New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-21
WESTERN Ngw-YoRK FRUrr-GR,

WESTERN NYw-YORK FBUrr-GROwE Rs'
MEErSG.-TLe summer meeting was held at Roehes-
ter june - with ful attendance and hne display Of
Strawberries especially OF the Russell seeding. Pull
reports are given Ia The COuHy Gento1nn from which
We condense the following.
Sro,sb,rries-if. y. Laneworthy thought that to Sc
cure good crop 81 strawberries under all circun'
stances deep bed Of good land well drained. thorough
IN worked, was necessary.
G. d. Eracdon knew culivator Of strawberries on
a large scale who controlled the time OF rpcung by
artificial watering.
A member said that II Strawberries cultivated
IN hill and the outlyaior kept going freely. there
would be very little loss from drOrtl.
Moody said tha. with them tie strawberries wcro
ruined by the cold storm N January.
G. Hoig said that In hi plantation. Of sirnwbcIres
those Eep, IN hills were all filled while Of those which
were allowed to run. 'hc old iilnts were til,d but
The Young plant. we're saved. He bad part Of plan
lailon which was covered with water Tor two days.
The frui; was entirely destroyed
H. Schuyler thinks Rukscls Prolific VIII bear 30 TO
900 bushels 10 the acre. Would allow no runners-
would cultivate deep, The deeper the better.
Mr. Hooker .s-ld be boz, .ent them 70 Albany md
New-iork- and 10y arrived ~ sood condition
AZ the Russell i've vears aud hnds that although wii
no. generally ieTle itself perfectly that s.ih pan.
Of Wilson's 10 - o. Kussoifs. there VIZ be plenty "'
! fruit.
! j. j. Thomas would make little mound under the
roots and spread the roots evenly upon H. and ihch
carefully cover them Thu treated aWnnrrr' gro"
! tNlee ~ wei hH when plinifn ~ iuf! HHuAf "t'
/ GRAPKs-About grapes the following Opinions were
! L. Needy hay no doubt but tiat The Delaware and
Diana The two best grapes FOR making vine we nave
! Ia this country Ihllks 10. Delaware VIII MAJ" ~
excellent vine. but may need some Other variety VITA
it. Has nado rome very excellent wine from tue DiAh'
without sugar
g. Hoag perience In marketing that the Diana
| Hartford Prolific and Delaware. brought about the
sane price. Would name the Hartford Profile and
| Delaware as The two best. Perkins gf0Ts Wen ana
brings good price, and although little foxy, cells
well
! IL T.. Hooker say. the Concord /. a very SNOWY
grape but frequently cracks when packihg-althousi
IL left to wither day two before putting into the
boxes. they gill 90 better.
| H. v. LaBgworhy las kept his grapes unti New
Years for many wears using small boxes bored with
small holes putting twoiayeIs In the box
Is. Fish has kept them in common box, weighing W
pounds until the ut Of April but Beneray tJe lst oi
February Is the extent OF tiinc.
Mr.. Ross half barrel for picking bs grapes INTO
can keep them all Winter. Sends HE Concords To
market in small boxes and they went IN safety, aud
brought better prices than any 2'her sort;
The Dilna was mentioned by seycInl members ~
beng The best keeper Of any sor. o.,
H. y. IangwOrtby thinks all soils good TOT grapes ~
kept mellow and In good order.
Z. Hoag thinks any good land y good for grow.
ing grapes He has good vineyard, on heavy clay
and on gravely soil.
j. j. Thomas-Dr Farley has grapes on heavy clay
and on gravel, and can see 10 dincsencclll under
drained wei.
Mr. 4. Moody likes a strong clay soil.
Mr.. T.. Barry thinks q strong clay soil n made dry
the beet for grapes
Mr. Ross has noticed that the grapes grown heavy
| soil mature earlier than upon sand or gravel,
NJ. Lay has noticed St the OF the foregoing
his grapes grow on sandy soil rpcnng about week
earlier than other sorts.
Mr. Smith of Iivonia hos been Informed that tho Diana
should DO planted On the poorest soil.