuit. To 
saved. I make a practice to shovel the snow away juice wo ever tasted, mid il the ancient gods and 
from the trees, and never lose any by mice. If this goddesses had only been ascertained to have lived in 
is considered too much trouble, which it, may fie fur the West. Indies, wo should not hesitate to decide 
some, although it is only a little pastime on a win 
tor’s day, go through the oreliard after every heavy 
snow, and trample down hard around each tree. 
Take the boys with you, and it will very soon be 
done. Mice will not or cannot work under the snow 
when it, is packed down. There are other preven¬ 
tives, such as putting an old stove pipe or anything 
of the kind around nuilt but, it is too late, per¬ 
haps, now to recommend such a course. 
Fruit Grower. 
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MINIATURE STRIPED GOURD. 
positively that the nectar they indulged in avus 
obtained from this fruit. 
Wo have often heard West Indian travelers speak 
of the delicious drink prepared from this fruit; but 
we know of no work wherein any allusion is made 
to it; and Mr, Bollock will please accept our best 
thanks for this, the first opportunity we have had of 
personally tasting it. 
It is a ;dulit of easy cultivation, where a moist 
introduced with which we were well pleased the last affords a familiar type, 
season, was the new Miniature Striped Gourd. The ♦ • ♦ 
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if , M once, and uiy syin- ij ltK grape Growers of Gounocticut met at New Haven, 
i/jj '' V metrical. I ho upper and chose Daniki. S. Dbwky, of Hartford, for tlu-ir President, 
fit ■ ' v portion is of a yellow and Mason Wr.U> for Secretary, Tho Convention votod 
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\ii| color as shown in the 
vis*wv|^ iliHMp engraving, running 
dj{ ^'V m V Mr from the apex to the 
base at equal dis¬ 
tances, and about a quarter of an inch in width, 
This little gourd makes a very pretty ornament for 
trellis work, and is deserving of some attention. It 
will perfect its fruit in any warm situation. 
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or bright orange, and its preference for tho follow ing grapes, In the order named:— 
the lower part of a 1st, Diana; 2d, Delaware; 3d, Uchucea; 4th, Isabella; 6th, 
V deep green, tlio di- Hartford Prolific; rah, Concord. The following resolutions 
\ viding line as nicely l ’illy explain what the general experience attested le he the 
/■A drawn us could he truth on the subject; 
.. a Re olvrd, Thai it ia the opinion •>( this Hocletj that those 
i (] done With the pencil, t.rieil varictie- l.ho Luhelhi, nod Catawba grapes, ripen well in 
jlj-itf-’,- It, has also regular many parts of this Hlete- especially along it* Southern shore: 
'tnjjdJj i{ ’ but that, unless the situation he very favorable, neither (and 
|ni stripes Ol a cream particularly the Catawba,) will ripen in its more elevated 
mjil color all shown in tho portions. 
Wm/ Itcsnlced , That, t he Hartford Prolific and * oueord are grapes 
engraving, running that will generally ripen well throughout the Stale, and hence 
v from tho apex to the are to h« reeommonderj. 
Itexnliiril,, That tint Diana ifrupe Iuih been qml-e extensively 
bilBO ftt equal (li* tl’ind HTid arid i* to In: ivcomrorud^d jih quite Mur© to 
rter of an inch ill width, ripen in all lair e.xiioimm., auS for its great excellence. 
, ' tte.uilviul, Tlinl the Delaware grape tmw prendseH exceed 
L very pretty ornament for ingly well, but has not *o extensively fruiu-d that we eim, 
ing of sonic attention. It from personal knowledge, give positive ii-Hiiriime that it is 
worthy the high character claimed for it by many, 
warm situation. Pesulved, Thattlia Itehi -eeii grape bus been sufficiently tested 
to show that it is a, fruit of good promise and exrillleuey; 
' * hardy aiel likely to ripen, at least iu good exposures. 
TO MAKE A WINE CELLAR. 
In the Rural a week or two since, I noticed the 
Inquiry of C. O. Valentine, of Jackson, N. Y., 
asking for a plan to build a Wine. Cellar. I will try 
to comply with Mr. Valentine’s wishes. A wine 
PouoiihEKi'HiK Houticui.ti iiai. Ci.in. Th is Society held 
its annual meeting on the 8th last., when the following olli 
cers were elected: /'resident. — S. M. Hiickixoiiar. Vice 
/’resident — J II. Jouet,t, Secretary —II. L. Young. Treasu¬ 
rer II I> Myers Ef-eeutirr CummiUee — A. Wilcox, Stephen 
Uhl, William T. Merritt. A good exhibition was made of 
cellar, uh such, should he so constructed as not only t ,t ’» r ’ , i »l'pl'*<. go.. he The next meeting will he held on 
to receive wine lor storage purposes, but to preserve ll ‘" 11 lu t*»day ol february. 
and improve the wines deposited therein. To that Cold in Indiana. — A subscriber in Michigan City, rndiatia, 
end the wine cellar should have ns even a temperature writes December 24th, — “ tho weal I is very cold; thcr- 
the whole year round as can he obtained -40 deg. to mometer 2» degrees below zero yesterday morning, aud the 
55 deg. Kali. Therefore, f deem, from experience peach buds are killed. 
I quart of flour, 3 teaspoons of cream tartar, 2 of 
soda, 4 pint cream. Mix with sweet milk, roll them 
one-half an inch thick; hake in a quick oven. — E. 
M. Whiting, East Huilford, N. Y., 18(51. 
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Hop Yeast. — To Ida, of Saquoit, N. Y., who 
inquires in No. 45 of tho Rural New-Yorker, for a 
receipt for making 11 op Yeast, I would say, boil a 
half pint of hops in a pint of water, until the full 
strength has been obtained; strain oil' the water, and 
add to same one pound of flour, mixing well; let 
stand till cool, and then add a half a pint of malt, 
which may he had from the brewers or bakers. If 
this does not answer, come to Canada, and get 
further instructions in this beautiful accomplishment. 
—Sarah, Wentworth, C. It'., 18(11. 
To Cook Ego Plant,- Cut it in slices, from ,| to 4 
an inch thick, lay in salt water a few hours, then fry 
very brown, in butter or lard. You will improve it 
by dipping in beaten yolk of egg, and rolling in 
bread crumbs before frying. There are many other 
ways of cooking egg plant, hut tliL is the most, 
approved and simple, and may ho used for either 
breakfast, dinner or supper. — Virginia House¬ 
keeper, King George Co., Va., 1,8(51. 
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Inoeliri.k Ink. Take of nitrate of silver 14 ounces, 
and dissolve it in 12 ounces of weak gum mucilage, 
then add 5 ounces of liquid ammonia, and put it into 
blue bottles for use. When applied to articles, they 
must he exposed to sun -light until they become black. 
and observation, that a wine cellar ought to he dug 
10 to 12 feet deep in the ground, or into a steep hill¬ 
side, facing north. If dug in the ground, the stone 
walls should he built strong, from five to seven feet 
high, according to size of cellar, and then arched. 
The arching should be about two feet thick, and the 
cellar Inside from II to 15 feet high. On the south 
side wall it should have a chimney or draught, from 
the top of the arch to top of wall. The door and 
windows should face north, and on this side grated 
air holes, as low' as the cellar floor, for the admission 
of fresh air. On the arch should he built a super¬ 
structure, or filled up from two to three feet with 
earth or sand, to keep the summer heat and Mr. 
Jack Frost out of your cellar. It would lie well to 
have the door inclosed so as to prevent warm air 
from entering when the door is opened. If tho collar 
is built with superstructure, this latter will serve very 
conveniently for a press-house aud store-room for 
Giikk.v Rose,— This (lower, so fully deseribed in a late 
Number of the KuraI., ns grown In France and Knglnnil, is 
also successfully cultivated in this country. I saw it last 
spring in full blossom, (if it be a blossom,) in the garden of Mr. 
Elkins, Editor of the Summit Cu. Heuetm, of Akron, Ohio. 
It is simply u curiosity; for, surrounded as it was by the 
dashing beauties of forty varieties of its kindred only in 
name, its appearance! was un prepossessing as well os ‘‘decidedly 
green.”—A mateur, Deansvith A. J'., I860. 
A Great Crop or Onions —Some two or three years since 
tho subject of raising onions was amply discussed in the 
Hi k.il. I thought at tie' time that 1 would give you a chap¬ 
ter on the subject, but failed to do so, It will answer my 
present purpose simply to state that I sowed, in April last, 
eight and one fourth square rods of ground, accurately 
measured, with black seed, from which I have measured and 
sohl (save a few for my own use,) severity-one bushels of a 
superior quality. They were sown in -Iritis ten Inches apart. 
No extraordinary manuring or tillage II I figure correctly, 
the product per acre would be 1,377 bushels. If proof of the 
above be needful, il is at hand- Now. sir, if any of your 
Kijhai, readers can beat me, 1 shall be happy to hvai'from 
preserving vintage and other farming utensils and Rural readers can beat me, 1 shall he happy to hear from 
implements. As to tho size of a wine collar, you must them.— M. li. Hubbard, Madison, Pike Co., Ohio, isisi. 
he able to judge for yourself. If you wish to put , . . 
. ... . \ Timb op Tkimmimi I’rkkh, &n. —Will yon please inform mo 
in A) casks, each bolding lb to 20 barrels, you need a the hv-.t. time to trim apple ami oilier fruit trees. And, i* it 
larger cellar than if you think to store only a few 
barrels. 
And now, permit mo to ask you a few questions. 
Will you know, after having built a cellar as 
described, how to make good wine from grapes, 
and howto manage it in the cellar? Do you know 
how to ascertain the quantity of saccharine matter, 
and how to ascertain tho superfluous or sufficient 
quantity of vinous, citric, or malic acids? And, do 
considered beneficial to the trees to plow up an orchard 
wlii'ii tlic tree* rtic M-ry largo aud old.— It. O. Lai kii, Shu 
shun, Washiiu/twi Co., N. V 
Tho blue bottles protect the nitrate of silver from de 
composition by the action of light. 
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To Clean Paint.— Smear a piece of flannel in 
common whiting, mixed to the consistency of paste, 
iu warm water. Rub the surface to he cleaned quite 
briskly, and wash off with pure cold water. Grease 
spots will in this way he almost instantly removed, 
us well as other filth, and the paint will retain its 
brilliancy and beauty unimpaired.- Exchange. 
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Mrs. Q.’s Indian Bread. — Ono dipper of Indian 
meal; one of (lour; a very little sugar; I teaspoonl'ul 
of saleratus; sour milk (not thick) enough to make a 
very thick hatter; hake about one hoar. A quart 
dipper should ho used. Tiie above is sufficient for 
two loaves.—L ibbie M. K., Hopewell, N. V., 18(51. 
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Water-Proof Blacking. — Will some of the Rit¬ 
ual’s readers please give your subscriber a recipe 
for making a good water proof blacking for boots 
and shoes,— one that will keep tho leather soft, black, 
and also keep the water out of tho leather. — A Sub- 
KUEIIlKK, Pingwood, III. iNlif. 
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[special notick.] 
How often is your patience tried cm coming to tho testable 
ami there being obliged to punish yourself by eating yellow, 
Tho bust time to trim trees is iii March, about the time spotted, unwholesome biscuit, cake, Jkc. You at once say to 
si'Vi iv frosts arc over. If on old orchard is doing well, mak¬ 
ing a good growth of healthy wood, we would let well 
enough alone; but if tho trees aro stunted and becoming 
moss} , thu ground should bo broken up and tho trees receive 
a good pruning and scrubbing. They will then be very likely 
to start ttitb new vigor. We have known many obi and com 
paratlvely worthless orchards renewed by this course. 
yourself, what poor Saleratus; why will people longer pur 
chase such an inferior article, when they con, at the sumo 
price, purchase D II De. Land .V Co.'s pure, healthful Sale 
ratus. You can get it of your grocer, It is for sale by tho 
principal grocers at wholesale, and is manufactured hv I), il. 
Dk Land & Co., at the Fab-port Uhomieul Works, hairport 
Monroe Co., N. Y. 
