THOSE ANTS, 
but has suffered from thrips. The wine quality 
is equal to that of the Delaware; kept to age, 
the Delaware wine is richer than most wines we 
can import. The wine of the Iona is like the 
Johannlsberg; it has nothing of the peculiar 
aroma of the Catawba, which, in his opinion, is 
not a detriment As to hardiness, a tempera¬ 
ture of 17" below zero at Iona did not cause the 
loss of a vine. Some of the vines were covered, 
others not, hut no difference was noli ed. 
Mr. Fairchild, Hammondsport, in reply to a 
question, said he had 1 -57-100 acres set with 
grapes in 1859. In '62 gathered 9,000 pounds; in 
’64 got f000 for the crop; in '65 $1,500; yield, 
about 8.000 pounds. Packed nearly the whole 
of the last crop, and labor and boxes cost 
$250. A few years ago grape lands could be 
purchased here for $30 or $35 dollars per acre; 
noty they were worth from $100 to $1,000. 
C. D. Cuamplin had cultivated grapes for ten 
years. Commenced with Catawhas as an exper¬ 
iment Success in grape growing depends on 
thorough cultivation, and skillful winter and 
summer pruning. We force the Catawba by 
pruning. Delawares will grow with less care. 
Hartford Prollfics and Concords may be grown 
as easily as apples. 
Mr. Wheeler, Pleasant Valley, said he had 
been engaged in grape culture some nine or ten 
years, and attributed his sueeesB to warm ex¬ 
posure. In planting his plan was to plow from 
twelve to twenty inches deep. Would not ter¬ 
race unless the slope was too steep for other 
cultivation. Set the Catawba six feet apart each 
way; dig a large hole and set the Tine ten or 
twelve inches deep. If set too shallow after 
cultivation will break the surface roots, which 
may he the cause of premature ripening of the 
fruit. Plant rows north and south. After the 
first season cut hack to two buds. Make the 
head of the vine five or six inches from the 
ground. Always cultivate well. Would prune 
on the renewal system. The third year would 
not let the vine bear more than two or three 
pounds if any; the fourth year it will hear load¬ 
ing heavily. Catawba vineyards should not be 
allowed to bear more than two tons per acre; 
the average yield had been two and a half, but 
experienced grape growers thought that amount 
too much and were pruning closer. Was op¬ 
posed to using manure on the vineyards. The 
soil shows no signs of being exhausted yet. It 
is important to cover the newly set plants for 
winter protection, in order to keep the ground 
from freezing and thawing. The Catawba is 
more profitable here than the Isabella. For 
bearing canes would not use suckers, or small 
canes springing from the old wood, if possible 
to avoid it; but we must be governed by cir¬ 
cumstances in pruning—rules will not always 
apply. Would terrace a very steep hill-side, 
otherwise run the row6 up and down the slope. 
Dr. Thompson, Cayuga, said he looked upon 
thiB region of country as a pioneer in the art of 
wine making in this State, and that art waB 
more advanced here, than elsewhere in the State. 
The Catawba had succeeded here and where that 
variety could be grown to produce good wine it 
was certain that many other valuable grapes 
could be growu. Localities that would ripen it 
perfectly were few in New York. Good wiEe 
could not be made from it except in a few pla¬ 
ces. The successful localities are along the 
bprdors of the interior lakes which do not freeze 
in the winter. 
Dr. Grant, Iona, made extended remarks on 
pruning, uslDg drawings for Illustration. He 
said It was a good practice to how the horizon¬ 
tal arm for raising nprights Blightly, as this 
would tend to check the rampant growth of the 
outside canes. It Is a mistake to grow two tiers 
of vines, as the upper one takes too much of 
the strength of the vine. The bearing wood 
Bhould all grow from one level. Dr. G. said he 
was much troubled with thrips on the vine& at 
bis place on the Hudson, and he found sulphur 
to be the best remedy. The sun hums it and 
sulphurous acid Is generated. 
T. M. Young love, Pleasant Valley, consid¬ 
ered manure applied to a Catawba grape posi¬ 
tively injurious; It produces too much tender 
wood which gets killed in winter. Good culture 
has always produced sufficient growth for the 
good of the vine on our poor lands. In sum- 
FRUITS, Ac, 
IN NEW YORK MARKET 
ment, which make it a delight to mechanicians. 
I think it just to denominate it one of the mar¬ 
vels of the age. 
Geo. H. Collins deposed : 1 have long regarded 
the Wheeler & Wilson Machine as the most in¬ 
genious in plan and the most remarkable in its 
performance. The wide range of work to which 
it is adapted, the great rapidity of its move¬ 
ment, and its almost noiseless execution, are due 
to its peculiar construction. I am satisfied that 
one of these machines will do eight or ten times 
as much as can be done by hand, and quite one- 
lil’th more than any other two-thread machine 
will do. H ith very trifling repairs it will run ten 
years. No machine of equal merit has ever 
been under my observation. 
Charles A. Durgln deposed: I have been fa¬ 
miliar with sewing-machines for many years. 
The Wheeler & Wilson Machines are vastly su¬ 
perior in their adaptation and use upon all 
classes of work for domestic purposes. One 
great consideration In the use of Sewing-Ma¬ 
chines is the expense <f repairs. From the ease 
of all its mechanical movements, the Wheeler & 
Wilson Machine is subjected to but slight wear, 
and the expense of repair 1 b very slight in com¬ 
parison with other machines. 1 am ftilly con¬ 
vinced that they do not cost one-fifth of that of any 
other two-thread machine. 
N. D. Stoops deposed: I have visited all the 
principal sewing-machine manufactories, and 
have had the best facilities for finding out not 
only what wns best, but why it was best. The 
Wheeler & Wilson Is the simplest in parts, the 
most direct, quiet and rapid In action of any 
two-thread machine. Other machines cannot 
keep up with it. I now sell all kinds, and sdl 
ten of these to one of any other. Others come 
back for exchange with many murmurs and com¬ 
plaints; these never. Once sold, they arc gone, 
and as an article of merchandise they are always 
salable. 
Sewing with a machine is such an advance 
upon hand-sowing that It should not be surpris¬ 
ing to hear any machine commended. Those, 
however, aro best qualified to judge of their 
comparative value, who have tried more than 
one thoroughly. A machine muy, by some pe¬ 
culiarity, be well suited to a special work, and 
yet poorly adapted to the general purposes of 
sowing. Many of what are called selling points 
in a machine are simply frivolous, and intended 
to tickle the fancy of those who are sold. It is no 
great reoimnendution in a horse for family use, 
that It can walk on three legs; and so useless 
tricks in a sewing-machine should be ignored. 
Substantial excellencies only can stand the test 
of time and use. Arc the offices it performs 
useful, and does it execute them well. 
Other questions are important. Is the Com¬ 
pany honorable and responsible ? Aro its guar¬ 
anties well filled ? Docs it furnish facilities for 
supplies and repairs? Usually those promise- 
most wko intend to perform least. Scores of 
manufacturers have disappeared and left pur- 
chasees of machines with no means of repair- 
or of obtaining needles and parts of machines, 
greatly to the detriment of the Sewing-Machine 
business. 
Eds. Rural :—Please tell your correspondent 
“R” to try kerosene in his strawberry bed. I 
was very much troubled with small ants, among 
my dwarf pear trees. They took up their abode 
at the root Of a fine young tree, and I tried for 
three years to make their home so uncomfort¬ 
able as to induce them to leave, but all in vain. 
Early last spring I thought I would try the 
effects of “ ile.” I opened their hill with a hoe 
and poured in about a pint of the fragrant fiuid. 
The next day I visited the ground and there was 
notan ant within smelling distance. They have 
not ventured to trespass upon that ground to 
this day. I had some doubt as to the effect of 
the oil on the tree, as the roots on one side must 
have been thoroughly saturated, but the tree 
has made a much larger growth this season than 
ever before. My experience teaches me that 
kerosene is quite harmless in the ground, but 
sure death to all vegetation when applied to the 
leaves or branches. G. W. Cone. 
Stanley Corners, 1806. 
The following are the prices of Fruits, Veget¬ 
ables, &c., in the New York market, for the 
week ending October 17th: 
Beans and Peas.—T he receipts of new beans 
are firmly held at quotations. Prime lots of 
both new and old are in good demand. 
Beams—Ktdnev*. now, p tmsh.$ I SO© S 00 
Beans—Marrows, now, P bosh. 3 25® 8 SO 
Beans— Mediums, new. p bosh. 1 50<f4 0 (m 
Beans—Mixed Parcels, f bush. 1 90© 2 00 
Beas—Canada. bush. 0 00© 0 00 
Vegetables. — Potatoes are In good supply, 
dull aud lower; prices fluctuating, according 
to quality. Onions are coming in freely and 
find ready sale. 
Bench Blows, $ bbl. 1 75© 2 25 
Mercers. P bbl... $ 2 00© 2 50 
Jackson White, bbl*.. I 00® 1 50 
Buck Eyes, V bbl. 1 50® I 75 
Dykemnns, |> bbl. I 50© 1 75 
Chilian Ke4s V bbl,. 1 50© 1 75 
Sweet PoUitOes %> 2 00© 3 50 
Onions, Red. » bhJ.V*. 1 50© 1 75 
White Onlous, p bbl... i OOffl 2 25 
Turnips, Ruwin, * bbl. 1 25© 1 50 
Tomatoes, *1 biuket.. 50© 1 00 
Cabbages, new, » 100 . 6 00© S 00 
Marrow Squash, P bbl. 75© 1 OO 
Citron. ** bbl.,.. 1 00© 1 25 
pumpkins, 100. 3 00© 8 00 
Fruits.—C hoice grapes are in good demoted 
and bring good prices, but the market is over 
supplied with poor and Inferior, which sell low. 
Apples are in fair demand and firm. 
Apples, mixed, V? bbl.$ 4 00© 4 50 
Apples, Baldwins, V bbl. 3 50© -1 00 
Apples, Greenings. bbl. 3 00 © 4 00 
Pears, VlrgaUeu, V bbl. 1.5 00©20 00 
Pears, Ducht-te* do Angolcmu Hi bbl., 14 00©1U 00 
Pears, Suckle, $ bbl.. . IS HOwaO 00 
Common Pears, V bbl.. 1 00© 0 00 
GEAPE GEOWEES IN COUNCIL, 
HE HAMMONDSPORT FAIR, 
DISCUSSIONS AT 
At an evening meeting held during the Ham¬ 
mondsport Fair, subjects pertaining to Grape 
Culture were discussed. Limited space has 
obliged us to greatly abridge our notes. 
The meeting beiDg called t« order by J. N. 
Crane, T. M. Younglove, on invitation, gave 
a Bhort history of grape culture in Pleasant Val¬ 
ley. He 6aid the Isabella and Catawba were first 
brought to the Valley from Long Island, thirty 
yeare ago, and cultivated with indifferent suc¬ 
cess owing to the system of garden culture 
adopted. The Catawba was grown here nearly 
twenty-five yeare without seeing a ripe grape. 
During that time they were grown only in the 
valley and not taken to the side hill. Manure has 
been used hut the experiment proved a failure; 
without manure the growth of weod is com¬ 
pact, solid; with a stimulant it is more porous 
and spongy. The hoe is the best manure. The 
true system of culture has been practiced about 
eight yeare, and the result may be seen at our 
exhibition. 
C. D. Champltn said in reply to a question 
by Dr. Grakt, the first operation in the summer 
was to cultivate thoroughly, then pinch back the 
laterals but never break off; then the first 
branches are strung to the wires with straw. 
The unnecessary wood is taken out, leaving two 
to three canes for bearing next season. About 
August 1st the bearing canes are pinched back, 
and finally cut off entirely three leaves beyond 
the fruit, The fruit is kept close to the ground 
—the closer the better. The laterals should, if 
possible, he pinched out entirely before leaves 
are formed on them; hut if they are formed 
before checking, two leaves should be left. 
Dr. Nichols, Vine Valley, Canandaigua Lake, 
said vine culture was new in his locality, al¬ 
though that of fruit was older. He claimed for 
his locality a favorable exposure and remarkable 
exemption from frost. Isabella grapes had been 
grown for some years, not in vineyards, but by 
farmers, as casual products. This year ripe Isa¬ 
bellas were picked from such vines on Septem¬ 
ber 4tb. The vines had received little culture; 
the ripening depended on no adventitious cir¬ 
cumstances, no ringing, disease, nor rupture of 
tbe roots. Last year the entire crop of one vine¬ 
yard of Isabellas was disposed of September 
10th. Grape culture has been begun as a busi¬ 
ness, about seventy acres having been planted 
the last Bpring. The late frost was not obser¬ 
ved to produce any eflect in tbe locality. The 
land on which the Isabellas mentioned were 
grown was clayisb, the soil not being considered 
good for anything else by the owner. 
Mr. A. T. Baker, Pleasant Valley, illustrated 
the system of pruning adopted in this locality 
by a diagram. The system was characterized by 
him as a combination of the spur and renewal 
system, being mainly the renewal; were pruned 
different from any system laid down in the books. 
The closer we can grow the fruit to the ground 
Ihe better it ripens. It is best to grow a moder¬ 
ate crop— eay lromfourto five thousand pounds 
per acre. Would not advise a close summer 
pruning, yet some Is essential. [As Mr. Baker's 
remarks were chiefly explanatory of drawings 
on the black-board it is difficult to convey them 
to our readers. He very kindly promised, how¬ 
ever, to famish the Rural an illustrated article 
on the vine in Pleasant Valley.] 
Mr. C. D. Cuamplin, Pleasant Valley, said 
the. reputations of the Diana and Delaware were 
fully established here. As a wine grape he con¬ 
sidered the Diana the best yet found. Ite ship¬ 
ping qualities are better than that of the Dela¬ 
ware. It keeps well, ripens a little later than 
the Delaware, and hangs longer Qn the vines 
than m ^ ber 
Mr, 1; L. GiLLEfT, Penn Yan, had fruited the 
Adriondac. It is a strong grower; not as strong 
as the Catawba, but of as good size as the Isa¬ 
bella. It commences coloring with the Dela¬ 
ware, but does not ripen as soon. The Israelis, 
Iona and Adrlondac stand the winter in the 
order named. The Adriondac was injured by a 
severe winter. The upper buds of the Iona were 
killed, but the lower ones started in the spring. 
The Israella was uninjured. Had seen thirty 
pounds of fruit on one Adriondac vino. Was 
unable to see the Iona and Israelis in bearing at 
Hr. Grast’s place; saw both at Waterloo. The 
Israella is the stronger grower of the two, but 
the Iona is stronger than the Delaware. At that 
ilace, about September 24th, the Iona was not 
pe, but the Delaware was fully BO. These 
' ere on yellow loam; the Israella beside these 
w\g also ripe. The Iona has not as much acid 
PLANTING STRAWBERRY VINE8 
D. B. White of Spriugwater, N. Y., writes to 
the Cultivator concerning his experience in the 
cultivation of the strawberry. He says that he 
has eet plants In the spring as well as at nearly 
all seasons of the year, on poor as well as rich 
land, In this State aud in several of the western 
ones; has tried numberless varieties, and has 
come to the conclusion that September is tbe 
best time to set plants. As to the character or 
quality of soil to be planted he says: — “ Take 
any luud dry aud rich enough to raise a fair crop 
of potatoes—plow or mellow it up, so It can be 
made conveniently smooth; add no manure at 
or before setting, smooth it with a rake or any 
implement it can be done with, and draw lines 
eighteen inches apart, and set the plants, not 
with the dibble nor by digging a hole iu the 
ground, but by simply scraping oil' the top soil 
where yon wish to set the plant, say half an inch 
io depth, aud spread out the roots fiat, which can 
be done by taking the plant between the thumb 
and linger of one hand, and with the ball of the 
second linger of the other hand between the 
roots, aud directly under the crown — the roots 
will spread out and be in proper shape for set¬ 
ting; cover the roots Blightly, and the plant Is set 
to suit me. Keep the runners well picked off, 
and when freezing weather commences, take a 
large basket, go to a well-rotted manure pile, 
fill it, carry it to your bed, and put a large 
handful directly on the top of each plant. When 
warm or spring weather comes, and grass begins 
to Btart, go to your bed, and if tbe plants can¬ 
not- come through the little piles of manure, re¬ 
move the top so they can. Do no more until 
they blossom; then hoe and weed carefully, 
leaving as much manure around each plant as 
possible, aud then cover the ground two inehCB 
deep with sawdust, spent- tanburk, or anything 
that will keep the ground moist and weeds from 
starting, and pick the runners off until your 
berrieB arc ripe. Manure In the fail following, 
should it be needed, and in case tbe plants 
crowd each other, £ull up each alternate row; if 
not, let them remain one year longer. 
This is the best way I have ever tried — least 
labor attending it, and have raised the greatest 
amount of berries from the same quantity of 
land. 
CIDER MAKING 
fresh beef, horse-radish, mustard, raisins, and 
all of that sort. Keep the jeaek full while the 
liqnor ferments, and In fronl ten to twenty days 
after being made, rack it carefully from the lees, 
rinse out the cask, fumigate it with a Bulphur 
match, till it completely and hung tight. Iu a 
cool cellar nothing more is necessary until spring. 
At that time the cider will bp found sweet, clear, 
and a very good beverage. If designed for sum¬ 
mer use it should he racked once or twice more, 
and the cask kept full and tightly bunged. There 
is no trouble in keeping it sweet by this simple 
process, but the difficulty comes when you begin 
to draw in warm weather; air gets into the cask 
aud the cider changes rapidly. Patting it into 
bottles, or small kegs, will obviate this. 
Tbe keeping qualities of cider may be improv¬ 
ed by adding sugar to it wheu first made; but 
it also Imparts more alcohol. The process we 
have given is the one generally used by refiners 
in preparing it for market, but they go further, 
and add substances at the tliuu of the second 
racking, which catch all the floating sediment in 
the eider, and which are afterwards removed by 
straining through flannel bags. If well managed 
the liquor is then perfectly clear, and will keep 
well. 
flew Advertisements 
1 OfW* T 93A* l^ttAKLLA, Delaware 
J fJ > V"/and Dlitnit (.rape Vinca for sale a7 
low rates. Also grape wood. Letter-i ol inquiry prompt¬ 
ly attended to andhekson, sj-.a kh & smith. 
Oet 20,18(10. !»73 2t] Geneva, N. V. 
$750 A YEAR, WITHOUT EXPENSE 
250,000 WITNESSES. 
G uape vines and avoou.-hiim j. 
L. WAKING oiler* lor Fall and Sprlnz -.ale*, at 
wuolenalo aud retail, her stock of Vines, grown In Dots 
With uniat enre. They arc principally of the beet new 
varieties—Iona. Israella, Adlrondae, and U»#era’ Hy. 
brl<bi; also, Delaware, Concord, Id arm, Rebecca, Aliens 
Hybrid, Hartford Prollllo, Ac. ' 
The stock in now open for the Inspection ol bnvera 
For Price. List or further Information, address Mins ‘J. I. 
WAKING, Aini'iiiu, K. V. (Harlem K.R.) S75-2t 
Purchasers of Sewing-Machines will be in¬ 
terested in the following statements: 
Mrs. H. B. of Rockford, III., writes to Messrs. 
Wheeler & Wilson: 
1 send you a Wheeler & Wilson Machine, No. 
10,420, to have attached tbe receni improvements 
—the improved loop-cheek, tension, glass foot, 
style Uemmcr, braider and corder. I have 
A TBEATISK ON 
new 
used this machine for six years without repairing, 
and in that time it has earned lor me a little 
over $4,000. 
Mrs. F. II. F. of Elizabeth, N. J., writes:—1 
have had one of the Wheeler & Wilson Sewing- 
Machines, No. 0,352, for ten years. It has been 
used by myself, family and friends, constantly, 
with no expense for repairs. 
Two buudred and fifty thousand witnesses 
might be called (the number of machines man¬ 
ufactured by tbe Wheeler <fc Wilson Co.,) but 
these two testimonial-} aro sufficient to direct 
attention to a very important particular. Sim¬ 
plicity in the structure of a machine is of prime 
importance, as regards Its comprehension, facil- 
! ity of working, and need of repairs. Friction 
ISY 
EDWARD HPRACiUE RAND, Jr., 
Author of " Flowers for the. Parlor and Garden,'’ 
“ Garden flowers," etc., 
Splendidly Illimtrated, and Beautifully Printed on Fine 
Tinted Paper Pnicit, 18.00. 
ItRlvc-H mlomatlon. tlio want of wblch hu Iona been 
felt, upon a subject a* universal Interest. Mr. Hands 
study and experience have made Mtn familiar wltb eve- 
rytlifnu relating to Floriculture, «o that In this volume 
one may dnd mil and mmurate description of nvery va¬ 
riety of bulb, with all iiecuaimry directions for cultiva¬ 
tion,—In iact eyr rytlilnz onn can learn without practical 
experience- J. IS. TILTON & GO.. Publishers, Boston. 
t j/“ Sold by Boofawlhr* tfcntsrblly, or tent, pout-paid, 
on receipt of price, by the PublUluir*. 
APPLES—PRESERVATION 
At the recent State Fair a iotot Russet apples, 
of last year’s growth, was exhibited in an excel¬ 
lent state of preservation. They were grown 
and put up by Delos Randall, Esq., who gave 
the process of keeping them. They showed no 
signs of decay when exhibited, though boxed up 
nearly one year ago. Ordinary grocery boxes 
wore used for packing. A layer of saw dust was 
placed in the box and then a layer of apples, and 
so on alternately till the box was filled. The 
boxes were then placed on a ledge of the cel¬ 
lar wall, and kept dry and cool till taken to the 
Fair for exhibition. It is true that this variety 
of apple is less prone to early decay than any 
other, yet there Is little doubt that the Barne 
treatment will act beneficially on all of the 
winter varieties. In all cases where apples are 
intended for summer use, care in picking and 
packing is requisite, since a bruised apple will 
decay much sooner than one that is put away 
intact. Saw dust may be easily obtained, by 
most farmers, if seasonably attended to and at 
trifling cost of time aud money. Of course this 
should be thoroughly dry etee it will heat and 
affect adversely the fruit U Is intended to pre¬ 
serve. 
KW WORK ON GRAPE CtJ.LTI.'KK-In 
a vew< and uearly ready. “ I'nictb-ul Grape pallure, 
3 N Finx, author of •' Open Air Grape Gniture. 
*1,25. AMERICAN NEWSGO.,HI) Nassau St..N. 
a JOHN l'UIN, Havana, X. \. 8i3-2t 
KimaEl.S GOOD NEW APPM5 SBEDfc 
WANTED. A<lilruna, W. U. MANN, 
t Box 100 , Normal, McLean Co., Ilia- 
Brice 
say eight hours each day. This would give an¬ 
nually about 150,000,000 of stitches, or, in ten 
years, 1,500,000,000, and, of course, require a 
corresponding number of movements. Hence, 
the bearing and moving points and surfaces 
should be carefully observed. Are there many 
pointa to 0.11, or ia much oil required? If so, 
the machine will soon want repairs. 
In Ibc testimony before the Commissioner of 
Patents, the witnesses, mechanical experts, well 
nullified from observation and experience, di- 
Warder, that the pioneer planters of grapes in the reeled his cspciclal attention to the simplicity ol 
Lake Erie region bad found that those vineyards the Wheeler and Wilson Machine, and its conse- 
which were prepared IU the most thorough quent freedom front rear and need, q) repairs. 
manner by trenching, always heretofore re Com- John Sibley deposed I must declare the 
DI.KY A 1*0 1 .L 1 K K. No. 17 D.flalo 
CataloRiD} sent on nppllcauon w i 
BAU D, 51 Cedar Street, New TotV 
1.001189 Elantx 
M. J. DKVOK, Homer,N. V . 
cultivation with Klitattr.ny BUckben:-* « 
iniir -u.-.w in nerieetlon, we rtt*A-m It due bois to l. \v/. 
llama of Mouuilair, and the horticultural P"hUc. to irtat _ 
that we regard this new at&ftolrSJ 
"M» wLiiUuiiS. worthy of wwuaKflad pi j 
jy'as, vigor uu'J prouucllvenc** ot thy plant, the ste 
^t vn.urpaJd ifmor or the 
1 o-i.vc uotlunv luttnei- to m- detJied ‘p » hltKkveny 
rl-penlnit at Mila period ol the summer—both for prlva.e 
Hr"' 
U TICA UNION N HRS ERIKS, 
XJTICA, W. V. 
i have an immense stock ol choice .VAT1VA' GftAPTu 
VINKS UtCludln;; ah the new and valuable varieties. 
a4o a Stock of Co beasts, goositokueike, IUsi-- 
UBBBI88, STItAWBEKKIKS, &0. Send tWO UllCC CCB, 
Btanfps lor Descriptive Catalogue, now ready. 
Vegetable Ph vsiology.—A t alate discussion 
Of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society the 
subject of pruning trees received considerable 
attention. In the coarse of the discussion Mr 
Meehan stated that he had discovered, long 
ago, that the roots of trees die in proportion to 
the severity with which the tops are pruned. 
This was the reason why street trees, constantly 
trimmed at the top, often loaned over, having 
no roots to support the heavy heads. 
k , HU w i 
JOHN BEST. Agent 
