FRUIT-GROWERS’ REPORT. 
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Early Bergamot. —Plumb—Three weeks earlier than White 
Doyenne ; much earlier than Bartlett; only early Pear that 
has succeeded to my satisfaction. 
Madeleine. —Dr. Kennicott—Blights to death. 
Hanford—Does well dwarf or standard. 
Ozane—Strong tendency to blight. 
Plumb—Standard Flemish Beauty has done as well in 
every respect, in same locations, as the best of our hardy 
Apples. Oswego Beurre is very hardy and promises well. 
Evening Session in Assembly Room, 
At Madison, Feb. 13, 1861. 
Meeting was called to order by J. C. Plumb, who nominated 
E. B. Quiner, Chairman. The chair stated the object of the 
meeting, and introduced Judge Knapp of Madison, who spoke 
for about an hour, (for address see pages following discussions), 
after which it was 
Moved, That a vote of thanks be extended to the speaker for 
his valuable and instructive lecture; which was unanimously 
carried. 
Mr. Flint—Satisfied that wet feet is the foundation of our 
failures. Notice that, in flat and level land, trees die, and in 
high and elevated locations they have succeeded; must pay 
more attention to drainage; like the method described in the 
lecture; w T ould make it the basis of action. In all parts of the 
State where drainage is good, the success is corresponding. 
There is no mistake but that we can grow fruit. I say on 
level land the trees die; reason is evident: sun and rain melt 
the snow—beneath the snow, and on the surface of the frozen 
ground, is often one vast pond of water; if the ground is 
thawed, it percolates the surface, soaks and softens the roots; 
cold freezing weather follows, with a sudden change, the tree 
is damaged, and death must ensue. 
Judge Knapp—In answer to question, “Is it necessary to un¬ 
derdrain with sand subsoil?” Only to dig to the sand. The dying 
