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In the matter of profit the trees were taken just as they 
stood, and their value was fixed in accordance with the 
grading, as already described, and the prevailing average 
wholesale price. If the trees could have been treated as a 
whole, in a large, solid block, there is little doubt that the 
results would have been more decisive, as the chances for 
infection would, to a certain extent, have been lessened. 
As the experiment was carried on, nearly every block “of 
treated trees was surrounded by untreated ones, thus fur¬ 
nishing the severest test for the fungicides. The net profit 
resulting from the work in the case of pears and cherries 
ranged from to ;^40 per i,ooo trees, the average being 
$ I 3 per 1 ,000. 
SPRAYING PEAR SEEDLINGS. 
The effect of spraying on the growth of Japan and 
French pear seedlings was noted by a separate experiment. 
There was a gain of 1,133 per cent, in the weight of the 
treated trees and 522 per cent, in the untreated, a difference 
of 611 per cent, in favor of the former. 
A striking fact brought out by the experiment is the 
great vigor of the Japan seedlings. In all cases they made 
a much better growth than the French. The Japan seed¬ 
lings as a whole weighed before planting 5 pounds 
ounces, while the French weighed 6 pounds 2 ounces, a 
difference of i pound and /-g- ounce in favor of the French 
trees. The Japan trees after treatment weighed 45 pounds, 
while the French weighed 12 pounds ii ounces, a difference 
in favor of the.Japan stocks of 32 pounds 5 ounces. 
Aside from the facts • noted in regard to weights, some 
interesting points are brought out by comparing the data 
bearing on height and caliper. In the matter of height the 
treated Japan trees averaged at the close of the experiment 
43 inches, while the untreated averaged the same, thus show¬ 
ing that the increase in growth in this case was not in the 
direction of length. The French trees not treated averaged 
24 inches in height, while the treated averaged 30 inches. 
In this particular case the Japan seedling proved superior 
to the French in all cases, as will be seen by a comparison 
of the second averages. 
CROSSBRED SEEDLING CURRANTS. 
Jacob Moore, of Attica, N. Y., sent us some time ago 
samples of crossbred seedling currants which are deserv¬ 
ing of special notice. They formed the finest collection 
of seedlings we have seen this year. All were crosses 
of White Grape and Cherry currants. In each case a 
large, rich currant was the result. The crossing had a 
tendency to soften the acidity of the Cherry and improve 
the quality. Intelligent care and cultivation by so dis¬ 
tinguished an originator as Mr. Moore has developed 
strong-growing bushes which are prolific and which 
promise to take a prominent place at once among the 
small fruits most in demand. Certahily if the results he 
has secured can be maintained, there is no reason to de¬ 
cry the attempt to produce something new, for in this 
case, as with the Brighton and Diamond grape, there is 
marked improvement in the seedlings. 
Below are given Mr. Moore’s descriptions of the seed¬ 
lings, the numbers in each case being taken for this 
occasion only. We find the samples bearing out the 
descriptions to the letter. In Nos. 230, 260 and 450, Mr. 
Moore has rich, mild, large and evidently prolific cur¬ 
rants, in richness especially surpassing the Cherry. In 
No. 180 he has a very solid, large, rich currant, which 
will prove especially desirable because of its shipping 
qualities. The “quality currant” is well designated. 
It does not run as large as most of the other samples, 
but its quality is excellent. It is mild and very rich. 
No. 120 is also of excellent flavor. Nos. 250 and 300 
are with No. 120, more acid than the other samples, yet 
less acid than the Cherry. 
Following are the descriptions of the samples : 
No. 180—From seed of Cherry by White Grape currant. The 
giant of my collection—mild and meaty. W^ill carry well on 
account of its solidity. A vigorous grower and has always out¬ 
cropped the Cherry currant grown alongside with the same treat¬ 
ment. Ripens medium season. The plant has great vigor and 
yields abundantly. 
No. 120—From Cherry currant by W. G. currant. One of the 
largest varieties in my collection. Large both in bunch and berry 
and less acid and better flavored than Cherry. The bush is vigor¬ 
ous and has shown greater productions than Cherry. 
No. 230—From Cherry currant fertilized by White Grape cur¬ 
rant. Plant has great vigor and bears abundantly, the fruit hang¬ 
ing in masses around the branches. Rich and sugary when ripe, 
but ripens late. 
No. 250—From Cherry by White Grape currant. Cluster’s long¬ 
necked and berries large. Quality less acid than Cherry currant. 
The bush is a vigorous grower and has borne well for the last two 
years. 
No. 260—From seed of White Grape fertilized by Cherry cur¬ 
rant. A stocky grower holding its fruit clear from the ground, 
no matter how heavily loaded. Grows and bears moderately at 
first, but increases in vigor and productiveness with age, until 
finally it bears large crops. Flavor tart but rich. Blooms late and 
rij)ens late. 
300—From seed of Cherry currant fertilized by White 
Grape currant. Excellent quality, a good grower and abundant 
bearer. Ripens early. 
No. 450—From seed of cherry fertilized by White Grape cur¬ 
rant. A vigorous grower and abundant bearer. Clusters usually 
long-necked,*berries large, of excellent flavor. 
Quality Currant—Fi’om seed of White Grape by Cherry currant. 
Forms a larger bush than Cherry currant; more productive. The 
quality speaks for itself. 
Cherry Currant—Grown about five feet from No. 180 with same 
cultivation and enrichment. 
Mr. Moore was awarded a diploma for his collection 
of currants displayed at the World’s Fair. 
As noted from a late report of the secretary of agri¬ 
culture of Kansas the number of fruit trees in bearing is 
13^690,494 and of those planted, but too young to bear, 
8,106,424. Of these there are 12,408,050 apple, 
6',029,630 peach, and 1,877,256 cherry trees—indicating 
that fruit raising is an industry by no means overlooked. 
There are also 39,309 acres planted in nurseries and 
small fruits. Of artificial forest there are 215,201 acres 
of trees over one year old. 
