Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-01-30


the subsoil is hard, compact pin-gravel; in
digging A well hadto resort to gunpowder.
SECRETARY Goodale said the opinions in va
rious sections were varied regarding this
fruit. No one variety can or will do equally
well In all sections.
d. II. Thing thought we should ascertain
on what peculiar soils each variety succeeds
best In his town the best care secures the
best orchards, regardless of aspect, soils or
varieties. Spoke in favor of the Winthrop
Greening."
Gen. kimball spoke in favor Of the "Rhode
Island Greening.' He related facts relative
TO an orchard in this vicinity over sixty years
old, in full and vigorous bearing.
MIR. Leland of Pennington, follow ed upon
the topic of fruit culture, and gave experience
in his vicinity; he is setting II acres Of trees
on land that cannot be plowed; sets in the
spring-looses none; some are natives, some
are New York trees. He digs broad, deep
holes for setting; digs hole little deeper than
he sets the tree, putting old bones underneath
puts dirt carefully about the roots, and null
ches; stakes his trees, as they are on an ex-
posed situation. Wants information regard
ing the injury, if any, by stalking; whether to
apply animal manure, and also, whether the
annual mulching is sufficient. Thinks New
York trees are fenced to highly too be safe for
our Maine climate believes in grating in
the top, not in the stock. Gave an expert
ment in packing and keeping fruit. He
wrapped in paper, each apple separately, and
packed in dry sand; he found that apples
could be kept till they grew again, with full
retention of flavor; they were packed in De-
cember.
Mr. Marble of Paris, stated his experience
in fruit culture. His farm slopes to the south,
is very stony soil, deep with hard pan; thirty
wars auo no nh rcho sod HE traps of nur Sc
rotary, Goodale, and set part of his trees in
the garden. and part about II feet from his
field walls; bought some natives from Nor
way, and top grated to Roxbury Russetts, r
/. Greening, and Northern Spy; trees all
grow abou. alike, and come into bearing
about the same time. The first trees were
stock grated; Roxbury Russets are failure
wish,him; Baldwins do very well; Northern
Spy also does very well-tree is hardy-does
not come early into bearing; sells the apples
dollar barrel higher than his others Had
some New York trees-had fair success with
them; lost about one fourth of his trees since
setting; orchard not particularly protected
from winds, and not in very high state o
fertility.
The topic of fruit culture was here laid o.
the table.
Mr.. Lang of Waldo, offered the followin
resolution, which was adopted:
Resolred, That the thanks of the Main
Board of Agriculture be, and hereby are, tel
dered to the citizens Of Paris for their amp
and convenient accommodations provided fl
its deliberations, for the cordially with whic
we were received, and for the uniform kin,
ness and courtesy manifested during our bri
stay in this beautiful village.
Rssoired, That the above resolution be ell
tered upon the records of the Board.
In behalf of the citizens, +. F.. Shaw of Il
Oxford Democrat, responded in brief, al
propriate manner.
Adjourned finally.