Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-07-04
Proceedings of the Milford Agri-
- cultural ociety.
MILFORD, June 90, 1856,

4tAiLr OhD, ouhC Acot'
Club met at usual hour. In absence
Of regular chairman, Mr., Richardson was
elected to preside temporarily. Minutes Of |
last meeting read and approved.
The first subject brought to the notice of |
the club, was beautiful dahlia grown from
I the seed this year by Mr.. Richardson. Its
color was remarkably dark, and its de-
yelopment greater than occurs in New
York before the middle of September from
the bulb.
Grapes.-Mr. Wales has beautiful
young vineyard on his farm of 400 vines
about half ofwhich are bearing. The vines
are making vigorous growth and there is
no doubt but grape culture will become
great and highly proftably feature in the
farming interests ofthis country. by 10
feet Mr. Wales thinks is the proper distance
to set the vines. Bone is their favorite
nourishment. Would apply to vineyard
in full bearing ton annually to the acre.
He thinks a plough should never enter the
vineyard.
DIR. Davidson inquired if there was any
truth in the theory that grape vines rcqui r
ed but little fertilizing. The club generally
thought not. They required high culture.
Mr.. W. has the Concord, Isabella, Hart
ford Prolific, Iona, Delaware, Catawba,
Creveling, Aliens Hybrid and other var
ieties. These varieties are all doing about
equally we'll, except the Iona this is doing
poorly yet. The Delaware, Concord and
Hartford Prolific are especially full of fruit
MIR. Wales thinks the Hartford Prolific and
Catawba are the best to cultivate for profit.
They are hardy and will stand great deal
ofabuse. The vine from the Concord took
the Greeley prize" said Capt. Anderson.
Mr.. Richardson says he don't think as much
Of Greeleys opinion now as formerly, Qaugh.
ter,)-see late proceedings in Judge Under
woods court. What is the best variety Of
fruit to make money from Mr.. Wales
said he would cultivate all the fruits adapted
u this climate and soil, and then he woult
be sure to Shit" on some Strawberry
Grape, Raspberry, Blackberry, Peach
Apricot, Pear, Apple, and several othe
fruits should be cultivated by him VIII
would make the most Of Pomology.
Mr. Wales says the black cap raspberry /
the only one he would cultivate. They cal
DC shipped by water transportation to Ney
York in good condition. Mr.. Roberts say
they should shipped in pint baskets, to Q
in good condition. Mr.. Wales says fc
money making he would cultivate Aspara,
us To do it he would apply plenty
harm yard manure and force it into rap
growth. Railways commands high pric
Bams.-Mr. Wales said il was no use
attempt the culture of this fruit here mile
some means are devised to prevent IL
nVages OF the curculio. These sting Il
FRUIT after 1t is formed and it drops off.
-Apr'cots.-These would pay enormous
il they could be saved from insect.
would pay to keep hundred hens to pr
tect an acre of the fruit il there was no pi
lit in the Chickens and eggs. They broug
last year Sl.00 per quart in New Yo
market.
Horse Rodish.-Mr Wales thinks 1
would pay here well. He can ship it fir
here all the winter. 1t sometimes brings
per bushel.
Fairs.-Have not Agricultural fairs b.
great means Of promoting agriculture
terest in this country? Yes, said sew,
members, there is no controversy on
point. Mr.. Richardson thought the ,
should take some measures to hold a
mere in September next. This sugges
was promptly seconded by all presen
ihere is no doubt but the products of m
excellent farms in this community W,
guarantee an exhibition of which none I
he ashamed; and although we might
in the first attempt succeed in doing ,
thing on very extensive scale yet all m
must have beginning.
After due discussion of this subject
Wales offered the following--Reso
That the Club at its regular meeting on S,
day, the 9Th day of July, discuss the su
OF holding a fair carly in September.
journed.
W. C.DAvIDsoN, Sec
SPECIAL NoTIoR.-Thc attention of \
bers OF the Club and the farming comm,
IN general is called to the above resol
in relation to the Fair. Let all who te
interest in this enterprise attend the me
on Saturday the 9th of July.
Yellow fever glowers inauspicious
New Orleans, and the black death is re
ed as having broken out in Dublin.
A trunk left5b3y woman in sto