FEUIT GROWERS' SOCIETY OF WESTERN N. Y. 
Tee Antonin Meeting of the Fruit Growers' Soci¬ 
ety of Western New York was held in Rochester, on 
Tuesday the 1st inst. The attendance was not as 
large as nsnal, in consequence, we presume, of the 
late day at which the session was held. Nurserymen 
find it impossible to leave home after the the Fall 
business has commenced. The display of grapes 
was never eqnalled in this section of the State, and 
we doubt if it has ever been excelled in the country. 
About, a hundred samples of native grapes were 
shown—many ripe, and a few varieties of excellent 
quality, while others showed hut little improvement 
over our old sorts, the Isabella, Catawaba, and Clin¬ 
ton. The Delaware was the favorite — everybody 
spoke in its praise. Those who have heretofore con¬ 
sidered it too small for a popular grape, have yielded 
to the abundant evidence furnished of its productive¬ 
ness, hardiness, and superior qnality. It was gener¬ 
ally admitted that although the berries and clusters 
are small as compared witli other native varieties, it 
would produce as many pounds as the most prolific, 
while ita small berry contains more good grape than 
other varieties more than twice its size. The show 
of foreign grapes was not large, but superior. John 
S iiEKitAX, gardener to John FiShbr, Esq., of Ba¬ 
tavia, made a most creditable display with well 
matured fruit and clusters of enormous size. Joun 
Sybaodt, gardener, to Dean Richmond, of Batavia, 
made an exhibition but little inferior. 
After sufficient time had been allowed for. arrang¬ 
ing the fruits, President Moody called the meeting 
to order, and appointed Messrs, Beadle, Barry, 
Hooker, and Downino, a Committee to report sub¬ 
jects for discussion, and Messrs. Downing, Barry 
and Beadle, a Committee to examine and report on 
the fruits exhibited. 
Mr. Bakky, from the Committee on subjects for 
discussion, stated that he had received several letters 
asking whether the Virgalien pear should be planted 
as an orchard variety in Western New York, aud 
therefore suggested that while the Committee were 
preparing business this question should be discussed. 
Tiik Virgalieu Peak,— Is its cultivation as an orchard fruit 
advisable in Western New Yorlt > 
Benjamin Fish, of Rochester, had succeeded 
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year of hearing. The vines were not trellised until lu the winter the support is removed, and the up- 
•luly, but lay upon the ground to that time as they per end of the trellis rests upon the ground, as shown 
had lain all the winter. The varieties are Hartford in figure two. A little straw may be throwu over if 
Prolific, Perkins, Concord, Garrigues, To-Knlon, thought necessary. 
Rebecca, and Diana, and ripen in the order named. 
He gathered over a thousaud pounds of Hartford - n—a 
Prolific more than two weeks since, and sold them 
in New York for eleven cents per pound. The Figure 2. 
berries of this variety drop from tho clusters when The next cut, figure three, shows the trellis m 
much shaded, but not when exposed. The Perkins elevated, for the purpose of spadiDg or manuring, 
ripened next, and the vines were loaded down with 
fruit. Many thought it superior to Hartford Prolific. -— 
Concord has not proved as prolific as in other situa- 
tions; had been ripe for about a week. Garrigues / 
made a strong growth and fruited abundantly; now / - 
ripe. To-Kalon did not bear as freely as others this / 
season; very hardy, and did not kill back a single / | _ 
bud. Rebecca, ripened next; very superior grape, 
but with him a poor bearer; a slow grower at first, Figure 3. 
but soen becomes strong and vigorous. Had no Mr. Salter, in response to inquiries, presente 
Delawares in this plot, but from a trellis eight feet plate of the Onturio grape, well ripened, of about 
by four picked two hundred clusters. From another size of Concord, ora little larger, and second ortb 
vine set out four years, picked twenty-five pounds, rate as to quality. 
It did not ripen as early as he expected, but the vines He. Smith, of Grimsby, C. W,, said he had si 
were too heavily loaded. The celebrated Taylor grapes grown by Mr. Rkiil much larger. He had n 
Mr. Hoag said White Doyenne bore well, hut were 
specked; Osband s Summer, a great crop every year 
on dwarf tree*: Louise Bonne de Jersey, fair; Belle 
Lucrative, flue; Buffum, plenty of fruit and perfect; 
Vicar, a few specimens; Boune de Zees, A mas cP Ete 
ami Manning's Eliza, good crops of fair fruit; Seek cl 
boro well, but fruit specked: Sheldon, excellent. 
north of the Muskingum River, into the State of 
Indiana. I here are places—narrow gaps—where good 
soil extends to the shore, and there there are no 
“sand knobs.” But snob places are the exceptions. 
Sand, sand, "Hand hills,” “»and knobs,” are the gen¬ 
eral features of the shore. 
Some of the finest scenes are along this shore. 
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.. T - um-qy oiiuur* are aiOTlff thl8 StlOf©. 
The next cut, lignre three, shows the trellis more the hardiest trees and best headers wehfJL th .' 8 con 8 lo "”‘™tion of 
Figure 3. 
Mr. Salter, in response to inquiries, presented a 
plate of the Onturio grape, well ripened, of about the 
size of Concord, ora little larger, and second or third 
rate as to quality. 
Mr. Smith, of Grimsby. C. W„ said he had seen 
grapes grown by Mr. Rkiil much larger. He bad also 
j •w-’tvu. *- uo \icicyifticu -Lttyivr w u vy nail’* iuuvu nc inui iiihu 
grape is as unripe as Isabella, and Anna is quite seen a person who says he sold Mr. Hum the vine 
unripe. Northern Muscadine hRi’dv and early hilt which he has nnllnl Ontario. II.nriirinnllv enmo iVntn 
unripe. Northern Muscadine hardy and early, but 
one vine is enough for any one. 
Joseph Frost said with him Hartford Prolific was 
the earliest—ripe two weeks ago; Northern Musca¬ 
dine next; Delaware next; Concord hardly ripe at 
present time; Diana not ripe. Hartford Prolific and 
Delaware oau always be depended upon in this lati¬ 
tude, and the latter is as productive as any variety 
cultivated. * 
*Mr. Townsend, of Lockport, never saw a better 
crop of grapes than on the_Perkius in Lockport it 
is second or third rate in quality las compared with 
Delaware, but better than Hartford Prolific. The 
bunches are very uniform in size. If he planted 
only two kinds, it would be the Delaware and Perkins. 
C. P. Bissell, of Rochester, said tho Logan, in 
every instance where the vines had blossomed, had 
fully ripened its fruit in September in the open air. 
A great advantage which the Logan possesses is, 
that as fast as the wood attains its full size during 
the summer, it also ripens perfectly, aud is thus far 
prepared to withstand the winter. It is beat culti¬ 
vated wheu trained to stakes, or else upon the double 
spurred system of pruning, and it thus bears pro¬ 
fusely, und is certain to ripen its fruit. Tho main 
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pretty well with the Virgalieu, but doubted whether thing is to get a good growth, and thus have plenty 
it wn n I il mlifimiklA 4 „ ..1 _ j. :a . , . , *■ J 
it would be advisable to plant it extensively. When 
the fruit began to be affected, had washed tree and 
fruit with strong soapsuds, and then dusted with 
a»hes, and it checked the disease. 
Mr. Moody, of Lockport, thought - nccess depends 
on soil. Never had cracked frnit on his soil—on the 
ridge, and gravelly. 
” r - H °“’barrel, of Vir- 
galieus this year—none cracked, butall specked. On of doing it. ? 
I f° kpott tl,c , froit tor. usually leaves his viues on trellis, but 
from spots. 11m was „„ . elay soil at the base of a wlnlcr , 
a '“ ** T ‘ r “" e ” "• N - 'r W0 “ T “ V - lhe “ ~ 
,, i ii . , ,, , severe on his vines. Those that were tied un suffered 
can noUi 1 “’t °1 n’ 8aid th ° VirgaHeU while those that laid on the ground without anveover- 
ca„ not be depended upon. One neighbor had five ing rece ived no injury. ' 
DUD ( Irij(l t.rccS) jnd nil cruckod* {Soil stroiicr Ioiltii •< ■> i , . . , 
The trees made a very fine growth. ' ^ / 0pinionB S0,newhat 
Mr. Duquette, of Lockport, said his Yirgalieus w,tl,in 11,0 l,w thre0 ««• four years Covering of late 
cracked badly last year, but this year were fai, Soil ^ b * "7 if not absolutely 
heavy mvellv rhv f T/ ( , " oce8 '- ar >'' tbana, Union Village, aud Hartford I’ro- 
wo ’ n it j, J ,y ‘ , , >e * nut HQl1 cracked UHc, were nearly killed Inst winter. Thought it best 
worse. Believed in underdraliiing and niantinc the ,,, " 
trees pretty close together as a preventive of cracking , C0Ver the vme8> and the J would be mfo 
Mr. Hoag had noticed the best fmit whore the earlier in rrpettlng. Prepared covering with an 
land was the lowest; but Mr, VwnrJ saidtheland ^ Rnd the vine8 Aould be allowed 
might be low if the soil was not retentive. . „ 7 “ n tbe K r, ’ unrj a or after uncovering 
J. S. Clare, of Greece, said his Virgalieus were b ^ “ed to trelhs 
fair until the two past seasons. This year all cracked , ^ P ract,ced covering with 
- not a good specimen. On dry, sandy soil, as bad llttle earth tb<3 VlDeBthal, ' e P nsMd the Some- 
as on any other. Had grafted over part of bi^ trees, T ° f S r c * ver( ‘ J ’ but never 80 IQr,ch 
and would do so with the remainder next spring. “ t0 , . b ® ° f an y prions d. sad vantage. When vines 
Mr. Maxwell said the old pear trees in Ontario ' ^ 
county did nothing last year; but this season they M J ".Ti h” 1 ' i 
gave a fair crop. Would not condemn the Virgalieu M ? 1 . , VlneB he had mentl0 «cd were 
altogether, but would not plant it extensively at mUch exposod ' but bad 8 "! lered 110 ^J^y when laid 
present. upon the ground, bometimes the canes rot when 
covered. 
I— IV7 ( (^ varieties of Grape can be relied upon to ripen their Mr. Gami'Kr advised binding the vines with straw 
’ With certain, y in Western New York, in open air 7 and allowing them to remain on the trellis. This af- 
Mr. Barry thought this an important question, fords protection and prevents rottimr. 
IV e have been adding new varieties for several years, Mr. Langwouthy hoped vines would be obtained 
and gaining experience of their qualities. The Tsa- perfectly hardy, that would not need covering. The 
bella, our old standard, often fails; the Catawba trouble is considerable. 
of ripe wood, and you are sure of a good crop. 
Mr. Downing said the foliage of the Logau is very 
delicate, and burns so much he could do nothing 
with it. 
John A. Gamtkr, of Fennsylvania, Baid the Logan 
is the hardiest vine he has. 
which he has called Ontario, it originally came from 
the United States. He had tasted the fruit of both 
vines, ami tlioughtthem the same. It is a large grape, 
hardy and in quality not much inferior to Isabella. 
HI— Which the hardy Grapes that ripen well is best adapted 
to keeping fresh during the winter 7 
Mr. Hooker said the Clinton keeps the best. It 
keeps well until every thing else is gone, and then it 
is pretty good. A friend kept Clinton, Isabella, Con¬ 
cord and Catawba, all precisely alike, and when eat¬ 
en. the Clinton was the best decidedly. Concord loses 
its flavor ; Isabella keeps pretty well, but not as well 
as Clinton. Delaware was represented as being a 
good keeper, but Mr. H. never yet had enough to test 
the matter. 
IV—/» there any advantage in planting vineyards in the vicinity 
of lakes and large livers 7 
Mr. Barry thought we were much indebted to 
the influence ol‘ water for the success in fruitgrowing 
in Western New York. The presence of large bodies 
of water not only renders the frosts of winter less se¬ 
vere, but retards the early flowering of trees in the 
spring, by which they ere saved from the injurious 
effects of frosts when trees are in flower. 
Mr. Town sKMi observed, that on the western side 
of lakes, where western winds prevail, the influence 
of the water appears to be lost. 
Mr. Brooks thought the reason that fruit succeeds 
best near water, is from the fact that water is found 
in the lowest places. It is attributable more to alti¬ 
tude than water. 
II - h it'necessary or profitable to protect the hardy varieties of I ” VKI,V saad altitude Is an importantconsid- 
Grape during the winter; and if so, what is the best method ftrttt ' on< In tbe center of the State, near Utica, 
peaches can not be grown, and it is no doubt on ac¬ 
count of altitude, mainly. The whole of Western 
New York is dotted with lakes, clear to the center of 
the State, and it, is found that on the margins of these 
lakes, tender frnit can be grown better than at some 
miles distance, while, doubtless, an Influence for good 
is exerted all over this section of the State. 
Mr. Beadle lives in Canada, and it is known to he 
a cold country. Jiishomeis between lakes Ontario 
and Erie, ami there they have a good climate and can 
grow peaches, but the nearer the borders of the lakes 
the better. In the oentt 
peach crop Is unoertaf 
between these lakes, the 
1 be peninsula between 
the hardiest trees and best bearers we have. 
Mr. Clark said Beurre Bose bad borne well with 
him for six years, aud never a better crop than this 
season. 
Mr. Hooker was well pleased with Huntington. 
Mr. Downing thought much better of Huntington 
this year than formerly. 
VIII— What, varieties of Apple have successfully withstand the 
adverse einmmttances of this season, anil borne a full crop 
of perfect fruit / 
Mr. Townsend said Primate did well, and it is an 
excellent fruit; Late Strawberry, good; Early Har¬ 
vest, uncommonly fine; Gravenstein, half a crop; 
Northern Spy, full; Baldwin, bearing good crop uni¬ 
versally; Golden Sweet, tine crop; Greening, about 
two-thirds of an average yield; Spitzenburg, small 
and blotched; Tolrnau Sweet, fair; Westfield Seek- 
no-Further, light crop and small; Keswick Codling, 
good crop and very useful apple. 
Mr. Hooker said the present season Early Joe, 
Porter, Baldwin, Golden Sweet, Twenty Ounce, Red 
Canada, and .JellVies had borne well. 
Mr. Downing said Early Joe is only fit for family 
use, delicious when first picked from the tree, but 
soou loses flavor. 
Mr. Hoag had obtained very large crops the pres¬ 
ent year from Tompkins County King, Baldwin, 
Spitzeriburgk, Greening and Golden Sweet. Early 
Joe is not good six honrs after being picked. 
Mr. Moody stated that last year he had a fine crop 
of Early Joes, so line that the children often preferred 
them to peaches, and would never eat any other 
apple as long us they lasted. They ripen rather 
late, and when put into barrels retain their flavor 
unusually well and quite late. 
Mr, Downing said the Hawthorudcn is one of 
most useful apples tho farmer can grow; always 
plenty and fair, no matter wkat may be the season. 
Here the dismission closed. The Committee 
appointed to examine fruits made tho following 
report: 
RETORT OF COMMITTEE TO EXAMINE FRUITS. 
Tho Committee appointed for the purpose report that they 
havo examined the fruits now ou exhibition, and have made 
full minutes. The show of grapes is fine, and very creditable 
to the .Society 
John lusher, Esq , of Batavia, by Jno. Sherman, gardener, 
exhibited seven varieties of foreign grapes, very large, Hue 
bunches, well grown specimens, aud highly creditable to the 
exhibitor. 
l)eati Richmond, Esq., of Batavia, by John Sysrght, gar¬ 
dener, exhibited eigtit varieties of foreign grapes, well 
ripened. 
Bichard Bullymoro, Esq., of Buffalo, one bunch of Black 
Hamburgh. 
Benjamin Fish, Esq., of Rochester, six varieties of native 
grapes. 
Hoag !t Craiue, of Lockport, nine varieties of native grapes, 
among which were lino specimens of Delaware, Garrigues, 
and I'erklus, 
Dr. II, 8. Miuer, of Hooeoye Falls, three varieties native 
grapes, among which the Diana and Delaware were remarka¬ 
bly fine. 
• 1 - Bissell, Salter h Co., of Rochester, four varieties of 
foreign grapes and fifteen varieties of native grapes. 
forest and sand hills are peculiar; and a sunset seen 
from the top of the tallest elevations is most magnifi¬ 
cent. 
Still, it is a desolation- -a waste of waters on one 
hand, and a strip nf country entirely valueless on the 
other; and still desolations are for many reasons 
most impressive and profound. 
I will here add a general idea of our fall fruit crop. 
Reaches are plenty In market at about $1 per bushel; 
apples are a fair crop in quantity und quality; pears 
full: grapes do.; plums scarce. J. T. Elliott. 
Grand Rapid*, Mich,, Sept. 20, 1861, 
f omrstic #r«im0. 
to. 
PICTURE FRAMES. 
Eds. Rural New-Yorker: —Feeling deeply inter¬ 
ested in all the arts which give to home an aspect of 
beauty and pleasantness, I consider it both a pleasure 
and a duty to communicate to you some of uiy late 
experiments, which, If you choose, you may an¬ 
nounce to the readers of the Rural. I have been 
covering frames with wheat heads, straw and chess. 
Wheat is put on in the following manner, viz.: — 
Have a plain frame made of light wood. Cut strips 
of white paper and cover tho frame, either by glue¬ 
ing or pasting, (pasting Is tho preferable way,) then 
take ripo wheat heads, with no beards, and place a 
row lengthwise around the inner edge of the frame, 
(these should bo fastened with thick glue,) after 
which fasten bearded heads slanting across the 
frame; let the beards project over the edge of tlw* 
frame, and trim them to make them even, th. n var¬ 
nish with copal. 
I o make the cbcsB frames, I would refer tho reader 
to an article entitled, “To Veneer Picture Frames 
with Straw,” found in the Rural Deo. 15th, 1860. I 
veneered a frame with cudbear colored straw, then 
took heads of chess and glued on in the form of a 
vine. I have veneered others with straw, but this is 
tiic most beautiful. Lucie, 
Thompson, Gonaga Co., 0., 1801 . 
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GREENING PICKLES WITH GRAPE LEAVES. 
It is considered very desirable by housekeepers 
that pickled cucumbers, mangoes, Ac., should he of 
a deep green color. They taste no better, but they 
look nicer. To produce this greenness, it has been 
customary to place the pickles in a brass or copper 
vessel, pour hot alum water over them, and let them 
remain until of the desired color; that is until the 
salt of oopper, verdigris, has acted upon them Hufli- 
eiently, A better way of doing It without the aid of 
poisons, is recommended by Mrs. Haskell’* Encyclo¬ 
pedia, which is us follows:—“ When packing the 
cucumbers in salt, line tho barrel, bottom and sides, 
with grape leaves, ami pack between tho layers of 
encumbers a quantity of the fresh leaves, until the 
barrel is lull. When salted through, remove them 
lake Ontario und tho Niawira river, in exceedingly 
well adapted to peaches. Be spoke of the peach be¬ 
cause somewhat tender, a# because it is a fruit with 
which he baa had xperienoe than with grapes. 
V — What variety of Raspberry , other than the Black Cap, is 
most valuable to plant extensively for market s 
Mr. Hooker found the Red Raspberries to sell bet¬ 
ter in market than the White or Yellow. A small 
quantity of light colored would sell, but the bulk for 
market must be red. Hudson River Antwerp and 
Franconia arc the best market Borts. Hudson Itlver 
Antwerp, pretty hardy, and a good bearer, all the 
berries being perfect. Franconia, moro productive, 
but not so good to carry to market, arid towards Hie 
.. U’iUUVU Lilt! I 
i. c. MaxwoU & Brothers, of Genova, four varieties of from the brine, and pour boilimr water imon th 
itiVO irnimiM. nmnmr vvT.inl, fho 11: u _... j mi. . « « . . 
native grapes, among which tho Diana and Delaware were 
very Hue. 
Frost Si Co., of Rochester, seven varieties of native grapes, 
among which the Isabella, Roboccft, aud Delaware, were very 
good, 
B. H. Mace, Esq , of Newburgh, very targe and well ripened 
Delaware aud Concord grapes. 
W. Pitt Wilcox, of Brighton, Hve varieties of native grapes. 
W. Cutler, of Beverly, fit., specimens of Delaware grape. 
pick lee, several times. If not the desired color, li u 
a tub in the sumo manner that the barrel was pre 
pared, and pack the pickles with a large quantity o 
tho loaves. Heat vinegar boiling hot, pour it ovei 
the pickles, and cover them tightly. If, the nexi 
morning, they are not sufficiently greened, drain of 
the vinegar, reheat it, and pour it again over them 
repeat the process until of the color desired. Wher 
■ - --ouiui uesireu. wne 
dlwanger At Lurry, of Rochester, thirteen varieties of they are sufficiently greened, pour over them hr 
itive cranes, auionc which warn fi 111 * Baninloo r\f rinla<nnv.A . . _ 
native grapes, among which were fine samples of Delaware, 
Diana, and Rebecca. 
It. K. Hooker & Co., of Rochester, seven varieties of native 
grapes, of which the Delaware were very lino. 
Charles Woolley, of I'oughkeepsio, exhibited the Concord, 
Catawba, Isabella, and Diana. 
Jno. P Sackstcdn, Esq., of Louisville, Ky., sample of the 
— - '-- uoii., i.wumviue, ivy., sample Or toe 
end of the season produces a good many imperfect Tq,i >' K ra P e ) ,)f which we find the berries small, the bunch 
liOl-eiiiu I / •. ♦ or, n n I >..v .1 - . I • . f*flin rkll cl !in /1 fha ....... a ■ 
seldom succeeds; and the Clinton iB of inferior 
quality. These are our three old varieties. Ilia 
experience caused him to believe that the Delaware 
could be relied upon in this climate. The present 
season has been very unfavorable,—the wood was 
injured last winter, the spring was cold and back¬ 
ward, aud the summer has not been such as could be 
desired for maturing the grape crop. Varieties that 
ripen this season must be considered well adapted to 
our climate, and snch as will mature in unfavorable 
seasons and situations. The Delaware has ripened 
under almost all circumstances, on wall and on 
trellis. The Hartford Prolific is one of the first to 
ripen. It will always ripen here, and is hardy, 
though third class in quality, if compared with the 
Delaware, but would be considered a good grape by 
most people. It drops the berries Bomewhat when 
fully ripe. 
Dr. Miner, of Honeoye Falls, said the Diana had 
ripened with him the last eight years. It was three 
weeks earlier than Isabella, and only a week or so 
later than Delaware. He never ripened Isabella on 
an open trellis. 
H. E. Hooker did not think Diana ripens early 
enough to be called a reliable grape, and not much 
earlier than Isabella. On Diana bunches there ure 
Mr. Moody did not think we have or can obtain a 
good grape that will invariably succeed without 
covering. In Europe, where the climate is less se¬ 
vere, grapes are covered. 
Mr. Hamper said, that in the north of France and 
Switzerland, after harvest, the stakes are pulled up, 
the vines laid down, and the stakes thrown upon them 
to keep them down. Sometimes those who give their 
vinyards.extra care, throw a little straw upon all. 
Josiaii Sai.tkk, of Rochester, said, it is not al¬ 
ways the mere covering of the grape vine in the win¬ 
ter, nor the dirt with which it is covered that rots 
the wood and budB, but some varieties do not ripen 
their wood nor their buds as well as others. If the 
wood buds are perfectly ripe before being covered, the 
mere covering will not injure them. Alany varieties 
stand the winter without covering because they ripen 
their wood early and thoroughly. Such varieties as 
the Logan, Delaware, Concord, Clinton, Northern 
Muscadine, Ac., are sure to ripen well. The Hart¬ 
ford Prolific, Isabella, Diaoa, Catawba, Ac., are of 
strong, vigorous habit, and have a tendency to grow 
late in the season, and to make large, pithy wood, 
which rarely ripens solid and well. Those that thus 
fail to ripen would bo often killed by our winters, 
whether they are covered with earth or not. The ob- 
many green berries, but on the Delaware not an jection to covering with straw is that it harbors mice 
unripe berry can be found. The Delaware is so satis- F. W. Lav found all the protection needed is to 
actury this year that be did not feel like talking lay down the vines, aud in the most severe weather 
aioutany other variety. From a vine growing on a they are covered with straw. Last winter vines 
tre! is twelve feet long and five and a half feet high, allowed to remain on trellis were much injured. The 
he had picked two hundred bunches. Though the vines laid on the ground, now had ripe fruit, but 
clusters are small, he believed as many pounds of the the fruit on viues left on trellis was yet uuripe. ' Mr. 
Delaware could be grown on a given space as of any Lay did not consider the labor of laying down, or 
other good grape. Mr. Hooker was prepared to even covering, very seriouB, as he thought he could 
give his unqualified approbation to the Delaware, cover half an acre in a day. 
Among other good qualities it isfound perfectly hardy. H. T. Brooks said a friend had covered part of his 
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lhe Diana buds often sillier from the winter, either vines and left a part on trellis. The latter were in- 
buried or exposed. This makes it difficult to get the jured the most—perhaps taken up too early, 
trellis filled with bearing canes. The Hartford Pro- Mr. Lay referred to the practice of Mr. Beck of 
ihe is hardy and early, but second rate quality. Charlotte, in this county. He uses, with great suc- 
oncord is early enough and hardy. These three cess, a simple movable trellis, resting on and nailed 
var etieB can be relied upon in Western New York. to a heavy block at the bottom, and supported at the 
Mr. Barry presented plates of Delaware, Rebecca, 
Concord, aud Diana, grown on the same trellis, and | ' 
umler like treatment every way—all ripe but Diana. : 
Mr. B. was satisfied that Delaware is a month earlier |,| |r * friBa fc. 
than Diaua. Rebecca ia a high flavored grape, as Figcrk l. 
toto «2 the f0 “* ge U ra,b,ir de “' UPP ", en,! f “ r- «' —«■, - **« taWA re- 
Mr Horn II !; , , . , quired to give the desired angle. Mr. Beck allows 
one Blot in T l Vm ^ th ' 8 year ’ IB tbG tre,lis t0 rernain during the su “mer in the posi- 
one plot, m an exposed situation. This is the first tion shown by figure one. P 
berries. Both require laying down in winter. 
Mr. I isn had cultivated Raspberries for several 
years, and for profit preferred the Black Cap. 
Mr. Barky recommended Hudson River Antwerp 
and Franconia. 
VI— What varieties of Plum are most profitable to plant for 
market J 
Mr. Beadle was much interested in this question, 
as in the cold sections of Canada, where peaches 
will not grow, the plum is the best substitute. He 
was well pleased with the McLaughlin. 
Mr. Downing, whose opinion was sought, recom¬ 
mended Imperial Gage, Bradshaw, Lombard, Mc¬ 
Laughlin, Reine Claude de Bavay, and Coe’s Golden 
Drop. 
Mr. Hooker had been informed by growers for the 
New York Market,Hhat the Yellow Egg is the most 
profitable. 
Mr. Brooks liad fought the Black Knot, determined 
to kill the disease or the trees, and had succeeded in 
the former, hut the Curculio had taken all the fruit 
for five years. 
VII— What varieties of Pear have successfully withstood the 
adverse, circumstances of the present season, and borne a good 
crop of perfect fruit 7 
Mr. Fish said Osband’s Summer and Buffum had 
done well with him. 
Mr. Downing spoke favorably of Doyenne d’ Ete 
and Rostiezer. Dcb Nonnes is very productive and 
One. 
Mr. Lay said ItoHtiezer ami Louise Bonne de Jer¬ 
sey had borne a good crop; Oshand’s Summer he had 
out several years, but it seems slow in .fruiting. 
Rostiezer ia a hardy tree, a good bearer, and never 
blights or cracks. 
.Mr. Hooker found the Rostiezer extremely produc¬ 
tive this year; Bartlett and Dochesse d’ Angonlcme 
gave a good crop, and the Louise Bonne de Jersey 
not quite as good as usual. 
Mr, Townsend said*Rostiezer had borne well, arid 
so had the Louise Bonne de Jersey, but the fruit was 
defective. Dix had fruited well. 
Mr, Beadle found White Doyenne the best and 
moat productive. Bartlett bore a large crop), gen 
compact, and the Havor very swoet ami nice. 
S. II. Allen, of Hhrewnhury, Mass., bunches of the uativo 
Massachusetts Fox grapes, and a Bample of the wine made 
therefrom in ]8fi9. 
Of apples and pears, they report exhibited by Wm. Cutler, 
of Beverly, 111., « seedling apple —very fair, good size, itch 
llavor, promises well. 
IV. I'itt Wilcox the Philadelphia pear; some specimens 
of which were trot sufficiently ripe, and others were over ripe. 
Tho Committee could aot form a mature opinion as to the 
quality auil promise. 
T. C .Maxwell tk. Bros., of Geneva—the Des Nonnes pear— 
very line samples of an excellent pear. 
J. 8. Clark, of Greece, twenty-three varieties of pears. 
Among them were splendid specimens of Sheldon, I.ouiso 
Boune do Jersey, Bcurrn Bose, Winter Nells, Flemish Beau- 
ty, Foster i.enrre, Dix, and Boussock, and a seedling pear of 
good size, somewhat resembling Mario Louale, quality “good.’’ 
Joseph Alleyn, of Rochester, Much esse d’Angouleme and 
Louise Bonne de Jersey pears. 
The Society adjourned to meet at the call of the 
Council, 
SHORE OF LAKE MICHIGAN. 
vinegar; if they taste of tho leaves, change tho vine 
gar after a week. 
-♦ ■ « 
Watermelon Pickles —Tho ladies will discove 
something new in the following recipe: — “ Tei 
pounds of watermelon finds boiled in pure wate 
until they are tender; drain the water off'; then maki 
a syrup of two pounds of sugar, one quart of vine 
gar, hall un ounce til cloves, ami one ounce of cin 
mimon. The syrup to ho boiled and poured over th< 
melon rind boiling hot. Drain the syrup off, and le 
it come to a boil, and pour it over the melons threi 
days in succession. The rinds prepared in this wa 1 
far surpasses any pioklo wc ever tasted. It will keej 
from one year to another .—Ituffato Com. Ado. 
Tomato Sweet Pickles. — Take 9 lbs. of ripi 
tomatoes, (scalded and skinned,) 3 lbs. of browi 
sugar, and 3 pints of good vinegar —put the wholi 
iuto (i kettle, with the addition of 2 ounces of cinna 
moti and .’ of cloves, tied up in a hag—set them upoi 
a moderate fire, stirring them frequently, to proven 
them from sticking to the keltic, until they are suffi 
clently cooked to keep well. A very nice, swee 
pickle may be made of ripe, soft peaches, or plums 
prepared in tho same way. 
SHORE OF LAKE MICHIGAN. Good Biscuit ou Short Cake.—T o one pint 
Bwcet milk, take two teaspoonfuls cream tartar, oi 
Some who are well acquainted with the shore of teaspoouful of soda, and two tablespoonfuls of got 
llrn V! go .. ~ ~ CG. z. i_ \ . . 
Lake Michigan bordering on this State, may ask how 
it is made out to be level. In a recent article, in call¬ 
ing the western part of the State — or that bordering 
directly on the shore, levels I referred to the general 
face of the country for five to ten or fifteen miles 
inland. "Level” will not apply to the immediate 
shore at present. Originally it was level, and covered 
with a heavy growth of timber, mostly pine. But tho 
wild lake winds and drifting sands of the wide 
beach has, to a great extent, changed all this, and 
butter; a trifle of salt. Mix in flour sufficient 
make a soft dough, roll to an inch in thickness, c 
with a sharp-edged cutter, crowd closely in the pa 
and bake with a rather quick but gentle heat, fiftei 
minutes. When they are done, remove from tl 
oven, cover with a thick cloth, and allow them 
stand under the stove a few minntea. —Ohio Farmt 
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Blistered Hands and Feet,— As a remedy again 
blistering of hands in rowing or fishing, Ac., or 
- - ... in ui unuiug, (vc., or 
now these line old forest trees are deeply buried in clear f ee t in walking, the quickest is, lighting a tall 
litbn enn.-l fTl.j, i .I_ 111..* i in © 
Mr. Lay referred to the practice of Mr. Beck, of eraily fine, but some specimens were defective. 
iar fitti* in tnia p.Antilo « n n« __ a._ 
Figcrk 1. 
“ • - ■’■•V ..... .J V II nniuiM i 1*0 JivU 
lieurre Hose gave a full crop; Duchessa d’ Angou- ascend, and by the time you get to where the tallest 
leme never liner; and Beurre Dielnot quite as full of just peep out, yon are apt to think of the old song, 
fruit as usual, but tho specimens are fine; Buffum, "Such a getting up stairs,” Ac. 
good crop; Seekel, poor and unsightly, many of the Tu many cases, wheu thiB point is reached —the 
trees blighted last year; Louise Bonne de Jersey gave top of the tallest pine — you are but halfway up; and 
a good crop, but many specimens were defective every one that undertakes the job, is not sure to stand 
from something like a wound on one side, which oil the crown, Bunker Hill Monument can be 
stopped growth. climbed, the winding stairs of Niagara siiwmnuriti.il 
lake sand. The tossing boughs and waving trunks candle and letting the tallow drop into cold wal 
are stiff and motionless. In places the origiualsoil is (to purify it, it is said, from salt), then rubbing t 
bare, and here trees still stand and thrive. Most of tallow on the hands or feeb-mixed with brandy 
the sand hills stand as steep as the sand will allow ftIiy other strong spirits. For mere tenderness nut 
without running; and most of them in sugar loaf | ng iB better than the above, or vinegar a 111 
form,— up and down, as uneven as Mt. Hope of your diluted with water. 
place, only on a much larger scale. Commencing at ♦ »_ 
the base of one of these “sand hills,” you ascend How TO Cure a “ Runaround.”— I send a go 
slowly and toilingly sinking in to your ankles at every recipe for curing a runaround:-Take one teaspoi 
step—stepping up twelve inches and gaining but. ful of sale ratlin and two teaspoonfuls of water; lu 
three The trunks of the trees grow smaller as you it boiling hot. Then Boak the affected finger in I 
ascend, ami by the time you get to where the tallest lye a few seconds. Repeat two or three times, 
just peep out, you are apt to think of the old song, havo never known this simple remedy to fail 
‘ .Such a getting up stairs,” Ac. effecting a cure, if applied in time.—Mrs. W. 
fu many cases, when this point is reached —the Hart, Friendship, N. Y., 186J. 
top of the tallest pine —you are but halfway up; and --, , » __, 
every one that undertakes the job, is not sure to stand Cream Muffins.—T ake a quart of sour cream a 
on the crown, Bunker Hill Monument can be two eggs well beaten; a tablespoonful of salt; s 
climbed, the winding stairs of Niagara surmounted, the eggs into the Cream gradually; add sifted fie 
How TO Cure a “ Runaround.”— I send a goi 
recipe for curing a runaround:- Take one teaspoo 
ful of saleratlis and two teuspoonfula of water; lie 
it boiling hot. Then soak the affected finger in t 
Hart, Friendship, N. Y., 1861. 
Cream Muffins.—T ake a quart of sour cream a 
two eggs well beaten; a tablespoonful of salt; s 
the eggH into the cream gradually; add sifted flo 
upper end by a Diece of scantlinrr »f tLe lon„tL u .. .. „ . .aiinmniuieu, me eggs into the cream grauually; add silted flo 
quired to give the desired an -He Mr Beck allows the CurcuVio IhZT I *** "T* ^ ^ ^ feat8joined iB but a « ood taste of “ working enough to make a thick batter; dissolve a teaspoon 
the trellis to remain during tSe summon the noli Wit an ^ i f * T T ° n hia 0wn y0Mr paBsage ” " p J^ng <* some of the of soda in as much vinegar as will cover it, Ll s 
tion shown by figure one P Cu tun „V. ? ? .*****?* f'T W0U “ d ° f the ^ ° f th ®“ forest tomb *' ■■ at the last. Bake in small cakes on the griddle. 
Curculio could be seen quite plainly. The shore is studded all along from the clay hanks Ohio Valley Fanner. 
