acres netted the sum of $10,000. The pancity of 
the peach crop may be judged of from the fact 
that the early varieties are quoted at from f 10 to 
per bushel. This may do for those who 
raise and sell the fruit, but to the consumer It 
must be death—to the pocket. 
Southern Indiana, too, boasts of considerable 
fruit producing capacety, but this year the peach 
is a gcueral failure, and the apple partially bo, 
while the quality not up to former years. 
But, in the face of all these discouragements, 
the fruit tree business still lives—no less than 
sixty agents being employed in selling along a 
line of railroad one hundred miles In extent. 
This indicates hopefulness of the future. 
AMERICAN POMOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 
In conformity with a resolution adopted at 
the last meeting of this National Association, 
the undersigned give notice that its Eleventh 
Session will commence in the city of 8t. Louis, 
Mo., on Tuesday, September 4th, 1866, at 11 
o’clock a. m., at Mercliantile Library Hall, and 
will continne several days. All Horticultural, 
Pomological, Agricultural and other kindred 
institutions throughout the United States and 
British Provinces, are invited to send Delega¬ 
tions as large as they may deem expedient; and 
all other persons interested in the cultivation of 
fruits are invited to be present and take seats in 
the Convention. 
And now that the rainbow of peace has again 
spanned the arch of our Union — now that our 
Southern brethren, after a painful separation 
for years, are again to be united with us in full 
fellowship and communion—now that onr meet¬ 
ing is to be held for the first time on the “ Father 
of Waters,” in the Great West,—we invite all 
the States and Territories to be present, by Del¬ 
egation, that the amicable and social relations 
which have heretofore existed between the mem¬ 
bers of the Society, may be fostered and perpet¬ 
uated, and the result of its deliberations, so 
beneficial and large, be generally and widely dif¬ 
fused. 
Among the promlneut subjects which will 
come before the Society at this session, will be 
that of the revision of the Society’s Catalogue 
of Fruits. The Special Committee appointed 
for this purpose are now, with the various State 
and Local Committees, actively engaged in col¬ 
lecting 6ucb information as will aid in deter¬ 
mining what varieties are best adapted to the 
different sections and districts of our country; 
and this information, in the form of reports, will 
be submitted to the action of the Convention, 
In compliance to a resolution passed at the last, 
session of the Society, the several State Pomo¬ 
logical and Horticultural Associations are re¬ 
quested to compile lists for their own States or 
Districts, and forward them at as early day as 
possible, to P. Barry of Rochester, N. Y., 
Chairman of the Comraitteo on the Revision of 
the Catalogue. 
Members and Delegates are requested to con¬ 
tribute specimens of the Fruits of their respect¬ 
ive districts, and to communicate In regard to 
them whatever may promote the objects of the 
Society and the science of American Pomology. 
Each contributor is requested to 
PROTECTING TREES AGAINST WORMS, 
The bandage system, which we were the first 
to suggest some fifteen years ago, and often re¬ 
ferred to since, is the only elfectual protectin we 
have yet seen against the operation of the worm 
in Jruit trees. We repeat again, that in not a 
single instance have wo ever had a worm in our 
dwarf pear trees where this system was properly 
followed. It Is simply to bandage the bottom 
of the tree with any kind of muslin or cloth, 
aud tie it, letting the bandage be about six inch- 
above ground, aud two inches below. It should 
be applied in February, or as soon as the ground 
is in a fit. condition to go upon. These band¬ 
ages should he removed at the end of October. 
As long as this is continued we defy the worm. 
The bng lays its eggs an ineh or two above the 
ground early in the spring, that is, as soon as 
the warm days in March will admit of its com¬ 
ing forth from its winter quarters; the eggs are 
soon hatched by the sun, being laid on the sun 
side of the trunk, and the young grub finds its 
way down to the soft bark beueath the soil, 
whore.it gradually works its way in. The band¬ 
age prevents both the laying of the eggs and the 
descent of the grub. Let doubters try it. One 
man will bandage two hundred trees in a day. 
We have no doubt it will also protect the peach 
tree in the same way .—Germantown Telegraph. 
PRIZE CARNATION, 
Hop Yeast.— Tie up in a bit of lawn or mull, 
about a tiul'ul of good, fresh hops; pour over 
them half a gallon of cold water; pare four 
large potatoes, put them in a kettle with the 
hops, boll until the potatoes aru soft, then care¬ 
fully mash them and add the boiling hop water; 
stir in, quickly, as much Hour os will form a stiff 
batter; when cooled to milk-warmth, add a 
quarter pint of good yeast; set to rise. When 
light and foamy, stir down well; repeat the 
stirring six or eight times, then add a large 
handful of salt; tie up and keep in a cool place. 
Bread from Hop Yeast.— For about three 
loaves, scald a pint of Hour with boiled butter¬ 
milk ; when cool, add a tablespoonful of yeast. 
This sponge should be made In the evening; 
next morning, with a quart, of milk-warm water 
added, make up your bread and set to rise befoorv, 
making out in pans.—Mrs. II. Irving, Pa. 
FINE SEEDLING CARNATIONS, 
Horticultural Notes and Queries. 
come pre¬ 
pared with a complete list of his collection, and 
to present the same with his fruits, that a report 
of all the varieties entered may be submitted to 
the meeting as soon ns practicable. 
All person# desirous of becoming members 
can remit the admission fee to Thomas B. 
James, Esq., Treasurer, Philadelphia, who will 
furnish them with Transactions of the Society. 
Life Membership, Ten Dollars; Biennia], Two 
Dollars. 
Packages of Fruits with the name of the con¬ 
tributor, may be addressed as follows:—” Amer¬ 
ican Pomological Society,” care of O. M. Sax¬ 
ton, Corner Fifth and Walnut Sts., St. Louis, Mo. 
Marshall P, Wilder, President. 
James Vick, Secretary. 
Newspapers and periodicals that take an in- 
terest m Pomoiogy, are respectfully requested 
to publish the above. 1 
Peach Pie. —As the time for this luscious 
fruit Is approaching, I place before the public 
an excellent pie. Line a deep dish with a cream 
crust, a trifle thicker than for other pics; pare 
well-ripened peaches and leave them whole, and 
fill the dish. Take a pint of cream, 3 table- 
spoonsful of sugar; stir together and pour over 
the peaches; sprinkle on a little flour ; place on 
the top crust and pinch down well, that the 
jnlce may not escape, and bake until the peaches 
are well cooked. There is nothing in the lino 
of fruit that is better.—,J. M. J., Adrian, Mich. 
“Johnny Care” should he made of good, 
new white corn meal, a little salt, and mixed to 
a stiff dough with warm water. The cake 
should not be more than % or % ol an inch 
thick, und baked quickly on a Johnny board 
before the Are. When two-thirds cooked, turn 
the cake and cook the other side. Serve while 
hot with good, cool sweet milk, for supper, and 
such will be “old-fashioned” Johnny Cake and 
an “ old-fashioned” supper, and much better 
than many more costly ones.—Mrs. L. C. K., 
Pdwardsville, III. 
To Make Waffles. — Your correspondent, 
“ M. A. B., Albion, Ind.,” wishes a recipe for 
waffles. Mine is as follows: 1 pint of sweet 
milk, 1 pint of sour cream, the yolks of five (5) 
eggs and Hour enough to form a good batter; 
teaspoonful of salt, l}.{ teaspoonful soda, add 
the soda undisHolvrd and stir thoroughly ; beat 
the whites of the eggs to a stiff froth; stir 
lightly through the batter and bake immediately. 
If your correspondent will give the above recipe 
a trial, I think she will be satisfied.—L. M. W., 
Maaononic, Wit, 
How to Head Black Ants.—P lease say to 
“ Kate,” who makes inquiry in the Rural re¬ 
specting “ black ants,” that for yearn we have 
used Tansy to our entire satisfaction. Take the 
tansy plants and lay them around on the cup¬ 
board shelves—also in the cellar and around the 
sugar box—and my e*pcrience for it the “ ants” 
will leave “ every time.” You cannot use it 
too freely.—A. C. Bownisit, Scotty N. F. 
IvBKOU’S Skeduno Straw ukriu bh. — In company 
with several fruit growers we recently called upon 
Mr. J. Kkbcu of Waterloo, and had the pleasure of 
examining his premises. Ills fraitgarden is a model 
in its way — exhibiting good care and culture, and 
system and order worthy of commendation. Mr. K. 
grows the small fruits — especially strawberries, cur¬ 
rants, raspberries, blackberries and grapoa —in great 
perfection. AU hia plants and vines appear to be in 
a remarkably healthy and productive state. Last 
year he produced over a hundred seedling strawber¬ 
ries, only five of which were retained and fruited 
again this season. Plants of four of these, named 
after leading Union Generals —Grant, Meade, Sher¬ 
man and Sheridan — he uow offers to the public, as 
will be seen by advertisement. Though our visit. 
(July 11) was too late to judge properly of these ber¬ 
ries, compared with others, wc think from what we 
saw and heard that they promise well, and should 
not be surprised if some of them were to prove re¬ 
markable. 
GRAPE GROWING.-WINE. 
The New England Farmer of the 28th ult., 
lias an article on the proper soils for grape grow¬ 
ing. The conclusion arrived at Is that the grape, 
for table use, can he grown and yield well on a 
great variety of soils, but for wine purposes the 
range is very much restricted. This accords 
with the spirit of the discussion had here at the 
fruit Growers’ Association in June last. The 
celebrated Rhine district is reported to have a 
good deal of clay mixed with loose, stony earth. 
The soil of the Golden HilJs, embraced in the 
burgundy district, is described as red and gray- 
with considerable limestone intermixed. 
The vineyards commence uearly at the top of 
the hills, where the soil Is redest and but little 
of it,-the red rock projecting in many places. 
Here the best wine is produced. Lower down, 
the grape is larger, but the wine derived from it 
is of a somewhat inferior quality. The grape 
grown on the low grounds, of course, is the 
poorest of all for wine, though it may surpass 
any of the other sections in the quantity pro¬ 
duced. 
hellebore for currant worms. 
Since the middle of May I have been success- 
Hy fighting the currant worm. It is its first 
appeamce in our bushes. I used White Helle¬ 
bore—first sprinkling the bushes with cold wa- 
then tinning back each branch and dusting 
' !l ' mrm with the powder. The expense Is not 
~ reat if used carefully. Now our bushes, with 
'-‘lie or two exceptions, are in a fiue condition, 
11116 S0IU(* OfftllP Tif»icrli>inru nrV,r\ -i 
Currant Wine—I believe that currant wine can 
he made an beautiful iii appearance, and neatly If not 
quite as pleasant to the taste, as the beet crape wine. 
A - a specimen of the evidence on which this holier is 
founded, two bottles of entrant wine will be banded to 
you herewith, one made from red currants, and the oth¬ 
er Itom white. The maker of these wine* had, j n ma¬ 
king them, the benefit of but very little experience 
and information on the subject. Now, if tuieh wines 
a» these can be made under each circumstances, with¬ 
out. auy difficulty, what degree ot excellence might 
not reasonaoly be expected it a* large an amount of 
experience, skill and science were applied to the 
manufacture of wine from currants, as iu making li 
from grapes ?— A. L., Canandaigua, A. Y., July, 
Accompanying the above note from Albert Lks- 
tbb, Esq., we received two bottle* of what friends 
who are good judges pronounce superior wine. Both 
samples were made in 1858, hut that from the white 
currant was the beat In flavor.* We regard the “evi¬ 
dence ” offered by Mr. L. as good, and as going far to¬ 
ward answering hia question affirmatively. 
TO GROW FINE PHLOXES 
To grow plants to perfection is not an easy 
thing. To insure any degree of success, a care¬ 
ful and constant attention to details Is necessary. 
These details are ail little things in themselves; 
they seem almost trivial, but their observance is 
imperative if we would grow fine, healthy plants 
with a profusion of bloom. I will give the 
proper mode of cultivating one or two of our 
best annuals. 
No annual exceeds the Phlox for a brilliant 
and constant show. A good bed of Phloxes is 
a sight that dazzles the eye with its brilliancy. 
Every one who cultivates only half a dozen an¬ 
nuals should have Phlox Dnmnioudi. 
The best soil for the Phlox is good yellow 
loam, enriched with well rotted manure and a 
little sand. Phlox seed should be sown from the 
middle to the last of April in this latitude,— 
farther north a little later. Prepare a nice seed 
bed in some sunny situation in the garden; sow 
the seed thinly in drills; cover about one-fourth 
inch deep; keep the bed a little moist by water¬ 
ing, but. eo-ver with boards during heavy show¬ 
ers to prevent the ground from baking; thin the 
plants to one inch apart, and when they make 
IIow to Make “ Methkglin.”— In reply to 
“ B. A. V., Portage, N. Y.," I send a recipe for 
“metheglin, ” as follows : — TToney, 2 cwt. ; 
warm water, 10 gallons. Put them into a cask 
and let them remain togethor for 12 hours; then 
rummage them, and add hops, K pound; yeast, 
1 pint; ferment.— John Black, Jr., Mew Hol¬ 
land ', Pa. _ 
Crystalizing Flowers.—C an any one of the 
Rural readers send me a good recipe for crys¬ 
talizing grass llowers 1 —A Lover of Flowers, 
Munda, N. F., 1866. 
A FRUIT GARDEN—ITS DIMENSIONS 
A western correspondent of the Wyoming 
Democrat denominates Egypt, in Illinois, “ the 
fruit garden of the United States.” it extends 
from the Ohio and Mississippi railroad to the 
swamps that infest Cairo — a distance north and 
south of fully one hundred miles. This region 
is devoted largely to the cultivation of fruit, and 
displays Orchards comprising from ten to forty 
thousand trees. In former years these orchards 
were prolific in apples and peaches, bat this sea¬ 
son the prospect is less flattering—the peaches 
approaching an entire fuilare. 
In this section, too, the strawberry is exten¬ 
sively cultivated, and with great success the 
present season. As many as twenty tons of 
berries have been shipped from a single station 
—Cobden—in a single day. One field of ten 
Pepper vs. Bugs.—J. R. Sanderson of Oakficld, 
Wi*., write* to the Atlas that nil his first planting of 
cucumber vines were eaten up in a few flays by the 
hugs despite of the use of all the customary banes 
for their extirpation. The second planting was saved 
by sifting upon the vines an equal mixturu of wheut 
flour and bluck pepper from a dredging box, covering 
tho leaf and stum when the dew was on. One appli¬ 
cation was sufficient. This experiment may do for 
late planted cucumbers designed for making pickles. 
Preserving Meat—Fumigation.—T he Scot¬ 
tish Farmer states that meat may be preserved 
In excellent condition for auy reasonable time 
by fumigating it with sulphur. Meat and poul¬ 
try may be placed lu a tight room and the sul¬ 
phur burned therein. It answers for fish equal¬ 
ly well. A haddock wua fumigated and laid 
away aud at the end of seven days was found 
fresh and good. 
Ai'pt.k Wanted for a Old Climate.— I am in¬ 
formed ( hat tho Canadians have an apple, somewhat 
on Ilia dwarf order, well adapted to severe cold cli¬ 
mate*. In consequence Of the severity of the winters 
in this latitude, it. is dltflcult to raise fruit, and I am 
desirous of making a trial of said apple, but not 
knowing where to obtain it, I trust that some of 
your reader* will be kind enough to Inform me 
through the Rural where the apple can be procured. 
—B., Omaha, Neb. 
