Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-08-09

I horticultural "A greeably to notice u meet
ing Gf the Delaware Horticultural Society wal
held at the Wilmington Institute on the after
noon of the 18th ut. The subject for discus
sion was 'Stra berries " and the Society being
fully aware OF the advantages Of examining
this important fruit upon the vines, it wal
concluded to accept the kind invitation o
/ their fellow tOwnsmen and fellow members
T. @. and J. F. Tsylor-to visit their fruit
farm in the western part OF the city. Arrived
on the ground they were kindly welcomed by
the propriefors, who, before showing them
around, briefly described the mode OF culture
| practiced and recommended by themselves.
| They advise To have the Ioil In good or
| der but not to- rich. They hal repeatedly
planted SRA berries Of iis.rsnt varietiss, on
q spot which was qlie rich, and fjuld they
were Invariably exeeilrd by those on poorer
| soil.
| To plant IN Spring "a preiefonce 30 Fall
| The reason for this recon n end ttion was OBJ
vous on .commparins two patches of plants
ono of which had been set out the previous
| Spring and the othor in tue fall; there was no
| noticeable difference in the plants but the bed
| planted in the Spring was entirely free from
weeis while the ether with the same cultiva-
ton, was in very different condition.
To keep well cultivated The cul,ivator be-
aides destroying weeds and keeping the soil
| in good couli;iou, draws thu tunnetl into the
rows leaving them 70 root there Instead OF
covering the ground between the rows.
To cut off the blossoms the first year, by
which tho strength aud yigor of the plants 10
increased and tho tendency TO form runners
encouraged
To cover vel With shagt suaw, or other sim
liar material in the Fall. This modifies the
effects of alternate freezing and thawing du-
ring tho Water, thus preventing the plants
being ''Grawn OUT rs ia 1fteu the case when
unprotected. Whea the plants start their
gro Nth ia the spring this straw should be sep
arated from over the rows; the plants then
grow up through the openings, aud it serves
the ihreeio,d purpose of mulching the ground,
keeping the fruit clean and preventing the
growth of weeds.
The benefit Of this point in the cultivation
was remarkably noticeable in a bed of Will
son's Albany Seeding, ia the centre of which
quite space had been left uncovered. The
two projected euds of the bed were loaded with
fruit while the exposed parts could boast OF
nothing but very few plants, fewer still of
berries, and plenty of weeds.
The Society wss then allowed tho pleasure
OF examining the different varieties, and of
comparing one with another, US well rs testing
the quality OF the trait In - most satisfactory
manner.
The hrst bed examined was the
French's Seedling.-Almos; out OF season,
yet the berries remaining were very fac; they
produce about oHe-half as much to the acre
as Wilson's Albany, but being earlier OF course
command a higher pr,ce.
Cutter.--Good, but too soft for Market bet :
ter bearers than French Seeding, but slall-
or bcrrits-excelent for family use Il, they
continue long in bearing
Trompbe de GlHd Mot profitable and can
M Ia, dal ho IN Lar
fno favored fruit.
Wilson's Albany See iling.-On coming 20
bed OF this well known variety, our friend
Taylor remarked, these are the berries WE
dol't eat, bat they are the ones WE SILL" 1t
is still the standard market berry--the berry
that PAYS. We noticed some beds, which ,
though repeatedly picked over, were still load
with fruit.
Fillmore.---01le bearing swee. but iuiipid :,
no fair sample 10 be obtained. The greA test
objection To this berry Seems to be that it
does not perfect the last of the crop.
Wiley Small size, but very late; not BID
10 take" WAS the remark of one of the party
Russell.--This fine berry still holds its own,
and really seems likely to supercede the AL
bany Seeding, al market berry, for besides
being nearly as productive rs the latter, it ia
equal to 1t in all other respects, and greatly
superior ia soma. Too much can scarcely be
said in it's praise ana tho Soc ETY. were unani-
mous in pronouncing 1t the best they had sec
or tasted.
buffalo Was found to be sweater than the
Russell, but not so large or productive. nor 30
high favored, it is, neyerthelsss, Fl IL berry
and worthy of general cultivation. This
Agrieulturis. would have been tested mex,
bad not the bed ia small one) been apprOpria-
ted by the chickens, which perhaps thought a
bed of that size Of no account on a fruit farm
Arrow of PhiadOlphiA. raspberry next claimed
the attention OF the Society, which it will not
do to pa without notice The remarkable hlr-
diless and vigorous growth CT this variety
were illustrated 10 the specimens bsGoro us -
Some Of the truiting canes were AZ thick as
man's wrist, while they were loaded With
blossoms and fruit, which, though still unripe,
showed decidedly that this is the berry that
will take the lead.
The Peach ln1 Pear crop with our friends
Taylor, as elsewhere, are light, which was TO
be expected after tie severe winter aud late
spring tros,s.
Ga the whole the Society was much pleased
VITA the visit, tho method OF cultivation and
tue appearance and quality oil the fruit grown,
and Il was, on motion Of Rev, L Coleman,
Resolved, That ihe thanks Of this society
are due to oar friends T @ & ], +. Taylor, for
their kindyeas and liberaiity in allowing 30
excellent au. opportunity TO compare this re-
spec,iye merits OF tia fore 1t varieties OF their
frat.
Alter which ihe society Informally adjoutn.
ed, L. iATSALL a., Seo'y'
Live Sock in DsIapars,-Ths following was
tue number of live stock in Delaware, accof-
dug to the report OF the Agricultural Depart
ment in 1868.
HORSES,
No uud.r year old ole
No. bslween and years 3 o2s
2and 8 4 T04
" over 3 years old 8 1874
Total l4l12
Tne vaue OF tie abovs hoFsss was as fol-
lows; The aTersgs price audar QUE year old
| S35 total value OF eil horses 10 the State that
age $40 $50: average price between and
| years Sj4; total value ; 1870 bl3; verRge pyic'
between and 3 years ST7; total value, &c,
| 1882 20s average price OF horses over year.
| old Si20.50; total value S4j6 000. Total val
ne OF AL horses in Delaware, in 800 was 5 f,
| OS9 o9o
MULES.
Elmber of mules under one year S2l
between | and 2years ST.
" " = aud years ISL
D." over years old 81
Total aumbtr mules in Delaware 2,2b'
CATTLE.
N, nj Sattle uu1ar | Vpar n'd 3d.