Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-08-03

discussion was Strawberries, =" and the
society being fully aware Of the advantages
OF examining this important fruit upon the
vines, it was concluded to accept the kind
invitation of their worthy townsmen and
fellow -members-T. @. and j. f. Taylor
to visit their fruit farm in the western part OF
the city. Arrived ON the ground they were
kindly welcomed by the proprietors, who,
before showing them around, briefly de
scribed the mode of culture practiced and
recommended by themselves.
They advise-IO haze MGs soil in good or
der but not too rich. They had repeatedly
planted Strawberries, of different varieties,
on d spot which was quite rich, and found
they were invariably exceled by those on
poorer soil.
10 plant in Spring in preference to FaH.
The reason of this recommendation was oh
vious ON comparing two patches of plants,
one of which had been set the previous
Spring and the other in the Fall; there was
no noticeable difference in the plants but the
bed planted in the Spring was entirely free
from weeds, while the other with the same
cultivation, was in very different condi-
ton.
To Keep WeIL cultiBdted The cultivator be-
sides destroying.weeds and keeping the soil
IN good condition, draws the runners into
the rows, leaving them 10 root there instead
OF covering the ground between The rows.
10 cut ob' all blossoms the first gear, by
which the strength and vigor OF the plants is
increased and the tendency to form runners
encouraged.
70 co0er ,oeN ,riM sh0yt stya,o, on either
similar materidl IN tie BItH This modifes
the effects of alternate freezing and thawing
through the Winter, thus preventing the
plants being "drawn out' as is often the
case when unprotected. When the plants
start their growth in the Spring this straw
should be separated from over the rows; the
plants then grow up through the openings,
and il serves the threelold purpose OF mulch
ing the ground, keeping the fruit clean and
preventing the growth Of weeds.
The benefit of this point in the cultivation
was remarkably noticeable in he'd OF
Wilson's Albany Seeding, in the center
OF which quite Il space lad been leil I'M
covered. The two protected ends of the bed
were loaded with fruit while the exposed
parts could boast of nothing but very few
plants, fewer still OF berries, ana plenty OF
weeds
The society was then allowed the pleasure
OF examining the different varieties, and OF
comparing one with another, as well as test
ing the quality OF the fruit in II most salts.
factory manner.
The first bed examined was:
Fre1ich's SeedliHg.- out of season,
yet the berries remaining were very fine;
they produce about one e-half as much to the
acre as Wilson's Albany, but being earlier
of course command higher price
Cutt6r.-GOod, hut too. snlt for market
better bearers than. Freneh's Seeding hui
smaller hermes-excellent for family use as
they continue long in bearing
Iri0mphe de Gdnd.-Not profitable and
cannot he recommended at the same time u
large, fine favored fruit
Wilson'S Albany ,SeedliAg On coming tu
bed OF this well-known variety, our friend
Taylor remarked, "These are the berries ,ce
don't eat, but they are the ones zoe sell. Ii
is still the standard market berry-the berry
that pays, We noticed some beds, which,
though repeatedly picked over were still
loaded with fruit,
Fillmore, Done bearing; sweet, hut in.
sipid, no fair sample 10 be obtained. The
greatest objection to this berry seems to be
that il does not perfect the last of the crop
WWey Small size, but very late; 'not
bad to take, " was the remark of one Of The
party.
RusseH--This fine berry still holds its
own, and really seems likely 10 supercedC
the Albany Seeding, as market berry, fOl
besides being nearly as productive us the
latter, it is equal to il in all other respects,
and greatly superior in some Too much
can scarcely be said in its praise, and the So
ciety was unanimous in pronouncing it the
best they had seen or tasted.
Buffalo, Was found TO he sweeter than
the Russell, but not so large or productive
nor so high favored, il Is, nevertheless, /,
fine berry and worthy of general cultivation
The
Agyhulturist would have been tested next
had not the bed Ca small one) been ap
proprialed by the chickens, who, perhaps,
| thought bed of that size was Of no account
on liuit farm,
A row OF Philadelphia Raspberry mex
claimed the attention of the society whcl
it will not do to pass without notice The
remarkable hardness and vigorous growtl
of this variety were well illustrated in tho
| specimens before us, Some of the iruitnl
canes were as thick as mans wrist, Will,
they were loaded with blossoms and fruit
which, though still unripe, showed decidedly
that it is the raspberry that will take the lead
The Peach and Pear crop with our friend
| Taylor, lis elsewhere, are light, which was II
be expected after the severe Winter and lat,
Spring fross-
On the whole the society was much peaset
with the visit, the method of cultivation an,
the appearance and quality of the fruit grown
and it was, on motion of Rev H. Coleman,
Res0lged, That the thanks of this societ,
are due 10 our friends r. G. and ]. f.. Tay
lor, for their kindness and liberality in al
lowing so excellent an opportunity, TO com
pare the respective merits of the difIeren
varieties of their fruit.
After which the society informally al
Journed. b. TATNALL, JR.,
Secretary.
Wilmington Presjytery. = On Thursda,
evening, the 2Gth ut., committee of III
Presbytery installed Mr.. Gulick as pastor Q
the Bridgevillc Presbyterian Church. Rev
VIM. Aikman preached the sermon. Tn
Moderator of the Prcsbytery, DIR. Patten
put to the pastor and the people, the consti
tutional questions prescribed by the book O
discipline. Rev, Mr. Mears of Philadel
phia, gave thecharge 10 the pastor, and Rev
Edward Webb of Glasgow, the charge to til
people. The exercises were of highly in
teresting character and all the more so fror
the baptism of the infant daughter of til
pastor by the Rev. Mr.. Altman.
This church was organized by the Presby
terry OF Wilmington few months since an
is now meeting with crowded audiences in
store room fitted up in very neat and com
Portable manner, and with every prospect &
enlarged success and usefulness The es
tablishment of q Presbyterian church in thi
place will he of great service to the comm
nlly, adding new anu progressive elemen
This church is the most southern of th
churches connected with tue New SchoC
branch of the Presbyterian church in thi
State.
They have secured commodious lots in til
most eligible part of the town and Will pre-
coed at once 10 erect suitable and substal
tial church edifiee.
The new pastor, Rev. Mr.. Guick, come
into his new field under the most pleasal
auspices. He is a man of ability and e,
perience in the ministry, and is valuabl
acquisition to the clerical force in our Statt
Ne,o Hacen Poet--A letter came throug
this post office on Tuesday, from New HI