APPLES IN MISSOURI. 
In® genial climate of Missouri has generally been 
regarded as favorable to the growth of fruit,—es¬ 
pecially the apple; but the present season has 
demonstrated that failures occur there as well as in 
sections situated in a more rigorous latitude. The 
Rural World says the apple crop of Missouri, the 
present season, is the poorest ever known in the 
State. Not one tenth of an average crop will be 
realized. It was not the spring frosts that caused 
the failure; for, in many instances, where the apple 
wholly failed, or nearly so, peaches are quite plenti¬ 
ful. It is estimated that the farmers of Missouri 
alone are the worse, for the apple failure, by a half 
a million of dollars. Those suffering have, the con 
| eolation if it be true that misery Iovcb company—of 
knowing that the people generally, of the other 
States, have been equal sufferers with themselves, 
rhe apple is the Adam of fruits, and when it fails 
there Is nothing cau make good the deficiency. 
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HORTICULTURAL GLEANINGS. 
The Original Scuppering.—J , Van Buren writes 
to the Southern Cultivator that “ the oricinal vin« 
DISCUSSIONS AND REPORTS. 
IConcluded from page 313, last number.] 
Tub subject of pruning was here taken up, em¬ 
bracing the season in which it should be done and 
the manner of doing it. 
Mr. Lahrowe, Hamraondsport. This is an impor¬ 
tant subject. The vine requires to be taught, and 
pruning is one branch of the business. Without 
this too much wood will be made. The Catawba 
needs careful and close pruning, which should be 
done as soon as the vine casts its leaves in the fall. 
Does not prune ranch in the summer, except to cut 
back such vines as grow over the trellis. Does not 
let the Catawba bear heavily. 
Mr. Pottle, Naples. Vines should be pruned ac¬ 
cording to their habits. Had given an Isabella free 
Eds. Rural : As the subject of housekeeping is 
being freely discussed in your paper, I would like to 
say a few words in answer to one who signed her 
name “ A Housekeeper" in your paper of Sept. 5th. 
J would like to have had her explained more clearly 
her system of doing her work so as to get everything 
done in the morning by nine or ten o'clock. Her 
system must be to do just as little as possible and 
keep body and soul together. 
How cun one woman du her kitchen work, skim 
the milk, churn, work butter, make beds, sweep, 
dust, bake bread, pies aud cake, prepare meat, pud¬ 
ding and vegetables for dinner, and be ready to sit 
down by nine o'clock? to say nothing of the weekly 
eignty pounds of grapes. Did not believe in plant¬ 
ing vines as close as six feet. If strong growers, 
give the vines plenty of space. From ten to twelve 
feet apart is about right for the vine. Prune when 
needful, and not because it is the fashion to do it. 
Was averse to severe summer pruning. Must leave 
wood enough to give nourishment to the fruit. If 
the vines run over the trellis train them along the 
top if desirable. 
Mr. Griffith believed in catting close, in some 
cases, and in othe rs not. Suit the grape to the soil. 
Cutting and slashing the vine hap-hazardis a species 
of madness. The viue must have leaves to mature 
its fruit. Plant six feet apart each way aud fruit the 
third 3 ear. Rub off buds If necessary, but do not 
slash and mangle the vines. 
< >n the subject of “ Soils and their preparation for 
Grape Planting," 
Mr. Fuller said he did not believe any man in 
the assemblage capable of explaining the matter so 
as to give a general rale applicable under all circum¬ 
stances. Much depends on the character of the cli¬ 
mate, the kind of land to be planted. Has looked 
in vain for any general rule governing the subject. 
Mr. Cavwood, Poughkeepsie. Friend Fuller 
always talks negatively,—objects but does not bring 
anything better forward. Did not believe therewas 
so much difference in localities as many supposed. 
Thought underdraining beneficial in many cases— 
indeed essential to success on some lands. Thought 
well of turning under sward and letting it rot as a 
good preparation for grape planting. 
Mr. Van Kuren said the meeting was not gaining 
much by tho change of subject. The reports were 
the live questions and much more practical and in¬ 
teresting than any other connected with the subject. 
Mr. Griffith believed it was better to go even in 
Charles Arnold of Paris, Ontario, (Canada,) has, 
as many of the Rural readers know, been for years 
diligently engaged in growing hybridized seedlings 
with a view to benefit his fellow man and give to the 
grower fruits of various sorts worthy of his care and 
attention, and superior to any yet known. In grapes, 
Mr. Arnold has promise of two or more, destined 
to be extensively grown, while of his many seedling 
raspberries, one only, according to our judgment, is 
woitby general propagation; but that one, known 
to us as Arnold’s No. 1, is the very best hardy yel¬ 
low raspberry at present grown. The canes are 
strong, the color a light, whitish, greenish yellow, 
with numerous short spines; foliage, ligiit yellow, 
green, with long, narrow, projecting, prominent side 
buds. The fruit 1 b roundish, oblong conical in 
form, with large, roundish grains, firm, yet juicy, 
rich, sweet, pleasant always agreeable. f. r. e. 
Dr. Van Kuren remarked on the grapes grown in 
the region of Crooked Lake, where the Iona was de¬ 
cidedly the favorite. 
The meeting then adjourned without designating 
the next place of exhibition, bnt with many private 
expressions in favor of Rochester. 
ner in which they arranged the hall, as well as the 
liberal supply of rare and valuable plants, well 
grown and shapely, with which the eye of visitors 
was regaled. Especially Bhould they notice the col¬ 
lections of evergreens iu pots, as this class of trees 
is yearly becoming more and more of acknowledged 
importance in the way of climatic amelioration, and 
influential in promoting the comfort and health of 
animal as well as the hardihood and vitality of veg¬ 
etable life. A ddi. 
GRAPES AT THE ALTON HORT. SOCIETY. 
At the September meeting of this society Presi¬ 
dent Staar read an essay on the varieties of grapes, 
giving his opinion of the several ones noticed by 
him. lie prefaced his remarks with a reference to 
the general grape yield in that region the past and 
present seasons, both of which were denominated 
good. No disease of any account had appeared and 
insect attacks had been confined maiDly to occasion¬ 
al ones by the Leaf Hopper. Several varieties of 
the grape were mentioned, commencing with the 
Hartford, which was ranked among the poorest of 
the series, die Concord, for ability to resist cold, 
for luxuriance in growth and productiveness had no 
peer. The Catawba is liable to disease, but its bear¬ 
ing qualities and the high character of its fruit, 
both for table aud for wine purposes, will compel 
its cultivation to a limited extent. Considered no 
vineyard compiete without it. The Delaware is not 
Apple Snow Balls. —This elegant and wholesome 
dessert may be made asTollows:—Pare and core sev¬ 
eral large apples, tilling the holes with orange or 
quince marmalade, or with lumps of sugar flavored 
with a teaspoonful of lemon juice. Boil the apples 
in hot paste, (potato paste made without shortening 
is the best,) and make the crust uf an equal thick¬ 
ness. Bake them in tins in a moderate oven ; and 
ice them with a sugar frosting one-quarter of an 
inch thick : harden them at a distance from the fire, 
that they may not be browned. 
Lemon Drops— May be madu by stirring the es¬ 
sence or extract of lemon into refined sugar in a 
cleanjpan. Having !i lied a pan, with a lip, two-thirds 
full with paste, stir it over the fire with a bone or 
ivory handle until liquid. Then take it off, and con¬ 
tinue to stir it; thickening it, if it runs too freely, 
by means of powdered sugar. Take off the drops 
from the lip by a wire, and let them fall on a bright 
tin plate. Remove them two hours afterwards with 
a knife. A drop or two of nitric acid, dissolved in a 
little water, intensifies the acidity of the paste when 
being prepared. 0 H 
Working Butter. —la working butter, whether 
in salting or working out the buttermilk, the butter 
should be squeezed with the ladle and not moulded 
as some do. It breaks the grain of the butter and 
makes it salvy. 
Nice Johnny Cake.—O ne pint each of buttermilk 
aud sour milk, one teacup of cream, one of molas¬ 
ses, half skimmer of wheat flour, one rounding tea¬ 
spoon of soda, some salt. Stir up thin and bake 
slowly. If made too thick at first the meal will 
swell while baking and make It dry. 
Jelly Cake. — Half cup butter, half cup cream, 
half enp buttermilk, half cup sweet milk, one and a 
half cups sugar; half teaspoon soda. Bake thin, 
and this quantity makes five stories. Spread the 
jelly on while the cake is warm. Aunt Rachel. 
bnt permitted the Ives to walk off with the first 
premium of silver, valued at three hundred and 
fifty dollars, as being the best grape for all purposes 
over all these United States. 1 believe, however, 
from what outside talk 1 heard, that the committee 
were not united in such award, and that one, at 
least, among them made a minority report in favor 
of the Concord. Whether this award will make the 
Ives any more valuable over the whole country than 
the one hundred dollar premium awarded some 
years since to McAvoy’s superior strawberry did 
that variety, remains to be seen. 
Among the new grapes that were shown, the Mar¬ 
tha, as a light green or white variety, was present 
in better bunches than 1 had before seen it, while 
the Salem, as shown, was not as good os I have 
seen. This grape, of which so much has been ex¬ 
pected because of tlie honest character of its origi¬ 
nator, it is very much to be feared will not sustain 
its Eastern reputation, or really prove much better, 
to the production of fruit. 
Mr, Holton wanted to know or hear more about 
the manner of preparing the ground for planting. 
Mr, Y\ ells. Let us go back to the reports. 
Mr. Underhill did not want to be tied down by 
parliamentary restrictions. Had raised grapes in 
Brocton for the last fifteen years. It is a prevalent 
impression that gravel is essential to a good grape 
development. With him a sandy loam was produc¬ 
tive of the best results. His lands are five hundred 
feet above the Lake. Has known the vine to do 
very well on soil which only produced oiullens. 
I he oldest vineyard about him was put out without 
manuring the land. As a general rule plows about 
ten inches deep. There was a locality known as 
Avon Point which was regarded as worthless, but it 
is found to be good for the grape. 
Mr, L arrow® did not believe in pruning all vines 
alike, lhe root and foliage should preserve a fair 
balance, and overbearing should be guarded against. 
Was not In favor of let ting grape vines run over and 
about trees, especially the Catawba. Harvested two 
tons of Catawbas from trellises of half an acre, 
which sold for?>800. Planted Catawbas on the light 
soils and Delawares on the richer ones. 
Mr. Van Kuren called for reports agaiD, which 
ripening pears. It ought to be fully understood 
that pears should not be allowed to remain upon the 
trees longer than to perfect their growth, and those 
who let them hang to get ripe aud good to eat, 
commit a fatal mistake, as our observation fully 
confirms. The proper time to pick the different 
varieties may be easily ascertained by an examina 
tion. By taking the pear in hand and elevating it 
to a level of the limb upon whieh it grows, if &utli 
cientiy mature for picking it will easily come off, 
even though it has the appearance of being greeD.' 
The whole should then be carefully hand picked and 
placed in shallow boxes or drawers, and coveied 
with flannel blankets if possible, excluding light 
aud air. If the fruit is desired in the 
done well with him the past season. The lo 
Isabella have been all that Dr. Grant clain 
them, with the exception of the present yea 
disease has been manifested. Generally the 
been a fair measure of success. 
THE ADDRESS AND CLOSING DISCUSSION. 
An address on tne grouud at the close 
was expected, but the weather 
the health of Dr. Gkj — 
ditnt to can j out this part of the programme An 
address prepared by him was read in the evening by 
the Secretary of the Association, 
be published with the proceedings 
his long experience in i 
tion of wine; to the wild 
' South,—the former were hard and of better flavor, 
while the Scnppernongs of the South lacked the 
properties of a good wine producing gnijte. The 
improved varieties, the Isabella, the Catawba and 
the Delaware were noticed in their order. The latter 
was a great 6 tcp in the direction of a good wine 
grape, and the Iona still an improvement on that. 
The true character ol a grape as to its adaptation to 
wine makiDg must be found by tasting. The saccha- 
rometer would determine the amount or sugar, and 
the acidometer that or its opposite,—but these alone 
were not sufficient to decide its adaptability for 
making a good wine. The many other varieties 
were noticed and their peculiarities pointed out. 
A copy of the address was solicited for publica¬ 
tion, and the thanks of the Association tendered 
'the author. 
lhe varieties of the grape was the next theme, 
and somewhat conflicting views were expressed as 
to their relative merits for wine purposes, 
r ^ r - Warder gave a classification of grapes, in his 
humorous, genial way, of pulpy, fleshy and juicy, 
the last two being European and tho first American 
Mr. Underhill, New York. The distinction be¬ 
tween table grapes and wine ones should not be 
overlooked. The Iona was uood for all TiTI rrwiUDa 
Fruit and Vegetable Markets 
commend its cultivation, I believe it is not claimed 
to make a better wine than Ives, and certainly it is 
not as good for table use. 
The Scupperaong was also there, black and white, 
of the Fair f nd for the information of those who do not know 
was unpropitiousand it; > 1 wil1 invite an imagination of round bulls about 
ant such 36 to render it inexpe- three-fourths inch in diameter, single or in pairs, 
j programme. An (there are no regular bunches), black or greenish 
white, as the variety may be, with a thick leathery 
and will doubtless shin, covering a meaty, sweet pulp. 
It alluded to Geo. W. Campbell, Esq., called the grape man 
grape culture and the produc- of Ohio, had on exhibition some of his hybrid 
- i giapts both North and seedlings, produced by crossing the Delaware with 
Zintiudal, Black Hamburg and Frontignan. These 
samples were exceedingly instructive as showing 
plainly the influeucc conveyed to the Delaware, as 
the mother parent, by the pollen of tho foreign’va¬ 
rieties. Mr. Campbell has long been luboring in 
the interest of the grape growiug world, and hopes 
to be able, some day, to offer them a fruit perfect in 
all the good qualities, and void of the bad. 
Should he ever offer one, l think we. shall not hesi¬ 
tate to take it on his commendation, for he has al¬ 
ready thrown aside many seedlings that in the 
hands of some men would have been named aud 
distributed. One of hia present seedlings, crossed 
with the Black Hamburg, is full of promise, but as 
he is abuudantly able to present Us good qualities, 
should he choose to do so, I shall leave it in his 
hands with only this notice of it. 
Of the other fruits at this exhibition, on the long 
vnn/c a!’ 4,.vi _ i . 7 ° I 
The following are the quotations of Fruits and Vegetables 
In the New York market for the week ending the 24th inst: 
V'euet.ihuss.— Potatoes are quiet aud unchanged. Sweets 
are hi lair demand, aud higher. 
Monitor, *Sbl. s . 25 @1 50 
1 50 101 2 25 
2 50 & 3 00 
2 50 @ 2 15 
2 00 <g> 2 25 
2 00 ut 2 25 
5 00 @ 5 50 
4 25 @1 75 
fi 00 ® 6 50 
6 50 @ 7 00 
1 00 fa 1 25 
1 00 ® 2 00 
0 00 ®10 00 
2 25 @ 2 50 
10 00 @U 00 
Pears 
To clean cider barrels, the Scientific American 
says, put lime water aud a common trace chain into 
the barrel through the bung hole, first tying a strong 
twine to the chain to draw it ont with. Shake the 
barrel about until the chain wears off' the mould or 
pomace, then rinse well with water. 
Buckeyes, p bhl. 
Peach Blows, ^ bhl. 
Mercers, bbl. 
Prince Alberts, U bbl... 
Jackson Whiles, hid 
Delaware, sweet., tu bbl. 
Norfolk, sweet, ?< bbl.. 
Onions, Red, w bbl. 
Onions, White, }< bbl... 
Tomatoes, » basket. 
Marrow Squash, jt bbl . 
Cabbages, 100.. 
Turnips, b bhl...,. 
Pumpkins, y 100 .. 
Frcits.—A pples arc doing better at higher prices, 
are scarce aud higher, with a good demand for the liner 
sorts. Grapes are iu largo supply, with a fair demand only. 
Cranberries are in light stock, with higher prices ruling. 
Pears, Louise Bonne. V hbl.. 00 (3)28 00 
Pears, Dutches*, VI bbl. r .™ M 
Pears, Bucket. * bid. .5 nn .fan nn 
Apples, Greening, V hid.'j 00 ei 1 40 
Apples, Mixed Inis, Jt bbl. 350 ( ,,j 150 
Apples, common, to bbl. 3 00 <.* 3 50 
Grapes. Isabellas’ V lb.. 8 ® U 
Grapes, Delaware, p n> .. . 15 ^ on 
Grapes, Caiawba. ii e . 11 sa is 
fefSFiW.::::::::::::: 1200 fum 
Cranberries, 51 bbl....”,""*11 15 UO @!lS 00 
Dntsp t ruits.—S outhern Apples are plenty, with limited 
sales; new State aiud Western are not plenty. Peaches of 
the poorer qualities are In heavy stock and of slow sale; 
choice lots are not plenty, and are held Arm. 
New Apples, State, v m .* 10 @ n 
flaw Apple*, Western, # n>. i 0 
New Apples. Southern, if a>. 8 ® ow 
Peaches, prime, Reeled, si n>. 25 JS 
Peaches, good, * tb. 20 g 23 
Peaches, common, pooled. 12 1T1 is 
Peaches, unpeeled, halves, » n.. 14 
. !$* 
Raspberries, V ft. \YYYYYYYYY" 45 a 50 
Cherries, pitted, ¥ lb. ' 44 46 
NEW ADVEBTISEMENTS 
B lack cap kasi'bekimkh sov. the 
va r-nfi'i 16 Ul plants. D.ivrsoN’sTi!OK-vi.itso) and Mam- 
uq ni f.HXBTKK the Oeu two sorts for Held or garden, will 
t0 JM address, pre paid, choice plants u the following 
fatesol each for *2; 5 of each for is; 1; of each for sa¬ 
in larger quantities at reasonable prices. Other varieties 
very cheap. Address Ektv.Mm HOYT, Gaines, N Y 
hardy Apples for Iowa.— Red Astrac-han, Sops 1 f 
Wine, Duchesj of Oldenburg, Buxton, St. Lawrence, 
Fameuse, Plumb’s Cider, Perry Russet, Blue Pear- 
main. For sweet, add Sweet June and Talm&n 
Sweet. Here are eleven varieties tflat come under 
the head of Iron Clads. Utter’s Large Red and Ben 
a question for A. S. Fuller.— “ Addi ” wri:e? : 
“I would like to ask A. 8. Fuller— well knoa l a 
competent in all knowledge of tm.ll fruits, to iell 
me, if he can, what i; the tbarat te 0 ? the D j wi.iug 
Raspberry, which he miinei in his article iu Hu: - 
culturist, August, 1867, its oritjin, &e." 
