none on 
populated the colonies of apple tree pests, “ a 
1?Ut attacked, extensively, the ends of the 
young 
PE AES —ROOT PROPAGATION. 
In a late number of the Magazine of Horticul- 
ttrtttt ture w “ a communication on the propagation 
•ettuii tiuiM. of p Car from £> r Van Mono of Belgium. 
latitudinal and meridional INFLUENCES. We quote a paragraph : 
~ “ I now propagate for myself and intimate 
In a late number of the Maine Farmer—an ex- friends the most choice varieties of pears, which 
*ellent Journal by the way—was an article on I obtain by means of the roots. Not a single 
the subject of nursery stock. Its purport was one fails in this new process. It is immaterial 
to dissuade people in Maine from purchasing j n what manner they are sot out. This method 
New York nursery stocks, not on account of I discovered accidentally, in consequence of 
any .defect in them.'.but because oi non-adapta- some roots on which I intended to graft other 
tion to the climate and soil of a section so far kinds of pears, being thrown on the ground and 
north as Maine. The argument Is that stock, covered with a little earth, to preserve them 
from the New York nurseries, will not, except until used for that purpose, and which werelost 
in rare instances, survive the process of accli- eight of and forgotten until the next spring 
nation. If this is true, the objection is insuper- when all of them sent up stalks, which lu the 
able, and New York nnrsery stock will, and autumn, were as tall as those raised from the 
ought to be, excluded from the markets in seed of two years’growth. They can be set out 
Maine, and, perhaps, from those of all the New i n the spring as well as autumn. Such roots 
England States-thongh some of them are on ehould be. selected as have one or more terminal 
the same latitudinal range with the ostracised fibers, and those that arc often cut off or left in 
State. But the material point the only one of the earth when a tree is transplanted, succeed 
consequence Is this :-Is the conclusion of the well. They cannot be too small, but should not 
Maine Farmer derived from facts, or from 3 be larger than the finger. The wounds at the 
theory sectional and without adequate founds- large ends of the roots Bhould be covered with 
tion to support it! 1 the same composition to protect, as in grafting. , 
We are not prepared to assert positively that They must be set obliquely.” 
our Maine contemporary is in error on this - - •--_ 
point, though our conviction is strong that it SLAUGHTER OF THE COMMITTEE-MEN. 
is so. That certain products are influenced, and - 
rendered more or less affluent and perfect, by Eds. Rural Nkw-Yorker : — I feel it my 
climate and soil, is unquestionably true, but duty to call your correspondent, 1’enn Yan, to 
equally certain is it that that there are others an account for his communication in your paper 
which find a common and congenial home in of March 27th, If I were a resideut of your 
sections widely remote in point, both of lati- State I would have him indicted for the crime of 
tude and longitude. Among these the apple Committee-man slaughter; and at any rate I 
holds a prominent place, and has hitherto vindL- must insist on his retracting the offensive article 
cated its claims to a kind of cosmopolitan repu- or cl6c adducing proof of justifiable homicide, 
tation. For years the nurseries of Western New and making due apology to the bereaved friends 
York-a section hitherto unrivalled for the ex- x am bapp y t however , in belng able to e 
tent and variety of ite nursery stock-have sent an aWti on the part of one of the accused persons 
forth x orth, *-outh, East and West myriads of named by Penn Yan. (The others are abund- 
frmt rees, both in spring and autumn. This antly able to defend themselves.) The veteran 
has been going on for more than a quarter of a of Iona did not 8ervo on tho Clcvcland VVine 
century, and hence it is fair to presume that, Committee, as supposed by P, Y., and did not 
were the stock not suited to sections of conn- ”stultify himself” by signing the report' so 
try ° n sHle ,° f thc , lr P araUole 01 latitude h ; 6 numerous friends mav hope it will be a long 
and longitude, this trauc Would have ceased time before his name will appear in the lists of 
long ago or rather never have commenced, necrology. It is true that the name of Dr. 
That it will decline, from this onward, we deem Grant was appended to thc report, as published 
to be as certain as the westward set of empire, j n Ul( . ljm , Y-rtu _ ;< d thc Ohio Pomological 
but not because of non-adaptation to climate Report, but this was au error; and as soon as 
and soil. This change will occur as certainly noticed by the Doctor he wrote me a letter no 
and for the same reason that thc West and Secretary of the Pomological Society and Grape 
South will purchase less and less of their manu- Growers’ Association, designing to express Ids 
factored i^uoila ut tbo EasL than formerly. The, aisMnt rro ,„ som6 J, O.ZZZaJoZ 
can manafactore for UtcmsclveB and will do it; „ port , especially tt e comtaemtaUon ,,f u,c 
wiLTift 7 0W “ nT ry " t0Ck Und Ives ’ and Norton’s Virginia Wine, and the seem- 
wil do hat also—not specially because of clL ^ approval of thc analyses of Prof. Jackson. 
rntic influences, bn in consequence ol a feel- This letter was published in the Ohio Farmer, 
mg of local Independence and the accumulation but doubtless was not seen by Penn Yan. The 
of means arid leisure to produce at home that err0r occurred by tho inadvertence of Mr. Gua- 
777" S r ° ^ Progress, nAM, thc Secretary of the Wine Committee. In 
; f t ?* pcr t0 T pr ° CUre ,r0m a d1 *' writh * ont th < ^port for publication he forgot 
t T dC ?? *° ZaUon 19 ° ric of that Dr. Grant, though appointed on tho Com- 
ml 7,77 , ! U :r anpr °« re ^’ und lB ln * mittce, was called away from the meeting before 
f , 7 . U 011 . y * 1 al uU ’ by P ftrullulB the wines were inspected, and he did not hear or 
of latitude or of long.tude, either with respect read the report) J the otheM did beforc it 
k w r ?°T7 Uy - What peered in print. Hts name was omitted from 
. , t * B , 7 y ^ C 01 lhC Ea8tl th0 report in the published transactions of thc 
The Orient will not tall behind the Occident in Grape Growers’ Association. 
t as respect, and between thc local pride and Paliiesville, Ohio, May, 1W. M. B. Batkham 
rivalry ot these longitudinal extremes, the een- , . ,. 
tral secUon-thc home of the nursery trallic for ,, .7 7° t0 7 ll P ro P er t0 sta te 
along series of years—will be compelled to re- ^77 7° VC artK ‘ le should hftve a PPewed a 
pose on and find consolation in the triumphs of mont “ ____ 
the past. *’*. “ 
Catcuinb Insects.—A. s. P., Parishville. It is 
probable yon can quiet the insects you mention by an 
effusion of kerosene. The trouble will be to keep 
tiie winged ones still long enough to make the appli¬ 
cation. With a gauze scoop net you might secure 
them and serve them out with Ignited sulphur, as is 
done with bees sometimes when their stores are 
wanted. You can probably And out about the isin¬ 
glass at some stove mounting establishment. 
-— ■ 
Bolster the Tomatoes.— Tomatoes will grow and 
yield a tolerable crop even if allowed to sprawl 
over tho ground, but the fruit is not so good and sa¬ 
vory as that derived from supported vines. Three or 
lour staves of an old barrel, or sticks of any kind, 
placed in a circle around a plant with a hoop thrown 
over them near thc top will furnish a good and cheap 
support. 
Horticultural PKNriL.-A.nong the novelties of 
the day is the “Horticultural Indelible Pencil for 
marking on wood,” manufactured in Northampton, 
Mass. It is a good thing. See advertisement in au- 
other'part of this paper. 
— ■»■ 
Plowing Near Trkes.-O. R. E., Bridgeton, N/J 
vv ehave no knowledge of any implement, patented 
or o erwise, which will meet your views regarding 
plowing in orchards. 
-►*-.- 
Floral Exhibition at Buffalo.— There Is to be 
a grand Floral display by the Society of Natural Sci¬ 
ences in Bnffajlo on the 25th and 2«th of the present 
jBcoaorog. 
W E! I G E L A ROSEA. 
Among the shrubs which are now coming into preceding illustration presents a branch in 
bloom the rose-colored Weigela holds a promi- bloom, and will give a pretty good idea of the 
tn place in the estimation of florists. The richness and beauty of this flowering shrub. 
VARIOUS ORIGINAL RECIPES, & c . 
Eds. Rural: —The following recipes I know 
to be good and will please all who will try them: 
Lemon Pies.—S tir together a piece of butter 
the size of an egg, and sugar to your taste; after 
beating well, add the yolks of « eggs; the grated 
peel of 2 lemons; tablespoouful of flour; add 
the juice of the 2 lemons und beaten whites of 
6 eggs; 1 quart sweet cream; bake in deep plates. 
Wine Jelly. —Soak one paper gelatine in a 
pint of cold water half an hour, then udd 1 pint 
wine; (Madeira Is better than Sherry,) X lb. 
granulated sugar; cutup 3 lemons; then pour 
on 3 piuts of boiling water; boil 10 minutes; 
then strain through a bag; the dish and bag 
should not be moved while draining. 
Tapioca Pudding,— 1 cup taipoea; 4 eggs; 
1 quart milk. 
Breakfast Puffs.— lj^ pints new milk; 2 
7 O.^ o HID oiifAfv fVim l Ml* 1 ii. iJ«WAivi!A01 1 UJ* 5» pill 18 HeW ID UK * 
dissent from some of the sentiments of that “'7, 7™ ,! mg; and the vincr y *»t be deuce appears of the advantage obtained by its eggs; lib. 3 oz. flour; a little salt. Bake i 
report, especially the commendation of thc “““ 17 T™' bdbre m,,oval - ^ thinning, before the strength tins about half an hour; grease the tins we: 
Ives’ and Norton’s Virginia Wiue, and the seem- tl , d ’ C1 uatural warmth as possible. If of thc tree or vine is taxed in the stonino- or with lard. 
Ing approval of the analyses of Prof. Jackson. 
This letter was published in tbc Ohio Farmer, 
but doubtless was not seen by Penn Yan. Thc 
this course is pursued, I feel confident every 
success will attend the operator, and will repay 
him for the pains he may bestow. The weight 
error occurred by the inadvertence of Mr. Gra- J' *l na bty of thefroit will equal, ii not surpass, 
ham, thc Secretary of the Wine Committee. In “ wld ® h 8T° wn in extensive vine-houses.— 
writing ont the report for publication he forgot anlcner 8 
that Dr. Grant, though appointed on tho Com- ' - - 
mittce, was called away from the meeting before HORTICULTURAL GLEANINGS. 
the report in the published transactions of the 
Grape Growers’ Association. 
Paliiesvilie, Ohio, May, 1867. M. B. Batkham. 
In justice to Mr. B. it is proper to state 
that the above article should have appeared a 
month ago. 
GROUND VINERIES. 
HORTICULTURAL GLEANINGS. 
Layering Vines , Shrubbery, dke .—The German¬ 
town Telegraph reminds its readers that they 
can successfully layer vines and shrubbery dur¬ 
ing the present and the ensuing month. It adds 
that in the fruit line, the grape and the raspberry 
iiic iree or vmo is t&xcd in the stoning or 
seeding, will avail much more than tho'scttne 
course afterward.” 
Influence of Timber on Fruit ,—Proofs are accu¬ 
mulating os to thc beneficial influence of forest 
trees In the preservation of the more susceptible 
limits from the rigors of onr northern and west¬ 
ern winters. We have noted this frequently in 
years gone by—a fact corroborated by an llli- 
noiau in a letter of recent date to the '‘Institute 
tarmors’ Club.” He writes from the southern 
section ot the State, and says :—“ Here, on the 
edge of the timber belt, peaches have not failed 
for nine years.” On the open prairies they are 
Ciiocolatk Cake.—1 cup'.butter; 2 of sugar; 
'Ay t of flour; 1 teaspoon soda; 2 cream tartar; 4 
eggs; 1 cup sweet milk. Flavorjwith the grated 
rind of a fresh lemon, or pounded bitter al- 
mond; white of six eggs; grate the chocolate 
with sugar and make as stiff as frosting; put be¬ 
tween the cake when cold.—M. O. It., liatavia. 
Eds. Rural :— I send my method of making 
bread, and, though it is one of the simplest, I 
do not thlniq.it by any means the poorest. 
Balt Rising. — Take a pint of water nearly 
scalding hot, and a heaping teaspoon of salt- 
_A f_i\ » < a . • .. 
no exception. 
THE APPLE CROP OF THE WEST. 
that do not propagate themselves readily, Uke Klllul numt annually—the present year proving stir thick with flour and set the dish in a kettle 
the Catawissa und American Purple and some DO exception. of warm water; stir occasionally till it rises; be 
red varieties, can be extensively Increased in --~ sure and keep it warm. As soon as It rises take 
u 7 way - fw'tffultol mu (Ounto. quar 77 c 7 In ^ water> ponr 11 °^ onr 
New Method oj Grafting .—The Horticultural- flour, then add X pint cold water and stir it up; 
ist gives an account of a new mode of grafting a New anu Pro™ StrawsK uax.-Having oh- 7 * Ct Um,Cr the 
the vine, as practiced by Auguste Buisselst of served in European cataloEues notices of a 1 T 1 U n8e8 kncad > ,et ' lt 
ioitkultttal KM tytmlet. 
In the February number of the Magazine of 77 ^ V, 7 ri , 68 “ a8 follow8: “ At one cnd 
Horticulture is an article concerning the last . 7 77 77 ^ ftud abont 
year’s apple crop in Northern Ohio, which is 7 Tf 7^’ * a 7 filled Wlth a com P oat 
said to have been "in quality superior to any °° od loiUU ’ f° ,7 du, ' K > and a llUlc road ' 
which has been produced in that region for a 7 T C 7° U WeU incor P arated to ' 
series of years,” A gradual decrease in quan- 7 7’ pi ; eV10Usly m al 'Out u peck and 
tity and a deterioration in the quality of the ? “7 7 b °“ W ’ m f rdy bru,eed > to afford drain * 
“PPle have been observed In that section for a 7 t0 7 m “ bb ’ 8180 t0 lued the vmcs durln « 
long time past. This retrogression is imputed 7 ^ cutber ’ ° r 7 0U tbe heat ia 80 great 116 to 
to the operations of the curculio, codling-moth n 7 7 °! ltS U “ tUral raoiflture - The ^ones 
‘•aid fungns incrustations, by which the yield of 7 ukti wlsc absorb the fluids passiug down to 
fruit is diminished, its form impaired, its qual- 7 m ° rC n ' a<lily by be5ug bruised ‘ AU 
ity deteriorated, and a tendency to early decay 7 “ g U8 preparcd > the vinc is tunicd 
i^. , ^ w WMiy UCtay ahmit. t.Lc miH,IL.nl- XV._ X, 
ist gives an account of a new mode of grafting a New and Promibxno Strawberry. —Having oh- 
I find the best method of cultivating fruits 17 V ’ 1X8 P ractlccd b >' Auguste Buisselst of served in European catalogues notices of a new and 
ider these vineries is as follows: — At one end NanU '°' Francc - He cleaves the Btock at the valuable strawberry, which originated in France, and 
' the vinery a hole, two feet square and about P° lnt of Illt,jrac(!tlou of two branches by press- 'earning that Messrs. Frost & Co. of the Genesee 
TO feet deep, is dug and tilled with a compost lng . them apart > aud inserts the graft, fashioned Nurseries, 'bis city, had plauts or the same 
' srood lnnm rnttnn drm.r « mu.. _i os for the cleaving process. ItisboimdnriTvit.li 'vbicti they obtained In tbc spring of 1806. we recent- 
buiyvu in curopeun catalogues notices of a new and a „ a i„ v.u,, ™... ,,, , ~ ,1D 
valuable strawberry, which originated in France, and 4nd b ‘ kc ’ T 18 wil1 wake 3 lur S c loaves. 
Brown Bread.—O ne pint sour milk; ^tea¬ 
cup molasses; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon saleratus; 1 
...tl -t a . ... 
as for tho cleaving process. It is bound up with 1 w t h,< * tboy l i ,bu,i,l( -d In the spring of tm, we recenG of salt; 1 heaping tablespoon flour; then add 
grafting wax and loft to grow till the following l y ca 7 d tl CTn - r<JUIltl that from the meal. Make thin onoughto pour 0 ^° ** 
autumn, when the two branches are cut off and l P UH " mt surviYcd had been produced, with b 1 0Qt ‘ 
till. Birmiru, rf u i x, ' and ordinary culture out of doors, four hundred strom. Dow to Cook Asparagus. — Take 5 or fi 
graft If the graft fal7theTr 7° ^ 7 6B ' The P Iaut apparently possesses oxccllcnt ; cut in small pieces rejecting all which 
™ V ,™ ‘ ^ 11 r w “T****™* ^ ....emu- *» Put on UK. .tOYC in . d,.h 
on, and nothing is lost by tho opo«,o„ o*copt «« «*», 12, ZZZZZu Z. 
a partial retardation of growth be so considered. 0111 ll1 September last, were in full fruit and showing 
Keeping Fruit back in the Sprint /.—A Chester V€r > large berries. The flowers are really a curiosity, 
* F v 4 VWUVA ftntna rtf I » / J*. ..i. . . .. ’ 
Co. farmer communicates to the Gemmntowu 
Telegraph his experience in apple raising. He 
induced. The last season witnessed, there, a 
pleasing aud beneficent change—one imputed 
to the heavy rains which prevailed early in June 
J which the earth, about the apple trees, was 
xept moist daring a critical period for the apple; 
to the cold storm in the same month by which 
niynadE of thc eureolio and codling-moth were 
< Cbtroyed before a chance was given them to 
commence their summer depredations upon the 
about tbe middle of March, providing the weuth- bct ' am(: impressed with the idea that thc trees 
er is open and mild, tbe cane being introduced were allowed to blossom too early in the spring, 
and pegged down. Air should be admitted and ca ®i' abou i i° r Hie means of keeping them 
about 10 o’clock, a. m., by raising slightly the back ' In Pitting his theory to the test he pro¬ 
lights; this, with the additional air from the Curct i il> e refuse cane from a sugar mill and 
bottom of the frames, will serve to check the i ,ra,u P e( i it around or about half his apple treeB, 
vines from making too quick and premature a leavin g the balance without any. ThiB cane 
growth before the season is sufficiently forward oflal ,rozc aolictly about the trees and retained 
some of them being 1# inches in diameter. One of 
the original imported pluntu produced 41 plants, aud 
then the runners stopped and thc plant last week had 
141 berries already set. 
From present indications we think this strawberry 
will prove a valuable acquisition; it certainly is very 
promising. The following is an extract from Dau- 
vessk’s Catalogue, Orleans, France, referring to it: 
1 Strawberry Doctor Kicaise : Fruit enormous and 
early weighing more than GO grammes (i% oz., B to the 
lb.;) bright red and Vermillion; flesh white and of first 
containlug a pint of hot water, let it simmer till 
done; then add 1 tablespoon of flour stirred 
with 2 of sweet cream and a lump of butter the 
size of a hen’s egg; a little salt and pepper; 
Btir all in while boiling and take off immedi¬ 
ately.—A. E. II., Porter, N. T. 
Wry Potatoes Should be Parbd Thin. — 
A scientific writer says ” Thc fact is, almost 
the solo value of the potato is near the surface; 
so near that a very thick peel would take the 
largest part of the nutriment. This is at once 
apple tr e 
improved 
grow in oerore the season is sufficiently forward ^onuiy about the trees and retained qualty Th vaJv asobra,, Tn m made obvious by examining a thin slice of potato 
to osalut facilitate the young growl,,. The to the ground .even,, d,„ after it hud *>“•« when the 8,arch gnurulo. 
A . 7 ’ L„ ^,,.,.1 1..1 _• A A a . . . 
- —ux.uvi lAv^iLUttuuun u luu wjtJ , , . , _ , ' ^ — i' , , , . - ” ” uv r ^ m/ w uio iraruyuer, KlPVAim whn » 7 X eiiTjn yyhi 
trees. Tbe consequence was a greatly cnflc ® » houJd he closed again about 2, p. m., if dl appeared from that devoid of this covering, put it in commerce on the first of August. 1864 at bo fouud lving iu K rcut numbers in a belt just 
’■ed crop of apples, both as to quantity sc i turin K a li ttle atmospheric warmth. 7ft.7i7 C<1 77 e was 7 te a week’s dillcrouce three francs per set.” ’ under the skin, and decreasing towards the eeu- 
and quality of the froit produced. It i n added TbC Vln< f Bboubi bc at tbiB P er *od slightly syr- in tbc time of blossoming of the treeB and, what 
“coincident with the storm” which de- inged * rbe mt, > 6tll re will aid the expansion of better still, n. tint' crop of apples on the trees 
m me apple trees, and apparently di- , 
'inished one-half the quantity of fruit.” eve^ 
„.7 e v ^ c ' 18B Dudes, to which the apple, pear, 7. 
£7 aod Plnm orchards iiave been subjected ^ 6 
ir 1 “ re d ‘“ b ' artln « '» “to Thi,“ 
nv,, |. , fluit growers. But perseverance 
»0 “toltrr 0 ‘ Jf 6UC ^’ lr °f,“” g “ xted tl 
whifi, a, n ^ a new c Y cle will commence 
certaintv^ 7*^ 1Vuit growing to ite form er an 
t.v and profitableness. ° 
grapet 
be8t Tr ;;f D t bi;os, ~'Au exchange paper says the ehapei 
mplnn . V i° maua S e these posts of the young which 
with f 7r 7 Cumbcr viue8 is to ^pply them taking 
inc the d T 11CU they like belter - Wb ”n plant- ries, e 
m llH , .. Illl ' lo,ls ai ‘d cucumbers, sow around the At thi 
the sa r7i radlBb sced » wbicb will come up about close, 
for tiie 7 IU1C Wlth tbe fomer i and supply food as the 
Precaution^ prefcrable . to tbe other. With this and a , 
b y the but, ■ ft -im th ° Vine8 Wil1 not be mok ‘sted injuric 
a trial -t lf. recommendation i8 worthy of As 6 
Bark Lice—Aitle Trees.—T. W. R., Tally, N. Y. 
The bark louse Is a difficult thing to dislodge from an 
*“»yimj™»uuwu ucconunuea until imen mrer — Killing. — It ie stated on hr orchard, as there are usually so tmuiy sections of thu 
the flowers are expanded, when syringing must tliority deemed reliable that to exterminate the “ ffeCted with thlB Ae Bafe ft tbin * r «r kili- 
be entirely suspended, and air admitted upon peach borer it is only necessary to oonr a small 8 , 7 W kl ‘° W ° T U leaf to,mwo bolled rl °wn to 
I every opportunity. quantity of common snern, 7 7 , . a palp ’ Wlttl Boft Bwa P- madB cold, und mixed to the 
, xx. n quanuty ot common sperm oil on thc bark of consistency of paint. Apply with a brush to thc 
As soon as the flowers are set, 1 find moisture tbe tree9 > close to tbe roots, without disturbing reeled limbs and twigs. It is u tiresome process but 
applied in the form of vapour highly beneficial. Uie earth. If the scaly bug infests the bark of fs said to he effectual in killing the lice. Wlmt’will 
This can be obtained by pouring tepid water >' our trees, rub them with au oiled swab and it I ,ri!Vent t ,J 'Hr reappearance is more than we can tell 
This can be obtained by pouring tepid water 
upon the slates. Atmospheric warmth is gener¬ 
ated throughout the day, and causes the moisture 
to evaporate, thus charging the internal uir with 
an agent highly beneficial. As soon as the 
grapes have got to the size of sweet peas the 
will be destroyed also. Oil is the most effectual 
poison for all insects. It eloBea their spiracles, 
or breathing holes, on the side of tho body. Es¬ 
sential oils, such as camphor and turpentine, 
kill or drive away insects lor the same reason, 
X._ .1 __ _ A • ... 
bunches should be thinned, taking out all ill- and "ot because their odor Is pungent. 
shaped and deformed berries; also all those 
which are in immediate contact with others, 
taking care not to take out all the interior ber¬ 
ries, er the bunches will bc loose and ill-shaped. 
At this period the structures should be kept 
close, and as much warmth secured as possible, 
as the critical time of stoning will have arrived, 
Thinning Out Fruit Trees .—On this subject 
the Horticulturist remarks: — ” If large and 
choice well-flavored fruit is wanted of any kind, 
it must be thinned out, removing a few at a time 
from every part of the tree, so as to leave thc 
rceidne pretty evenly distributed. The work 
can not be all performed at once, and it there- 
-Aj X J I A x, . , , ' * - Uiiuv, Ainu I b uutrij- 
ami a check at this period would prove highly fore should bo commenced early in the season 
l,1J ! m0Ue , , Uie operator going over his trees, bushes, or 
As soon as coloring commences, as much air vines from time to time, removum now one here 
as possible should be admitted, consistent with now one there, as the eye meetslt, and the evl- 
prevent their reappearance is more than we can tell 
iiulcss it be to wash thc trees every spring with the 
material need for killing them. 
M estkun New York Fruit Growers’ Society_ 
Summer Meeting.— By a notice, signed by H. E. 
Hooker, President of ttie Society, a summer meeting 
is announced to be held at the Court. House in the 
City of Rochester on Thursday the 27th day of June. 
I he President adds:—“It is expected that a more 
general display of frnits and flowers will be made 
than usual, und trusts that ail will come prepared with 
specimens of their productions.” 
Salt For Fruit Treks. —It is the opinion of some 
fruit growers that salt Is an excellent fertilizer for 
fruit trees, adding to their productiveness while 
shielding them from the attacks of insects. It Is 
claimed to be especially beneficial to the peur In pre¬ 
serving It from blight. 
ter. They are placed here for the nourishment 
ol the young sprout, which springs from the 
“ eye, ” and which being like beauty, “ only 
skin deep,” is required to go uo deeper for 
its food daring tbe germinating process. This 
starch is, for all practical purposes, the entire 
nutriment which the potato contains — there 
being only 2 per cent, of gluten, while 75 per 
cent, is clear water. If it is worth while to eat 
the potato at all, it is obviously foolish to throw 
away the nutriment and save ouly the water 
cells.” _ 
Indian Bread.— Take 2 quarts new milk; 2 
of Indian meal; X a teacup molasses; a tea¬ 
spoon saleratus, and I of Balt. Bake 3 hours. 
Ladies try it, and if you iiave anything better, 
send it to the Rural. — U. D. S. 
Housekeepers — When you buy D. B. De 
Land & Co.’s Best Chemical Saleratus you will 
find every paper weighs a pound. Can you say 
the same about other Saleratus ? 
