1886. 
JHB HUOKIEBERRY AND ORANBEBiiv hit, 
in tho sale of no oi,ln,c kind t 
tuoro so nmoU ilooeption pnujtU.od 
of lluoklobon-los and OnmlH-rrics',,., 
,s no sfcandai'd nicasni-o by w],:;.,’ ,, 
can bo roo-nlated. In iMassaobnsoUH ‘,o T 
iH.quiros a bnsbol i,o bcaUdri.y-l,.,,', 
,„«asnrolovollnll,yo,,asno Uo.ifdt: [ 
slons for snob a inoasnn! arc, rc.|ui,-cd m 
consoqiionco is that tin-, bnsbol hoxos see. • 
the markets dilVcr several ,marts 'in tlicir 
co*ten^s. 
Some years ago tlie New .lersey Oranberrv 
growers' Association In.d a la w passed i„ 
which tlie number of cubic inches a bushel 
of Cranberries slionld contain was speeiiied 
A New -lersey Standard box contains 2211 
cubic inches, a trillo more tlian tlie le«."d 
standard bushel,whicli is2ir)0.-l2 cubii' indies 
But unfortunately this law is ol' little bendit 
to the growers of tlie State, for so soon as 
thepaekages reaoli New York, nnscruiHiloiis 
dealers repack the berries into so- 
called “skin” boxes, winch contain 
from four to seven quarts less than 
a busliel. A diilerence of one indi 
in the width of a standard box will 
hardly be noticed liy tlie casual 
buyer, while it will make a dill'er- 
ence of four quarts in its contents. 
When Huckleberries were (irst 
marketed in large quantities, dealers 
had established regular shijiping 
boxes containing eight and sixteen 
quarts, but tlieir size did gradually 
shrink in such, a degree that they 
are hardly recognizable any more. 
It would be to tlie material benelit 
of both growers and honoraliledeal- 
erslf a national standard measure 
could be adopted for the sale of not 
only these, but all kinds of fruits 
and country produce. 
C. W. IDELL. 
AMBRICAN garden. 
Is tanicnrned. 
We arc 
fbe -Jessica of 
236 
I’he quality is good, not extra, 
promised a tine early variety in 
ducer origin. '1,'ho intro- 
” '-andid in admitting that it has 
iiotdoiloildew. 'Phis should 
it inav r! l^rying it, liowever, as 
calitkls in dill'erent lo- 
'Voiidcrfi,I claimsaremadefortheNiagara. 
0 mtrodiieer of tlic.lessica, and other fruit 
liH.wcrs arc authority for stating that in 
some Instances it has 
badly, 
faults wl 
as in othe 
aide (pialities 
niildewed and rotted 
I t is to be hoped, however, that these 
■■■" not in-ove generally troublesome, 
11 respects it possesses iiiglily valu- 
ities. It is now being widely dis- 
•seniinated, so that its true character will 
soon liecoiiie e.stablislied. W. 11. JUxn. 
ORANBEEEIES ON SANDY LAND. 
As a suggestive instance of successful 
(Iranberry culture contrary to tlie general 
n:i\s 
•x/ 7^' 
of luxurious vines and great crojis of per¬ 
fect fruit. From this trial-acre, and from 
other acres since established, an annual 
yield of 400 bushels of far more perfect fruit 
than is gathered from the inarslies has been 
harvested. Truly are the “eight acres 
enough,” as Mr. Stillwell enjoys as many of 
life’s luxuries from his little p.ateh as the 
owners of many large farms. 
'Phe sub-irrigating ditches are not over 
two feet in depth, and the water feebly flow¬ 
ing in them is not over six inches deep, and 
in parts not three inches. The ditches are 
never filled except in early spring and in the 
fall, w'hen danger of fro.sts—to injure blos¬ 
soms or fruit—isapiirehended. At such times 
tlie field can be flooded in about three hours. 
Piiiring tho growth of the great crop of 
fruit the land is as firm and dry on the sur¬ 
face as a cornfield. The suppl}- of water to 
the roots is from the saturated sand under- 
neath at tlie level of the water in the ditches. 
Above this level the moisture rises 
by capillary attraction, supplying 
needed moisture in the natural way. 
The wonder expressed by all visi¬ 
tors is that such continued crojis of 
even, perfect fruit can be obtained 
without fertilizers on a sand waste 
too poor to grow white Beans. 
"W 
POPULAR GEAPES. 
Although no one is ready to drop 
any of our popular fruits from cul¬ 
tivation and all are enjoyed in their 
season, it would seem tliat in none 
are embodied agreater combination 
of good and valuable qualities tlian 
in the Grape, and if any were to be 
spared it surely would not be this 
noble fruit. Comparatively few 
people realize how easily Grapes may be 
kept so that a table supply may be at lianc 
through all the winter months. 
The Concord is still lield in higdi esteeni 
by many, altliough we have varieties t w P 
point of flavor are inucli in 
Moore’s Early, although but a ’ 
provement in quality,has filled a lea .' ® 
felt want for a rdiahlc, e«r///blac -. ‘ 
It ripens nearly or quite two wee « 
the Coneord, the berry is large' , qj 
locality the bunch ‘“tverages as lai-ge,' 
I bebeve this latter point is 
conceded for it. . lifter 
The Worden is gaining' "i ^ 
standing before the public 'gjj of an 
but after all does not seem to be i 
■improvement on its p-areiit 
which it closely resembles. victor. 
Much is claimed for 
THE SWAMP HUCKLEBERRY. 
opinion that Cranberries can only be grown 
‘ .-.oil—and also of the gi'caD ad- 
sub-irrigation, Prof. J. L. Budd 
V. Tribune, the eran- 
0. J. Stillwell, near 
on swampy soil-and also of the 
vantages of 
mentions, in tlie N. 
berry Helds of Mr. 
Sparta, IVis- 
'rhe plantation 
Though not quite so early *’„iidew tonished 
thus far proven iron-clad so -u 
of eight acres, says tlie 
iv-ccor is on a level tract of sand, whicli 
prolesso , ^ ^ oorufleld. 
I ched into tlie sand-bed below,lea\ 10^ 
soonlc! As the damining of a 
a, barren s.i 
sprmg-i'un » ‘ ■ ,.„„„ing through and 
conceived the n 
"■■‘"SmnedhS 
ind cVht rods apart-both ways- 
iu deptli an o across about one acie 
exeiiviit.3d rtfoiin ' soou .is- 
I owner 
EAELT-BEAEING FEUIT TREES, 
It is not necessary to wait long 
for fruit trees to bear, says -J. .J. 
Thomas, if early bearers are se¬ 
lected and good cultivation is given 
theni. To adduce instances: In a 
single garden, Apple trees, the fifth 
year from setting out, yielded a 
bushel each; Peach trees, the third 
summer, bore three pecks; a Bart¬ 
lett Pear tree gave a peck of superb 
fruit in two years: although in all 
these .and other equally successful 
Instances the treatment was not 
better than that which every good 
farmer gives to his Carrots and Po¬ 
tatoes and other field crops. 
SHORT CUTTINGS, 
The Strawberry weevil threatens 
to become a serious obstacle in 
Strawberry culture. It feeds upon 
the blossoms in the manner of the 
Rose beetle., This year its ravages 
were especially disastrous on Staten Island. 
It is stated that in France it is customary 
to cut off the llower-stalks of Strawberries 
as they come into bloom, in consequence of 
wliich the plants are said to bear a month 
later. Plants don’t behave this way in our 
country. Cutting off the flowers throws the 
strength into leaf growth and the produc¬ 
tion of runners. 
It is a notable fact that fruit growers who 
cultivate but a few aci'es, usually reap the 
largest rewards as compared with the ex¬ 
tent of their efforts. This, Chas. A. Green 
thinks, is owing to. the fact that they can se¬ 
lect the choicest ground, make it exceeding¬ 
ly rich, and give it the best cultivation -and 
protection; whereas large cultivators are 
compelled to take average land, usually fer¬ 
tilize it sparingly, and cultivate it as they 
lUMy be able. 
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