Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-06-24

THE KNOX FRUIT FARM.-We copy from
the Pittsburgh Daily Commercial of Monday,
the following notice of a recent visit of num-
Der of pomologists to the splendid Fruit Farm
of Rev. J. KNox-the writer, Mr.. KENNEDAY,
of the Editorial staff of the Commercial, hav-
! ing been one of the guests present on the oc-
casion referred to. We have made several
visits to the establishment of Mr.. KNOX, and
have heretofore given in detail the result of
our observations through one of the horticuI-
tlral publications. Its vast extent and the
thorough cultivation bestowed on all its de-
partments, render it in every respect model,
and place it far ahead of any other fruit farm
in this or perhaps any other country. Though
all fruits, from the apple aud pear down to the
smallest of the small fruits, receive attention,
the Strawberry has until quite recently been
the leading leature-but, though this luscious
fruit is still cultivated to the extent of perhaps
thirty acres with the greatest success as to
quantity, size and quality; it was plain to be
seen on the last visit that the Grape is rapidly
becoming. if it is not already the fruit of the
establishment. Acres upon acres of vines,
cultivated and trained with the greatest posi-
bic care, meet the eye on all sides, exhibiting
the most healthy and vigorous growth, and
those of them that have attained sufficient age
giving promise of an abundant yield of fruit,
while constant additions are being made by
new plantations. And the production of vines
is conducted on an equally extensive scale, the
long ranges of rropagating houses producing
vines ofthe best quality by the hundred thous-
and. Mr.. K. is marifestly destined very soon
to become as pre-eminent as a grape grower
as he has long been as producer of strawber-
ries. 1t is impossible for one imbued with
horticultural taste to visit the magnificent do
main of Mr.. Knox without being highly graf
by the genial hospitality that always awaits
the invited guest at bis spacious mansion
which, with its ample apartments and exten-
sive porticos, surrounded with shade trees, flow
ers and choicest shrubbery, and occupying a
central position in single enclosure embracing
l25 acres, about four-6f;hs of which is devoted
to fruit culture, presents attractions that are
rarely excelled and the visitor who approach
es it on a hot summer day must have moral
courage to an unusual degree if be escapes a
violation Of the command "thou shalt not COW
et," etc.
We shall look with much interest for the de-
tailed report of DR.. WARDER, the accomplish
ed chairman Of the Fruit Committee, who is
also chairman of the Ohio Wine Growers As
sociation, and will doubtless include in his re-
port his judgment upon the numerous samples
| (lS in all, we believe) of native wine sub
mitted to the inspection of the committee and
guests who had the pleasure of being present
en- the 18th:
AN AFTERNOON AMONG THE STRAWBERRIES.
The Knox Fruit Farm has obtained a ce-
lebrity for its choice fruits all through the
country. For years its proprietor has used
every means which could be employed to pre-
rare the soil to produce in its highest perfec-
tion almost every variety Ofall the small fruits.
His mode Of culture is what be has found to
be the very best, after many years of patient
| trial. He has expended thousands of dollars
! 10 experiments, hence it will occasion sur
prise when we state that leading pomologists,
| from the distant States, are in the habit of
making annual visits to this farm, to learn
Mr. KnoKs secret of growing such inviting
fruit. On Friday afternoon select party Of
amateur promologists, including a number of
invited guests, made Mr. Knox a surprise visit.
Ii was one purely professional and scientific
| in its conception, but the generous hospitality
of the host converted the gathering into a
sumptous fruit entertainment. Among the
guests on Friday, were the Committee of the
Ohio Pathological Society, consisting Of DR..
J. A. Wardsr, of Cincinnati, President; M. B.
Bateham, Paiuesville, Secretary; George w.
Campbell, Delaware; s. B. Marshall, Mas
sillon; J. r. Miller, Springfield. There were
also present SIR. Thomson, of the Delaware
Guzette, and number of other distinguished
pomologists; also q. w. Beeler, Secretary Of
The indianapolis Pomological Society. These
gentlemen, many of than, stand in the front
rank of pomologists. DR.. WaFder, particu
larly, has no superior as an accomplished fruit