New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-10-30
oF1R CULTURE FOB PROFIT.

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hsep bestowed on it may gain wider publicity we
- ed brief extracts from few Of the many excel
az, a,n,ns Of the press that have fallen under our
notice ,-,.. mo
Npv BOOK on PEAR CULTURE.-Pear'gr growing Ike
every other branch OF mus nn t w. aTcfe
Mons there have been few persons who steadly WoLheu
S syrsrimenteA until success crowned their labors
Tie author of Pear culture for Profit one OF these men,
and having made mistakes he points them out 20 elaDo
So I've sneh are also given brief and PLAIN words that
cannot be misunderstood The work sJust Wdt We shOuu
nct from n practical horticultural who desires TO
10 others SO that they may reach the position in
Sbeh he finds himself There is attempt at fine writ
g GGGaSS Sraetca work designed for the instruction Of
e masses either does he theOriZe nor pretend 70 De
scientific; STILL IL is plain to see that the lhsTuetUs
given are the result of scientific Investigations Mr. Quinn
fcs some truths that do not speak well Tor
sir in general yet they show that he has been observing
"''' Hearth and Home.
When one has been at work upon any one thing ana
has seen, 10 speak. ITS ms and It's outs We Inv
hear what ne has 10 say; lie ace u rs viii no a. on1
pleasure that have read Mr. QInns wort ; s; the
does not forth pomoc gst ana ui &c ters
minut@ OF varieties; he sensbIy leaves o eaTs and
But he does, In this work. yen no" ne E a opS known
how he has made them profitable We nave Ons nt
Mr.. Quinn as pear-TOwer, ana we h"s0 dt,S to his
experience. Mr. O.. with that modesly when - 'n
teristc OF those who are born IN the G,S into
abstained from putting ms NsluD,y ia bnne thai
print We gladly welcome his hrst efOr anu upe Iuht
he win not feel satisfied win tS 0Gt give T c1tnrt
Just such a work might have been expected nom
large experience In pear culture and this little work 10
worth It's weight in gold it gives tdctS aud results IN
every branch OF the business OF raising pears preparing
the ground selection Of varieties planting pruning
We'll worth KS dollar To give a sample of the book, we
have marked selection for insertion IN our next NUN
Der Practical Farmer Philadelphia
neat little hook which tells all about the selection.
planting and cultivation OF peartrees written by man
who knows al about pear culture, ana most Oer things
~ Pr on ms roR PROrIT This volume assumes
ho ffa Df
. -" We have thus given digest of the principal
chapters Of Mr. Quinn admirable aud yet unpIetenIous
little book. II i written by practical man 1or pIao5
teal purpose. Much omitted that might be eNpecteu
Known tn he yeIiahlS so far as fhe Writer'S expert
ence goes. Theories and speculatlons are not ~ @
m. II it Oh obtains the VIDE eireulatlon
'i'''" Ni''' S0O' Nfoore's Rural New-Yorker.
An observing horticulturis cannot fail TO notice that
of all standard fruits the is now becoming tne most
popular aud its cultivation is attended with greatest IN
little more advice than frutbOOks are accustomed 10
give 10 the simplest most practical meou Gd lea.
ment. together with reliable infoTnaon as 10 choco VI
varieties, and how to market them properly. H., ,,,.
This is all supplied ID Mr. Quinn new Noiun nc OooIe
ts of success this branch OF fruit culture Ino work
discuss the merits OF an extended st OF Vare
ties. but only OF those that have proved most PohE
able and popular in the market t,,au.,.,,,.ru,..
Whatever tends TO the more profitable cultivation Of
the soil or 10 Increase the yield and price Of the various
and receive the closest attention of political economists,
aud especially of farmers and horticuturists But when
aOrs presented for consideration
me interest awakened by the subject ought TO be proper
Ouately increased The little volume before us deScbes
processes by which the pear orchards planted under
his direction have been brought to maturity; ana any
pleasure Of seeing the magnificent crop OF pears with
which those orchards are now laden. -, -
Few persons are better known in chronological circles
man Mr. p n Quinn Taken as a very early age into the
family of the late Prof Mapes 10 whom he became
eared by naturally quick disposition ne mas been
brought up good phlOsOphic school; while the oppor
Ia %
his early education peculiarly mt hun Tor writer OF
Mr. Ouimn's work contains in condensed form an i'm
ncnse amount Information the subject I in fact, 1t
seems TO us everything that peargoWer can want 70
Il is rarely that an agricultural work, especially when
dealing with single branch meets with the immediate
and popularity accorded TO NJ + Yulnns
ORR on tsar Cse RE ~ no id pof have To- S6
battle alone; the latter already nall gained Tor II
by the welearned reputation OF the author himself
agriculture tho ate Prof Mapes, upon whose farm at
Waverey y. JMF Quinn has successfully demonstrated
Inc theories and methods set forth IN MS very modest
very valuable manual. IL IS 10 De hOped tnat the
same writer may be induced TO make public further in
formation upon the subjects Win winch MS aequalhC
amee is az once thoroughly scientific and practlca1
very modest but useful and interesting volume on
the above subject has been lately brought TO our notice.
matter Of practical value and very apprOpr
to the tastes OF tgrOwers at the present ne us
author is F. T. Quinn practical hortcultnrls VINO tof
Napes Farm at Newark, n j. and ON which Is Que OF the
most successful pear orchards growing near ths ey
Is produced under circumstances which guarantee the
reader genuine eNceency and reliable horticultural IN
formation. Mr. Qulnns book, with So many good dIre-
tons appears time when the public are prepared 10
read IL with most interest and best applieauGn. -
Mr. F. T. Quinn IS according to his own modest esti
mate, practical horcuturist Enthusiastically de
voted 70 rufal affairs from his b0yh0Od nc mas come
Early life, be widely known and esteemed as the
OF many notable achievements in husbandy I'm
ike the small farmer OF the time OF James l., whom
Bishop Earle described plain country fellow that
auures his ground well. but let's himself lye lalow and
untitled" Mr.. Quinn approves Of culture OF the mind
lie Is familiar only with the pow but with the pen
THIS Is abundanty proved by little volume born OF
some successes OF his, and bearing the ue when we
hundred aud thirty pages more or less and In them Is
told in such concise and straightforward way deserves
renee IN tic growing OF pears He gives 20 others al
single sitting, what he has purchased al the price OF many
years Of labor and much expensive experiment; ur,a
The work on "Pear Culture for 'FRONT.'" by our fellow
.ownsruau Mr.. p. T. Quinn has been received with
usual favor by the daily ana agricultural press.
Pear Culture for Profit" il admirable treatise on
he cultivation Of this delicious fruit IL simple terse
suggestive, practical and Will prove Invaluable 10 every
les +" Newark Morning Register.
Mr. Ouun islone Of the most experienced and success
fu growers OF pears in the country aud his experience
given this volume, cannot fail TO prove OF much
practical benefit 10 this community Inc DOCK gives tib
bOle process 81 pear culture, irOm preparing the
ground TO the marketing of the fruit desgnates the beat
SarSteS to grow FOR the yIe is tV Weey
This hook pleases There is no waste OF words.
Quinn himself = clean-lOOkng Fellow, ana as pleasant
as cleanOOking and his book is pleasant clean book
no useless stuff To nj upt just whatt purports 70 be-
and advise every who has tree to get THIS
book, aud both the man and tree will profit by 1t.
Public opinion, ChaDbersbugh, ia.
new book by orr fellOw.townsman, Mr. T.. 4. Quinn,
'he manager OF the Mapes the Elizabeth road,
entitled " Pear Culture fOr Profit" Knowing We do
of nv Ouinns wears OF experience as an agricuturst
the difficulties he has met and surnOunted and the les
sons has thereby learned readily accept author
itative the following conclusions Of that gentleman
Newark Daily Advertiser
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